Foods

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 29995 | 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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12527 | 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 9368 | 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 7046 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6785 | 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 4187 | 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 2016 | 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 1661 | 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 1102 | 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 778 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 565 | 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 285 | 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 155 | 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 138 | 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 108 | 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)

Research on the Botanical Beverages Ingredients and Their Functions

edited by

Qiang Chu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 108 | 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)

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 106 | 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)

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

edited by Aramys Silva Reis

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 77 | 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 1601 | 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 539 | 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 11378 | 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 2847 | 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 14435 | 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 8178 | 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 3828 | 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

Yunpu Wang

,

Qi Zhang

and

Shuhao Huo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3083 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; food waste; high-value utilization; healthcare ingredients; high-quality food raw materials; organic fertilizers

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

Dairy Science: Emerging Trends in Research for Dairy Products

edited by

Carmen Licon

and

Julieta Domínguez Soberanes

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy foods; novelty; dairy ingredients; new technology; cheese; fermented products; milk; ice cream; frozen desserts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Applications and Trends for Ultrasound in Food Processing

edited by

Hao Feng

,

Gulcin Yildiz

and

Wenjun Wang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1404 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound technology; extraction; synergistic processing technologies; drying enhancement; modification of functional components; functional foods; shelf-life extension; food safety; process optimization; cavitation

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

Next-Generation Oil Processing Technologies: From Quality Control to Functionality Enhancement

edited by

Qin Guo

and Weimin Zhang

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1302 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation oil processing; nutritional functionality; functional lipid modification; lipidomics profiling; green oil refining; functionality-oriented processing

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

Plant Essential Oils: Extraction, Characterization, Biological Activities, and Their Applications in Foods

edited by

Saša Đurović

and

Snežana Filip

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: essential oils; terpenes; extraction; characterization; biological activity; application; food formulation

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

Advanced Technology for Rapid Comprehensive Analysis of the Food Composition

edited by

Marek Sikorski

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; food analysis; spectroscopy; fluorescence; chemometrics; nondestructive testing; machine learning; foodomics; metabolomics

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

Nutrients in Seafood

edited by

Eva Falch

and

Ida-Johanne Jensen

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine nutrients; seafood residual raw materials; omega-3 fatty acids; marine bioactives; nutrient valorization; sustainable seafood; marine biotechnology; food fortification

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

Research Progress of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Foodomics for Food Adulteration and Traceability Analysis

edited by

Chiara Roberta Girelli

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; food authenticity; traceability assessment; food frauds; geographical origin discrimination; adulteration detection

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

Biocatalytic Strategies for Sustainable Extraction and Production of Functional Food Ingredients

edited by Milica Simović,

Marija Ćorović

,

Ana Milivojević

and Katarina M. Banjanac

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis ; enzyme engineering ; enzyme immobilization ; bioactive molecules ; prebiotics ; enzyme-assisted extraction ; waste and by-product valorization

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

Effects of Processing Operations on Physicochemical and Nutritional Proprieties of Dairy Products

edited by Oleksandra Pryshchepa and

Paweł Piotr Pomastowski

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 849 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; processing technologies; physicochemical properties; nutritional composition; bioactive peptides; bioactive proteins; fatty acid profile; vitamins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Advanced Research and Development of Carbohydrate from Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaolong Ji

and

Xin Wang

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 19 articles | Viewed by 26614 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; starch; natural; synthetic; and modified polymers; physicochemical properties; analytical methodologies; structure; functional properties; nutrition and bioactivities; structure– bioactivity relationship; preparation and processing techniques; application

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

Fatty Acids in Edible Fats and Oils: Composition Analysis and Nutritional Properties

edited by Youfeng Zhang, Xiaoxiao Feng and

Jun Jin

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12507 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid composition; flavor development; nutritional insights; lipid-associated compounds; advanced lipid analysis; processing and storage effects; sensory perception; flavor chemistry; health and metabolism; edible fats and oils

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

Innovative Technology of Aquatic Product Processing

edited by Ruichang Gao

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10209 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; fish proteins; aquatic products; emulsions; ultrasound; plasma; magnetic field; ultra-high pressure; non-destructive testing

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

Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition and Biotechnology—2nd Edition

edited by

Joanna Bryś

and

Jolanta Małajowicz

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8698 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable oils and animal fats; essential fatty acids; oxidative stability; instrumental methods; modification of lipids; biotechnological application of lipids; microbial lipid production; biofuels; by-products and waste products; microencapsulation and liposomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Aquatic Products Processing and Preservation Technology

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Weiqiang Qiu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7113 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; processing technology; preservation technology; transportation of live aquatic products; freshness; flavor; quality; packaging technology; processing equipment

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

Edible Mushroom: Nutritional Properties and Its Utilization in Foods

edited by

Ewa Jabłońska-Ryś

,

Aneta Sławińska

and

Katarzyna Skrzypczak

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7111 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; nutritional composition; medicinal properties; mushrooms processing; functional foods; food additives; culinary applications; byproduct utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Food Processing Technologies: Enhancing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability

edited by

Pascal Degraeve

and

Mariya Dushkova

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6629 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced food technologies; food processing; food quality; food safety; food sustainability

Changes in Microbial Community Structure of Fermented Food

edited by Sufang Zhang and Yingxi Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3169 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food; food microbiology; microbial community structure; quality; safety; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Natural Active Compounds in Foods: Screen, Sources and Health Benefits

edited by Jianguo Jiang, Liang Zhu and

Haohong Chen

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2281 | Submission Open

Keywords: food active compounds ; activity screening ; compound preparation ; biological synthesis ; metabolic engineering ; new food resources ; Caenorhabditis elegans ; screening ; targets ; signal pathway

Starch and Starch Complexes: Structure, Functional Properties and Food Applications

edited by

Yizhe Yan

, Jinwei Wang and Bin Niu

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; starch complexes; green modification technologies; multi-scale structure; functional properties; characterization technologies; food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Microbiota and Probiotics in Fermented Food (Second Edition)

edited by

Antonia Terpou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbiota; probiotics; postbiotics; bioactive compounds; health-promoting metabolites; multi-omics approaches; next-generation foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens

edited by Wenyuan Zhou, Zhenquan Yang, Yajun Gao and Lei Yuan

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 755 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiota in food industry; control technologies; bacteriophage-based approaches; antimicrobial agents; real-time detection methods; biosensor; analysis method

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

Edible Plant-Based Bioactives: Extraction Methodologies and Characterization Techniques

edited by

Marina Russo

and

Giovann Cafeo

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; phytochemicals; phenols; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; extraction methodology; green chemistry; circular economy; active principal ingredients; biological activities; plant by-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Recent Advances in Marine Food By-Products: Biomolecular Structure, Functional Properties and Potential Activities

edited by

Jin-Seok Park

and

Vikash Chandra Roy

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine by-products; extraction technologies; bioactive compounds; functional properties; biomolecular structure; structure-activity relationship; nutraceuticals; value-added products; waste management; sustainable valorization; food applications; circular economy

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

Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Production: Modeling, Simulation & Innovation

edited by

Szabolcs Fogarasi

submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; cleaner production; pollution reduction; innovative foods and materials; mathematical modeling; process simulation software; large-scale production; industrial symbiosis

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

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