Foods

Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles or Hybrid Particles for Food Applications

edited by Zhihua Pang and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: pickering emulsions; biopolymer particles; hybrid particles; interface stabilization; active delivery; food-grade particles; digestion modulation; clean-label foods

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

Specialty Fruit Resources: Processing, Nutritional Value and Food Innovation

edited by Kekun Zhang and Haifeng Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty fruit trees; processing characteristics; novel processing technologies; bioactive compounds; nutritional valorization; functional foods; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Securing the Food Future: Emerging Analytical Strategies for Safety and Sustainability

edited by

Adina-Elena Segneanu

and

Dumitru-Daniel Herea

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food authenticity; sustainable food systems; advanced analytical techniques; food valorization; circular bioeconomy; chemometrics; functional foods

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

Natural Products as Promising Antibiofilm Agents in Food Systems

edited by Feixia Duan and

Yanping Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; foodborne pathogens; antibacterial; antibiofilm; mode of action; food safety; virtual screening; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Hybrid Meat Products: Safety, Sensory Profile, Nutritional Quality and Shelf Life

edited by

Francesca Conte

and Parag Acharya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid meat products; hybrid meat product production; nutritional value; pathogen organisms; sensory analysis; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

New Methodologies to Ensure the Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products and Food Ingredients

edited by

Marina Villalón-Mir

and

José Javier Quesada-Granados

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: new analysis methodologies; safety and quality of agricultural and food products; biotechnology; biosensors; smart packaging technology; data analysis artificial intelligence

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

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alberto Horcada

and

Manuel García-Infante

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Maillard Reaction in Food Processing and Storage

edited by

Wei Quan

,

Yawei Zhang

, Chaoyi Xue and

Zongshuai Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: Maillard reaction; food processing; flavor; harmful products; acrylamide; furan; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); mitigation strategies; food safety; reaction kinetics

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

Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health

edited by Jonathan Allen

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1740 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health

edited by

Norma Julieta Salazar-López

and

Maribel Robles-Sánchez

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; biological activities; metabolism; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioavailability; absorption of flavonoids; digestive simulation; pharmacokinetics; green extraction techniques; sustainable extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Sustainable Agri-Food Processing: From the Perspective of Starch-Based Foods

edited by

Ming Miao

and Rongrong Ma

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; processing; function; nutrition; dietary; quality; utilization; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Valorization of Agri-Food Byproducts and Fresh Produce Waste to Generate High-Value Food Ingredients

edited by

H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3568 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; fruits; vegetables and cereals; byproducts; food waste; food ingredients; nutrients; phytochemicals; value-addition; functional foods; eco-friendly extraction; fermentation; sustainability; circular economy

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

Food Products and By-Products: Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization

edited by

Antonio Segura-Carretero

and

María Del Carmen Villegas-Aguilar

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3580 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-product valorization; sustainable food processing; bioactive compounds extraction; circular economy in food systems; functional foods development; green bioprocessing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Comprehensive Sensory Analysis of Flavors and Textures in Food

edited by María Dolores Ortolá and

María Luisa Castelló

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; flavor profiling; texture characterization; consumer perception; food quality attributes; physicochemical– sensory correlation

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

Food Authentication: Techniques, Approaches and Application

edited by

Hui Jiang

submission deadline 8 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authentication; spectrometry; electronic nose; hyperspectral imaging; machine vision; chemometrics

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

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Food Contact Materials

edited by

Swarna Jaiswal

and

Amit K. Jaiswal

submission deadline 8 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contact materials; migration and NIAS; chemical safety; toxicology and risk assessment; sustainable materials; biopolymers and nanocomposites; food packaging systems; reusable and recyclable materials; regulatory compliance; environmental assessment (LCA; circularity); food safety and quality; surface hygiene and microbiological safety; analytical methods for contaminants

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

Recent Research on Function and Structure of Plant-Based Food Protein

edited by

Bo Jiao

,

Lei Dai

and Peng Wang

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; food proteins; protein structure-function· relationships; structural modifications; functional properties; identification of emerging plant protein sources; small molecule functional active substance interactions

