Chemical Characterization and Functional Studies of Enzymes from Food
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Biotechnology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 April 2026 | Viewed by 31
Special Issue Editor
2. Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology, Ministry of Education, School of Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
Interests: protein engineering; enzyme engineering; multienzyme cascade reaction; synthesis of food and pharmaceutical by biocatalysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Enzymes derived from food and related biological systems play an increasingly vital role in the global food industry, contributing to food processing, quality improvement, preservation, and nutritional enhancement. Understanding their chemical properties—such as their structure, kinetics, stability, and catalytic mechanisms—is essential for leveraging their full potential in applications ranging from biocatalysis to functional food design.
This Special Issue will gather high-quality research and review articles focusing on the isolation, purification, characterization, and functional analysis of food-related enzymes. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, enzyme structure–function relationships, novel enzyme discovery, modification strategies for improved performance, and applications in food processing and safety.
We welcome contributions that explore advanced analytical techniques, computational approaches, enzyme mining and engineering, and practical implementations for deepening our understanding of food enzymes. Our goal is to provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge discoveries and promoting innovation in enzyme technology for sustainable and health-focused food solutions.
Prof. Dr. Ruizhi Han
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- food enzymes
- functional characterization
- protein engineering
- biocatalysis
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