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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 1031 | 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)

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 72 | 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 51 | 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 30 | 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)

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 21 | 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)

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

edited by

João Almeida

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | 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)

Microorganisms in Meat Products: Emerging Roles and Novel Applications

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | 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)

Food Design for Enhancing Quality and Sensory Attributes

edited by

Ilija Djekic

and Nikola Tomic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1357 | 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)

Exploring Natural Antimicrobials and Antioxidants: Mechanisms and Applications in Enhancing Food Quality and Safety

edited by Irving Israel Ruiz-López, Carlos Enrique Ochoa Velasco and

Genaro Gustavo Amador Espejo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; natural antioxidants; food preservation; food safety; food quality; functional foods; bioactive compounds; edible coatings and films; processing effects; shelf-life extension; sustainable food systems

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

Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis

edited by

Andreia Bento Silva

and Elsa Mecha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; food analysis; food security; bioactive compounds; flavor compounds; food authenticity; natural products; food metabolomics; food contaminants

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

Insights into the Mechanisms of Higher-Order Structure Formation in Honey and Its Impact on Functional and Rheological Properties Using Other Foods as Models

edited by

Katrina Brudzynski

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

Keywords: honey; royal jelly; bee bread; beer; milk; coffee; food supramolecular assembly; melanoidins; protein– polyphenol; protein– protein; protein– polyphenol– carbohydrate complexe formations; noncovalent and covalent bonding; food matrix effects; rheology; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; anti-inflammatory activity

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

Meat and Meat Products: Quality, Nutrition, Safety and Shelf-Life

edited by

Mükerrem Kaya

and

Güzin Kaban

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiology of meat and meat products; pathogens in meat and meat products; safety application of meat and meat products; sensorial properties of meat and meat products; functional meat products; process contaminants; shelf-life applications of meat and meat products; packaging applications of meat and meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Flavor, Palatability, and Consumer Acceptance of Foods: Second Edition

edited by

Xi Feng

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor chemistry; perception; consumer acceptance; sensory characteristics; biosensors; food processing

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

Precision Nutrition and Health Foods

edited by

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

Victoria Ramírez González

and José Pedraza Chaverrí

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition precision; novel foods; functional foods; nutraceutical foods; bio-accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Impact of Processing Technologies on Food Quality and Sensory Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Witoon Prinyawiwatkul

and

Carolyn F. Ross

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14240 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and functional ingredients; processing technologies; food quality; sensory properties; consumer acceptance; consumer emotion; purchase intent

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

Food Functional Ingredient Encapsulation and Delivery System (Microcapsules, Nanoemulsions, Colloidal Particles, Emulsions)

edited by

Mingming Zhong

and Yufan Sun

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1278 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food components; encapsulation technology; delivery systems; microcapsules; nanoemulsions; colloidal particles; bioavailability; targeted delivery; digestive characteristics; storage stability

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

Valorization of Food By-Products: Transformation Strategies in the Face of Technological Challenges

edited by Eveline Lopes Almeida

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; residue; by-product; co-product; underutilized material; reused material; valorization; circular economy; sustainable development; sustainability

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

Biosensor Applications in Food Safety and Quality Monitoring

edited by

Xiangmei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor; food safety; food quality; rapid detection; pathogen; mycotoxin; aptasensor; electrochemical biosensor; optical biosensor; point-of-care testing

(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 121 | 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)

Food Colloids: Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications

edited by Zhe Liu, Xi Yang and Ting Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 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)

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 28 | 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)

Advances in Micronutrient Science: Bioavailability, Functional Foods and Precision Nutrition

edited by

Sławomira Drzymala-Czyz

and

Malgorzata Dobrzynska

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional deficiencies/exceeded; functional foods; novel foods; micronutrient bioavailability; dietary supplements; nutritional genomics; personalized nutrition; public health nutrition; nutritional interventions; trace elements; nutritional safety; personalized nutrition

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

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages

edited by

Vincenzina Fusco

and

Daniele Chieffi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4717 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods and beverages; probiotics; safety assessment; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Valorization of Agrifood Waste and Byproducts in the Development of New Added-Value Applications

edited by

Sílvia Petronilho

and

Isabel Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12360 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrifood waste and byproducts; bioactive compounds; natural extracts; food applications; functional food; non-food applications; bioplastics; packaging; sustainability; circular economy

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

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