Foods

Natural Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Function and Application Research in Food

edited by Valentina Santoro and

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 768 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction; bioactive compounds; agricultural byproduct; functional food; novel food; plant profiling; health promoting

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

Tea Technology and Resource Utilization

edited by

Xinghui Li

and

Yuhua Wang

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22112 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; tea resource; tea technology; tea resource utilization; tea processing; tea secondary metabolism; tea quality; tea safety control

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

Postharvest Storage and Preservation Technologies for Agri-Food

edited by

Yiqin Zhang

and Yaowen Liu

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2396 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest preservation; smart packaging; food waste reduction; non-thermal processing; circular agri-food systems

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

Volatile Compound Dynamics in Fresh and Processed Foods

edited by Xin Yang,

Linzixuan Zhang

, Tina Huang and

Wentao Zhang

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; aroma; flavor; food processing; food quality; food analysis; food chemistry; food safety; sensory; food shelf life

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

Processing and Preservation Technology of Agri-Food Products

edited by

Yanhong Liu

submission deadline 5 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food preservation; agro-food products; sustainable technologies; non-thermal processing; thermal processing; food safety; shelf-life extension; novel packaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Colloids: Creating Structure, Delivering Functionality and Advancing Sustainability

edited by

Kelvin Kim Tha Goh

and Sung Je Lee

submission deadline 6 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloids; structure– function relationships; emulsions and foams; hydrocolloids; protein– polysaccharide complexes; controlled release; oleogels and structured lipids; prebiotics and microbiome; texture-modified foods; plant-based hybrid and cultivated meat systems

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

Innovations and Insights in Probiotics: Their Applications, Mechanisms and Safety

edited by

Mohan Li

,

Xiqing Yue

and

Zhenmin Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36383 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; fermented foods; intestinal microbiota; delivery system; mechanism; application; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Innovations and Advances in Coarse Cereals: Nutritional Aspects, Functional Properties, and Processing Technology

edited by

Chenguang Zhou

,

Zhen Yang

and Yafang Shao

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 24904 | Submission Open

Keywords: coarse cereals; functional ingredients; novel processing techniques; nutritional enhancement; bioavailability; sensory quality; high-value cereal products; comprehensive utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Consumer Behavior and Food Choice—4th Edition

edited by

Cristina Calvo-Porral

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21824 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behavior; food choice; food perception; food sensory analysis; food marketing; food safety

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

Factors Impacting Meat Product Quality: From Farm to Table

edited by

Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro

and Leilson Rocha Bezerra

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17765 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumers; packaging; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; meat quality; shelf life; feed processing; innovative preservation technology; meat safety; animal nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by

Jorge Carlos Ruíz-Ruíz

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11143 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; metabolism; health benefits; bioactive compounds; foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Climate Change and Emerging Food Safety Challenges

edited by

Jovana Kos

and

Jovanov Pavle

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6097 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; climate change; pathogenic microorganisms; pesticides; mycotoxins; food supply chain; risk assessment; mitigation and adaptation approaches

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

Plant-Food-Derived Bioactives: Distribution, Extraction Methods and Health Benefits

edited by Meng Meng and Huiqing Sun

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2978 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant resources; bioactive substances; extraction techniques structural characterization; biological activity and mechanisms; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science

edited by Lingling Liu,

Rui Yang

and Xiuixiu Teng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; food; nano-encapsulation; nanomaterials; nanosensors; nano-delivery systems

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

Microbial Contamination in the Food: Monitoring and Future Perspectives

edited by

Wioleta Chajȩcka-Wierzchowska

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial contamination; food safety; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm; foodborne pathogens; virulence factors; detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Emerging Trends in Food Enzyme Catalysis and Food Synthetic Biology

edited by

Dongdong Mu

,

Xin Zhao

and

Yanglei Yi

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; synthetic biology; food processing; food production; fermentation; enzymatic catalysis; modification

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

Advanced Processing Technologies and Methods to Improve Meat Quality and Safety

edited by

María Victoria Sarries Martínez

and

Mirian Pateiro

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced processing; emerging technologies; alternative non-thermal methods; minimally processed foods; sustainability; clean label; food safety; sensory properties; consumer expectations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Loss and Waste in Food Supply Chains

edited by

Shenggen Fan

and

Li Xue

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; supply chain management; circular economy; resource efficiency; policy interventions; mitigation strategy; sustainability transitions; climate change

