Foods

Non-Thermal Processing Technologies for Sustainable Food Processing

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; sustainable food manufacturing; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; ultrasound; microbial inactivation; food quality

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

Current Advances of Emerging Contaminants in Food: Detection, Risk Assessment, and Control Strategies

edited by

Chang Li

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics and nano-plastics; antibiotic residues; endocrine disrupters; heat-generated AGEs/PAHs; additive-decomposed allergens; plant toxins (alkaloids; anthraquinones; etc.); insect protein-derived allergens; cell-cultured meat viral residues

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

Category 3 Animal By-Products: Implications for Food and Feed Safety and Quality Aspects in Their Reuse for Feed Production

edited by

Marta Castrica

,

Valerio Giaccone

and

Sebastiana Failla

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: category 3 ABPs; food and feed safety; traceability; one health; risk analysis; circular economy; sustainability of the food and feed chain

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

Advances in Sources, Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients—2nd Edition

edited by Rossella Vadalà,

Rosaria Costa

and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9837 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioavailability enhancement strategies; encapsulation methods; health benefits; extraction techniques

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

Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 2nd Edition

edited by Yanqin Yang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 5589 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing technology; quality control; non-destructive testing technology; flavor; aroma; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Proteins and Peptides: Bioactivity, Applications and Health Benefits

edited by

Ivan Cruz-Chamorro

and

Guillermo Santos-Sánchez

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3655 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; bioactive peptides; hydrolysates; functional foods; nutraceuticals; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on Analysis, Structural Characterization and Metabolism of Carbohydrates

edited by

Julián De La Rosa Millán

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3079 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate analysis; structural characterization; carbohydrate metabolism; monosaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharide structure; glycemic response; analytical techniques (chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry); nutritional biochemistry; functional properties of carbohydrates

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

Nutraceuticals and Medicine Foods: Processing Technologies, Metabolic Mechanisms, and Human Health

edited by

Arun K. Bhunia

,

Antonello Santini

, Junhe Yu, Salar Hafez Ghoran, Fatemeh Taktaz and Ahmad Ud Din

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2232 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; chronic disease prevention; epigenetics; functional foods; gut microbiome; human metabolism; food processing and the Maillard reaction; metabolomics; precision nutrition

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

Quality and Safety of Poultry Meat

edited by

Simeon Rakonjac

,

Nikola Stanišić

and

Zlata Kralik

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1780 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; chemical composition of meat; nutritive value of meat; nutrition; production technology; meat processing; health benefits; meat safety; microbiological and hygienic characteristics of meat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Post-Harvest Technologies and Comprehensive Evaluation of Quality in Fresh and Processed Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Waseem Khalid

and Nishant Kumar

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 442 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; post-harvest processing; robotic harvesting; quality preservation techniques; novel processing; innovative technologies; biodegradable film; quality and safety; sensory aspects; food sustainability

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

Sustainable Brewing: Innovations in Adjuncts, Flavor Recovery, and Technologies

edited by Juliana Bonametti Olivato, Marianne A. Shirai and

Juliano Zanela

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability beer; byproduct; circular economy; upcycling; value-addition; biorefinery

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

Advanced Polyphenol Research: Enhancing the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Plant-Based Foods

edited by Baoshan Sun

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; plant-based foods; health; nutrition delivery; nanotechnology; gut microbiota; analysis; safety assessment

Microbe-Mediated Enhancement of Food Fermentation and Bioactive Properties in Traditional Foods

edited by

Anna Reale

and

Tiziana Di Renzo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; Bacillus; acetic acid bacteria; food fermentation; bioactive compounds; biological activities; starter culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health

edited by

Silvani Verruck

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychobiotics; postbiotic; functional food; non-dairy products; plant-based products; prebiotics; probiotics; new generation probiotics; innovative sources of prebiotics; synbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Traditional and Modern Approaches in Alcoholic Fermentation

edited by

Urszula Dziekońska-Kubczak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic fermentation; fermentation microorganisms; microbiology of fermentation; food biotechnology; metabolic engineering; modern fermentation techniques; spontaneous and controlled fermentation; sensory profile; innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food: Advances and Latest Trends

edited by

Monika Trząskowska

, Katarzyna Neffe-Skocińska and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; food; microbiota; fiber; precision nutrition; precision probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Recent Advances in Extraction Technologies and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Chun-Yung Huang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; supercritical fluid extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; functional foods; antioxidant activity; chronic disease prevention; green extraction; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; complementary therapeutic effects; biological functions; signal transduction pathway; response surface methodology; mechanisms of action

