Foods

The Hidden Treasure in Agri-Food By-Products: Bioactives and Health Benefits

edited by

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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; phytochemicals; polyphenols; polysaccharides; bioactive peptides; green extraction technologies; sustainable processing; food sustainability; nutraceuticals; functional foods; cosmeceuticals

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

Biotechnological Approaches for Healthier, Tastier and More Sustainable Foods

edited by

Sinisa Dodic

,

Bojana Bajić

and

Damjan G. Vucurovic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; bioprocess engineering; bioprocess optimization; food biotechnology; microbial biomass; microbial foods; microbial food components; alternative proteins; microbial fermentation; precision fermentation; cellular agriculture; biocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Effects of Functional Foods or Bioactive Food Compounds on Intestinal Microflora-Related Metabolic Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Hong Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive food compounds; intestinal microflora; metabolic diseases; prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables: Processing, Bioavailability and Functional Properties

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10626 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; vegetable; anthocyanin; secondary metabolite; biosynthesis; food extraction; bioactive component

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

Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials

edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros and

Ioannis Savvaidis

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7489 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural preservatives; natural antimicrobials; bioactive compounds; essential oils; bacteriocins; food safety; food quality; nanotechnology; encapsulation; preservation strategies

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

Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods: Implications for the Gut Microbiota and Human Health

edited by

Célia C. G. Silva

,

Daniela Ribeiro

and

Susana Isabel Chaves Ribeiro

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2703 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; health benefits; active nutrition; prebiotics; microbiota modulation; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advances and Trends in Emulsions and Colloidal Systems for Food Applications

edited by Leiyan Wu and Huina Zheng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: food emulsions; colloidal systems; interfacial properties; microstructure characterization; emulsification and foaming; rheology; nutrient delivery; sustainable formulations

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

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Health Benefits and Mechanisms

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds in food; health benefits; bioavailability; metabolite molecular mechanisms

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

Applications of Machine Learning in Enzyme Design

edited by

Fufeng Liu

and

Xingmiao Lu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; enzyme design; computational-aided enzyme design; AI-driven enzyme design; AI-driven directed evolution; enzyme structure prediction; enzyme function prediction; large language model

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

Tea Chemistry, Flavor, and Aroma: Mechanisms, Sensory Attributes, and Processing Optimization

edited by Jiang Shi

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea chemistry; tea quality; tea processing optimization; flavor compounds; aroma profile; sensory evaluation; bioactive compound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Functional Bioactives from Edible Plants: Characterization and Application

edited by

Yuntao Liu

and Zhen Zeng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; functional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory; metabolic health; polysaccharides; polyphenols; flavonoids; carotenoids; gut microbiota; human health; bioavailability; plant extracts; molecular mechanisms; dietary intervention; functional beverages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

From Sea to Fork: Seafood Processing, Preservation and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Shuai Wei

and

Wenzheng Shi

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood processing; preservation technologies; nutritional quality; bioactive components; food safety; intelligent and active packaging; human health impacts

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

Detection of Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Foods and Their Potential Health Risk

edited by

Fernando Barbosa Júnior

, Milena Horvat,

Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza

and

Jose L. Domingo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/metalloid contaminants; advanced spectrometry; ICP-MS/MS; speciation & bioaccessibility; exposure & dietary intake assessment; health risk assessment

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

Advances in AI for the Quality Assessment of Agri-Food Products

edited by

Yujie Wang

and

Mostafa Gouda

submission deadline 8 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor technology; sustainable monitoring; generalizable model

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

Food Sensory Characteristics and Their Impact on Consumer Acceptance and Behavior

edited by Paulo Henrique Machado de Sousa

submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3651 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; consumer acceptance; food perception; sensory attributes; eating behavior; cross-cultural studies; emotional and cognitive influences; food innovation; sensory marketing; multisensory experience

