Foods

Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Food Processing Waste: Extraction and Application in Foods

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; green extraction technologies; bioactive compounds; molecular structure elucidation; circular economy; functional food ingredients; waste valorization; sustainable food systems

Characterization of Food Lipids and Their Derivatives

edited by

Ki-Teak Lee

and

Jung-Ah Shin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipid ingredients; lipid structural modification; solid lipid nanoparticle; liposome; purification and isolation; fat replacers; quantitative analysis; phospholipids; fat-soluble vitamins; lipid oxidation

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

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Emerging Components for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

edited by

Cristiane Casagrande Denardin

,

Caroline Sefrin Speroni

and

Antonello Santini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; novel bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; functional foods; sustainable health products; chronic disease prevention; antioxidants; digestion and bioavailability; toxicological safety; new products development

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

Innovative Applications of Molecular Techniques and Genetic Engineering in Foods

edited by Guiling Li and

Yulei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acids; safety control; genetic modification; omics technologies; food components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Research on Meat Processing and Safety Technology

edited by

Igor Tomasevic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; food safety; preservation technologies; pathogen control; sustainable meat; smart packaging; non-thermal processing; omics applications; meat authenticity; clean-label products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Technology, Sensory Properties, Microbiological Characteristics, and Health Benefits

edited by

Argyro Bekatorou

and

Ioanna Mantzourani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; health benefits; safety; process control; bioprocess engineering; precision biotechnology; predictive microbiology; smart packaging; computational technology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Strategies to Obtain Food Ingredients from Algal Biomass: Extraction and Characterization

edited by Thatyane Vidal Fonteles and

Sueli Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; novel extraction techniques; dietary polyphenols; bioactive peptides; non-thermal processing; sustainable food ingredients; green technologies

Next-Gen Food Supply Chains: Innovation, Leadership, and Resilience

edited by

Sylvain Charlebois

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: food culture and identity; agri-food innovation; sustainable food practices; culinary anthropology; traditional food systems; food security and sovereignty; consumer food narratives; ethnographic food studies; food system resilience; socio-technical food transitions

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

Research Progress on Electrochemical Sensors and Their Role in Food Analysis

edited by

Luis A. Romero-Cano

and

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; chemometrics; food quality detection; food safety monitoring; electroanalytical methods; electrochemical sensors; electrode surface modification

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

Bioactive Compounds in the Spotlight: State-of-the-Art Research in Dietary Supplements, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gustavo R. Velderrain-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; polyphenols; probiotics; phytochemicals; algae-derived nutraceuticals; plant-based meat; functional dairy products; natural food additives; functional beverages; healthy fats

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

Harnessing Microbial and Enzymatic Technologies Transforming Food Byproducts into Functional Bioactive Substances to Advance Sustainable Development

edited by

Chunhua Wu

,

Xiaoyan Liu

and

Guangsen Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial consortia; harnessing microbial technologies; enzymatic technologies; functional bioactive technologies; systematic optimization; innovation in bioprocesses

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

Advances in the Use of Beneficial Microorganisms to Improve Nutritional and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by Palmira De Bellis and Giuseppe Perri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; functional food; probiotic bacteria; lactic acid bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; antimicrobial activity; microbial diversity; sourdough; bread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Understanding of Meat Matrix-Flavor Relationships

edited by

Bing Zhao

and Dandan Pu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat matrix; flavor regulation; meat matrix– flavor interaction; novel technology; sensory quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Safety and Fungal Toxins: Challenges and Advances in Control and Risk Assessment

edited by

Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; fungal contamination; food safety; toxin detection; risk assessment; foodborne toxins; analytical methods; mycology and food systems; toxin control strategies; food toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Food Contamination: Threats, Impacts and Challenges to Food Security

edited by

Ge Chen

,

Donghui Xu

and

Lin Xu

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food safety; food contaminants; residues; detection technology; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Milk and Dairy Products: Exploring Production, Processing, and Quality Control

edited by

Jayani Chandrapala

,

Mayumi Silva

and Christopher Pillidge

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17769 | Submission Open

Keywords: farming practices; heat treatment; milk; cheese; yoghurt; microbial contamination; food safety; high-pressure processing; non-thermal technologies; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Consumer Perception and Behaviour Regarding Sustainable Agri-Foods Consumption

edited by

Qian Yang

and

Julia Low

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11517 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; protein alternatives; sustainable ingredients; sustainable diets; sustainable foods; sustainable packaging; consumer insights and barriers to sustainable consumption; digital innovation in sensory and consumer research; cultural; societal; and personal values/traits influence sustainable choice; neophobia; disgust; emotional association; perceived health; nutritional and sensory properties of sustainable food choice

