Foods

Microbial Contamination in the Food: Monitoring and Future Perspectives

edited by

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial contamination; food safety; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm; foodborne pathogens; virulence factors; detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Processing Technologies and Methods to Improve Meat Quality and Safety

edited by

María Victoria Sarries Martínez

and

Mirian Pateiro

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced processing; emerging technologies; alternative non-thermal methods; minimally processed foods; sustainability; clean label; food safety; sensory properties; consumer expectations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Emerging Trends in Food Enzyme Catalysis and Food Synthetic Biology

edited by

Dongdong Mu

,

Xin Zhao

and

Yanglei Yi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; synthetic biology; food processing; food production; fermentation; enzymatic catalysis; modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Food Loss and Waste in Food Supply Chains

edited by

Shenggen Fan

and

Li Xue

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; supply chain management; circular economy; resource efficiency; policy interventions; mitigation strategy; sustainability transitions; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Probiotic Food: Health Effects and Future Prospects

edited by

Zhenyuan Zhu

, Longgang Jia and Weitao Geng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic; probiotic foods; gut microbiota; immune system; delivery systems; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

From Waste to Systems Change: Governance, Innovation and Integration for Sustainable Food Futures

edited by

Gianpiero Pataro

and

Giovanni De Feo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste prevention; food waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable food systems; by-product valorization; waste management; food recycling; resource efficiency; bio-based products; agri-food residues; green technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); social impact assessment; regulatory innovation; behavioral change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Factors Affecting Wine Quality and Flavor

edited by

Xiangyu Sun

, Xianghan Cheng and Xiaotong Lyu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine-producing region; grape/yeast/wine varieties; vine cultivation techniques; wine quality; wine flavor; fermentation processes; flavor characteristics; winemaking techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Algae-Based Ingredients and Food Products: Biotechnological Production and Application

edited by

Mariany Costa Deprá

,

Eduardo Jacob-Lopes

and

Leila Queiroz Zepka

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae strains; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; bioavailability and bioaccessibility; upstream and downstream processing; integration and intensification processes; sustainability metrics and indicators; sensorial and social acceptance; policy and regulatory issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Extraction, Characterization and Application of Functional Ingredients from Agri-Food Wastes and By-Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Pedisić

and

Sandra Balbino

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; agri-food waste and by-products; advanced and conventional extraction techniques; characterization of bioactive compounds; application of functional ingredients; drying technologies; biological activities; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Processing Methods in Plant-Based Foods

edited by Tomasz Piechowiak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food biochemistry; food engineering; food microbiology; food preservation; food shelf-life; physical properties; sensory properties; sustainable food production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Enhancing the Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Grain-Based Foods

edited by

Chengrong Wen

and Nana Wu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain; starch; protein; texture; sensory; nutrition; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Structural Properties and Health Benefits of Natural Polysaccharides in Food Science

edited by

Yun Chen

,

Minhao Xie

and

Yi Wu

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1443 | Submission Open

Keywords: homology of medicine and food; natural plant polysaccharides; immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory; liver-protecting properties; antioxidants; gut microbes; structural features; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products

edited by Serenella Seccia and

Irene Dini

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16919 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; dyes; antibiotics; disinfectants; food additives; nitrophenols; analytical methods; food toxicity; green pesticides; green antibiotics; green additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Sustainable Uses and Applications of By-Products of the Food Industry

edited by Vassiliki G. Kontogianni and

Loulouda Bosnea

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12839 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; sustainability; bioactive compounds; functional foods; value-added products; alternative food products; biodegradable food packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology: Challenges in Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research

edited by Aleksandra Ranitović

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5290 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; food microorganisms; fermentation; food safety; applied microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Meat Products: Processing and Storage

edited by

Jason Sawyer

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4058 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat storage; meat packaging; meat processing; cooking techniques; antimicrobial interventions; high-pressure processing; analytical methods; textural characteristics; surface color; spoilage; odor; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research on Encapsulation Technologies for the Development of Functional Foods

edited by Pedro Miguel Silva and

Artur J. Martins

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3688 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; functional ingredients; functional foods; organoleptic impact; bioactive compounds; encapsulation technologies; sustainable foods; alternative proteins; clean label; dietary habits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3481 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ingredients; value addition; food product development; sensory analysis; consumer perception; new foods; food waste; novel foods; familiarity; food neophobia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3461 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction optimization; natural additives; stability; phytochemical analysis; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens and Microbiota in Food Processing Environments and Products

edited by

Ok-Kyung Koo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2841 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiota in food processing; emerging detection technologies; biosensors for food safety; antimicrobial agents; precision biocontrol; real-time food safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Biotechnology Approaches for Sustainable Food Waste Management

