Foods

Formation, Occurrence and Mitigation Strategies of Food Contaminants and Natural Toxicants: 2nd Edition

edited by Changrui Xing

submission deadline 24 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: aflatoxins; heterocyclic amines; 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde; acrylamide; furan; 3-monochlorpropandiol; polyhalogenated hydrocarbons; biogenic amines; cyanogenic glycosides; steroidal glycoalkaloids.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Predictive Microbiology: New Trends of Food Safety and Quality in Food Processing Systems

edited by Priyanka Gupta,

Abhinav Mishra

and Vijay K. Juneja

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16143 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive modelling; antimicrobial interventions; risk assessment; combination models; pathogen control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advancements in Processing and Value Addition of Underutilized Edible Plants: Extraction, Analysis, and Bioavailability of Phenolic Compounds

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

and Roberto da Silva

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11862 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; phenolic compounds; extraction techniques; analytical methods; bioactivity; bioavailability; functional foods; processing optimization; structural identification; sustainability

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

Advances in Biotechnologies and Process Technologies for the Beverage Industry

edited by

Vincenzo Alfeo

and

Aldo Todaro

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnologies; beverage quality; beverage processing; process efficiency

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

Bioactive Compounds in Food: From Molecule to Biological Function

edited by Yaning Shi,

Hongyan Li

and Xing Hu

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 36463 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary phytochemicals; bioavailability; food matrix interactions; nutrient delivery system; metabolism; functional food; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory activity; chronic diseases

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

Cutting-Edge Processing Technologies Shaping the Future of the Food Industry

edited by

Rui M. S. Cruz

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; food processing; sustainable ingredients; novel foods; food sustainability; food industry; circular economy; valorization of food by-products

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

Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development

edited by

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

and

Rui Manuel Santos Costa De Morais

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20529 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products/residues; aquatic by-products/residues; algae (macro/microalgae); functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; processing technologies; food product formulations; food product development; nutritional benefits; health benefits; sustainability

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

Advanced Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques in Food Analysis and Quality Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mourad Kharbach

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16557 | Submission Open

Keywords: food control; food analysis; food safety; food classification; quality control; authenticity; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; spectroscopic techniques; chemometric approaches; multivariate analysis

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

Analysis and Characterization of Food Flavor Components and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Eva Tejedor-Calvo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13746 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; non-volatile compounds; flavor components; volatile extraction techniques; flavor analysis; flavor extraction; descriptive analysis; consumer perception; trained panel; product development

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

Feature Review on Food Analytical Methods

edited by

Antonello Santini

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11150 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; novel analytical approaches; food quality; authenticity; recovery; green analytical approach; sustainability; method validation; traceability; nanotechnological approach; safety; contaminants

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

Quality Improvement, Preservation, and Processing Technology of Aquatic Products

edited by Ying Liu and

Yong Yu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9409 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fish products; freshwater fish products; aquatic products; fish paste; temporary care; storage; logistics; preservation; handle; quality; test

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

Fusarium Species and Their Mycotoxins in Cereal Food

edited by

Na Liu

and

Song Yu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8017 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fusarium species; mycotoxins; synthetic regulation; fast detection method; contamination; internal exposure risk assessment; toxicity mechanism; biological control; new challenges and trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Quality Characteristics of Traditional and Innovative Foods

edited by

Raimondo Gaglio

,

Antonio Alfonzo

, Gabriele Busetta and

Giuliana Garofalo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial ecology; lactic acid bacteria; food safety and quality; functional foods; traditional foods; food biotechnology

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

Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Food Processing, Waste Management, and By-Product Valorization

edited by

Lucía Seguí

and

Cristina Barrera

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; sustainable food processing; circular economy; innovative and traditional processing technologies; value-added applications; nutritional characterization; technological characterization

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

Contamination Monitoring and Analysis Techniques in Food Processing and Safety—Second Edition

edited by María José Cardador

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination monitoring; food contaminants; microbiology; analytical methods; food processing; food safety; food authentication

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

Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications

edited by

Biljana Loncar

and

Lato Pezo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 45971 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional drying techniques; advance drying techniques; mathematical modeling; empirical mathematical models; semi-empirical mathematical models; theoretical mathematical models; artificial intelligence; drying parameters optimization; drying kinetics

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

Bio-Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Functional Foods

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 39398 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Insects as a Healthy and Sustainable Strategy to Handle Protein Demand and Food Insecurity

edited by

Elena Dreassi

and

Annalaura Brai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 35701 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; nutritional components; identification of bioactive compounds; functionalization of edible insects; agrifood by-products