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

Processing, Characterization and Valorization of Agri-Food and Its By-Products

edited by

Sandra F. Borges

and

Sara Baptista da Silva

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6734 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices; agri-food by-products; biomolecule recovery; green extraction techniques; circular economy; technological innovations

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

Extracts from Edible Plants: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties

edited by

Jose Alberto Gallegos-Infante

and

Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; edible plants; extracts; solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Innovations: Process Enhancements, Health-Promoting Product Developments, and Value-Adding Strategies

edited by

Emanuele Boselli

and Bartosz Kruszewski

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3591 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification; by-products utilization; functional food; non-thermal preservation; chemometrics; sensory profiles; bioavailability; bioactive compound extraction; product reformulation; harmful substance mitigation; packaging innovations

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

Factors Affecting Food Preferences and Their Association with Consumption—2nd Edition

edited by Voltaire Sant'Anna

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1385 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behaviors; sensory acceptance; perception; consumer attitudes; sensory science

Advances in Food Nutritional Biochemistry: Omics, Bioavailability and Gut Health

edited by

Gianfranco Picone

and

Mattia Santoni

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional biochemistry; food bioactive compounds; omics technologies; nutrigenomics; metabolomics; bioavailability; food digestion; gut microbiota; diet and gut health; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Component Change and Regulation of Cereal and Oil-Based Foods During Processing and Storage

edited by

Dongdong Zhang

,

Yukun Yang

, Qiong Wu and Ying Zhang

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12978 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal and oil-based foods; quality preservation; harmful components; environmental factors; detection and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Health Functions

edited by

Zichao Wang

and

Baoming Tian

submission deadline 8 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15507 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; extraction; purification; structural analysis; health functions; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Quality Changes and Improvement Technologies of Animal-Derived Foods During Storage and Processing

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

, Xinyan Peng,

Jin Zhang

and Juan Yu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 29134 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived food products; frozen; repeated freezing and thawing; proteins; functional properties; interactions between protein and other molecules; physicochemical characteristics; fermentation processing; nutrition; flavor; microorganism; novel processing and storage technology

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

Food Microorganism Contribution to Fermented Foods

edited by

Xinping Lin

and Jing Lv

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11894 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; starter cultures; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; probiotic effects; bioprocesses; functional compounds; food safety; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Food Biotechnology and Enzyme Engineering

edited by

Muhammad Waheed Iqbal

and

Xianghui Qi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9025 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; biocatalysis and conversion; bio-based product engineering; microbial enzyme technology; enzyme characterization; protein purification; gene cloning and expression; docking and enzyme modifications; rare sugar production; food microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advanced Technology to Improve Plant Protein Functionality

edited by Wenfei Xiong and Jian Ding

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6676 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal protein; gelation; emulsifying; foaming; interactions; oilseed protein; structure; physical modification; chemical modification; bio-modification; extraction and separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism

edited by Jailane De Souza Aquino and

Kamila Sabino Batista

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6282 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; lipid profile management; lipid metabolism enzymes; cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases; plant-based foods; obesity; animal models; clinical studies; cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Micro and Nanomaterials in Sustainable Food Encapsulation

edited by

Hongdong Song

and Yuting Fan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3840 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanomaterials; self-assembly; nano-systems; nanogels; nanoparticles; encapsulation and targeted delivery; packaging materials; food application

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

Impact of Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies on Food Protein Structure and Functionality: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Ting Li

and

Li Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; structural characterization; functionality; thermal technologies; non-thermal technologies

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

Lipids and Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds: Advances in Food and Health

edited by Tao Zhang and

Jiuliang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and fats; bioactive lipids; bioactive lipophilic compounds; homology of oils and medicine; lipids from medicinal resources; sustainable extraction; sensory attributes; neurodegenerative diseases; digestion and metabolism; health-oriented food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Nanotechnology and New Detection Technologies: Revolutionizing Food Quality and Safety

edited by Xianlong Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; nanotechnology; biotechnology; food control; antibacterial agent; biomacromolecules; sample pretreatment; extraction; biosensors; nanosensors

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

Microplastics in Seafood and Their Impact on Food Safety and Human Health

edited by

Angela Dambrosio

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; seafood fresh; seafood processed; chemicals and environmental pollutants; microorganism pathogens; food safety; human health