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Extraction and Encapsulation of Food Active Substances

edited by

Mihaela Skrt

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; encapsulation; food quality; sustainability

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

Evaluating the Texture, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Sensory Characteristics of Livestock and Poultry Meat

edited by Li Chen and

Xiaochun Zheng

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; physicochemical properties; texture profile; sensory evaluation; processing suitability; smart sensory evaluation; machine learning applications; food big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Behavior of Food Matrices During Dehydration Processes—Insights by Experiments and Modelling

edited by

Marc Regier

and

Abdolreza Kharaghani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: Dehydration; food matrix; tomography; microscopy; modeling

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

Advancements in Multi-Omics Approaches to Flavour Chemistry and Food Matrix Interactions for Understanding Sensory Quality

edited by

Jiaqiang Luo

and Xueli Pang

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavour chemistry; sensory science; food texture; multi-omics; food matrix interactions; plant-based products; beverage; fermented foods; seafood; legume; food innovation

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

Food Innovation for Dysphagia: Developing Nutritious and Acceptable Texture-Modified Diets for Older Adults

edited by Lídia Pinheiro and

Cristina Almeida

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; texture-modified diets; nutrition; dysphagia; geriatrics; caregivers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Compounds in Foods: New and Novel Sources, Characterization, Strategies and Applications (Second Edition)

edited by

Liang Zhang

and

Zitao Guo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactive compounds; novel sources; characterization techniques; extraction and purification; bioavailability; stabilization strategies; functional foods; microbial biosynthesis; agricultural by-product valorization; health-promoting effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Encapsulation and Delivery of Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Kang Liu

, Junfu Ji and

Zhili Wan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; delivery system; controlled release; stability; bioaccessibility; bioactive compounds

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

Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health: Mechanisms, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Marco Cintoni

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; clinical nutrition; non-communicable diseases; inflammation; food additives; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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 36 | 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)

Impact of Food Nutritional Compounds on Gut Microbiota and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Jin Wang

and Lei Pan

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

Keywords: probiotics ; prebiotics ; postbiotics ; synbiotics ; gut-X axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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

edited by

Elsa F. Vieira

and

Cristina Delerue-Matos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

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 2 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Applications of Machine Learning in Enzyme Design

edited by

Fufeng Liu

and

Xingmiao Lu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Health Benefits and Mechanisms

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 31 | 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)

Functional Bioactives from Edible Plants: Characterization and Application

edited by

Yuntao Liu

and Zhen Zeng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | 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)

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 20 | 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)

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

edited by Jiang Shi

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 19 | 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)

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 15 | 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)

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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9895 | 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 3721 | 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)

Digital, Computational, and Learning Technologies for Food Analysis

edited by

Zhiyong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 102 | 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)

Innovative Cereal Technologies and the Quality of Cereal Products

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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)

Novel Processing Technologies and Quality Control for Aquatic Products

edited by Wenjuan Jiao,

Fengsong Liu

and

Chengdeng Chi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 41 | 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)

Development and Characterization of Innovative Food Matrices and Ingredients

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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)

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 34 | Submission Open

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

Food Processing in the Future: Non-Thermal Technologies

edited by

Lei Zhang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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)

Advances in Portable Biosensors and Antimicrobial Strategies for Food Safety

edited by Yunlei Zhou and Huanshun Yin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

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

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

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 26 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | 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)

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 22 | 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)

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 20 | 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)

Chemical Properties and Functional Roles of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Foods

edited by Jiangning Hu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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)

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

edited by

Marko M. Petkovic

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 6 | 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)

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