Foods

Alcoholic Beverages: Their Processing, Quality, Sensory Attributes, Consumption, and Health Properties

edited by

and

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 12877 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic; low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages; chemical composition; sensory properties; quality control; novel production processes; innovative products; consumption; healthy

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

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

,

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9194 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

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

Bee Products Consumption and Human Health

edited by

Wenchao Yang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4352 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; nutritional composition; analytical methods; biological property; human health; clinical trials; food ingredient

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

Biofilm Formation and Control in the Food Industry

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 914 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; control; anti-biofilm method; detection; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; food industry; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant-Based Alternatives: A Perspective for Future Food

edited by

Maria João Barroca

and

Aida Moreira da Silva

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18903 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based food; food alternative; protein alternative; meat substitute; milk substitute

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Nutritional Food Components: Their Natural Sources, Functions and Various Applications

edited by Maoling Tu,

Lianliang Liu

and Shuzhen Cheng

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5742 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; probiotics; polyphenols; artificial intelligence (AI); physical processing techniques; bioactive; gut microbiota; peptides; polysaccharides

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

Food Toxins and Toxicological Mechanisms: Molecular Perspectives on Food Safety and Health

edited by María Puerto and

Ana Isabel Prieto

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food toxins; genomics; in vitro assays; in vivo assays; molecular toxicology; proteomics; toxic effects; toxicological evaluation; toxicological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Nanoparticles in Food Industry: Current Research and Future Prospects

edited by

Jinwei Li

and Jieying Li

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; nanocarriers; bioactive delivery; food packaging; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advanced Technologies and Applications for Processing, Preservation, Quality Monitoring, and Computational Modeling of Agri-Food Products

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 28 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2771 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food preservation; quality assessment; computational modeling; AI-assisted food processing strategy

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

Innovative Applications of Metabolomics in Food Science

edited by

Boban Anđelković

and

Dejan Gođevac

submission deadline 28 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: multivariate data analysis; metabolomics; food quality control; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Animal Source Food Processing and Quality Control

edited by

Hongjun Li

, Shaobo Li, Huan Liu and Haitang Wang

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6547 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; aquatic products; dairy products; poultry eggs; edible insects; processing; quality control

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

Tackling New Challenges on Microbial Food Safety: Advanced Processing Solutions and Comprehensive Control Strategies

edited by

Maria Lavilla

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3135 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogenic bacteria; food safety natural antimicrobials; biocontrol; microbial detection; molecular diagnostics; microbial inactivation; control strategies; emerging technologies; climate change; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on the Structure and Functional Properties of Food Biopolymers

edited by Lingyan Kong, Yanqi Zhang and

Linfan Shi

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; carbohydrate; polysaccharide; characterization; functionality; interaction; food processing ; food quality

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

Nonthermal Food Processing/Preservation Technologies for Cereals and Legumes

edited by

Haoxin Lv

, Zhongfang Tan,

Dongdong Zhang

and Yan Zhao

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; legumes; nonthermal processing; storage; preservation; ultrasound; probiotics; fermentation; natural antimicrobials; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 29600 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Artificial Intelligence for the Food Industry

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and

Azharul Karim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25978 | Submission Open

Keywords: food industry; food sector; food production; food processing; food quality; artificial intelligence; big data; blockchain; traceability; supply management

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

Research and Application of Bioactive Peptides in Food

edited by

Ting Zhang

and Siwen Lyu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 25767 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; physiological activities; functional food; novel enzymes; therapeutic mechanisms; targets combination; peptides’ structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on Food Chemical Safety

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15874 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food safety; risk assessment; toxicology; analytical methods; pesticide residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; food additives; exposure assessment

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

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Alberto Horcada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15701 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health foodomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Techniques for Food Authentication: Trends and Emerging Approaches—Volume II

edited by

Margit Cichna-Markl

and

Isabel Mafra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 14677 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authentication; method development; method validation; geographic origin; species identification; DNA based techniques; chromatography; spectroscopy; electrophoresis; chemometric methods

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

Effects of Innovative Ingredients and Processing on Bakery Products: Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Value, and Sensory Quality

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13051 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; cereal-based foods; bread; rolls; cakes and cookies; pseudocereals; bioactive compounds; dietary fiber; plant-based proteins; gluten-free products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Revalorization of Plant-Based By-Products for Novel Ingredients and Functional Foods

edited by

Rocío Casquete Palencia

and

María José Benito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12986 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable by-products and waste; bioactive compounds; functional properties; valorization techniques; food fortification; sustainability

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

Traditional and Non-Traditional Grain-Based Products: Addressing Challenges Through Formulation and Processing

edited by Catrin E. Tyl,

Alessandra Marti

and Andrea Bresciani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10756 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; baked products; snacks; pasta; plant-based; traditional processes; innovative processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Recent Trends in the Development of Sustainable Materials in Food Packaging

edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10550 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging; life cycle assessment; packaging recycling

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

Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10237 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; novel food; food analysis; food processing; food metabolomics; food safety; food quality; food biological activity

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

Food Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Application

edited by

Yingjian Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10030 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; virtual screening; high-throughput; assay techniques of bioactivities; molecular mechanism; omics in foods

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

Advanced Research on Quality and Nutrition of Cereal-Based Foods and Beverages—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7412 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based food; quality and nutrition control; functional cereal ingredient; innovative processing technology; cereal components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Microbiological Risks in Food Processing

edited by Chawalit Kocharunchitt and Tom Ross

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7189 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; antimicrobial interventions; detection methods; food-borne pathogens; food processing; microbial ecology of food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Valorization of Compounds from Natural Sources: Obtaining, Characterizing and Applicability in Food Processing

edited by

Camila Da Silva

and Vitor Augusto Dos Santos Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7035 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; phenolic acids; antioxidant potential; antibacterial activity; technological properties; cytotoxicity; sustainability; health and well-being; food innovation

