Foods

Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1046 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits

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

Research Progress in Detection Technology for Dairy Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Gabriele Rocchetti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy quality; food safety; detection technology; spectroscopy; chromatography; biosensors; multi-omics; data fusion; non-destructive testing; high-throughput analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Genomic and Proteomic Analysis of Food Microorganisms

edited by

Shuhong Ye

and

Yan Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiogenomics; proteomic analysis; screening of probiotic microorganisms; mining of probiotic functions; bioactive metabolites; metabolic network modeling; target prediction; gut microecology regulation; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Food Supply Chain

edited by

Daniela Manila Bianchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 852 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne outbreak; food safety analytical methods; characterization of foodborne pathogens; performance validation of analytical methods used in food safety; results of monitoring and surveillance of official plans for food safety; foodborne outbreak investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Intelligent Detection and Processing Technology and Equipment for Food Safety and Quality

edited by Yawen Xiao, Anqi Li, Yanlong Han and

Yang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food quality; food quality monitoring and control; sensors; biosensors; and nanobiosensors; rapid and non-destructive testing; simulation; control; optimization; and machine learning

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

Edible Fats and Oils: Composition, Properties and Nutrition

edited by

Anna Prescha

and

Magdalena Grajzer

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; fatty acid composition; lipid oxidation; bioactive lipids; nutritional properties; food processing; oil stability; health effects; lipid analysis; dietary fats

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

Sustainable Food, Green Chemistry and Human Nutrition—GreenNutriFood 2025

edited by Min Wang,

Mladen Brnčić

and Joaquim Calvo-Lerma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry in the food industry; plant-based and alternative proteins; food waste reduction and circular economy; functional foods and nutraceuticals in human nutrition; innovative food technologies for sustainability; green chemistry in food additives and preservatives; policies and regulations for sustainable nutrition; consumer behavior and sustainable eating; microbiome and gut health in sustainable nutrition; sustainable seafood and marine resource management

Research on the Impact of Processing and Storage Conditions on Seafood Quality

edited by Matevž Pompe and

Sevim Köse

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 641 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood spoilage; seafood preservation; innovative seafood processing; novel preservation techniques; determination of seafood quality; chemical contamination; microbiological contamination; lipid oxidation

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

The Expanding Role of Metabolomics in Food Analysis, Food Quality, and Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Flaminia Cesare Marincola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 622 | Submission Open

Keywords: food metabolomics; nutritional metabolomics; food quality assessment; food authenticity; precision nutrition; omics technologies; metabolic profiling; food traceability; chemometric analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Algae as a Potential Source of Food Components: Bioactive Ingredients, New Products Development and Sustainability

edited by

Natalia Prieto Vidal

and

Maria Paz Garcia Garcia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae components extraction; food nutritional value; algae-based foods; sustainable foods; bioactive compounds; functional food; green chemistry in algae processing; algal oils; marine-derived food ingredients; circular food systems

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

Applications of Rapid Non-Destructive Technology in Food Quality and Safety Detection

edited by

Tingting Shen

and

Chanjun Sun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 576 | Submission Open

Keywords: perishable foods (meat; dairy; seafood); fresh produce (fruits; vegetables); contaminant detection (chemical; microbial); shelf-life prediction; hyperspectral imaging (HSI); spectroscopy (NIRS; Raman; FTIR; etc.); laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; machine learning/AI in food analysis; computer vision and image processing; electronic nose/e-tongue

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

Latest Advances in Beehive Products

edited by

Xiaoming Fang

and

Xiangxin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products (honey; propolis; royal jelly; bee pollen; beeswax); bioactive compounds; processing techniques; bioactive compounds; processing techniques; functional evaluation; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; nutraceutical applications; cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses; quality and safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Katarzyna Rajkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: food spoilage; food safety; food loss and waste prevention; plant-based food; preservation; bioactive substances; postbiotics and parabiotics; food quality; new technologies

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

New Technologies in Quality Control and Safety Detection of Grain and Oil Products

edited by Valmor Ziegler

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest grain; grain and oil quality; grain and oil technology; mycotoxins in grain; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Maria Concetta Tenuta

