Foods

Processing, Physicochemical Characterization and Functional Properties of Agricultural Food Byproducts

edited by

Amalia Piscopo

and

Alessandra De Bruno

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 4295

Keywords: agricultural food byproducts; characterization; enriched foods; functional properties; processing

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

Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Leiqing Pan

,

Lijun Song

and

Weijie Lan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3553

Keywords: new technologies; methods; theory; and equipment for F& V utilization; quality control; reactivity; and microbial risk in production; artificial intelligence and F& V processing; detection; and control; innovative personalized food products based on F& V by-products; non-destructive and rapid evaluation techniques for quality; safety; and nutrition of F& V (near-infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging technology; machine vision; etc.)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Postharvest and Green Processing Technology of Vegetables and Fruits

edited by Zhong-Gao Jiao, Hui Liu and Qiang Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3541

Keywords: postharvest; fruit processing; vegetable processing; green processing; green extraction; sustainable foods; valorization of by-products; waste management; quality; nutrition

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

Advances in Innovative Processing and Formulation Strategies for Gluten-Free Cereal Foods: Health Benefits and Sensory Quality

edited by

Maria Di Cairano

and

Nicola Condelli

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2806

Keywords: gluten-free cereals; baked products; innovative process; novel ingredients; pseudocereals; food formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Traditional and Innovative Approaches for Bioactive Compound Extraction from Plant Food Waste and By-Products

edited by

Aniela Pinto Kempka

and Renata Dias de Mello Castanho Amboni

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant food wastes; by-products; traditional extraction; innovative extraction

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

Feature Review on Food Nutrition

edited by

Diego A. Moreno

and

Nieves Baenas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 39437 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; human nutrition; lifestyle; metabolomics; microbiome; nutrients; phytochemicals; sustainable; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Edible Fungi: Processing, Storage Preservation, Disease Control, and Potential Bioactivities

edited by Demei Meng and Fansheng Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20438 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible fungi; mushroom; storage; processing; disease; bioactive substances

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

Green Processing of Starch: Structure, Function and Application in Food

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17349 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; green processing; starch-based foods; functional food materials; starch-derived foods; structure and function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Effect of Different Winemaking Processes on Quality and Composition of Wines

edited by Xiaotao Sun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13565 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor; aroma; aroma-active compounds; baijiu; flavor omics

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

Novel Protein for Future Foods: Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and Li Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11747 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein; novel foods; future foods; nutrition; sustainable food products; plant-based protein; insect protein; microbial protein sources; cultured meats; non-traditional proteins; cellular agriculture; food safety of novel foods; allergens and new foods

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

Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Extracts for Food Preservation: Recent Views and Future Challenges

edited by

Ivana Čabarkapa

and

Zorica Tomičić

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10825 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oils; bioactive compounds; plant-based antimicrobials; antimicrobial efficacy; antioxidant efficacy; mode of action

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

The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products

edited by Serenella Seccia and

Irene Dini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9400 | 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)

Contaminants in Seafood: Prevention, Control, and Detection—2nd Edition

edited by

Lanming Chen

,

Yulong Tan

, Daofeng Qu and Jun Yan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9048 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood-borne pathogens; seafood-borne spoilage microorganisms; antibiotic residues; heavy metal residues; rapid detection techniques; eliminating and controlling of contaminants in seafood; resurgence and pathogenesis of seafood-borne pathogens

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

Milk and Dairy Products: Exploring Production, Processing, and Quality Control

edited by

Jayani Chandrapala

,

Mayumi Silva

and Christopher Pillidge

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9020 | Submission Open

Keywords: farming practices; heat treatment; milk; cheese; yoghurt; microbial contamination; food safety; high-pressure processing; non-thermal technologies; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Innovative Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Analytical Methods for Analysis of Foods

edited by

Hui Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8635 | Submission Open

Keywords: column chromatography; thin-layer chromatography; gas chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography; near-infrared spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning for Foods

edited by

Bosoon Park

and Jiyoon Yi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8066 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; food safety; food security; quality control; precision nutrition; food process optimization; metagenomics; 3D printing; sustainability

