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Special Issues
Foods publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process.
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Lipids and Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds: Advances in Food and Health
Deadline: 10 February 2026
Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Health Functions
Deadline: 8 February 2026
Advances in Food Nutritional Biochemistry: Omics, Bioavailability and Gut Health
Deadline: 5 February 2026
Dietary Trace Elements and Bioactive Compounds in Food: Exploring Their Health Implications
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Food Proteins: Extraction, Functions and Applications
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Use, Quality and Safety of Food Supplements: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Functional Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Health Benefits
Deadline: 30 January 2026
Recent Advances in Food Protein and Alternative Protein: Properties, Benefits, and Applications
Deadline: 25 January 2026
Beyond Sustenance: The Rise of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Health and Well-Being
Deadline: 25 January 2026
Impact of Processing on the Biological Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Food
Deadline: 20 January 2026
New Insights into Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Foods—2nd Edition
Deadline: 20 January 2026
Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components
Deadline: 15 January 2026
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