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Production and Functional Evaluation of Food-Derived Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; extraction and purification; modification and characterization; functional evaluation; application; encapsulation; film; Maillard reaction; dietary fiber functionality

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

Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods: From Food Preservation to Health Benefits

edited by

Adriano Costa de Camargo

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; food stability and shelf-life; natural antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; gut microbiota; extraction technologies; bioavailability; encapsulation; sustainable food systems

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

The Quality and Safety of Meat and Poultry Products and Byproducts in a One Health Perspective: Technology and Prospects

edited by

Zhi Yang

, Xiaoli Wan and Zhiyue Wang

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry meat quality; functional meat products; one health; food safety; byproduct valorization; antimicrobial interventions; pet food safety; processing technology; foodborne pathogens; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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

edited by

Sławomira Drzymala-Czyz

and

Malgorzata Dobrzynska

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

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

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

Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies for Foodborne Microbial Inactivation

edited by

Donglei Luan

and

Shuxiang Liu

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

Keywords: microbial inactivation; thermal processing; non-thermal technologies; food safety; shelf-life; food quality

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

Functional Peptides: Utilization and Role in Food Products

edited by

Dan Wu

and

Ji Wang

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional peptides; physiological activity; antioxidant; absorption and transport; the food industry; structure– activity relationship; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Impact of Food Processing and Preservation on Product Quality

edited by

Md Saifullah

and Quan V. Vuong

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technologies; product quality; preservation methods; physicochemical properties; sensory quality; food safety; emerging technologies; process optimization

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

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8718 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

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

Key Bioactive Components of Probiotics and Postbiotics and Their Applications in Foods

edited by

Ming Zhang

and Qi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2876 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; key bioactive components; screening of bioactive components; delivery technologies; gut microbiota; intestinal homeostasis; functional gastrointestinal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Recent Advances in Cheese and Fermented Milk Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

Irena Barukcic

and Rajka Božanić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-saving processes; new technologies; modified cheese maturation; salt replacement; fermented dairy products; bioactive compounds; plant extract addition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Seafood: Quality, Shelf Life, Sensory Analysis, and Intelligent Detection

edited by

Huihui Wang

, Yao Li and Xu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; shelf-life; sensory evaluation; multi-sensor perception; computer vision; hyperspectral imaging; electronic nose; electronic tongue; deep learning for seafood

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

Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Chain: Detection, Control, Resistance, and Emerging Risks

edited by

Arícia Possas

and

Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: ready-to-eat foods; antimicrobial restistance; persistence; biofilm; virulence; detection methods; predictive microbiology; risk assessment; genomic surveillance; listeriosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Structure and Function of Food Proteins, Peptides, and Amino Acids

edited by

Yueming Hu

and Hui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 234 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein glycosylation; nutritional quality; aquatic products processing; functional peptides; bioactive components; food resource utilization

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

Food Microbial Safety and Emerging Contaminants: Prevention and Control of Pathogens and Microplastics

edited by

Nicoletta Cristiana Quaglia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging hazards; prevention and control strategies; microbiome

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

Bioactive Polysaccharides in Foods: Novel Sources, Characterization, Activity, and Applications

edited by Liuming Xie and

Jianhua Xie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive polysaccharides; novel sources; sustainable ingredients; characterization; activity; structure– activity relationship; health benefits; applications; food technology

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

Novel Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

Zhengyu Jin

Long Chen

and Hao Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technology; non-thermal processing; food additive manufacturing; food extrusion; vacuum freeze-drying; principle; efficiency; applicability

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

Structures, Physicochemical Properties, and Applications of Natural Carbohydrates

edited by

Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural carbohydrates; structure-property relationships; physicochemical properties; food functionality; hydrocolloids; polysaccharides; carbohydrate applications; clean-label ingredients; food formulation

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

Effects of Processing Technology on the Quality of Wine and Winemaking By-Products

edited by

Cristina Lasanta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: winemaking technology; wine quality; by-product valorization; sensory profile; sustainability

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

Exploring Fermentation, Flavor and Structural Compounds in Wine

edited by

Sandra Pati

Pasquale Crupi

and

Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compounds; wine tannins; wine polysaccharides; wine pigments; wine shelf-life; flavor precursor; yeast metabolites

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

Composition, Digestive Characteristics, and Bioactivity of Milk and Dairy Products

edited by

Carla Paulo Vieira

and

Marion Pereira Da Costa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; physicochemical characterization; dairy functionality; protein digestibility; milk fat globule membrane; nutrient bioavailability; bioactive peptides; dairy matrix and digestion; dairy processing and digestion; fatty acid profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Uses of Yeasts and Molds in Food Fermentation

edited by

Laura Pulcini

and

Giorgia Novello

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; beverage fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; non-Saccharomyces; starter culture; spontaneous fermentation; yeast; mold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advance in Volatile Compounds and Aroma Chemistry of Food

edited by

Michel Aliani

and Geraldine Dowling

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds (VOCs); flavor chemistry; mass spectrometry; electronic nose; artificial intelligence; flavoromics

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

Wine and Alcohol Products: Volatile Compounds and Sensory Properties

edited by Liping Du

submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3157 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; sensory properties; wine; alcoholic beverages; aroma; flavor chemistry; fermentation; aging; consumer perception; analytical techniques

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

The Biological and Functional Properties of Polypeptides and Polysaccharides Isolated from Food Sources

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived polypeptides; food-derived polysaccharides; biological properties; functional properties; isolation techniques; structural characterization; antioxidant activity; immunomodulation; food applications; bioavailability

