Foods

Advances in Volatile Flavor Analysis on Food Quality: Application by Volatilomics and Recent Analytical Technologies

edited by Yoko Iijima

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3337 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor volatiles; volatile analysis; mass spectrometry; solid extraction; flavor-omics; volatilomics; sensory evaluation

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

Biotechnology in Food Processing: Generation and Utilization of Functional Sugars

edited by Qian Ma and

Yanfeng Liu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2503 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sugar; generation; utilization; biosynthesis; biocatalysis; fermentation; enzyme engineering; metabolic engineering; high-throughput screening; application

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

Advanced Extraction Technologies for Food Bioactive Compounds: Implications for Nutrition and Disease Prevention

edited by

Eleni Bozinou

and

Stavros I. Lalas

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1681 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; biological properties; optimization; food waste valorization; food fortification; food sustainability; artificial intelligence in food industries; health promotion; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Emerging Approaches for the Detection of Food Fraud and Adulteration

edited by

Mircea Oroian

and

Anca Becze

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1590 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; adulteration; spectroscopy; chromatography; chemometrics; artificial intelligence; traceability; DNA-based methods

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

Exploring Compounds with Preventive Properties Against Contaminants in Food

edited by

Alessandra Cimbalo

, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska and Pilar Vila-Donat

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1563 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; preventive compounds; antioxidants; omic sciences; bioactive peptides; functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emulsions and Emulsifiers: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Food

edited by

Like Mao

and

Xiaoye He

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; emulsifiers; preparation methods of emulsions and emulsifiers; physical and chemical property characterization; applications in foods; rheological properties; interfacial properties; oral processing; texture improvement; nutraceutical delivery

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

Plants as a Source of Functional Food Ingredients to Improve Human Nutrition

edited by

Urszula Złotek

,

Anna Jakubczyk

and

Urszula Gawlik

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food; bioactive compounds; functional food; pro-health properties

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

Exploring of Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Mechanism and Impact on Health

edited by

Xuewu Zhang

and Yuqin Li

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived bioactive peptides; peptides characterization; structure-activity relationship; health benefits; mechanism of action; bioavailability; functional foods; functional ingredients; sustainable protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Applications of Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Chromatographic Techniques for the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Food Matrices

edited by

Zhiming Xiao

and

Yiqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; foods; mass spectrometry; LC-MS; GC-MS; high-resolution mass spectrometry; metabolomics; lipidomics; food safety

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

Next-Generation Preservation Processes for a Resilient Agri-Food Supply Chain

edited by

Monica Macaluso

and

Angela Zinnai

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable system; resilience; climate change; food waste reduction; circular economy agri-food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Marine Food Functional Factors: Extraction, Encapsulation and Controlled Delivery

edited by

Jianan Sun

and

Yang Hu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine food functional factors; bioactive peptides; marine oligosaccharides; functional lipids; extraction; encapsulation; controlled delivery

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

Novel Techniques for the Detection of Toxins and Harmful Substances in Food

edited by

Bruna Carbas

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

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

Keywords: food contaminants; natural toxins; cereals; mycotoxins; food safety; analytical methods; artificial intelligence; near-infrared spectroscopy; chemometrics; algorithms

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

Novel Pickering Emulsions in Foods: Potential Applications and Recent Advances

edited by

Rajinder Pal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; pickering emulsions; solid particle stabilizers (nanoparticles); stability (coalescence; Ostwald ripening; and phase inversion); creaming and sedimentation; the characterization of physical and chemical properties; rheological properties; interfacial properties; applications in foods

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

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agri-Food Chain By-Products: Innovation and Sustainable Utilization in Value-Added Food Formulations

edited by

Katalin Szabo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction technologies; nutraceutical applications; bioavailability enhancement; interdisciplinary approach; sustainable bioprocessing; bioactive compound-enriched food products

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

Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods

edited by

Leonardo Sepúlveda Torre

and

Adriana Carolina Flores Gallegos

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; green extraction technologies; plant-based nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; food by-product valorization; gut microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Bioactive Food Ingredients Shaping Gut Microbiota: Composition, Function, and Inter-Individual Variability

edited by Songtao Fan and

Kexue Zhu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; microbiota variations; inter-individual differences; polysaccharides; phytochemicals; proteins; dietary fiber; individualized nutrition; microbiota-targeted foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Approaches: 2nd Edition

edited by

Diana Mańko-Jurkowska

and

Joanna Bryś

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing and preservation; emerging processing technologies; green and sustainable technologies; functional ingredients; sustainable bioingredients; novel foods; innovative food packaging materials; food quality and safety

