Foods

AI Applications for Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Distribution: Strategies for Waste Reduction

edited by

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5855 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; sustainable technologies; AI applications; minimizing waste; transformation and distribution

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

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Intestinal Health and Disease: From Biology to the Clinic

edited by

Xiaomeng Ren

and

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2588 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics and prebiotics; metabolites of probiotics; functional food; human health applications; probiotic and postbiotics; intestinal microbes; functional foods; probiotics function and nutrition; intestinal barrier

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

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens in Food

edited by

Luciana Ruschel Dos Santos

,

Karen Apellanis Borges

and Laura Beatriz Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; ESBL production; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antimicrobial resistance associated genes; horizontal tranfer; mobile genetic elements; alternative methods for controlling microorganisms; pathways of antimicrobial resistance; regulatory guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Use of Unconventional Raw Materials for Improving Quality and Safety Characteristics, Flavor Chemistry and Nutritional Value of Fermented Foods

edited by Mariaelena Di Biase,

Francesca Valerio

and

Grazia Tamma

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2249 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; unconventional plant matrices for fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; functional activity; nutritional and safety quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials

edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros and

Ioannis Savvaidis

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1894 | 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)

Trends to Green Processing and Preservation of Meats and Meat Products

edited by Shengjie Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technology; natural ingredients; shelf life; meat byproducts; environment-friendly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Applications of Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning in Food Quality and Safety: Second Edition

edited by

Zhengjun Qiu

and

Lei Zhou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; deep learning; convolutional neural networks; food quality; food safety; food authentication; food traceability

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

Recent Research on the Extraction and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Foods and Their Potential Antioxidant Activities

edited by

María José Jara-Palacios

and

Dolores Hernanz

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics compounds; foods; antioxidant activity; bioactivity; novel-based extraction techniques; chromatography

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

Food Safety Protection: Intelligent Detection and Green Control of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens

edited by Maoda Pang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 730 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne bacterial pathogens; rapid detection; multiplex detection; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Composite Edible Films and Coatings from Food-Grade Biopolymers

edited by

Juliano Zanela

,

Gracielle Johann

and Marianne A. Shirai

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 632 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf life extension; active films/ coatings; smart films/ coatings; food safety; food quality; bioactive compounds; compounds release kinetics; by-products

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

Coffee Science: Innovations Across the Production-to-Consumer Chain

edited by

Cláudia P. Passos

and

Rita Carneiro Alves

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee authenticity; coffee by-products; bioactive compounds; structure– function relationships; health benefits of coffee; green extraction; sustainable processing; food innovation; functional foods; circular economy in food

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

Ensuring Food Safety: Hazards and Control of Residues and Contaminants in Food

edited by

Laura Carbonell-Rozas

and Monsalud Del Olmo-Iruela

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural toxins; pesticides; veterinary drugs; plasticizers and microplastics; advanced analytical methodologies; miniaturized sample treatments; Green Analytical Chemistry; occurrence in food; food samples; nutraceuticals and dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Different Strategies for the Reuse and Valorization of Food Waste

edited by

Lara Costantini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fibers; phytochemicals; food analysis; functional foods

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

Advances in Food Analytical Chemistry, Bioactive Compounds, Microbiology, and Probiotics: Bridging Quality, Safety, and Health

edited by

Irini F. Strati

and

Batrinou Anthimia

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical chemistry; bioactive compounds; food microbiology; probiotics in food; food safety; food analysis; food fermentations

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

Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

and

Alan Gasiński

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer; malt; brewing; fermentation; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; chalconoids; terpenoids; xanthohumol; non-alcoholic beer; non-conventional yeast; alternative raw materials; antioxidants; sensory analysis; functional beverages; beer quality; hops; yeast; sustainability

Sustainable Agri-Food Processing: From the Perspective of Starch-Based Foods

edited by

Ming Miao

and Rongrong Ma

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; processing; function; nutrition; dietary; quality; utilization; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

How to Increase the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products

edited by Deborah Murowaniecki Otero,

María José Aliaño-González

and

Armando Quintero-Ramos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional quality; crops; bioactive compounds; health-promoting compounds; antioxidants; macronutrients; vitamins; minerals; food quality; food safety; agronomic systems; agronomic practices; storage; processing; plant genotype; development of new products; food technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Cheese and Fermented Milk Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