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Food Safety Analysis and Quality Control

edited by Zhengyong Zhang and Min Sha

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; medicinal and edible homologous samples; computer vision; adulteration detection; origin traceability; predictive modeling; attention mechanism; explainable artificial intelligence

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

Winemaking: Innovative Technology and Sensory Analysis

edited by Dianhui Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5178 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic beverages; fermentation technology; winemaking microorganism; novel raw materials; sensory attributes; molecular sensory science; flavor analysis; wine quality; oxidative browning; precipitation of wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Detection and Control Technologies of Harmful Microorganisms in Food Supply Chain

edited by

Long Chen

Shuxiang Liu

, Rong Wang and

Xinyao Wei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2236 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative microbial risk assessment/predictive microbiology ; microbial detection/inactivation/transfer/removal ; control technology ; next-generation sequencing ; food hygiene/sanitation ; food inspection ; foodborne outbreaks ; foodborne viruses ; foodborne pathogens

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

Foodborne Chemicals and Nutrients at the Crossroads of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health

edited by

Teresa D’Amore

, Paolo Stacchini and

Angela Sorbo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne chemicals; nutrients; chemical food safety; risk– benefit assessment; monitoring and surveillance; chemical exposure; clean label; consumer risk perception; analytical methods; sustainable food systems

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

Food Polysaccharides: Sources, Functions, and Applications

edited by Xiaoxiao Song,

Xian Cui

and

Qi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrocolloids; bioactivity; structure-function relationship; applications

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

Artificial Intelligence and Future Food Systems—Innovation and Sustainability

edited by

Malik Hussain

Azharul Karim

and

Omar Mubin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food systems; food production; precision agriculture; food innovation; climate change; sustainability; AI models; blockchain; machine learning; robotics; future trends

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

Advanced Detection and Control Techniques for Foodborne Pathogens

edited by Xuhan Xia and Wei Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; point-of-need analysis; rapid detection; molecular diagnostics; safety control

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

The Latest Research on Bioactive Proteins and Peptides in Food

edited by Long Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; bioactive peptide; food processing; health-promoting effect; digestion and absorption; bioavailability; functional food

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

Advanced Technology Application in Food Quality and Safety and Intelligent Inspection Equipment

edited by

Qiaohua Wang

and Yingli Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology integration; food quality and safety; intelligent inspection; artificial intelligence; spectral imaging; internet of things; intelligent equipment; non-destructive testing

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

Current Progress in Analytical Platforms for Tracing Pesticides and Emerging Food Contaminant Screening and Quantitation

edited by

Soledad Cerutti

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residues; emerging contaminants; metabolites; mass spectrometry; high-throughput screening; non-targeted analysis; biosensors; miniaturization; data science; green analytical chemistry

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

Bioactive Food Components: Exploring Nutritional Value and Disease Prevention Roles

edited by Wencheng Zhang and

Zeyu Wu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-high pressure; supercritical fluid extraction; natural bioactive compounds; functional properties; edible jiaosu; food cooked with medicinal herbs

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

Application of NIR and Other Non-Destructive Technologies in Food Analysis

edited by Xin Zhou

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; non-destructive detection; near-infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; spectral analysis; chemometrics; machine learning

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

Advanced Analytical and Biotechnological Approaches for Food Quality and Safety Improvement

edited by

Shan Liang

and

Lei Cheng

submission deadline 14 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical methods; food biotechnology; food safety and quality; food authenticity; biosensors; food omics

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

Intelligent Modelling and Advanced Processing Technologies: Driving the Future of Food Engineering

edited by

Kai Knoerzer

and

Jordan Pennells

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent modelling; hybrid intelligence in food processing; digital twins; advanced and novel processing technologies; process optimisation; machine learning and simulation; high-pressure and thermal technologies; data-driven food engineering; process control and automation

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

Advances in the Properties, Functions, and Novel Applications of Food Hydrocolloids

edited by Qiufang Liang and

Xiaofeng Ren

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrocolloids; physicochemical properties; functional modification; green extraction; functional food; plant-based food; food packaging; active ingredient delivery.

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

Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications

edited by Shuzhen Cheng, Chao Wu and Jianyu Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2998 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; novel processing techniques; structure; physicochemical properties; modification; functional foods

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

Integrating Risk Assessment, Microbiological Surveillance, and Bioinformatics to Combat Foodborne Pathogens

edited by Eduardo César Tondo and Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk ranking; risk quantification; foodborne pathogens; microbiological surveillance; bioinformatics; whole genome sequencing

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

Bioactive Food Components in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention: From Functional Insights to Therapeutic Potential

edited by Padraig Strappe and

Zhongkai Zhou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive; dietary fibers; microbiota; nutrition; metabolic disorders

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

Shaping the Future of Fermented Dairy: A Holistic View on Microbiota, Technology and Nutritional Impact

edited by Gulhan Unlu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented dairy products; dairy fermentation; dairy microbiota; starter cultures; probiotics; fermentation technology; dairy processing; functional foods; bioactive compounds; nutritional quality; digestibility; dairy food quality; dairy food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Assessment and Control of Food Safety Risks

edited by

Božidar Udovički

, Nikola Tomic and

Nada Smigic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; exposure assessment; risk assessment; hazard occurrence; preventive measures; control measures

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

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

edited by

Vincenzina Fusco

and

Daniele Chieffi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5637 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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

edited by

Sílvia Petronilho

and

Isabel Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14513 | Submission Open

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

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

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