Foods

Research on Processing Characteristics, Bioactive Substances and Product Development of Cereals

edited by Iwona Kowalska

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7067 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains; bioactive compounds; cereal products; nutritional value; processing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Utilizing Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Products

edited by

Xiang Xiao

,

Bao-Hong Lee

and

Wei-Hsuan Hsu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3290 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; precision fermentation; microbial omics; food omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Mycotoxins and Heavy Metals in Food

edited by Peng Li

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2304 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; mycotoxins; heavy metals; instrumental analysis; rapid detection; food control; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Recent Advances in Statistical Research of Food Sensory Evaluation and Preference

edited by

Manuel Rui Alves

and Carla Barbosa

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; consumer studies; statistical tools; consumer preferences; chemometric techniques; sensometric techniques; multivariate analysis; sensory attributes; aroma; texture; product development; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Food Safety and Hygiene: Strategies for Educating and Informing Consumers

edited by Marzena Tomaszewska,

Beata Bilska

and

Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1022 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; good hygiene practice; food-borne illness; consumer behavior; educational programs; food spoilage; food safety knowledge; communication methods

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

Bread and Bakery Products: Technology, Nutritional and Sensory Properties

edited by

Agnieszka Makowska

, Sylwia Chudy and

Magdalena Zielińska-Dawidziak

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: bakery technology; traditional and non-traditional bakery raw materials; gluten-free bakery products; bakery products' nutritional value; fermentation; bakery product sensory attributes; bakery products’ storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Plant-Derived Prebiotics and Their Role in Gut Health

edited by Xiaoqiong Li, Xin Wang and

Qingsen Shang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotic; next-generation prebiotic; oligosaccharides; polysaccharides; polyphenols; synbiotic; gut microbiota; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

New Insights into Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods, 4th Edition

edited by

Maria D. Papageorgiou

and

Adamantini Paraskevopoulou

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: milling; bread making; sourdough; biscuit; cake; noodles and pasta products; consumer perception of grain-based foods; cereal safety and security; wholegrains; pseudocereals and ancient grains; grain breeding; cereal bioactive compounds; gluten free; valorization of cereal bio-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Proteins and Peptides in Food: From Preparation to Properties and Applications

edited by Xinxia Zhang and

Li Wang

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; modification; application; healthier rice products; nutritional composition

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

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics—2nd Edition

edited by Anjun Chen

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional fermented foods; physicochemical characteristics; sensory quality; flavor formation; microbial community succession; microbial interactions; multi-omics approaches; bioactive compounds; food system innovation; sustainable development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Polysaccharides in Foods: From Structural Characterization to Biological Activities

edited by

Yadong Zhao

,

Xing-Wei Xiang

and Huanhuan Liu

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; structural characterization; biological activity; absorption and distribution; structure– function relationship; encapsulation; functional foods; prebiotics; delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Brewing Microorganisms in Fermented Foods: Physiological Characteristics, Succession Patterns and Metabolic Functions

edited by

Chongde Wu

, Dingkang Wang and

Guiqiang He

submission deadline 18 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: brewing microorganisms; fermented food; physiological characteristics; metabolic function; microbial community; microbial succession; multi-omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Application of Probiotics in Foods and Human Health

edited by

Teresa Semedo-Lemsaddek

, Mirjana Grujović and Katarina Marković

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12023 | Submission Open

Keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; prebiotics; symbiotics; postbiotics; microencapsulation; functional foods; fermented foods; plant-based and alternative foods; gut health; immune response; health benefits; clinical evidence; therapeutics; metabolic disorders; gut– brain axis; safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Compounds from Plants as Functional Food Ingredients and Potential Nutraceuticals

edited by

Andreea Puşcaş

and

Vlad Mureşan

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2338 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; bioactives; extraction; encapsulation; digestibility; functionality; nutraceutics; health

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

Exploring Emerging and Sustainable Technologies for the Intensification of Processes and Preservation of Agrofood-Based Resources

edited by

Newton Carlos Santos

,

Josivanda Palmeira Gomes

and

Márcia Regina da Silva Pedrini

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1521 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; non-conventional technologies; advanced thermal and non-thermal methods; bio-based materials; food preservation technologies; waste reduction and valorization; eco-friendly extraction; bioactive compound retention; green technologies in food processing; extension of shelf life

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

Recent Advances in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by Food Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Chong Zhao

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

Keywords: lipid metabolism; natural products; nutrients; functional lipids; chronic diseases; MASLD; ferroptosis; food bioactive ingredients