,

Irena Barukcic

and Rajka Božanić

submission deadline 16 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-saving processes; new technologies; modified cheese maturation; salt replacement; fermented dairy products; bioactive compounds; plant extract addition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Recent Research on Function and Structure of Plant-Based Food Protein

edited by

Bo Jiao

,

Lei Dai

and Peng Wang

submission deadline 17 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; food proteins; protein structure-function· relationships; structural modifications; functional properties; identification of emerging plant protein sources; small molecule functional active substance interactions

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

Valorization of Agri-Food Byproducts and Fresh Produce Waste to Generate High-Value Food Ingredients

edited by

H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

submission deadline 18 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; fruits; vegetables and cereals; byproducts; food waste; food ingredients; nutrients; phytochemicals; value-addition; functional foods; eco-friendly extraction; fermentation; sustainability; circular economy

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

New Challenges in Foodborne Pathogen Detection in Fresh Produce

edited by

Dario De Medici

and

Elisabetta Delibato

submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 453 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbial detection; microbial inactivation; microbial contamination; disinfection; sanitation; fresh vegetables and fruits; ready-to-eat vegetables

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Safety and Quality Control in Meat Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8020 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; meat quality; meat microbiology; freezing and thawing; preservation techniques; myofibrillar proteins; protein chemistry; heat-induced gelation; cryoprotection; shelf-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations: Second Edition

edited by

Hongyan Liu

,

Hongtao Lei

,

Boli Guo

, Duoyong Zhao and

Ren-You Gan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4952 | Submission Open

Keywords: geographical origin; food fraud; food adulteration; fingerprints; stable isotopic ratios; spectroscopy; omics; AI technologies

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

The Role of Microalgae or Cyanobacteria in Major Food Crops and Sustainable Food Production

edited by

Shuhao Huo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; microalgae; cyanobacteria; biofertilizer; bioactive substance; grain quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Power of Food Bioactives: Chemistry, Innovation, and Health Benefits

edited by

Ruth Elizabeth Belmares Cerda

and Mario Alberto Cruz-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 779 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; food chemistry; nutraceuticals; functional foods; health benefits; food innovation; extraction techniques; antioxidants; phytochemicals; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Plants as a Source of Functional Food Ingredients to Improve Human Nutrition

edited by

Urszula Złotek

,

Anna Jakubczyk

and

Urszula Gawlik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food; bioactive compounds; functional food; pro-health properties

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

Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health

edited by

Norma Julieta Salazar-López

and

Maribel Robles-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 139 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; biological activities; metabolism; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioavailability; absorption of flavonoids; digestive simulation; pharmacokinetics; green extraction techniques; sustainable extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Chemical Composition, Authenticity, and Nutritional Value of Honey and Honeybee Products

edited by

Md Khairul Islam

and

Cornelia Locher

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey authentication; adulteration; physicochemical profile; bioactivity; storage; stability and quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Formation, Occurrence and Mitigation Strategies of Food Contaminants and Natural Toxicants: 2nd Edition

edited by Changrui Xing

submission deadline 24 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1182 | Submission Open

Keywords: aflatoxins; heterocyclic amines; 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furaldehyde; acrylamide; furan; 3-monochlorpropandiol; polyhalogenated hydrocarbons; biogenic amines; cyanogenic glycosides; steroidal glycoalkaloids.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Predictive Microbiology: New Trends of Food Safety and Quality in Food Processing Systems

edited by Priyanka Gupta,

Abhinav Mishra

and Vijay K. Juneja

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9714 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive modelling; antimicrobial interventions; risk assessment; combination models; pathogen control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advancements in Processing and Value Addition of Underutilized Edible Plants: Extraction, Analysis, and Bioavailability of Phenolic Compounds

edited by

Ellen Silva Lago-Vanzela

and Roberto da Silva

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6206 | Submission Open

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)

Seafood Components and Functional Characteristics

edited by

Dizhi Xie

,

Songlin Li

and

Kangle Lu

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; marine fish; bioactive compounds; processing and extraction; aquaculture; functional characteristics

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

Advances in Biotechnologies and Process Technologies for the Beverage Industry

edited by

Vincenzo Alfeo

and

Aldo Todaro

submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnologies; beverage quality; beverage processing; process efficiency