,

Giovanna Ferrentino

and

Rosa Tundis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural plant-based extracts; innovative technologies; nutraceutical properties; functional properties; bioactive compounds; antioxidant compounds; plant-based formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety

edited by

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Daniela Romano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop quality; crop safety; volatile compounds; mycotoxins; sustainable agriculture; toxin detection; breeding strategies; risk assessment; flavor enhancement; safety assessment

Extraction, Analysis and Application of Functional Ingredients for Food and Beverage Formulation

edited by

Antonella Pasqualone

and

Jaroslawa Rutkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; antioxidative potential; upcycling; food formulation; functional beverages; sensory properties; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Influence of Processing on Shaping the Sensory and Health-Promoting Quality of Dried, Baked, or Roasted Foods

edited by

Hanna Kowalska

, Agata Marzec and

Jolanta Kowalska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal/non-thermal treatment; osmotic dehydration; roasting and roasting with spices; enriching; drying methods/hybrid drying; dried fruit/vegetable snacks; pro-healthy food; drying efficiency; sustainable techniques

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

Next-Generation Chemometric and Spectroscopic Strategies for Food Safety and Authenticity: Toward Faster and More Reliable Detection

edited by Itziar Ruisánchez Capelastegui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food authenticity; chemometrics; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; rapid detection; non-destructive analysis; model validation; food fraud

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

Honey Bee Products: Properties, Applications and Value-Added Utilization in Foods

edited by

Hongcheng Zhang

and Jiangtao Qiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; honey; bee pollen; propolis; royal jelly; bee venom; bioactive components; health benefits

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

The Processing of Cereal and Its By-Products

edited by

Paulo Carteri Coradi

and

Elena Peñas Pozo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal products; cereal processing; cereal by-products; cereal components; cereal-based food; bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility; biodisponibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Biochemical, Physical and Mechanical Modifications of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs and Cereals and Their Possible Use in Brewing

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

,

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Justyna Belcar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; fruits; vegetables; herbs; beers; beverages

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

Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jinkai Zheng

, Chengying Zhao and Jiefen Cui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; functional components; detection techniques; extraction techniques; health-promoting effects; structure– activity relationship; in vivo metabolisms; gut microbiota; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; safety; agri-food systems; legislation

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

Enzymatic Processing of Starch and Development and Improvement of Starchy Food

edited by Chunsen Wu and Lunan Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic starch modification; starch-based food innovation; functional carbohydrate engineering; texture optimization; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food processing

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

Effects of Processing Operations on Physicochemical Properties, Quality Formation and Nutritional Function of Food Products

edited by Chun-Sen Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; physicochemical properties; quality formation; nutrition function

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

Edible Insects: Valuable Source for Human Nutrition

edited by

Roee Gutman

, Itai Opatovsky and

Raquel P. F. Guiné

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; nutritional composition; sustainable diets; food security; alternative protein; consumer acceptance; entomophagy; food safety; insect farming; functional foods

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

Advances in Research on Olive Oil Quality, Production, and Consumption: 2nd Edition

edited by

Karolina Brkić Bubola

,

Igor Lukić

and

Olivera Koprivnjak

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16596 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; olive oil production technology; olive oil quality; olive oil composition; olive oil authenticity; bioactive constituents; volatile compounds; sensory characteristics

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

Factors Affecting Meat and Meat Products: Feeding, Formulation and Processing

edited by

Piotr Domaradzki

and

Mariusz Florek

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11471 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock production and feeding systems; pre-slaughter conditions and animal welfare; post-slaughter treatment; sensory and nutritional aspects; meat quality characteristics; packaging systems; processing and cooking methods; preservation; shelf-life; functional and bioactive additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Environmental Pollution Monitoring, the Transfer of Hazardous Materials in Soil–Crop Plant Systems and a Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Food

edited by Guozhong Feng and Qing Yan

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2230 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment of human exposure to food contaminants; food environmental pollution monitoring; emerging contaminants in consumer products; emerging food contaminants; environmental contaminants; food safety; transfer of hazardous materials in soil– crop plant systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Valorization and Utilization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and By-Products: Recent Trends, Technologies and Sustainability Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Noelia Betoret

, Virginia Teresa Glicerina and Ester Betoret

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based by-products; vegetable proteins; extraction; fermentation; nutritional value

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

Food Brewing Technology and Brewing Microorganisms (Second Edition)

edited by

Guiming Fu

and Yanru Chen

submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: food brewing technology; brewing microorganisms; alcoholic products; soy sauce; MSG; vinegar; yogurt; cheese; pickle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