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

Innovations in Meat Science: Quality Optimization, Sensory Assessment and Sustainable Processing Technologies

edited by

Mingwu Zang

and

Chengli Hou

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; quality optimization; meat flavor; active packaging; sensory profiling; sustainable processing; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Nondestructive Analysis of Pollutants in Food Commodities

edited by

Jinhui Zhou

and Peipei Qi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: on site detection; pollutants; food commodities; electrochemical sensor; spectroscopy; in situ measurement; machine Learning or deep learning; on-site sample preparation; portable and transportable mass spectrometry

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

Chemometrics in Food Authenticity and Quality Control

edited by

Pao Li

and

Xihui Bian

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; machine learning; spectral analysis; spectral imaging; fingerprint analysis; hyphenated methods; authenticity assessment; quality control

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

Sustainability and Resilience in the Industrial Hemp Supply Chain

edited by

Severina Pacifico

,

Simona Piccolella

and

Luana Izzo

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: industrial hemp; sustainability; resilience; food applications; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; supply chain innovation

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

Synthetic Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods: From Mechanistic Insights to Sustainable Applications

edited by

Chaofan Ji

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: synthetic microbial communities; fermented foods; microbial interactions; functional metabolites; food safety; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Polysaccharide-Based Hydrocolloids Utilized in the Development of Healthy Foods

edited by

Saqib Gulzar

,

Khursheed Shiekh

and Robert Soliva-Fortuny

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; hydrocolloids; functional foods; dietary fibers; texture modification; plant-based foods; clean label; nutraceuticals; food formulation; health-promoting ingredients

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

Analysis of Volatile Compounds for the Assessment of Food Quality and Authentication

edited by Pablo Rodríguez-Hernández, María José Cardador and Lourdes Arce

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; aroma; food quality; food authentication; chemometrics; sensory evaluation; traceability

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

Dealcoholized and Low-Alcohol Beverages: Processing Techniques, Quality Evaluation, and Consumer Perception

edited by

Giuseppina Paola Parpinello

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: dealcoholized wine and beverages; volatile composition; non-volatile composition; sensory profile; consumer preference; health benefits

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

Milk and Dairy Products Composition: Physico-Chemical and Functional Properties

edited by

Robert Toman

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy products; microstructure; physicochemical properties; bioactive components; raw milk variability; novel processing; toxicology and exposure; risk– benefit modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Food Polysaccharides: Molecular Structure, Bioactive Properties, and Emerging Applications

edited by Yali Zhang

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; molecular structure; health benefits; bioactive properties; chronic diseases prevention; anti-aging; dietary regulation of oxidative stress; gut health; 3d food printing; delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advancements in Food Processing Technologies for Enhancing Food Quality

edited by Qi Zhang and

Min Wu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion; CFD simulation; food quality; intelligent manufacturing; food processing technology; structure modification; nutrient retention; quality control; drying; printing

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

Future Prospects for Enzyme Technologies in the Food Industry

edited by

Jie Long

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme mining; enzyme engineering; enzymatic preparation; food ingredients; waste valorization; enzyme-driven food systems

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

Application of Chromatography in Food Toxicology

edited by

Nika Pavlović

and

Matthaios P. Kavvalakis

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxicology; chromatography; food contaminants; environmental contaminants; risk assessment; toxin analysis; food safety

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

Recent Advances in Starch Processing Enzymes: From Enzyme Tools to Functional Starch Derivatives

edited by Hangyan Ji and Qun Yu

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; enzyme catalysis mechanism; functional starch derivatives; resistant starch; slowly digestible starch; maltodextrins; oligosaccharides; clean-label ingredients

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

Precision Processing and Functional Ingredient Exploration in Cereal-Based Foods

edited by

Yejun Zhong

and Zicong Zeng

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based foods; processing technologies; sensory qualities; functional ingredients; bioaccessibility; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Innovations in Clean and Sustainable Food Processing: Circular Bioeconomy and Food Waste Valorization

edited by

Carmen Soto-Maldonado

submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular bioeconomy; food waste valorization; eco-friendly technologies; biorefining processes; green extraction methods

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

Advances in the Preventive Role of Food: Functional Foods and Beverages for Human Health

edited by

Daotong Li

and

Fang Chen

submission deadline 23 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive role of food; nutritional therapy; food quality; dietary health; dietary patterns; diet and health; functional foods; sustainable diets