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

Milk and Dairy Products: Linking the Chemistry, Structure, Processing, and Food Properties: Second Edition

edited by

Shuwen Zhang

,

Lina Zhang

and Xiaomeng Wu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23479 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product; flavor; quality improvement; dairy chemistry; structure; innovative processing techniques; bioactivity; functionality; essential dairy ingredient isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Food and Safety Evaluation: Second Edition

edited by

Shun Wan Chan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19219 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food safety; nutraceutical; food ingredients; antioxidants; food toxicology

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

Application of Drying Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety

edited by Jaqueline Oliveira de Moraes, Marta Fernanda Zotarelli and Raquel da Silva Simão

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11885 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization of drying process; food preservation; nutritional integrity; shelf life extension; quality retention; texture modification; advanced drying technologies; hybrid drying technologies; microwave-vacuum drying; economic challenges in the drying process

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

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jose Antonio Curiel

and José María Landete

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4603 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi; recombinant enzymes; probiotic; prebiotic; polyphenols; food by-product valorization; bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-hypertensive; anti-carcinogenic; antimicrobial; anti-aging; food and beverages; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Quality Monitoring Through Flavor Assessment

edited by

Huanlu Song

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma-active compounds; GC-O; taste-active compounds; fraction

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

Food Processing in the Future: Non-Thermal Technologies

edited by

Lei Zhang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal; food physics; bio-chemistry; food processing; mechanism of action; quality

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

Development and Characterization of Innovative Food Matrices and Ingredients

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food; food analysis; food processing; food safety; food quality; food biological activity; nutraceuticals

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

Novel Processing Technologies and Quality Control for Aquatic Products

edited by Wenjuan Jiao,

Fengsong Liu

and

Chengdeng Chi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: fishy off-flavor; frozen storage; sensory quality; processing technologies; lipid oxidation; freshness

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

Digital, Computational, and Learning Technologies for Food Analysis

edited by

Zhiyong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital food analysis; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; food quality assessment; smart sensing; food safety/quality; food sensory analytics; computational modeling

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

Enzymatic Browning in Fruits and Vegetables: Formation Mechanisms and Inhibitory Measures

edited by Małgorzata Sierocka and

Michał Swieca

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: unprocessed/minimally processed food/moderately processed food; enzyme activity and enzymatic browning; pro-health properties; modern preservative technologies; polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase inhibitors; natural anti-microbiological agents; food waste reduction; advanced packaging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovative Cereal Technologies and the Quality of Cereal Products

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal technologies; bakery products; pasta products; functional foods; food quality; physicochemical properties; health-promoting components; innovative ingredients; nutritional value; sensory evaluation; fortification and enrichment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; bioactive compounds; separation; identification; in vitro and in vivo studies; analytical methods; health benefits; biological and functional activities; authenticity

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

Enhancing Food Safety Through Human Behavior and Hygiene Management Across the Food Supply Chain

edited by

Mojca Jevšnik Podlesnik

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety culture; hygiene practices; behavioral interventions; food handlers; supply chain management; contamination prevention; food safety compliance; human factors

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

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

edited by

Marko M. Petkovic

and

Nemanja Miletic

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

Keywords: food processing; hybrid drying; drying technologies; innovative drying technologies; energy efficiency; food preservation; food safety; food quality; emerging food technology; shelf-life; sensors; fresh-cut foods; drying kinetics

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

Detection of Organic Contaminants in Foods—Analytical Advances, Sources of Exposure, and Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Fernando Barbosa Júnior

,

Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza

,

Bruno Alves Rocha

and

Jose L. Domingo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic contaminant detection; HRMS & hyphenated platforms; multi-residue & non-target screening; exposure & dietary intake modeling; health risk assessment & regulatory frameworks

Chemical Properties and Functional Roles of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Foods

edited by Jiangning Hu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural foods; functional properties; structure– activity relationship; polyphenols; peptides; polysaccharides; metabolism; antioxidant activity; chronic disease prevention

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

Advances in Portable Biosensors and Antimicrobial Strategies for Food Safety

edited by Yunlei Zhou and Huanshun Yin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: portable biosensors; sterilization; foodborne pathogens; food safety; sensitive detection

