Foods

Sustainability of Olive Oil System (2nd Edition)

edited by

Emma Chiavaro

,

Cristina Alamprese

and

Francesco Caponio

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4186 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; olive oil; biodiversity; environment; economics; green chemistry; byproducts; innovation

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

Environmental and Comprehensive Utilization of Agricultural and Food Production Wastes and Residues

edited by

Jin Liang

, Guanhua Wang and

Wenjie Sui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4055 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural and food wastes; clean production; comprehensive utilization; biorefining process; functional food additives; bio-fuels; -materials and -chemicals; separation and purification; bioconversion; pyrolysis; novel technologies

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

Phenolic and Polyphenolic Compounds in Plant-Based Foods: Antioxidant Activity, Mechanisms and Potential Applications

edited by

Joe Vinson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3606 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; antioxidants; mechanisms; health benefits; bioavailability; plant-based functional foods; LC-MS; metabolomics; structure– activity relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Nutritional Value and Health Properties in Milk and Dairy Products: Focusing on Functional Compounds

edited by

Xiaodong Li

and

Lu Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3255 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; dairy products; functional compounds; nutritional properties; health benefits; bioavailability; metabolic health; personalized nutrition

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

Innovations in Food Technology for Functional Foods: Exploring Sources, Processing Techniques and Health Benefits

edited by

Anderson Junger Teodoro

, Vanessa Naciuk Castelo-Branco and Renata Galhardo Borguini

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2988 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food technology; bioactive compounds; encapsulation; extraction techniques; health benefits; phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; sustainable processing

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

Food Preservation and Safety: Innovative Applications of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Methods and Their Interactions with Foodborne Microorganisms

edited by Wei Wei and

Shuhao Huo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food safety; physical methods; chemical methods; biological methods; foodborne microorganisms; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; natural preservatives; biocontrol agents

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

Novel and Emerging Food Allergens—Immunological Characterisation

edited by

Nanju Alice Lee

and

Andreas L. Lopata

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2207 | Submission Open

Keywords: allergenicity; risk assessment; intervention; novel allergens; emerging allergens; microbiome; food safety; public health; clinical implications; regulatory perspectives; antibodies; allergy treatment; allergy prevention; food allergen management; food processing

Advances in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Food Quality and Safety Analysis

edited by Yongqiang Shi and

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2090 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food quality and safety analysis; machine learning; computer vision; predictive modeling; real-time quality monitoring; risk prediction; authenticity verification

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

Flavor and Aroma Analysis as an Approach to Quality Control of Foods

edited by Ying Gao, Yuming Wei and Qing Meng

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1950 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensomics; analytical method optimization; quality assessment; food control; algorithm model

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

Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Food Supply Chain

edited by

Daniela Manila Bianchi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne outbreak; food safety analytical methods; characterization of foodborne pathogens; performance validation of analytical methods used in food safety; results of monitoring and surveillance of official plans for food safety; foodborne outbreak investigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Detection and Characterization of Natural Toxins in Food Matrices

edited by

María Isabel Sierra Alonso

and

Sonia Morante Zarcero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural toxins; mycotoxins and aquatic biotoxins; pyrrolizidine alkaloids; tropane alkaloids; opium alkaloids; glycoalkaloids; advanced analytical methodologies; green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) principles; occurrence in food; exposure for the population

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis: Development and Applications

edited by

Evaristo Ballesteros

and

Andrés J. Rascón

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1691 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food control; food safety; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; nutrients; contaminants

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

Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Irena Budić-Leto

and

Jasenka Gajdoš Kljusurić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1660 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits

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

Insights into Chemical Composition, Authenticity and Nutrition Value of Honey

edited by

Ivana Flanjak

and Blanka Bilić Rajs

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey; melissopalynological analysis; sensory analysis; physicochemical characteristics; nutritional properties; functional food; honey quality control; authenticity

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

Research Progress in Detection Technology for Dairy Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Gabriele Rocchetti

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1132 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy quality; food safety; detection technology; spectroscopy; chromatography; biosensors; multi-omics; data fusion; non-destructive testing; high-throughput analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Next-Generation Chemometric and Spectroscopic Strategies for Food Safety and Authenticity: Toward Faster and More Reliable Detection

edited by Itziar Ruisánchez Capelastegui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food authenticity; chemometrics; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; rapid detection; non-destructive analysis; model validation; food fraud