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

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27407 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer science; green transition and the senses in eating; sustainable food uniqueness; food and beverage product quality; nutrition and green eating; multisensory effects; cross-modal interactions; sensory methods; sustainable appetite

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

Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants along the Food Chain

edited by

Ivan Nastasijevic

and Jelena Petrović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21803 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); chemical contaminants; food chain information (FCI); harmonized epidemiological indicators (HEIs); food inspection; novel methods; longitudinally integrated safety assurance (LISA); one health

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

Chemical Properties, Extraction Methods and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Substances in Plant Foods

edited by Cecilia E. Martínez-Sánchez and

Efigenia Montalvo González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20777 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction methods; bioaccessibility; functional foods; chemical properties

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

Lactic Acid Bacteria: The Functions and Applications in Foods

edited by

Qingping Zhong

and Zhenlin Liao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20367 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; antibacterial; quorum sensing; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Foods to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Gianluca Nardone

,

Rosaria Viscecchia

and

Francesco Bimbo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15896 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory and consumer science; market value of plant-based foods; by-products as product ingredient; circular economy and business models; new product development; sustainable business models; consumer acceptance and preferences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Waste as Ingredients in Functional Food Development: Sources, Extractions and Functionality

edited by

Gabriele Ballistreri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14187 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorisation; functional food ingredients; bioactive compound extraction; nutritional sustainability; the circular economy in food systems; by-product utilisation; functional food development; green extraction technologies; waste-to-wealth strategies; food industry innovation

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

Alternative Protein: Sources, Bioactivities, Potential Health Benefits, and Application

edited by Deepak Kadam and

Filiz Koksel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13922 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative proteins; bioactive peptides; sustainable protein sources; health benefits; food applications; plant-based proteins; insect proteins; algae-derived proteins; cultivated meat; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables—3rd Edition

edited by

Mercedes Del Río Celestino

and

Rafael Font Villa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13705 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; horticultural products; health-promoting properties; phytochemicals; epidemiological studies; toxicological studies; nutritional studies; conventional agriculture; organic food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Novel Insights into Food Flavor Chemistry and Analysis

edited by

Gianluca Tripodi

and

Roberta Foligni

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12916 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; SPME/GC– MS analysis; food flavor; volatile aroma compounds; sensory profile; consumer acceptance; novel food; innovative ingredients; emerging technologies

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

Innovation In and Optimization of Strategies for the Ethical Food Industry: Production, Packaging, and By-Product Valorization

edited by

Corrado Rizzi

and

Federico Bianchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12542 | Submission Open

Keywords: reduction of food wastage; reduction of food loss along the food chain; including the production; post-harvest; and processing levels; development of optimized food production processes; innovative packaging solutions; new strategies for extending food shelf life; valorisation of food by-products

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

Edible Insects: Safety, Sustainability, and Potential Applications in Food Systems and Bioproducts

edited by

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,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12436 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; environmental impacts; alternative protein sources; circular bioeconomy; industrial applications; bioproducts; sustainable insect production; sustainable practices

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

Enhancing Food Safety Through Artificial Intelligence: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by

Zhanming Li

and Xuejin Mao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11603 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics and deep learning; spectroscopy technology and modeling; food adulteration; artificial intelligence technology; food fermentation and metabonomics; food safety and quality control; chromatography– mass spectrometry technology; nuclear magnetic resonance; risk assessment and management; microbial modeling

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

Sensory and Consumer Testing of Novel Methods and Novel Foods

edited by

Edgar Chambers IV

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10569 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel; food; beverage; packaging; sensory; consumer; methods

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

Functional Bioactive Compounds from Fruit and Vegetable By-Products: Extraction, Identification, and Valorisation

edited by

Jonas Viskelis

and

Vita Lele

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10050 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional ingredients; waste valorization; plant-based compounds; sustainable processing; biorefinery approaches; food by-product recovery; health-promoting compounds; waste-to-value solutions; biocircular systems; zero-waste food systems

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

Digital Transformation and Green Technology Innovation in Food Production

edited by

Danijela Bursać Kovačević

and

Marko M. Kostić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10015 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0; green technology; sustainability; digitalization; food processing; waste reduction; circular economy; smart technologies; 3D printing

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

Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry

edited by Maria João Cebola and

El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10006 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; types of bioactive compounds; applications in food; bioavailability and stability; sustainability and by-products; challenges and regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovative Approaches to Obtaining Functional Compounds from Agri-Food Byproducts

edited by Donatella Restuccia and

Francesca Aiello

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7963 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food wastes; functional compounds; nutraceuticals; innovative extractions; circular economy; waste management; food sustainability; innovative food formulations