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

Bioactive Compounds in Food: From Molecule to Biological Function

edited by Yaning Shi,

Hongyan Li

and Xing Hu

submission deadline 26 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 20048 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary phytochemicals; bioavailability; food matrix interactions; nutrient delivery system; metabolism; functional food; antioxidants; anti-inflammatory activity; chronic diseases

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

Cutting-Edge Processing Technologies Shaping the Future of the Food Industry

edited by

Rui M. S. Cruz

submission deadline 29 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; food processing; sustainable ingredients; novel foods; food sustainability; food industry; circular economy; valorization of food by-products

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

Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development

edited by

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

and

Rui Manuel Santos Costa De Morais

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11729 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products/residues; aquatic by-products/residues; algae (macro/microalgae); functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; processing technologies; food product formulations; food product development; nutritional benefits; health benefits; sustainability

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

Analysis and Characterization of Food Flavor Components and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Eva Tejedor-Calvo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7637 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; non-volatile compounds; flavor components; volatile extraction techniques; flavor analysis; flavor extraction; descriptive analysis; consumer perception; trained panel; product development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Advanced Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques in Food Analysis and Quality Control: 2nd Edition

edited by

Mourad Kharbach

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7181 | Submission Open

Keywords: food control; food analysis; food safety; food classification; quality control; authenticity; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; spectroscopic techniques; chemometric approaches; multivariate analysis

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

Quality Improvement, Preservation, and Processing Technology of Aquatic Products

edited by Ying Liu and

Yong Yu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3919 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fish products; freshwater fish products; aquatic products; fish paste; temporary care; storage; logistics; preservation; handle; quality; test

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

Fusarium Species and Their Mycotoxins in Cereal Food

edited by

Na Liu

and

Song Yu

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3781 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fusarium species; mycotoxins; synthetic regulation; fast detection method; contamination; internal exposure risk assessment; toxicity mechanism; biological control; new challenges and trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Feature Review on Food Analytical Methods

edited by

Antonello Santini

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3042 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; novel analytical approaches; food quality; authenticity; recovery; green analytical approach; sustainability; method validation; traceability; nanotechnological approach; safety; contaminants

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

Quality Characteristics of Traditional and Innovative Foods

edited by

Raimondo Gaglio

,

Antonio Alfonzo

, Gabriele Busetta and

Giuliana Garofalo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial ecology; lactic acid bacteria; food safety and quality; functional foods; traditional foods; food biotechnology

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

Innovative Approaches in Sustainable Food Processing, Waste Management, and By-Product Valorization

edited by

Lucía Seguí

and

Cristina Barrera Puigdollers

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; sustainable food processing; circular economy; innovative and traditional processing technologies; value-added applications; nutritional characterization; technological characterization

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

Contamination Monitoring and Analysis Techniques in Food Processing and Safety—Second Edition

edited by María José Cardador

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination monitoring; food contaminants; microbiology; analytical methods; food processing; food safety; food authentication

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

Edible Insects as a Healthy and Sustainable Strategy to Handle Protein Demand and Food Insecurity

edited by

Elena Dreassi

and

Annalaura Brai

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22220 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; nutritional components; identification of bioactive compounds; functionalization of edible insects; agrifood by-products

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

Bio-Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Functional Foods

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19611 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17080 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer science; green transition and the senses in eating; sustainable food uniqueness; food and beverage product quality; nutrition and green eating; multisensory effects; cross-modal interactions; sensory methods; sustainable appetite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Lactic Acid Bacteria: The Functions and Applications in Foods

edited by

Qingping Zhong

and Zhenlin Liao

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13235 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; gut microbiota; antibacterial; quorum sensing; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Chemical Properties, Extraction Methods and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Substances in Plant Foods

edited by Cecilia E. Martínez-Sánchez and

Efigenia Montalvo González

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11908 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction methods; bioaccessibility; functional foods; chemical properties

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

Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants along the Food Chain

edited by

Ivan Nastasijevic

and Jelena Petrović

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11408 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); chemical contaminants; food chain information (FCI); harmonized epidemiological indicators (HEIs); food inspection; novel methods; longitudinally integrated safety assurance (LISA); one health

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

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