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

New Methods in Food Processing and Analysis

edited by

Marc Regier

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7698 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative processing techniques; sustainability; quality and safety; process analytical technology; artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques; traceability and authenticity

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

Bioactive Peptides from Food-Derived: Preparation, Development and Functional Utilizations

edited by

Luigia Pazzagli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7508 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; fermented foods; protein hydrolysates; bioavailability; structure/function relations; classification

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

Nutritional and Toxicological Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Francisco J. Marti-Quijal

,

Juan Manuel Castagnini

and

Noelia Pallarés

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6001 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional benefits; toxicological risks; functional foods; food safety; phytochemicals; antioxidants; dietary supplements; food chemistry

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

Residue Detection and Safety Control of Food Chemical Contaminants

edited by Miao Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5752 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food contaminant detection; rapid testing method; food quality control

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

Drying Technology Used in Food Processing and Preservation

edited by Fanqianhui Yu, Suisui Jiang and Xing Qiao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4145 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying technology; drying principles; food safety and quality; food processing; food properties

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

Latest Research on Flavor Components and Sensory Properties of Food: 2nd Edition

edited by Magdalena Gantner and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4052 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage and food processing; sensory properties; sensory and instrumental measurements; classic and new consumer methods; flavor components; new product development; consumers and expectations; purchase decisions; food quality; novel food

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

Microbial Fermentation of Food: Beneficial Strains, Active Substances, Functional Properties

edited by Ling Sun and

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4043 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; fermentation technology; fermented food; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Recent Advances in Low Glycaemic-Index Foods: Development, Mechanism and Health Benefits

edited by Jian Zhu, Hongsheng Liu and Cheng Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3646 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-glycemic-index foods; functional foods; nutrition; digestive health; gut microbiota; specific populations

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

Post-Harvest and Processing Methods to Retain Agri-Food Quality and Nutritional Value

edited by

Elsa M. Gonçalves

and

Fernando Lidon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3510 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest handling; nutritional quality preservation; shelf-life extension; sustainable agri-food systems; food processing technologies

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

Nutritional Research on Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides and Their Preparation

edited by

Chang-Hua Xu

, Wenli Wang and Zhongyang Ren

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3443 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; food-derived; enzymolysis; fermentation; biosynthesis; nutritional function; multiple bioactivities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Mushroom Biotechnology in Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dianming Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; fermentation; fruiting body; fungus; molecular biotechnology; mushroom; mycelium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Future of Fermented Foods: Trends in Microbial Diversity and Functional Benefits

edited by

Angela Racioppo

and

Barbara Speranza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3207 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; food quality; food nutrition; microbial diversity; health benefits; food flavour

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

Foodomics Approaches to Make Possible the Verification of the Authenticity of Foods

edited by

Xuhui Huang

,

Jia-Nan Chen

and

Lei Qin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3087 | Submission Open

Keywords: authenticity; foodomics; flavoromics; metabolomics; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Innovative Technologies, Processes and Strategies for More Sustainable Winemaking

edited by

Andrea Natolino

and

Sabrina Voce

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact technologies; biotechnologies; maceration; clarification; stabilization; microbial inactivation; aging on lees; innovative adjuvants; by-product valorization

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

Aquatic Products Processing and Preservation Technology

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Weiqiang Qiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2869 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; processing technology; preservation technology; transportation of live aquatic products; freshness; flavor; quality; packaging technology; processing equipment

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

Maillard Reactions in Food Processing: Flavor-Enhancing and Risk-Reducing—A Look at the Structure and Function of Proteins and Polysaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Hui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2577 | Submission Open

Keywords: control of Maillard reactions in foods; biological activity of the products of Maillard reactions; application of Maillard reaction products; structural and functional modification of polysaccharides during Maillard reactions; structural and functional modification of proteins during Maillard reactions; flavor-enhancing of food using Maillard reactions

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

New Approaches to Improving the Quality and Safety of Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Aleksandra Szydłowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2538 | Submission Open

Keywords: meats; new technology; new processes; non-thermal processes; nitrites; salt; lipids; natural preservatives; antioxidant; microorganism; “ artificial meat”