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

Genomic and Proteomic Analysis of Food Microorganisms

edited by

Shuhong Ye

and

Yan Ding

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiogenomics; proteomic analysis; screening of probiotic microorganisms; mining of probiotic functions; bioactive metabolites; metabolic network modeling; target prediction; gut microecology regulation; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Expanding Role of Metabolomics in Food Analysis, Food Quality, and Personalized Nutrition

edited by

Flaminia Cesare Marincola

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: food metabolomics; nutritional metabolomics; food quality assessment; food authenticity; precision nutrition; omics technologies; metabolic profiling; food traceability; chemometric analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advanced Intelligent Detection and Processing Technology and Equipment for Food Safety and Quality

edited by Yawen Xiao, Anqi Li, Yanlong Han and

Yang Liu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 783 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food quality; food quality monitoring and control; sensors; biosensors; and nanobiosensors; rapid and non-destructive testing; simulation; control; optimization; and machine learning

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

Sustainable Food, Green Chemistry and Human Nutrition—GreenNutriFood 2025

edited by Min Wang,

Mladen Brnčić

and Joaquim Calvo-Lerma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry in the food industry; plant-based and alternative proteins; food waste reduction and circular economy; functional foods and nutraceuticals in human nutrition; innovative food technologies for sustainability; green chemistry in food additives and preservatives; policies and regulations for sustainable nutrition; consumer behavior and sustainable eating; microbiome and gut health in sustainable nutrition; sustainable seafood and marine resource management

Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Maria Concetta Tenuta

,

Giovanna Ferrentino

and

Rosa Tundis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural plant-based extracts; innovative technologies; nutraceutical properties; functional properties; bioactive compounds; antioxidant compounds; plant-based formulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Algae as a Potential Source of Food Components: Bioactive Ingredients, New Products Development and Sustainability

edited by

Natalia Prieto Vidal

and

Maria Paz Garcia Garcia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae components extraction; food nutritional value; algae-based foods; sustainable foods; bioactive compounds; functional food; green chemistry in algae processing; algal oils; marine-derived food ingredients; circular food systems

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

Latest Advances in Beehive Products

edited by

Xiaoming Fang

and

Xiangxin Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products (honey; propolis; royal jelly; bee pollen; beeswax); bioactive compounds; processing techniques; bioactive compounds; processing techniques; functional evaluation; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; nutraceutical applications; cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses; quality and safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Effects of Processing Operations on Physicochemical Properties, Quality Formation and Nutritional Function of Food Products

edited by Chun-Sen Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; physicochemical properties; quality formation; nutrition function

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

Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Katarzyna Rajkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: food spoilage; food safety; food loss and waste prevention; plant-based food; preservation; bioactive substances; postbiotics and parabiotics; food quality; new technologies

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

New Technologies in Quality Control and Safety Detection of Grain and Oil Products

edited by Valmor Ziegler

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest grain; grain and oil quality; grain and oil technology; mycotoxins in grain; emerging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Processing of Cereal and Its By-Products

edited by

Paulo Carteri Coradi

and

Elena Peñas Pozo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal products; cereal processing; cereal by-products; cereal components; cereal-based food; bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility; biodisponibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Extraction, Analysis and Application of Functional Ingredients for Food and Beverage Formulation

edited by

Antonella Pasqualone

and

Jaroslawa Rutkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; antioxidative potential; upcycling; food formulation; functional beverages; sensory properties; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Honey Bee Products: Properties, Applications and Value-Added Utilization in Foods

edited by

Hongcheng Zhang

and Jiangtao Qiao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; honey; bee pollen; propolis; royal jelly; bee venom; bioactive components; health benefits

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

Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety

edited by

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Daniela Romano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: crop quality; crop safety; volatile compounds; mycotoxins; sustainable agriculture; toxin detection; breeding strategies; risk assessment; flavor enhancement; safety assessment

Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; safety; agri-food systems; legislation

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

Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jinkai Zheng

,

Chengying Zhao

and Jiefen Cui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; functional components; detection techniques; extraction techniques; health-promoting effects; structure– activity relationship; in vivo metabolisms; gut microbiota; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Biochemical, Physical and Mechanical Modifications of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs and Cereals and Their Possible Use in Brewing

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

,

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Justyna Belcar

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; fruits; vegetables; herbs; beers; beverages

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

Enzymatic Processing of Starch and Development and Improvement of Starchy Food

edited by Chunsen Wu and Lunan Guo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic starch modification; starch-based food innovation; functional carbohydrate engineering; texture optimization; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food processing

