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Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology: 2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 21971
Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Dietary Fiber and Gut Microbiota
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21801
Keywords: dietary fiber; gut microbiota; nutritional properties; functional foods; polysaccharides; non-digestible oligosaccharides; resistant starches; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Structural Characterization of Food Proteins and Peptides submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16911
Keywords: Foods; Proteins; Peptides; Bioactive compounds; Proteomics; Food allergy; Food traceability; Food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15205
Keywords: diet; food habits; nutritional knowledge; nutrition education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Functional Ingredients and Natural Extractions in Foods: Sources, Health Benefits and Disease Prevention
edited by Qiong Wang and Yanli Wang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11808
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)
Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10697
Keywords: eco-friendly packaging; paper-based coatings; food preservation; biopolymers; shelf-life extension
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Food Safety
edited by Yamine Bouzembrak
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10693
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); food safety; predictive modelling in food safety; risk assessment; sensor-based monitoring; food traceability and smart labelling; quality control and inspection; decision support systems; regulatory compliance; smart sensors and Internet of Things (IoT); foodborne pathogens; personalized nutrition; food fraud detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Current Status and Future Perspectives in Flavor Chemistry and Technology in the Food Industry
edited by Wenjiang Dong, Ye Liu and Xinxin Yu
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10225
Keywords: processing methods; flavor compounds; food flavor; sensory attribute; multi-omics metabolites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Chemical Properties, Extraction Methods and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Substances in Plant Foods
edited by Cecilia E. Martínez-Sánchez and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9210
Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction methods; bioaccessibility; functional foods; chemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Molecular Methods in Food Quality and Microbiological Safety Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8562
Keywords: high-throughput sequencing; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; microbiology; flavor and food quality; fermented food; food pathogens; manufacturing process; metabolic mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Predictive Microbiology: New Trends of Food Safety and Quality in Food Processing Systems
edited by Priyanka Gupta, and Vijay K. Juneja
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7589
Keywords: predictive modelling; antimicrobial interventions; risk assessment; combination models; pathogen control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food: Applicability, Functionality, and Safety—2nd Edition
edited by Qinzhi Wang, Ying Gu and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5253
Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocatalysis; foods; food nutrition; food micro-organisms; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Scientific Research and Efforts to Enhance the Safety of Fermented Foods
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5228
Keywords: fermented food; microbial contamination; harmful metabolites; starter cultures; HACCP
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
New Technological Advances in Meat Packaging: Shelf-Life and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4777
Keywords: meat and meat products; quality; safety; shelf-life; innovative preservation technology for meat and meat products; conventional or unconventional modified atmospheres; bioactive molecules; biopolymers and active packaging; hurdle technologies for meat preservation; biomarkers and meat spoilage and safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Advancements in Processing and Value Addition of Underutilized Edible Plants: Extraction, Analysis, and Bioavailability of Phenolic Compounds
edited by and Roberto da Silva
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4535
Keywords: edible plants; phenolic compounds; extraction techniques; analytical methods; bioactivity; bioavailability; functional foods; processing optimization; structural identification; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Edible Insects: Safety, Sustainability, and Potential Applications in Food Systems and Bioproducts submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3288
Keywords: sustainable food systems; environmental impacts; alternative protein sources; circular bioeconomy; industrial applications; bioproducts; sustainable insect production; sustainable practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Advances in Sustainable Food Process Engineering
edited by , Shubham Subrot Panigrahi and
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2917
Keywords: food process optimization; energy-efficient processing; advanced thermal processing; non-thermal processing technologies; process simulation; circular bioeconomy models; waste minimization strategies; water footprint assessment in the food industry; advanced process control; computer-aided modeling and technologies in food processing; life cycle analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
From Grapes to Wine in a Climate Change Scenario: Chemistry, Vineyard Management, Processing (Bio)Technologies, Analytical Issues, and Sensory Impact submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2778
Keywords: climate change; winemaking; vineyard management; wine stability; sensory properties; non-saccharomyces yeasts; bioprotection; calcium tartrate; grape biodiversity; wine aging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Emerging Intervention, Prevention, and Control Technologies for the Inactivation of Pathogenic and Spoilage Microorganisms in Food Products
edited by Chen Niu and Zihan Song
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2585
Keywords: prevention; spoilage; supercritical carbon dioxide; ozone treatment; electric field treatment; high-pressure treatment; non-thermal plasma treatment; positive osmosis (FO)-direct contact membrane distillation; natural chemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Quantitative NMR and MRI Methods Applied for Foodstuffs submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2137
Keywords: food authenticity; food quality; qNMR spectroscopy; MR imaging; metabolomics; water mobility and binding; green chemistry; in vitro digestion; bioactive compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
The Staphylococcus aureus Complex and Its Role in Microbial Food Safety submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2096
Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus complex; food; microbial food safety; foodborne pathogenic bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Food-Derived Polysaccharides: Their Structure, Characterization and Functional Properties
edited by Magdalena Witek
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2055
Keywords: characterization and analysis of natural polysaccharides; polysaccharides in foods; polysaccharides as by-products; functional properties of polysaccharides; physicochemical properties of polysaccharides; interaction of polysaccharides with other food ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Sustainability of Olive Oil System (2nd Edition) submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1591
Keywords: sustainability; olive oil; biodiversity; environment; economics; green chemistry; byproducts; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Characterization of Food Products for Quality and Safety Control: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923
Keywords: food characterization; food quality; food composition; bioactive compounds; food safety; contaminants; analytical methods; traditional products; novel food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Empowering Change: Consumer Influence on Sustainable Food Systems in a New Era
edited by and Han Wen
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875
Keywords: sustainable food systems; consumer behavior; food labels; price sensitivity; food transparency; environmental awareness; digital platforms; ethical marketing; cross-cultural consumption; food technology integration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Food Policy, Strategy and Safety in the Middle East submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 516