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

Strategies for Controlling Pathogenic Microbial Contamination in Animal-Derived Food Products: An Antimicrobial Approach

edited by

Baotao Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6199 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; foodborne pathogens; food animals; animal products; prevention; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effect of Novel Food Processing Technologies on Health-Promoting Properties of Cereal- and Legume-Based Foods

edited by

Xiaozhi Tang

,

Yingquan Zhang

and

Jingwen Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6076 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains and legumes; bioactive compounds; novel food processing technologies; physiological properties; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Processing, Consumption, and Nutritional Properties of Meat, Meat Products, and Artificial Meat Products

edited by

Nives Marušić Radovčić

and

Danijel Karolyi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5859 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; meat products; artificial meat; artificial meat products; meat processing; meat quality and safety; nutritional properties; volatiles; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Application of NMR Spectroscopy in Food Analysis

edited by

Giacomo Di Matteo

,

Anatoly P. Sobolev

and

Simone Carradori

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5849 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; nuclear magnetic resonance; time-domain NMR; magnetic resonance imaging; metabolomics; structural elucidation; authenticity; food quality; quantitative analysis; chemometric analysis

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

Predictive Modelling in Food: Food Safety Validation and Risk Assessment

edited by

Ursula Andrea Gonzales-Barron

and

Qingli Dong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5316 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive microbiology; process validation; process deviation; product design; food safety interventions; decision-making tool; dashboards; data science; ML; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Latest Research on the Degradation and Detection of Toxins and Contaminants in Food Matrics

edited by

Alberto Angioni

and

Francesco Corrias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4351 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food processing; analytical methods; mycotoxins; pesticides; heavy metals; emerging contaminants; degradation compounds; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Food Bioactives: Innovations, Mechanisms, and Future Applications

edited by

Maria da Conceição Oliveira

and

Maria do Carmo Martins Serrano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3908 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactives; functional foods and nutraceuticals; health-promoting compounds; dietary phytochemicals; sustainable bioactive sources; encapsulation and delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Role of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Food Supplements in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by

Severina Pacifico

and

Simona Piccolella

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3859 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactives; supplements; disease prevention; chemical characterization; metabolomics; sustainable extraction; bioavailability; agenda 2030

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

Emerging Processing Technology and Equipment for Foods

edited by

Ziliang Liu

, Jun Wang and Xianlong Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3762 | Submission Open

Keywords: agricultural products; processing; emerging technologies; equipment; food quality; artificial intelligence

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

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages

edited by

Vincenzina Fusco

and

Daniele Chieffi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3693 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods and beverages; probiotics; safety assessment; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Green Extraction Methods: Unlocking Bioactive Potential for Natural Food Products and Functional Foods

edited by

Alena Stupar

and

Aleksandra Mišan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3347 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; eco-friendly approaches; green extraction techniques; optimization parameters; eco-friendly solvents; food technology; functional foods

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

Livestock Product Processing and Quality Control

edited by

Jungseok Choi

, Ji-Yeon Chun and

Hyun-wook Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3244 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock product quality; meat products; dairy products; automated slaughter and processing; precision agriculture; low-carbon practices; shelf-life optimization; antibiotic resistance and residue testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Explore Milk and Dairy Products: Sensory, Physicochemical Characteristics, and Processing Technologies

edited by

Giuseppe Natrella

and

Michele Faccia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3214 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product and process innovation; high-quality dairy products; nutritional improvements; sustainability; food safety; sensory characteristics; cheese and milk improvements; dairy waste circular economy; by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Interactions Between Gut Microbiota and Food Bioactive Components: Implications for Health

edited by Adriane Elisabete Costa Antunes and Douglas Xavier-Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3126 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant compounds; beneficial microbes; bioactive compounds; functional foods; gut microbiota; health benefits; postbiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; synbiotics; psychobiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Analysis of Lipids in Foods: Nutritional Properties and Processing Impacts

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2862 | Submission Open

Keywords: fatty acid; micronutrient; lipid metabolism; functional foods; foods for special medical purposes

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

Plant-Based Functional Foods and Innovative Production Technologies

edited by

Taiwo O. Akanbi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2760 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; functional foods; health-promoting effects; food processing; meat alternatives; plant-based meat analogues; sustainable foods; production technologies; enzyme-catalysed processing; food fortification with plant-based bioactives

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

Technologies and Strategies to Improve the Quality and Extend the Shelf-Life of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Wanli Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2599 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest fruit; shelf life; edible coating; active packaging; antimicrobial agents; physiological quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jose Antonio Curiel

and José María Landete

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi; recombinant enzymes; probiotic; prebiotic; polyphenols; food by-product valorization; bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-hypertensive; anti-carcinogenic; antimicrobial; anti-aging; food and beverages; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Food Analysis

edited by

Shuxiang Fan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2527 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food quality; food safety; food authenticity; AI; machine learning

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

Impact of Novel Processing Technologies on Postharvest Quality, Microbial Safety and Shelf Life of Foods

edited by

D'Antonino Faroni Leda Rita

and

Ernandes Rodrigues De Alencar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2217 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and intelligent packaging systems; bioplastics in food packaging; cold plasma; high hydrostatic pressure; ohmic heating; ozonation; pulsed electric fields

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

Development and Innovation of Marine Nutritious and Healthy Foods: A Multidimensional Focus on Protein Functionality

edited by

Tao Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2106 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine products; bioactive functionalities; digestive characteristics; metabolism; growth performance; gut microbiota levels; healthy foods

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

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