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

From Waste to Systems Change: Governance, Innovation and Integration for Sustainable Food Futures

edited by

Gianpiero Pataro

and

Giovanni De Feo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste prevention; food waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable food systems; by-product valorization; waste management; food recycling; resource efficiency; bio-based products; agri-food residues; green technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); social impact assessment; regulatory innovation; behavioral change

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

Factors Affecting Wine Quality and Flavor

edited by

Xiangyu Sun

, Xianghan Cheng and Xiaotong Lyu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine-producing region; grape/yeast/wine varieties; vine cultivation techniques; wine quality; wine flavor; fermentation processes; flavor characteristics; winemaking techniques

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

Probiotic Food: Health Effects and Future Prospects

edited by

Zhenyuan Zhu

, Longgang Jia and Weitao Geng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic; probiotic foods; gut microbiota; immune system; delivery systems; health benefits

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

Algae-Based Ingredients and Food Products: Biotechnological Production and Application

edited by

Mariany Costa Deprá

,

Eduardo Jacob-Lopes

and

Leila Queiroz Zepka

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae strains; primary and secondary metabolites; bioactive compounds; bioavailability and bioaccessibility; upstream and downstream processing; integration and intensification processes; sustainability metrics and indicators; sensorial and social acceptance; policy and regulatory issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Extraction, Characterization and Application of Functional Ingredients from Agri-Food Wastes and By-Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Pedisić

and

Sandra Balbino

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; agri-food waste and by-products; advanced and conventional extraction techniques; characterization of bioactive compounds; application of functional ingredients; drying technologies; biological activities; functional foods

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

Processing Methods in Plant-Based Foods

edited by Tomasz Piechowiak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food biochemistry; food engineering; food microbiology; food preservation; food shelf-life; physical properties; sensory properties; sustainable food production

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

Enhancing the Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Grain-Based Foods

edited by

Chengrong Wen

and Nana Wu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain; starch; protein; texture; sensory; nutrition; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Structural Properties and Health Benefits of Natural Polysaccharides in Food Science

edited by

Yun Chen

,

Minhao Xie

and

Yi Wu

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: homology of medicine and food; natural plant polysaccharides; immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory; liver-protecting properties; antioxidants; gut microbes; structural features; health benefits

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

The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products

edited by Serenella Seccia and

Irene Dini

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 19138 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; dyes; antibiotics; disinfectants; food additives; nitrophenols; analytical methods; food toxicity; green pesticides; green antibiotics; green additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Sustainable Uses and Applications of By-Products of the Food Industry

edited by Vassiliki G. Kontogianni and

Loulouda Bosnea

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15061 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; sustainability; bioactive compounds; functional foods; value-added products; alternative food products; biodegradable food packaging

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

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology: Challenges in Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research

edited by Aleksandra Ranitović

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6741 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; food microorganisms; fermentation; food safety; applied microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Meat Products: Processing and Storage

edited by

Jason Sawyer

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5347 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat storage; meat packaging; meat processing; cooking techniques; antimicrobial interventions; high-pressure processing; analytical methods; textural characteristics; surface color; spoilage; odor; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research on Encapsulation Technologies for the Development of Functional Foods

edited by Pedro Miguel Silva and

Artur J. Martins

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4915 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; functional ingredients; functional foods; organoleptic impact; bioactive compounds; encapsulation technologies; sustainable foods; alternative proteins; clean label; dietary habits

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

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4338 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ingredients; value addition; food product development; sensory analysis; consumer perception; new foods; food waste; novel foods; familiarity; food neophobia

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

Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens and Microbiota in Food Processing Environments and Products

edited by

Ok-Kyung Koo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3938 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiota in food processing; emerging detection technologies; biosensors for food safety; antimicrobial agents; precision biocontrol; real-time food safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3737 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction optimization; natural additives; stability; phytochemical analysis; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Biotechnology Approaches for Sustainable Food Waste Management