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

Edible Insects: Valuable Source for Human Nutrition

edited by

Roee Gutman

and Itai Opatovsky

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; nutritional composition; sustainable diets; food security; alternative protein; consumer acceptance; entomophagy; food safety; insect farming; functional foods

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

Advances in Research on Olive Oil Quality, Production, and Consumption: 2nd Edition

edited by

Karolina Brkić Bubola

,

Igor Lukić

and

Olivera Koprivnjak

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20428 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; olive oil production technology; olive oil quality; olive oil composition; olive oil authenticity; bioactive constituents; volatile compounds; sensory characteristics

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

Factors Affecting Meat and Meat Products: Feeding, Formulation and Processing

edited by

Piotr Domaradzki

and

Mariusz Florek

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12975 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock production and feeding systems; pre-slaughter conditions and animal welfare; post-slaughter treatment; sensory and nutritional aspects; meat quality characteristics; packaging systems; processing and cooking methods; preservation; shelf-life; functional and bioactive additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Environmental Pollution Monitoring, the Transfer of Hazardous Materials in Soil–Crop Plant Systems and a Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Food

edited by Guozhong Feng and Qing Yan

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2593 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment of human exposure to food contaminants; food environmental pollution monitoring; emerging contaminants in consumer products; emerging food contaminants; environmental contaminants; food safety; transfer of hazardous materials in soil– crop plant systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Valorization and Utilization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and By-Products: Recent Trends, Technologies and Sustainability Challenges: 2nd Edition

edited by

Noelia Betoret

, Virginia Teresa Glicerina and Ester Betoret

submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based by-products; vegetable proteins; extraction; fermentation; nutritional value

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

Food Brewing Technology and Brewing Microorganisms (Second Edition)

edited by

Guiming Fu

and Yanru Chen

submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: food brewing technology; brewing microorganisms; alcoholic products; soy sauce; MSG; vinegar; yogurt; cheese; pickle

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

How Does Consumers’ Perception Influence Their Food Choices?

edited by

Wilma Araújo

and

Sandra Fernandes Arruda

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 30670 | Submission Open

Keywords: food choices; acceptance; eating behaviour; consumer perception; consumer understanding; consumer preference; consumer behaviour; consumer evaluations; consumer attitudes

Functional Ingredients and Natural Extractions in Foods: Sources, Health Benefits and Disease Prevention

edited by Qiong Wang and Yanli Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 29502 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; natural plant resources; extraction techniques; chemical compounds; prebiotic and probiotics; physiological functions; chronic diseases; antioxidants; immunity; neurodegeneration or neurological complication; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Fortification of Food with Micronutrients: Production, Determination, Bioaccessibility and Health Benefits

edited by

Chong Xie

, Yongbin Han and Yan Xu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17417 | Submission Open

Keywords: vitamins; minerals; biofortification; bioaccessibility; health benefits; determination

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

Recent Advances in the Detection of Food Contaminants and Pollutants

edited by

Francesca Buiarelli

and

Giulia Simonetti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14585 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contamination; pollutant detection; metabolites; targeted and untargeted analysis; separative techniques; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; food safety

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

Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products

edited by

Peng Jin

and

Liangyi Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11439 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; quality deterioration; microbial decay

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

Fermentation and Its Role in Food Quality: Microbial, Physicochemical, Sensory and Safety Issues

edited by

Miguel Elias

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5907 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; human health; food safety; food quality; physical properties; chemical properties; starter cultures; sensory evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Fruit By-Products and Their Applications in Food Industry

edited by

Paula Pereira

and

Marisa Nicolai

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5183 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; sustainable ingredients; health science; food industry; food by-products; food applications

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

Innovative Cereal and Legume-Based Food: Functional and Nutritional Benefits

edited by Ying Zhu and

Jiayan Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3541 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive enhancement; antinutrient reduction; bioavailability of bioactive compounds; gut health modulation; plant-based food design; nutrient delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Analysis in Food Safety Control

edited by

Anastasia Kapetanakou

and

Olga Papadopoulou

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; culture-based methods; PCR; array-based methods; spectroscopy; NGS; biosensors; MALDI-TOF MS; microscopy techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Current Research on the Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Meat Flavor and Quality Characteristics

edited by

Ying Wang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2814 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel processing technologies; meat products; meat flavor; meat quality; consumer acceptance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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