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos and

Josilene Lima Serra

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; sustainable food waste management; bioconversion; anaerobic digestion; composting; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial fermentation; bioenergy production; waste valorization; circular economy; food waste recycling; bioplastics; nutrient recovery; industrial biotechnology; organic waste treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Next-Generation Postharvest Technologies for Fruit Quality and Shelf Life Optimization

edited by

Antonio José Pérez-López

and

José Ramón Acosta-Motos

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins and IoT sensors for cold-chain monitoring; AI-driven modeling of fruit shelf-life and economic optimization; circularity metrics; LCA and cost– benefit analysis of emerging techniques; design of pressure vessels; packaging compatibility under HS/IF; Hyperbaric Storage (HS); and Isochoric Freezing (IF); UV-LED/pulsed light treatments; biodegradable nanocomposites from food by-products; control of microbial spoilage and physiological disorders; shelf-life extension and spoilage modeling; preservation of volatile and aromatic profiles; impact on nutritional and functional properties; sensory quality and consumer-oriented evaluation; application of preservation methods to climacteric and non-climacteric fruits; regulatory considerations and safety assessments; integration of omics technologies (metabolomics; transcriptomics); industrial scalability and economic feasibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Bioavailability of Nutrients in Foods: Insights of Food Matrix, Processing Methods and the Gastrointestinal Tract

edited by

Javier Parada Silva

and

Jayashree Arcot

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds bioavailability; mineral bioavailability; food microstructure and bioaccessibility; food– gut interactions; in vitro and in vivo studies; new healthy ingredients; micro- and nano-encapsulation and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Preparation, Purification and Characterization of Food-Derived Proteins and Bioactive Peptides—Applications in the Food Industry

edited by

Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein extraction; protein isolation; enzymatic hydrolysis; peptide quantification; protein hydrolysates; nutrient bioavailability; bioprocessing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Microbiome Dynamics and Flavor Formation Mechanism in Baijiu Fermentation

edited by Bowen Wang,

Hehe Li

and Xiaolong Hu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: baijiu; flavor; microbiome; enzyme; undefined or defined starter culture; Daqu; microbial interaction; microbial succession; environmental factor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Microbial Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Micaela Álvarez

and

María J. Andrade

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; detoxification; bioactive compounds; volatiles; food; mycotoxin degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9322 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Regulation of Gut Microbiota by Probiotics and Dietary Nutrients in Foods to Improve Human Health

edited by

Tao Wu

and

Qian Li

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8573 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; dietary nutrients; gut microbiota; dietary fiber; polyphenols; fatty acids; inflammation; constipation; intestinal dysfunction; immunity; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Chemometrics in Food Chemistry and Analysis: Novel Detection Methods to Assess Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Elias Bou-Maroun

and

Laurence Dujourdy

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7359 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food safety; detection methods; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; authenticity assessment; real-time monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Processing, Physicochemical, Structural and Functional Properties of Starch-Based Materials and Their Derived Food Products—Second Edition

edited by

Zhen Ma

and

Xin Rui

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5224 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; slow digestible starch; resistant starch; starch-derived food products; processing; structure; physicochemical properties; functional properties; fermentation characteristics; starch structure– functionality relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Nutritional Value: 3rd Edition

edited by

Lucía Cassani

and

Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1108 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorizing strategies; overall quality; extended shelf life; green processes; bioactive compounds; stabilizing approaches; nanotechnology; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Probiotics: Health Benefits in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Functional Food Applications

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22577 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota; central nervous system; gut– brain axis; neurological disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

High-Value Processing and Utilization of Agro-Food Resources

edited by

José Rafael Minjares-Fuentes

and

Antoni Femenia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 22293 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food resources; agro-food by-products; circular economy; green technologies; emergent technologies; biorefinery processes; functional foods; nutraceuticals; dietary fiber; bioactive compounds; plant polysaccharides; antioxidant compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Advances of Novel Technologies in Food Analysis and Food Safety

edited by Junjun Zhang and

Xiaowei Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9344 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid detection methods; food safety; food analysis; food integrity; food preservation; food quality control; food sensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Biobased and Biodegradable Packaging Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application in the Food Industry

edited by

Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai

and Bianca Chieregato Maniglia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6992 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable polymers; film; coating; foams; biobased packaging; food packaging; edible packaging; active and intelligent packaging; smart tags