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

Edible-Medicinal Foods: Functional Food Innovation and Mechanistic Health Efficacy Evaluation

edited by

Qi Wang

and

Yafeng Zheng

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and edible homology; functional food innovation; health efficacy evaluation; bioactive compounds; gut health; immunomodulation; standardization

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

Edible Mushrooms: Nutrition and Safety

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushroom; bioactive compounds; immunomodulation; anti-inflammatory; anti-allergy; safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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

edited by Matevž Pompe and

Sevim Köse

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | 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)

Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

and

Alan Gasiński

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer; malt; brewing; fermentation; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; chalconoids; terpenoids; xanthohumol; non-alcoholic beer; non-conventional yeast; alternative raw materials; antioxidants; sensory analysis; functional beverages; beer quality; hops; yeast; sustainability

Development and Application of Analytical Strategies to Characterize Food Quality and Safety of Novel Food Products

edited by Matevž Pompe

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: phospholipid profiling; encapsulation technologies; liposomes; micelles; novel toxins

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

Advances in Physicochemical Characterization, Sensory Evaluation and Technological Applications of Innovative Foods and Beverages

edited by

Maria Eugenia de Oliveira Mamede

and Bruno Nicolau Paulino

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; technological innovations; nutritional composition; innovations in physicochemical analysis; sensory profile and consumer testing; trained team and experts

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

Advances in Food Analytical Chemistry, Bioactive Compounds, Microbiology, and Probiotics: Bridging Quality, Safety, and Health

edited by

Irini F. Strati

and

Batrinou Anthimia

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical chemistry; bioactive compounds; food microbiology; probiotics in food; food safety; food analysis; food fermentations

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

Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing food; thermal technologies; food quality; rheology; physical properties

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

Recent Advances in Lipid Delivery Systems for Food Applications

edited by

Jun Jin

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid delivery; fat-soluble nutrient; bioaccessibility; functional foods; foods for special medical purposes

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

Food Colloids: Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications

edited by Zhe Liu, Xi Yang and Ting Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloids; Interfacial properties; stability and rheology; controlled release; protein– polysaccharide complexes; sustainable food materials; liposomes and exosomes; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Biostimulants as Sustainable Tools to Enhance the Nutritional Quality and Functional Properties of Food Crops

edited by

Berta Gonçalves

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green agriculture; phytochemicals; stress tolerance; plant growth promotion; seaweed extracts; metabolomics; bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Bioactives for Health Promotion: Mechanisms, Metabolism, and Applications

edited by

Yang He

and Meihong Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactives; metabolism and bioavailability; molecular mechanisms; intestinal homeostasis; health promotion; delivery systems; precision nutrition; functional foods; multi-omics integration; chronic disease intervention

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

Applications of Ultrasound-Assisted Food Processing Technologies

edited by

José Armando Ulloa

and Judith Esmeralda Urías-Silvas

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-intensity ultrasound; food processing; techno-functional properties; nutritive quality; structural properties; food conservation; food ingredients

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

Development and Exploration of Salt-Reduction Strategies in Processed Foods

edited by

Ce Wang

, Bin Lai and Jianan Yan

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

Keywords: salt reduction; processed products; sensory quality; processing technology; texture property

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

Spoilage Microorganisms in Food: Prevalence, Detection, and Control

edited by

Xiaodong Xia

and

Jinquan Li

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage; microorganisms; detection; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Innovative Packaging Technologies for Food Preservation

edited by Samiris Cocco Coradini and

Taíla Veloso de Oliveira

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative packaging; food preservation; smart packaging; active packaging; intelligent indicators; time– temperature indicator (TTI); biopolymer-based materials; nanotechnology in packaging; antimicrobial packaging; antioxidant packaging; sustainable packaging; shelf-life extension; food safety; sensor-integrated packaging; circular economy; environmentally friendly materials