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

Development and Utilization of Marine-Derived Functional Proteins and Peptides

edited by Yinan Du and Jianan Yan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7806 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; marine-derived proteins; bioactive peptides; functional foods; encapsulation; bioavailability; hydrocolloids; nutrients; sustainable protein sources; delivery systems

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

Application of Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermentation and Food Flavor

edited by

Feng Wang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7170 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; enzymes; fermented food; fermentation process; food; flavor; enzymatic catalysis; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Starch: Structure, Modification and Nutritional Function

edited by

Hongliang Zeng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6961 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; carbohydrate; gut health; nutrition; in vitro models; starch modification; intestinal flora

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

Application of Traditional and Innovative Technologies for the Extraction of Biologically Active Compounds from Natural Food Resources

edited by

Stoja Milovanović

,

Ivana Lukić

, Agnieszka Grzegorczyk and

Łukasz Świątek

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6505 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction technologies; plant food resources; edible insects and other non-plant resources; functional food production; total phenolic and flavonoid content; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; antiviral activity; cytotoxicity

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

Development of Green and Advanced Food Freezing/Anti-Freezing Technologies

edited by

You Tian

and

Rui Hu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6284 | Submission Open

Keywords: freezing technologies; physical fields; supercooling; ice nucleation; ice recrystallization; thawing; post-thaw quality; anti-freezing; cryopreservation; cryoprotectants

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

Cereal Products: Physicochemical Properties, Processing Technology and Nutritional Quality

edited by

Pablo Daniel Ribotta

,

Manuel Gómez

and

Alberto E. León

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6226 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; whole flours; refined flours; baking; extrusion; healthy profile; processing techniques; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Characterization of Food Products for Quality and Safety Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Vincenzo Lo Turco

and

Angela Giorgia Potorti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5923 | Submission Open

Keywords: food characterization; food quality; food composition; bioactive compounds; food safety; contaminants; analytical methods; traditional products; novel food

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

Mycotoxins in Foods: Occurrence, Detection, and Control

edited by

Giuseppina Avantaggiato

, Donato Greco and

Vito D'Ascanio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5797 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; mycotoxins; toxicity; HACCP; sampling; detection; occurrence; pre-harvest control; post-harvest control; decontamination/detoxification

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

Microbiological Safety of Food—2nd Edition

edited by

Giovanni Antonini

and Valentina Gallo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5606 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food chain; food packaging; food preservation; food storage; microbiological control; analytical methods; shelf-life of dairy products; meat products; vegetables; ready-to-eat food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Comprehensive Analytical Techniques for Food Contact Materials: Composition and Safety

edited by

Paula Vera

and

Elena Canellas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5362 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging materials; migration; NIAS (non-intentionally added substances); recycling packaging; biodegradable materials; emerging packaging materials; mass spectrometry; non-targeted analysis; risk assessment

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

Advances in Encapsulation Technology in Edible Films/Coatings for the Delivery of Food Bioactive Compounds

edited by Andresa Gomes and

Larissa Tessaro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5027 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; bioactive compound encapsulation; micro-/nano-encapsulation; functional food packaging; antimicrobial packaging; biodegradable and eco-friendly materials; bioavailability and release kinetics; emulsion delivery systems for essential oils; multifunctional properties of active composite films/coatings; smart packaging and food preservation

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

Traditional and Emerging Food Drying Technologies

edited by

Dorota Nowak

and

Ewa Jakubczyk

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4937 | Submission Open

Keywords: convenience food; solar drying; convection drying; infrared drying; vacuum drying; freeze drying; microwave drying; hybrid food supplements

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Food Analysis

edited by

Shuxiang Fan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality; food safety; food authenticity; AI; machine learning

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

Non-Thermal Technologies for Food Safety and the Preservation of Bioactive Compounds in Fruit and Vegetable-Based Products

edited by

Cielo D. Char

and

Luis Puente

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4746 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal technologies; food safety; foodborne pathogens; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; high hydrostatic pressure; cold atmospheric plasma; pulsed electric fields; ultraviolet light; pulsed light

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

Feature Review on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods

edited by

Antonello Santini

and

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4670 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals and new sources; recovery from byproducts and waste; novel formulations; food supplements; novel foods and new sources; efficacy and safety; novel analytical approaches; mechanism of action; in vitro and in vivo assessments of efficacy

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

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