New Advances in Chemical Analysis and Detection of Food Packaging, Food Contact Materials, and Food Contaminants
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 June 2026 | Viewed by 22
Special Issue Editors
Interests: innovative food preservation and processing; active food packaging; alternative protein sources; valorization and sustainable development of agrifood by-products; informatization of food quality and safety control; food contaminant detection
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Interests: biopolymers for food packaging; fruit and vegetable storage and preservation; active and intelligent food packaging materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The safety and quality of food are strongly influenced by its packaging and the materials that come into contact with the product throughout the supply chain. While essential for preservation and transport, food packaging and food contact materials (FCMs) can be a significant source of chemical contaminants through migration, including plasticizers, monomers, additives, and non-intentionally added substances (NIASs). Additionally, environmental and process-related contaminants persist as a global concern. For decades, conventional analytical methods have been the cornerstone of food safety control, but they often face challenges such as being time-consuming, requiring complex sample preparation, and having insufficient sensitivity for trace-level detection.
This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in the chemical analysis and detection of substances associated with food packaging, FCMs, and food contaminants. We seek to highlight novel methodologies that offer enhanced speed, sensitivity, specificity, and portability. We are particularly interested in the development and application of advanced analytical techniques, such as high-resolution mass spectrometry, novel chromatographic separations, spectroscopic methods, and innovative sensor and biosensor technologies (e.g., electrochemical, optical, and nano-based sensors).
We welcome submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications that address these topics. This Special Issue will serve as a vital reference for researchers, regulators, and industry professionals dedicated to advancing food safety and ensuring consumer protection.
Prof. Dr. Yun Deng
Dr. Changqing Ruan
Dr. Jiangxiong Zhu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Foods is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- food safety
- food packaging
- food contact materials (FCMs)
- chemical contaminants
- migration analysis
- analytical chemistry
- sensors and biosensors
- mass spectrometry
- detection methods
- non-intentionally added substances (NIASs)
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