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Microbiology, Biochemistry and Potential Human Health Benefits of Fermented Food Products

edited by

Chengtao Wang

,

Liang Zhao

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2518 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial diversity; biochemistry; functional food; health benefits; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Probiotics and Lactic Acid Bacteria: Resource Development, Product Preparation and Health Benefits

edited by

Ran Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2436 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; ecological niche; product preparation; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Polysaccharide Research: Bioactivity, Molecular Mechanisms and Food Applications

edited by

Peipei Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2340 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial polysaccharides; structural-activities relationships; bioactivity; food industry; metabolic engineering; polysaccharide synthesis pathway; regulation mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Extraction, Characterization and Bioactive Properties of Plants Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Olga Gortzi

and

Ioanna Chinou

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2088 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; cloud point extraction; bioactive compounds; monoterpenes; sterols; plant foods; phenolic compounds; polyphenols; flavonoids; phytoestrogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Use of Emerging and Environmentally Friendly Extraction Techniques in Food Science

edited by

Mónica Bueno

and Lidia Montero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave-assisted extraction (MAE); pulsed electric field-assisted extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE); enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE); compressed fluid technologies (PLE; GXL; SFE); green solvents; deep eutectic solvents; bio-based solvents; sustainability; environmental impact; food extraction; bioactive ingredients; food by-products; biorefinery

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

Food Proteins: Innovations for Food Technologies

edited by Barbara la Gatta and Mariacinzia Rutigliano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1582 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein innovation; food protein organization; food technologies; plant-based proteins and products; cereal proteins and products; milk proteins and products; meat proteins and products; protein chemistry; protein analysis

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

Natural Bioactive Components from Tea: Extraction, Processing and Therapeutic Potential—2nd Edition

edited by

Xinlin Wei

and

Yang Wei

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1488 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; natural bioactive components; extraction; processing; bioactivity; bioavailability; encapsulation; delivery; metabolic disorders; neurodegenerative diseases

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

Active Ingredients and High-Value Utilization of Food Processing By-Products

edited by

Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile

and

Amalia Conte

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; sustainability; food fortification; shelf life extension; biopolymeric film; active coating; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties

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

Research Progress on Honey Adulteration and Classification

edited by

Marco Ciulu

,

Gavino Sanna

,

Dana-Alina Magdas

and

Isabel Borrás-Linares

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey authentication; honey classification; mass spectrometry; vibrational spectroscopy; NMR; chromatography; electroanalysis; AI; AI-based omics; chemometrics

Micro- and Nano-Encapsulation of Volatile and Non-Volatile Bioactive Compounds, Their Controlled Release in Food Systems, and Targeted Delivery in the Digestive System

edited by

Md Saifullah

, Quan V. Vuong and

Mohammad Rezaul Islam Shishir

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction; encapsulation; bioactive compounds; control release; delivery system; bioavailability

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

Application of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food Safety Control

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 605 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterial-based sensors; chemical and microbial contamination in food; nanotechnology in food packaging; nano-enabled food preservation; regulatory and safety concerns of nanomaterials in food; integrated nanosensing; process monitoring; reusable nanotools

(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 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 456 | 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)

Characterization of Phenolic Compounds with Potential Food Applications

edited by

Elixabet Díaz-de-Cerio

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 358 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional value; green extraction techniques; chromatography– mass spectrometry; bioactivity; healthy foods; nutraceuticals; food wastes

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

Novel Technologies for the Analysis of Bioactive Natural Products from Plant Foods

edited by

Matilde D'Arrigo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: plants; byproduct vegetable industries; green extraction; optimum analysis; bioactive compounds; valorization; natural additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Biosensor Applications for Food Safety

edited by Lingyi Lan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; biosensors; nanomaterials; food chemical contaminants; real-time monitoring

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

Innovative Pretreatment and Detection Techniques for Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Kaiqiang Wang

and

Weiwei Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; sample pre-treatment; nanomaterials; biosensors; food detection

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

Probiotic Lactobacilli in Foods

edited by

Wenjun Liu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; dairy products; biodiversity; fermented foods; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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