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

Application of Food Biotechnology in Fermentation Engineering

edited by

Shinping Lin

and

Wei-Lun Hung

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; fermentation engineering; functional foods; optimization of fermentation process; metabolic engineering in food; synthetic biology in food; food packaging application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Future Innovation and Challenges in Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods: Towards Sustainable Health

edited by

Giacomo Fais

and

Giorgia Sarais

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant-based foods; functional phytochemicals; sustainable nutrition; nutraceuticals; eco-friendly extraction; agro-industrial byproducts; microalgae and cyanobacteria; food waste valorization; innovative food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances and Challenges in Modern Meat Technology: Quality, Safety and Sustainability

edited by

Joanna Stadnik

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2171 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat technology; meat processing; meat quality; sustainable meat production; novel processing technologies; shelf-life extension; alternative proteins; hybrid meat products; meat preservation; digital meat technologies; artificial intelligence in food processing; functional meat products; clean label solutions; environmental impact of meat industry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Meat and Its Replacers: Green Processing and Quality Innovation

edited by

Sandra Rodrigues

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1109 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat alternatives; green processing technologies; sustainable food systems; plant-based proteins; food innovation; nutritional quality; sensory evaluation; biotechnology in food; consumer acceptance; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

From Molecules to Perception: Optimizing Sensory Attributes of Food

edited by Saša Drakula, Bojana Voučko and

Mirjana Hruškar

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory perception; food formulation; sensory evaluation techniques; consumer sensory analysis; food processing; ingredient– perception interactions; multidisciplinary food design; food quality; sustainability; alternative ingredients

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

Mushrooms and Edible Fungi as Future Foods

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14207 | Submission Open

Keywords: mushrooms; edible fungi; future foods; nutritive properties; bioactive properties; human health

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

Foods, Microbes, and Health: Exploring the Probiotic Potential in Our Diet

edited by

Sa Zhou

and Wenjian Ma

submission deadline 27 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional microorganism; gut microbiota; human nutrition; probiotic; fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Taotao Dai

, Yihui Wang and Xixiang Shuai

submission deadline 28 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15846 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging processing technologies; nonthermal technologies; thermal technologies; physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Recent Advances and Future Trends in Fermented and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14793 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food and nutraceuticals; medicinal foods; plant cell culture for functional foods; traditional foods with medicinal values; fermentation technology; evolving techniques in food processing; genetically modified organisms in food; food safety and quality; nutritional quality improvement; nanotechnology in food

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

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Stefano Piazza

and

Giulia Martinelli

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; glucosinolates; fibres; food waste; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Fermented Foods: Processing, Flavor Formation, Nutritional and Biological Activities

edited by

Aniela Pinto Kempka

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; fermentation processing; flavor formation; nutritional composition; biological activities; microbial communities; probiotics; antioxidants; food safety; traditional fermentation

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

Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbiology, Sensory and Physico-Chemical Analysis

edited by

Youqiang Xu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional fermented foods; microbial ecology; sensory analysis; metabolomics; food authenticity; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Development and Application of Biosensors in the Food Field

edited by

Long Wu

,

Sihang Zhang

, Hongji Li and Rui Chen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14746 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; food safety; mycotoxin detection; pesticide residue analysis; pathogen detection; food allergen screening; nutrient analysis; food authentication; environmental monitoring; quality control; portable biosensors; on-site testing; nanotechnology; microfluidics; digital integration; data analytics; foodborne illness prevention; aptasensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; immunosensors

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

Nutrition, Safety and Storage of Seafoods

edited by Deyang Li and Zhe Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13449 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; bioactive compounds; function; nutrition; sensory quality; processing and storage; utilization of by-products

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

Recent Advances in Emerging Techniques for Non-Destructive Detection of Food Quality and Safety (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9411 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection technique; near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; terahertz spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray imaging; thermal imaging; machine vision; electronic nose

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

Natural Bioactive Components from Tea: Extraction, Processing and Therapeutic Potential—2nd Edition

edited by

Xinlin Wei

and

Yang Wei

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8503 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; natural bioactive components; extraction; processing; bioactivity; bioavailability; encapsulation; delivery; metabolic disorders; neurodegenerative diseases