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

Functional Characteristics of Plant Protein: From Molecular Structure to Innovative Applications

edited by

Zheling Zeng

, Xianghui Yan, Dongze Li and

Xiujie Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protein; functional properties; structure-function relationship; protein modification; food colloids; emulsification; gelation; plant-based foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Emulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

José M. Benito

and

Óscar Benito-Román

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions; digestion of the O/W and W/O emulsion carriers; double emulsions; pickering emulsions; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; encapsulation; delivery systems; functional foods and beverages

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

Recent Research on the Extraction and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Foods and Their Potential Antioxidant Activities

edited by

María José Jara-Palacios

and

Dolores Hernanz

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics compounds; foods; antioxidant activity; bioactivity; novel-based extraction techniques; chromatography

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

Coffee Science: Innovations Across the Production-to-Consumer Chain

edited by

Cláudia P. Passos

and

Rita Carneiro Alves

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1641 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee authenticity; coffee by-products; bioactive compounds; structure– function relationships; health benefits of coffee; green extraction; sustainable processing; food innovation; functional foods; circular economy in food

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

Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality

edited by Gabriela Cristea and

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1321 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting

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

Processing and Fermentation of Grain Products: From Digestibility to Bioactivity

edited by

Juliana Aparecida Correia Bento

and Priscila Zaczuk Bassinello

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: submerged fermentation; solid-state fermentation; grain bioprocessing; Nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; functional foods; antinutritional factors; digestibility; resistant starch; short-chain fatty acids; agro-industrial by-products; upcycling; circular economy; microbiome; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Food Systems via High-Efficiency Valorization of Food Processing Wastes

edited by

Yigal Achmon

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; biorefinery; upcycling; sustainable food systems; food security; environmental impact; circular economy

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

Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 3rd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

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

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of New Postharvest Processing Technologies in Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Shelf-Life Preservation

edited by

Lingxia Huang

and

Jinping Cao

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

Keywords: fruit and vegetable; postharvest processing technologies; preservative materials; emerging technologies; preservation mechanisms; environmentally friendly and sustainable; the quality changes in fruits and vegetables; the metabolism of fruits and vegetables; inhibit pathogenic microorganisms

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

Emerging Non-Thermal and Innovative Physical Technologies in Food Processing: From Preservation to Valorization

edited by

Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić

, Višnja Stulić and Ivan Karlo Cingesar

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; extraction of bioactive compounds; enzyme inactivation; structure modification; food preservation

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

Advanced Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging: Films, Coatings, Emulsions, and Gels

edited by Ying Chen,

Liang Zhang

and Yi Yuan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; protein; films; coatings; hydrogels; emulsions; active packaging

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

From Feed to Fork: Nutritional and Technological Strategies to Enhance Meat Functionality and Sustainability

edited by

João Almeida

and

Eliana Alexandra Sousa Jerónimo

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; sustainable feed ingredients; alternative proteins; animal nutrition; meat functionality; bioactive compounds; muscle metabolism; food sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety

Microorganisms in Meat Products: Emerging Roles and Novel Applications

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat and meat products; microbiota; microbes; Lactobacillus; lactic acid bacteria; probiotic; postbiotics; bacteriocins; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Beneficial Food Microorganisms: Isolation, Identification, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7761 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomes; metagenomes; enzyme engineering; probiotics; expolysaccharides; aromatic compounds; pigments; vitamins; biodegradation; food fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis

edited by Shota Tanimoto and Yuko Murata

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4780 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; extractive components; flavor; lipid oxidation; microbe; quality control; quality deterioration; taste; texture; volatile organic compounds

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

Food Design for Enhancing Quality and Sensory Attributes

edited by

Ilija Djekic

and Nikola Tomic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food packaging; eating utensils; sensory characterization; acceptance and emotional responses; food product design; design for food

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

Modern Technologies for Extending Shelf-Life and Improving Quality of Moderately Processed Foods: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Małgorzata Sierocka

and

Katarzyna Lisiecka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: unprocessed/minimally processed food/moderately processed foods; enzymes activity and enzymatic browning; pro-health properties; modern preservative technologies; natural anti-microbiological agents; food waste reduction; advanced packaging technologies

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

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