Special Issue "Processing Technologies of Plant-Based Foods and Their Effects on Quality"

Dear Colleagues,

Demand for high-quality plant-based food products has been on the rise in the past few decades in response to the increased awareness of health, ethical and environmental issues associated with the production and consumption of animal products. Due to these demands, the food industry shows great interest in adopting new processing technology and developing novel product alternatives, wherein nutritional quality, sensory acceptance, technological feasibility and economic viability are the key factors in the success of this trendsetting. Thus, fundamental research studying the functionality of conventional and novel ingredients, as well as the impacts of eco-innovative and cost-effective processing technologies on the quality of plant-based food products is greatly required. This Special Issue is intended to collate research and review papers that cover the following aspects:

• Ingredients’/additives’ manipulation in tailoring specific attribute or functionality of a plant-based food.
• Effects of new processing technologies on the development of a sustainable plant-based food.

Dr. Lai Hoong Cheng
Guest Editor

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• green food
• preservative-free
• plant-based foods
• emerging technologies
• additives’ manipulation