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

Advanced Sustainable Approaches for the Valorization of High-Value Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Waste: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Ivan Savic

and

Ivana Savic Gajic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7641 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; recovery; optimization; waste; bioactive compounds; spectroscopy; chromatography; encapsulation; additives; products; food

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

The Ethnobiology of Wild Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Pieroni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7525 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; ethnomycology; ethnozoology; ethnozymology; TEK; local development; gastronomy

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

Functional Ingredients from Food Waste and By-Products: Processing Technologies, Functional Characteristics and Value-Added Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Barrera

and

Lucía Seguí

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7377 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Food Proteins: Innovations for Food Technologies

edited by Barbara la Gatta and Mariacinzia Rutigliano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7121 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein innovation; food protein organization; food technologies; plant-based proteins and products; cereal proteins and products; milk proteins and products; meat proteins and products; protein chemistry; protein analysis

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

Food for Thought: Innovations in Food Science and Technology (63rd MEATCON 2025)

edited by

Igor Tomasevic

, Vesna Z. Djordjevic,

Weizheng Sun

,

Aristide Maggiolino

,

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

and Nino Terjung

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6420 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food preservation; food safety and quality control; functional foods; smart packaging; AI applications; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Uncovering the Impacts of Food Processing Techniques on Microbial Communities and Their Metabolic Interactions

edited by

Alessandra Fontana

and

Loris Pinto

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5149 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing techniques; microbial communities; metabolic interactions; thermal processing; non-thermal preservation; food additives; fermentation; emerging technologies; microbial metabolites; food safety and quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Food Toxin Analysis and Risk Assessment

edited by

Pierina Visciano

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5033 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxins; mycotoxins; marine biotoxins; analytical techniques; risk assessment; rapid screening; nanotechnology; food chain interventions; data analytics in food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

New Advances in Edible Coatings and Their Application in Food Preservation and Shelf Life

edited by

Fernanda Vilarinho

and

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3296 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; edible coatings; biopolymers; nanomaterials; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; antimicrobials; active packaging; shelf-life extension; encapsulation

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

Technologies in Agricultural Product Quality Control and Traceability

edited by

Andrea Marchetti

and

Veronica D’Eusanio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3074 | Submission Open

Keywords: food traceability; geographical origin; food quality; targeted and untargeted approaches; metabolomics in food authentication; NMR profiling approaches; isotopic analysis; spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques; analytical chemistry in food quality; food fraud detection; digital traceability technologies

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

Microbial Metabolism Contributes to Enhancing Food Quality and Health Benefits

edited by Bing Fang, Qing Peng and Chan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2955 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolism; fermented foods; functional foods; probiotics; prebiotics; food safety; intestinal microbiome; microbial metabolites; nutritional enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food By-Products as a Source of Active Ingredients for a Sustainable Food Industrial Sector

edited by

Matteo Alessandro del Nobile

and

Amalia Conte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; sustainability; food fortification; shelf life extension; biopolymeric film; active coating; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties

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

Food Safety and Quality in Aquaculture and Fisheries Products

edited by

Marzia Pezzolato

and Elena Bozzetta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 986 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; fisheries; seafood quality; chemical contaminants; microbial hazards; antibiotic residues; risk assessment; traceability; sustainable seafood production

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

Degradation Behaviors and Risk Assessment of Food Residues

edited by Fajun Tian and

Guangyang Liu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residual behavior; metabolites; processing factor; storage; distribution; risk assessment

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

Food Safety in Focus: Advancing Allergenicity Risk Assessment Strategies

edited by Estefanía Noriega Fernández and Antonio Fernández Dumont

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergenicity; cross-reactivity; de novo sensitisation; clinical relevance; in silico testing; in vitro testing; in vivo testing; innovative proteins; new approach methodologies (NAMs); artificial intelligence; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Valorization of By-Product Resources for the Development and Sustainability of Functional Ingredients in Foods

edited by

Lucia Parafati

,

Cristina Restuccia

and

Rosa Palmeri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-product; sustainable extraction; biotechnology; chemical characterization; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity

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

Innovative Food Processing Techniques for Flavor Enhancement and Quality Optimization

edited by

Man Zhang

and

Chunlu Qian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food processing techniques; flavor quality; quality improvement; aroma; taste; sensory analysis

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

The Unrevealed Value of Agro-Food Products and Their Impact on Human Health (3rd Edition)

edited by

Domenico Iacopetta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food valorization; agro-food by-products; nutraceuticals and chemical modified compounds; autochthon or alimurgic plants; biological activity; human health and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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