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Extraction of Bioactives from Fruit and Vegetables: Physicochemical, Processing, and Nutritional Properties

edited by

Darija Cör Andrejč

and

Giovanna Giacalone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5066 | Submission Open

Keywords: super-critical extraction; sustainable extraction methods; functional foods; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Volatile Flavor Analysis on Food Quality: Application by Volatilomics and Recent Analytical Technologies

edited by Yoko Iijima

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2699 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor volatiles; volatile analysis; mass spectrometry; solid extraction; flavor-omics; volatilomics; sensory evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Biotechnology in Food Processing: Generation and Utilization of Functional Sugars

edited by Qian Ma and

Yanfeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sugar; generation; utilization; biosynthesis; biocatalysis; fermentation; enzyme engineering; metabolic engineering; high-throughput screening; application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Advanced Extraction Technologies for Food Bioactive Compounds: Implications for Nutrition and Disease Prevention

edited by

Eleni Bozinou

and

Stavros I. Lalas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1212 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; biological properties; optimization; food waste valorization; food fortification; food sustainability; artificial intelligence in food industries; health promotion; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Exploring Compounds with Preventive Properties Against Contaminants in Food

edited by

Alessandra Cimbalo

, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska and Pilar Vila-Donat

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1091 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; preventive compounds; antioxidants; omic sciences; bioactive peptides; functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emerging Approaches for the Detection of Food Fraud and Adulteration

edited by

Mircea Oroian

and

Anca Becze

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; adulteration; spectroscopy; chromatography; chemometrics; artificial intelligence; traceability; DNA-based methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Exploring of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Mechanism and Impact on Health

edited by

Xuewu Zhang

and Yuqin Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived bioactive peptides; peptides characterization; structure-activity relationship; health benefits; mechanism of action; bioavailability; functional foods; functional ingredients; sustainable protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Applications of Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Chromatographic Techniques for the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Food Matrices

edited by

Zhiming Xiao

and

Yiqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; foods; mass spectrometry; LC-MS; GC-MS; high-resolution mass spectrometry; metabolomics; lipidomics; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Marine Food Functional Factors: Extraction, Encapsulation and Controlled Delivery

edited by

Jianan Sun

and

Yang Hu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine food functional factors; bioactive peptides; marine oligosaccharides; functional lipids; extraction; encapsulation; controlled delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Emulsions and Emulsifiers: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Food

edited by

Like Mao

and

Xiaoye He

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; emulsifiers; preparation methods of emulsions and emulsifiers; physical and chemical property characterization; applications in foods; rheological properties; interfacial properties; oral processing; texture improvement; nutraceutical delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Novel Techniques for the Detection of Toxins and Harmful Substances in Food

edited by

Bruna Carbas

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; natural toxins; cereals; mycotoxins; food safety; analytical methods; artificial intelligence; near-infrared spectroscopy; chemometrics; algorithms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Novel Pickering Emulsions in Foods: Potential Applications and Recent Advances

edited by

Rajinder Pal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; pickering emulsions; solid particle stabilizers (nanoparticles); stability (coalescence; Ostwald ripening; and phase inversion); creaming and sedimentation; the characterization of physical and chemical properties; rheological properties; interfacial properties; applications in foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agri-Food Chain By-Products: Innovation and Sustainable Utilization in Value-Added Food Formulations

edited by

Katalin Szabo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction technologies; nutraceutical applications; bioavailability enhancement; interdisciplinary approach; sustainable bioprocessing; bioactive compound-enriched food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods

edited by

Leonardo Sepúlveda Torre

and

Adriana Carolina Flores Gallegos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; green extraction technologies; plant-based nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; food by-product valorization; gut microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Bioactive Food Ingredients Shaping Gut Microbiota: Composition, Function, and Inter-Individual Variability

edited by Songtao Fan and

Kexue Zhu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; microbiota variations; inter-individual differences; polysaccharides; phytochemicals; proteins; dietary fiber; individualized nutrition; microbiota-targeted foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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