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

Using Biodegradable Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Materials

edited by

Maria Vargas

and

Amparo Chiralt

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; natural antioxidant; natural antimicrobial; biodegradable packaging; active films

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

Effects of Food Matrix and Physicochemical Structure on Bioavailability and Nutrition

edited by Ikenna Christian Ohanenye and

Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; nutrient absorption; food matrix; digestion efficiency; processing methods; metabolic impact; digestibility; satiety; nutrient interactions

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

Advancements in Food Microbiology: Antimicrobial Compounds and Microbiome Dynamics

edited by

Shoukui He

and

Joanna Trafiałek

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation antimicrobials; antibacterial activity and mechanism; microbiome-driven solutions; microbial food safety; food microbiome interactions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Innovative Applications of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, and Other Bioactives from Plant Foods

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural products; bioactive compounds; nutrients; antioxidants; health benefits; food preservation

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

Decoding Food Flavor: Advances in the Analysis, Processing, and Perception of Food Aroma and Taste

edited by

Christian Coelho

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor compounds; analytical methods; machine learning; sensory analysis; food technology; food fermentation

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

Composition and Bioactive Components of Plant Oils and Influence of Extraction Technologies on Their Characteristics

edited by

Yunping Yao

and

Emma Chiavaro

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

Keywords: plant oils; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; cold pressing; supercritical CO2; oxidative stability; phytochemicals; sustainable processing; functional lipids; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Research on the Botanical Beverages Ingredients and Their Functions

edited by

Qiang Chu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical beverages; plant-based ingredients; bioactive compounds; functional properties; health benefits; phytochemicals; hearbal teas; fruit juice; cereal drinks; functional beverages

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

Nutritional, Biological Activity and Safety Evaluation of Bioactive Phytochemicals in Food

edited by Aramys Silva Reis

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

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; functional foods; biological activity; nutritional evaluation; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory; safety assessment; polyphenols; bioavailability; analytical methods

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

Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sheng-Dun Lin

submission deadline 11 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: food technology; food processing; food cooking; functional food development; physicochemical quality characteristics; sensory quality characteristics (appearance; flavor; texture; overall); antioxidant property; bioactive compound; functional properties evaluation

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

Volatile Aroma Compounds—Food Sensory and Nutrition Attributes

edited by

Rosaria Cozzolino

submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds; microextraction techniques; HS-SPME; GC-MS; GCxGC-MS; electronic nose; sensory analysis; flavor and aroma; odor and odor threshold; odor activity values; consumer acceptability; fresh and fresh-cut vegetables; genotype; geographical origin; packaging; pre and postharvest treatments; cooked food; fermented food; food bioactive compounds; food quality/safety/authenticity; food contaminants; data statistical treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Leiqing Pan

,

Lijun Song

and

Weijie Lan

submission deadline 13 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10783 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; methods; theory; and equipment for F& V utilization; quality control; reactivity; and microbial risk in production; artificial intelligence and F& V processing; detection; and control; innovative personalized food products based on F& V by-products; non-destructive and rapid evaluation techniques for quality; safety; and nutrition of F& V (near-infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging technology; machine vision; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Sustainable Management, Recovery, and Transformation of Food Waste and By-Products

edited by

Maria Martuscelli

and

Ali Mohsin

submission deadline 14 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2531 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; waste valorization; waste management; food supply chain wastes; food processing waste; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; high-value products; nutraceuticals; sustainability

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

Bioactive Peptides from Food-Derived: Preparation, Development and Functional Utilizations

edited by

Luigia Pazzagli

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13951 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; fermented foods; protein hydrolysates; bioavailability; structure/function relations; classification

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

Livestock Products: Edible Quality, Flavor Characteristics, and Nutritional Value

edited by Rui Liu,

Haotian Liu

and Jiao Liu

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7789 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock products; edible quality; flavor characteristics; nutritional value; biological factors; biochemical metabolism; processing technologies; protein functionality; consumer preferences; value-added processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Meat Quality and Palatability

edited by Hui Zhou and Xingguang Chen

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterisation of meat quality; tenderness and juiciness; flavour chemistry and sensory science; slaughtering and processing technology; refrigeration and preservation; consumer sensory preferences; nutrient analysis; sustainable production technologies; innovative meat processing products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Sustainable Food Production from Waste and By-Products in the Food Industry

edited by