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Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Katarzyna Rajkowska

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 340 | 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 236 | 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)

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 203 | 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)

Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety

edited by

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Daniela Romano

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

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

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 191 | 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)

The Processing of Cereal and Its By-Products

edited by

Paulo Carteri Coradi

and

Elena Peñas Pozo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 172 | 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)

Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | 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 166 | 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 158 | 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 151 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

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

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

Edible Insects: Valuable Source for Human Nutrition

edited by

Roee Gutman

, Itai Opatovsky and

Raquel P. F. Guiné

submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 487 | 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 19211 | 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 12536 | 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 2490 | 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 135 | 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 140 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 29773 | 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 28363 | 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 16702 | 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 13820 | 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 11024 | 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 5459 | 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 4919 | 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 3324 | 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 3201 | 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 2623 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Medicine Food Homology-Based Functional Products for the Management of Chronic Metabolic Diseases: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Lixia Xiao and

Longfei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 575 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; metabolomics; gut microbiome; medicine food homology; bioactives extraction and application; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sustainable Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Food By-Products in Smart Packaging

edited by

Daniela Pinheiro

Maria Luisa Serralheiro

and

Ana Rita Ferraz

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; smart packaging; sustainability; freshness indicators; by-product valorization; functional packaging materials

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

The Food Loss and Waste: Impact, Measurement and Management

edited by Donatella Restuccia and

Roberto Ruggieri

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; circular food systems; waste management technologies; measurement and monitoring; waste quantification methodologies; key indicators; supply chain innovation

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

Fermented Foods: Microorganisms, Bioactive Components, and Health Benefits

edited by

Lucia Aquilanti

and

Giorgia Rampanti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; probiotics; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; functional foods; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Novel Sources, Characteristics and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Hilton Deeth

and

Thao Le

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; plant-based proteins; animal-based proteins; nutritional quality; functional properties

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

Functional and Fermentative Microbes in Food: Diversity, Ecology, and Applications

edited by Jing Hou and Henglin Cui

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; probiotics and lactic acid bacteria; functional microbes; food microbial diversity; food microbial ecology; food microbial taxonomy; enzymes in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Jinpeng Wang

and

Chao Qiu

submission deadline 14 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2580 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch and starch-based food processing; and starch structure modification; the application of modified starch; the function of starch-based food; starch-based novel materials; including nanoparticles; emulsions; lipsomes; hydrogels; etc.

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

Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components

edited by

Kefeng Zhai

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14618 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory activity; anti-diabetic activity; lipid-lowering activity; anti-tumor activity; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial activity; alkaloids; flavonoids; nysin; sterols; volatile oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advance in Starch Chemistry and Technology

edited by

Husnain Raza

and

Xiaofeng Ren

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12993 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified starch; physicochemical properties; green methods; non-thermal processing; starch interactions; ultrasound; resistant starch V; biodegradable food packaging; structural properties; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in the Application of Cold Plasma Technology for Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Silvia Tappi

Ana Cristina De Aguiar Saldanha Pinheiro

and

Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12972 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel systems; food safety; food quality; pathogen inactivation; shelf-life extension; surface decontamination; non thermal processing; functionality of food materials; sustainability

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

Conventional and Emerging Technologies for Meat Processing

edited by Javier Telis-Romero and Marcio Augusto Ribeiro Sanches

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6946 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; unconventional technologies; vacuum impregnation; power ultrasound; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; process optimization; process engineering; technological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Secondary Metabolites from Fruit and Vegetable: Characterization, Bioactivity and Intake

edited by

Lubna Ahmed

and Mohammad Hossain

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3891 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; bioactivity; characterization; health; fruits and vegetables; dietary intake

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Plant Essential Oils: Extraction Methods and Applications in Food Packaging

edited by Yaowen Liu and

Mingrui Chen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2556 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant essential oils; extraction techniques; food packaging; active packaging; encapsulation; antimicrobial; antioxidant; preservation efficacy

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

Novel Functional Coatings for Food Packaging: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Athina Ntzimani

and

Theofania Tsironi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; bio-based materials; sustainable packaging; intelligent packaging; barrier properties; edible coatings; antimicrobial/antioxidant coatings; shelf-life extension; environmental impact; circular economy in packaging

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

Starch Structure and Function in the Context of Functional Foods Development

edited by Jiayue Guo and Lingyan Kong

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch structure; starch function; functional foods; digestibility; nutritional profiles; processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Factors Governing the Structural and Biochemical Breakdown of Starch-Rich Plant Tissues During Digestion

edited by

Luis Arturo Bello Pérez

and Edith Agama Acevedo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 428 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch digestion; colon fermentation; starchy foods; structure; processing; amylase

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

Hygiene and Safety of Foods: Health Consequences for Consumers

edited by

Luisa Brito

and

Acacio Salamandane

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; public health; foodborne disease; food poisoning; regulatory standards; good hygiene practice (GHP); hygiene indicators; disinfectant susceptibility; persistent strains

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

Green Analytical Technology for Assessment of the Chemical Risks in Foods

edited by Chen Fan

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7129 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; detection; green solvent; quality control; nanomaterials; sample preparation; hazardous substances; emerging organic contaminants

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

Advances in Food Biotechnology: Microbial and Enzymatic Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Lilian Raquel Hickert,

Manuela Poletto Klein

and Lovaine Silva Duarte

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1532 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; microbial fermentation; enzyme; food systems; yeasts; fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Nanoemulsions in Food Science: Antimicrobial and Antioxidant

edited by Carlos A. Conte-Junior and

Yago Alves de Aguiar Bernardo

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; essential oils; natural antimicrobials; antioxidants; storage; bacterial modulation

Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinshui Wang

and

Ying Liang

submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Approaches for Improving Nutritional Aspects of Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods

edited by

Dubravka Novotni

, Bojana Voučko and

Nikolina Mustač

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5323 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based foods; functional foods; consumer preferences; whole grains; clean label; ancient grains; sustainable processing; product development; specific dietary needs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Impact of Processing on the Biological Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Food

edited by

Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5282 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon-footprint methods; nanotechnology; delivery systems; 3D printing; plant-based food; additive manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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