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos and

Josilene Lima Serra

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 1110 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; sustainable food waste management; bioconversion; anaerobic digestion; composting; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial fermentation; bioenergy production; waste valorization; circular economy; food waste recycling; bioplastics; nutrient recovery; industrial biotechnology; organic waste treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Next-Generation Postharvest Technologies for Fruit Quality and Shelf Life Optimization

edited by

Antonio José Pérez-López

and

José Ramón Acosta-Motos

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital twins and IoT sensors for cold-chain monitoring; AI-driven modeling of fruit shelf-life and economic optimization; circularity metrics; LCA and cost– benefit analysis of emerging techniques; design of pressure vessels; packaging compatibility under HS/IF; Hyperbaric Storage (HS); and Isochoric Freezing (IF); UV-LED/pulsed light treatments; biodegradable nanocomposites from food by-products; control of microbial spoilage and physiological disorders; shelf-life extension and spoilage modeling; preservation of volatile and aromatic profiles; impact on nutritional and functional properties; sensory quality and consumer-oriented evaluation; application of preservation methods to climacteric and non-climacteric fruits; regulatory considerations and safety assessments; integration of omics technologies (metabolomics; transcriptomics); industrial scalability and economic feasibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Bioavailability of Nutrients in Foods: Insights of Food Matrix, Processing Methods and the Gastrointestinal Tract

edited by

Javier Parada Silva

and

Jayashree Arcot

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds bioavailability; mineral bioavailability; food microstructure and bioaccessibility; food– gut interactions; in vitro and in vivo studies; new healthy ingredients; micro- and nano-encapsulation and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Preparation, Purification and Characterization of Food-Derived Proteins and Bioactive Peptides—Applications in the Food Industry

edited by

Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein extraction; protein isolation; enzymatic hydrolysis; peptide quantification; protein hydrolysates; nutrient bioavailability; bioprocessing

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

Microbiome Dynamics and Flavor Formation Mechanism in Baijiu Fermentation

edited by Bowen Wang,

Hehe Li

and Xiaolong Hu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: baijiu; flavor; microbiome; enzyme; undefined or defined starter culture; Daqu; microbial interaction; microbial succession; environmental factor

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

Microbial Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Micaela Álvarez

and

María J. Andrade

submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 648 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; detoxification; bioactive compounds; volatiles; food; mycotoxin degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11272 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Regulation of Gut Microbiota by Probiotics and Dietary Nutrients in Foods to Improve Human Health

edited by

Tao Wu

and

Qian Li

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10896 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; dietary nutrients; gut microbiota; dietary fiber; polyphenols; fatty acids; inflammation; constipation; intestinal dysfunction; immunity; metabolic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Chemometrics in Food Chemistry and Analysis: Novel Detection Methods to Assess Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Elias Bou-Maroun

and

Laurence Dujourdy

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9766 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food safety; detection methods; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; authenticity assessment; real-time monitoring

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

Processing, Physicochemical, Structural and Functional Properties of Starch-Based Materials and Their Derived Food Products—Second Edition

edited by

Zhen Ma

and

Xin Rui

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6074 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; slow digestible starch; resistant starch; starch-derived food products; processing; structure; physicochemical properties; functional properties; fermentation characteristics; starch structure– functionality relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Nutritional Value: 3rd Edition

edited by

Lucía Cassani

and

Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorizing strategies; overall quality; extended shelf life; green processes; bioactive compounds; stabilizing approaches; nanotechnology; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Probiotics: Health Benefits in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Functional Food Applications

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 27962 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota; central nervous system; gut– brain axis; neurological disorders

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

High-Value Processing and Utilization of Agro-Food Resources

edited by

José Rafael Minjares-Fuentes

and

Antoni Femenia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 24257 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food resources; agro-food by-products; circular economy; green technologies; emergent technologies; biorefinery processes; functional foods; nutraceuticals; dietary fiber; bioactive compounds; plant polysaccharides; antioxidant compounds

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

Advances of Novel Technologies in Food Analysis and Food Safety

edited by Junjun Zhang and

Xiaowei Huang

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12236 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid detection methods; food safety; food analysis; food integrity; food preservation; food quality control; food sensors

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

Biobased and Biodegradable Packaging Materials: Preparation, Characterization and Application in the Food Industry

edited by

Ana Elizabeth Cavalcante Fai

and Bianca Chieregato Maniglia

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9028 | Submission Open

Keywords: biobased materials; biodegradable polymers; film; coating; foams; biobased packaging; food packaging; edible packaging; active and intelligent packaging; smart tags

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

Extraction of Bioactives from Fruit and Vegetables: Physicochemical, Processing, and Nutritional Properties

edited by

Darija Cör Andrejč

and

Giovanna Giacalone

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7881 | Submission Open

Keywords: super-critical extraction; sustainable extraction methods; functional foods; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

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