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

Technologies and Strategies to Improve the Quality and Extend the Shelf-Life of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Wanli Zhang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6283 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest fruit; shelf life; edible coating; active packaging; antimicrobial agents; physiological quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Plant-Based Functional Foods and Innovative Production Technologies

edited by

Taiwo O. Akanbi

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4529 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; functional foods; health-promoting effects; food processing; meat alternatives; plant-based meat analogues; sustainable foods; production technologies; enzyme-catalysed processing; food fortification with plant-based bioactives

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

Functional Foods for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by

Zheng Feei Ma

,

Iain A. Brownlee

and

Caili Fu

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3499 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; novel food products; bioactive compounds; non-communicable diseases; health promotion; disease prevention

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

New Insights into the Structural, Functional and Nutritional Properties of Plant-Based Proteins

edited by

Sonja Jakovetić Tanasković

,

Zorica Knežević-Jugović

and

Nataša Šekuljica

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2774 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein sources; plant-based protein isolation; plant-based protein purification; functional properties of plant-based proteins; plant-based protein nutritional properties; structural characterization of plant-based proteins; modification of plant-based proteins; enzyme-assisted extraction of plant-based proteins; plant-based protein application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Cutting-Edge Technologies for Preventing Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry

edited by

Antonello Paparella

,

Annalisa Serio

and

Francesca Maggio

submission deadline 26 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge technologies; innovative strategies; antimicrobials; microbial contamination; food preservation; extended shelf life; spoilage organisms; food-borne pathogens; inhibition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Cereal Bran: Novel Processing Techniques, Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits

edited by

Sen Ma

and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 27 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11136 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal bran; dietary fiber; lipids; enzymes; phytochemicals; novel processing techniques; health benefits; health-promoting foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Bioactive Compounds and Strategies for Nutritional Improvement in Muscle Food

edited by Adriano Costa, Leandro Pereira Cappato and

Mariana Buranelo Egea

submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle foods; fish and seafood; meat quality; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; nutritional improvement; sustainable processing; antimicrobial strategies; antioxidants; organic acids; essential oils; shelf-life extension; food safety; health-promoting properties; aquaculture nutrition; food fortification; technological innovations; consumer health; post-harvest quality; food bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Tackling New Challenges on Microbial Food Safety: Advanced Processing Solutions and Comprehensive Control Strategies

edited by

Maria Lavilla

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4469 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogenic bacteria; food safety natural antimicrobials; biocontrol; microbial detection; molecular diagnostics; microbial inactivation; control strategies; emerging technologies; climate change; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Development and Innovation of Marine Nutritious and Healthy Foods: A Multidimensional Focus on Protein Functionality

edited by

Tao Huang

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3294 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; bioactive functionalities; digestive characteristics; metabolism; growth performance; gut microbiota levels; healthy foods

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

Plant-Based Diet: Health Effects and Nutritional Perspectives

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diet; sustainable diet; phytochemical compounds; dietary fiber consumption; gut microbiota modulation; plant-based diet quality; eating habits; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Plant-Based Lipids for Metabolic Health

edited by

Baocheng Xu

and

Xin Xu

submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based lipids; structured lipids; functional lipids; molecular architecture; physicochemical features; bioactive minor components; metabolic health; encapsulation; delivery systems; new oil processing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Valorization of Compounds from Natural Sources: Obtaining, Characterizing and Applicability in Food Processing

edited by

Camila Da Silva

and Vitor Augusto Dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12161 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; phenolic acids; antioxidant potential; antibacterial activity; technological properties; cytotoxicity; sustainability; health and well-being; food innovation

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

Advanced Research on Quality and Nutrition of Cereal-Based Foods and Beverages—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9902 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based food; quality and nutrition control; functional cereal ingredient; innovative processing technology; cereal components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Processing, Consumption, and Nutritional Properties of Meat, Meat Products, and Artificial Meat Products

edited by

Nives Marušić Radovčić

and

Danijel Karolyi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9313 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; meat products; artificial meat; artificial meat products; meat processing; meat quality and safety; nutritional properties; volatiles; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Strategies for Controlling Pathogenic Microbial Contamination in Animal-Derived Food Products: An Antimicrobial Approach

edited by

Baotao Liu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7935 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; foodborne pathogens; food animals; animal products; prevention; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Role of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Food Supplements in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by

Severina Pacifico

and

Simona Piccolella

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7729 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactives; supplements; disease prevention; chemical characterization; metabolomics; sustainable extraction; bioavailability; agenda 2030

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

Encapsulation-Based Technologies for Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by Bojana Balanč, Verica Đorđević and

Viktor Nedovic

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7375 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; bioactive compounds; delivery systems; food applications; stability; thermal protection; edible packaging

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

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