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

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Stability, Bioavailability and Health Benefits

edited by Lei Chen, Xiyan Wang and

Yanan Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; stabilization strategies; absorption; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on Food Chemical Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food chemical safety; food safety; risk assessment; cumulative risk assessment; mixture toxicity; aggregate exposure; toxicology; mechanistic toxicology; exposure assessment; dietary exposure; vulnerable populations; analytical methods; high-resolution mass spectrometry; non-target and suspect screening; biosensors; chemometrics; machine learning; predictive modelling; pesticide residues; veterinary drug residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; processing contaminants; acrylamide; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); food additives; food contact materials; emerging contaminants; risk management; risk– benefit analysis; risk communication; regulatory science; food law and regulation; quality management systems; food industry management; supply chain management; business intelligence

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

Exploring the Impact of Non-Thermal Processing on Structural and Functional Properties of Bioactives from Plant-Based Food

edited by Yue Wu and

Yang Tao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; non-thermal processing; bioavailability; heat and mass transfer; physicochemical properties; microstructure; functional properties; pulsed electric fields (PEFs); cold plasma; ultrasound

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

Deep Processing and Valorization of Meat and Meat By-Products

edited by

Xiangxiang Sun

and Wu Ding

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; meat by-products; deep processing; novel processing technique; flavor; quality improvement; packaging; protein; flavor formation; nutrition quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Meat and Protein Processing, Flavor Chemistry, and Preservation

edited by

Bon-Jae Gu

and Sang-Hyun Park

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; protein processing; thermal and non-thermal technologies; protein functionality; flavor chemistry; preservation technologies; emerging protein systems; sensory quality; alternative protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

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

Multivariate Analysis in Tandem with Chemometric Tools for Food Identification and Quality Control

edited by Yutang Wang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food quality control; food safety; machine learning; deep learning; food identification; chemometrics

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

Functional Effects of Nutrients and Probiotics in Dairy

edited by

Ashish Kumar Singh

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic; immunomodulation; anti-microbial; prebiotic; synbiotic; postbiotics; fortification; micronutrient; protein; validation (in-vivo; in-vitro); functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2021 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable postharvest solutions; fruits and vegetables; processing innovations; storage technologies; eco-friendly packaging; postharvest losses; food waste reduction; cold chain logistics; shelf-life extension; integrated solutions; quality preservation

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

Extraction and Analysis of Edible Plant Natural Products: From Traditional to Innovative Technologies

edited by Ana Jurinjak Tušek and

Tea Sokač Cvetnić

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plant natural products; green extraction technologies; phytochemical analysis; bioactive compounds; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Aquatic Food Preservation: Innovative Materials, Intelligent Monitoring and Mechanisms of Quality Deterioration

edited by Jing Xie and

Jun Mei

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and intelligent packaging; shelf-life prediction and extension; food spoilage mechanisms (lipid oxidation; protein degradation); freshness indicators and biosensors; predictive microbiology and AI modeling; natural antimicrobials and antioxidants; omics technologies in aquatic food spoilage; quality deterioration and control

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

Application and Safety of Edible Films and Coatings in Food Packaging

edited by

Jerry O. Adeyemi

and

Jean-Christophe Jacquier

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

Keywords: edible films and coatings; sustainable food packaging; biopolymers; active packaging; shelf-life extension; nanotechnology; food preservation; safety evaluation; consumer acceptance; regulatory frameworks

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

Extraction, Structural Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications of Food-Derived Proteins

edited by Qingling Wang,

Yanyun Cao

and

Mangang Wu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; protein extraction; structural characterization; functional properties; gelation; emulsification; interface behavior; digestibility and bioavailability; sustainable nutrition

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

Food Micro/Nano Assemblies and Food Gels: Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; micro/nano assemblies; fabrication; structure– property relationships; nutrient delivery; rheology; self-assembly; colloids; functional foods; food design

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

Food Proteins and Peptides: Processing, Functionality, and Bioavailability

edited by Song Gao and

Qingfeng Ge

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle foods; protein functionality; protein digestion; peptides; bioavailability

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Food Detection

edited by Xiaofeng Xue, Yitian Xu and

Fei Pan

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food authentication; spectroscopic analysis; quality control; computer vision; food traceability

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

Production and Functional Evaluation of Food-Derived Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; extraction and purification; modification and characterization; functional evaluation; application; encapsulation; film; Maillard reaction; dietary fiber functionality

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

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