How Does Consumers’ Perception Influence Their Food Choices?

edited by

Wilma Araújo

and

Sandra Fernandes Arruda

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27270 | Submission Open

Keywords: food choices; acceptance; eating behaviour; consumer perception; consumer understanding; consumer preference; consumer behaviour; consumer evaluations; consumer attitudes

Functional Ingredients and Natural Extractions in Foods: Sources, Health Benefits and Disease Prevention

edited by Qiong Wang and Yanli Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25788 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; natural plant resources; extraction techniques; chemical compounds; prebiotic and probiotics; physiological functions; chronic diseases; antioxidants; immunity; neurodegeneration or neurological complication; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Fortification of Food with Micronutrients: Production, Determination, Bioaccessibility and Health Benefits

edited by

Chong Xie

, Yongbin Han and Yan Xu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15150 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamins; minerals; biofortification; bioaccessibility; health benefits; determination

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

Recent Advances in the Detection of Food Contaminants and Pollutants

edited by

Francesca Buiarelli

and

Giulia Simonetti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11990 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contamination; pollutant detection; metabolites; targeted and untargeted analysis; separative techniques; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; food safety

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

Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products

edited by

Peng Jin

and

Liangyi Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10103 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; quality deterioration; microbial decay

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

Fermentation and Its Role in Food Quality: Microbial, Physicochemical, Sensory and Safety Issues

edited by

Miguel Elias

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4405 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; human health; food safety; food quality; physical properties; chemical properties; starter cultures; sensory evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Fruit By-Products and Their Applications in Food Industry

edited by

Paula Pereira

and

Marisa Nicolai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4337 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; sustainable ingredients; health science; food industry; food by-products; food applications

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

Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Analysis in Food Safety Control

edited by

Anastasia Kapetanakou

and

Olga Papadopoulou

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2981 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; culture-based methods; PCR; array-based methods; spectroscopy; NGS; biosensors; MALDI-TOF MS; microscopy techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Innovative Cereal and Legume-Based Food: Functional and Nutritional Benefits

edited by Ying Zhu and

Jiayan Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2746 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive enhancement; antinutrient reduction; bioavailability of bioactive compounds; gut health modulation; plant-based food design; nutrient delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Current Research on the Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Meat Flavor and Quality Characteristics

edited by

Ying Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2242 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel processing technologies; meat products; meat flavor; meat quality; consumer acceptance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Medicine Food Homology-Based Functional Products for the Management of Chronic Metabolic Diseases: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Lixia Xiao and

Longfei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; metabolomics; gut microbiome; medicine food homology; bioactives extraction and application; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sustainable Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Food By-Products in Smart Packaging

edited by

Daniela Pinheiro

,

Maria Luisa Serralheiro

and

Ana Rita Ferraz

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; smart packaging; sustainability; freshness indicators; by-product valorization; functional packaging materials

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

The Food Loss and Waste: Impact, Measurement and Management

edited by Donatella Restuccia and

Roberto Ruggieri

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; circular food systems; waste management technologies; measurement and monitoring; waste quantification methodologies; key indicators; supply chain innovation

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

Fermented Foods: Microorganisms, Bioactive Components, and Health Benefits

edited by

Lucia Aquilanti

and

Giorgia Rampanti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; probiotics; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; functional foods; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Novel Sources, Characteristics and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Hilton Deeth

and

Thao Le

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; plant-based proteins; animal-based proteins; nutritional quality; functional properties

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

Functional and Fermentative Microbes in Food: Diversity, Ecology, and Applications

edited by Jing Hou and Henglin Cui

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; probiotics and lactic acid bacteria; functional microbes; food microbial diversity; food microbial ecology; food microbial taxonomy; enzymes in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Jinpeng Wang

and

Chao Qiu

submission deadline 14 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch and starch-based food processing; and starch structure modification; the application of modified starch; the function of starch-based food; starch-based novel materials; including nanoparticles; emulsions; lipsomes; hydrogels; etc.

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

Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components

edited by

Kefeng Zhai

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12724 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory activity; anti-diabetic activity; lipid-lowering activity; anti-tumor activity; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial activity; alkaloids; flavonoids; nysin; sterols; volatile oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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