Keywords: food safety culture; food contaminants; food safety practices; food microbiology; food safety management; risk assessment; water reuse; food safety governance; food safety regulations; water reuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Current Research on the Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Meat Flavor and Quality Characteristics
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 319
Keywords: novel processing technologies; meat products; meat flavor; meat quality; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms: Farm-to-Fork Challenges and Sustainable Control Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 242
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; farm-to-fork; detection methods; control strategies; molecular diagnostics; food safety; food quality; productive efficiency; sustainability; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Fermentation and Its Role in Food Quality: Microbial, Physicochemical, Sensory and Safety Issues
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 211
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)
Applications of Starch-Based Biopolymers in the Food Industry
edited by Sneh Bangar and William Whiteside
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 134
Keywords: starch-based biopolymers; food packaging; edible films; active packaging; encapsulation; sustainability; food preservation; nanocomposites; shelf-life extension; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Omics Approach to the Analysis of Changes in the Bioactive Compounds of Foods During Fermentation submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 130
Keywords: food bioactive compounds; omics technologies; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; oxidative fermentation; fermentation processes; AAB; LAB; yeast
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)
Insights into Chemical Composition, Authenticity and Nutrition Value of Honey
edited by and Blanka Bilić Rajs
submission deadline 2 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 896 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey; melissopalynological analysis; sensory analysis; physicochemical characteristics; nutritional properties; functional food; honey quality control; authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Waste Reduction and Management in Food Security and Food Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13383 | Submission Open
Keywords: food system; food security; food sustainability; value adding to food waste; food loss; world hunger; consumer behaviour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Functional Bioactive Compounds from Fruit and Vegetable By-Products: Extraction, Identification, and Valorisation
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2201 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional ingredients; waste valorization; plant-based compounds; sustainable processing; biorefinery approaches; food by-product recovery; health-promoting compounds; waste-to-value solutions; biocircular systems; zero-waste food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Innovative Approaches to Obtaining Functional Compounds from Agri-Food Byproducts
edited by Donatella Restuccia and
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1146 | Submission Open
Keywords: agri-food wastes; functional compounds; nutraceuticals; innovative extractions; circular economy; waste management; food sustainability; innovative food formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization—2nd Edition submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 436 | Submission Open
Keywords: active packaging; shelf life; food safety; food waste; sustainable packaging; lipid oxidation; biopolymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Fermentation as a Strategy to Improve the Functional and Nutritional Value of Foods—2nd Edition
edited by and Laura Pucci
submission deadline 5 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; food biotechnology; food and beverages; fermented foods; nutraceuticals; functional foods; microorganisms; bacteria; yeast; fungi; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; antimicrobial; food safety; food preservation; food quality; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Food Contaminants: Detection, Toxicity and Safety Risk Assessment
edited by , and Zeying He
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 28890 | Submission Open
Keywords: foods; pesticides; environmental contaminants; migration and transformation; contaminated levels in food; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Food Waste as Ingredients in Functional Food Development: Sources, Extractions and Functionality submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste valorisation; functional food ingredients; bioactive compound extraction; nutritional sustainability; the circular economy in food systems; by-product utilisation; functional food development; green extraction technologies; waste-to-wealth strategies; food industry innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Innovative Technologies of Control and Intervention for Foodborne Pathogens in Foods
edited by Na Ling
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1150 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; antibacterial strategies; phage therapy; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials
edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 818 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural preservatives; natural antimicrobials; bioactive compounds; essential oils; bacteriocins; food safety; food quality; nanotechnology; encapsulation; preservation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Novel Approaches for the Detection and Inactivation of Foodborne Pathogens
edited by Xinyi Pang and Lei Yuan
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne; pathogen; detection; inactivation; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Novel and Emerging Food Allergens—Immunological Characterisation submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: allergenicity; risk assessment; intervention; novel allergens; emerging allergens; microbiome; food safety; public health; clinical implications; regulatory perspectives; antibodies; allergy treatment; allergy prevention; food allergen management; food processing
Food Allergen Detection, Identification and Risk Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 11 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergens; allergen detection; allergen identification; risk assessment; food safety; allergenicity; allergen management; food processing; clinical studies; immunology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Livestock Products: Edible Quality, Flavor Characteristics, and Nutritional Value
edited by Rui Liu, and Jiao Liu
submission deadline 13 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2549 | 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)
Exploring the Potential of Bioactive Compounds and Extracts Obtained from Plants submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9571 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant bioactives; phytochemicals; by-products; food ingredients; biological activities; circular economy; sustainability; valorisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Recent Advances in the Processing and Preservation of Agricultural Products submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8421 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural products; processing; preservation; thermal technique; non-thermal technique; drying methods; drying pretreatment; ultrasound-assisted extraction; physicochemical properties; bioactive composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Plant Foods: Biological Activity and Extraction of Bioactive Products submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7267 | Submission Open
Keywords: food composition; ethnopharmacology; green chemistry; active ingredients; food analysis; nanoencapsulation of food compounds; food chemistry; food metabolomics; natural products chemistry; phytochemicals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Advances in the Application of Cold Plasma Technology for Food Quality and Safety
edited by , and Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4565 | 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)
Emerging Researches in Postharvest Physiology and Shelf-Life Extension Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2422 | Submission Open
Keywords: active and innovative packaging; chemical and physical treatments; edible coating; innovative processing technologies; microbial preservation; modified and controlled atmosphere; natural food preservatives; postharvest loss reduction; no-destructive and contactless quality evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
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