Foods

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

edited by

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4536 | 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)

Nutrients and Functional Ingredients in Dairy Products

edited by

Grzegorz Zaguła

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; nutrients; functional ingredients; bioavailability; health benefits; technological advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | 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)

Starches: From Structure to Functional Properties

edited by Enpeng Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal starch; molecular structure; liquid chromatography; starchy food; digestion; sensory aspects

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

Functional Foods: Improving Diet Quality and Supporting Disease Prevention

edited by

Nikolaos K. Andrikopoulos

and

Andriana Kaliora

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural products; nutritional value; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds; metabolic health; chronic disease management; food innovation; bioactive compounds

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

Applications of Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques in Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Cleiton Antonio Nunes

,

Yhan Da Silva Mutz

and Leticia Tessaro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food composition; authentication; chemometrics; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; contaminants

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

Recent Advances in the Application of Non-Thermal Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Innovations in Food Safety, Preservation and Quality Enhancement

edited by

Mustapha Muhammad Nasiru

and

Chunyang Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal plasma; food safety; toxin degradation; decontamination; sterilization; food quality; shelf life; pathogen reduction; food preservation; functional properties

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

Nuts: A Sustainable Raw Material for Food Innovation and Beyond

edited by

Jasmina Lukinac

and

Marko Jukić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: nut-based food products; gluten-free alternatives; functional foods; plant-based diets; bioactive compounds; nuts by-products; sustainability; eco-friendly extraction techniques; non-food applications; waste valorization

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

New Insights into Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Przemysław Kowalczewski

,

Joanna Zembrzuska

and

Paweł Jezowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative sources of nutrients; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; biotechnological and nanotechnological methods in food technology; isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; naturally derived active ingredients; novel raw materials for food production; phenolic compounds; waste and by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Comprehensive Utilization of By-Products in Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Yang

, Xiaofei Liu, Longwei Jiang,

Liyan Wang

and Congyu Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass resource utilization; food industry by-products; high-value utilization; environmentally friendly; processing of agricultural products; green biotechnology; food industry wastewater; clean energy

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

Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization—2nd Edition

edited by

Mariana Andrade

and

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1163 | 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)

Novel Approaches for Controlling and Analyzing Microorganisms in Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Uelinton Manoel Pinto

and Aline Dias Paiva

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; food safety; foodborne pathogens; control; detection; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Spectroscopic Methods Applied in Food Quality Determination

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5835 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; fluorescence spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; terahertz spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning methods; rapid and non-destructive spectroscopy

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

Formulation and Nutritional Aspects of Cereal-Based Functional Foods

edited by

Marcio Schmiele

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4945 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based foods; dietary fibers; functional foods; functional ingredients; health benefits; innovative techniques; metabolic effects; new products; sustainable techniques; whole grains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Foods and Food Processing By-Products and Their Nutritional Impact

edited by

Hung Hong

,

Michael Netzel

and Michael Rychlik

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 317 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; nutraceuticals; sustainability; polyphenols; carotenoids; dietary fibers

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

Recent Advances in Food Protein and Alternative Protein: Properties, Benefits, and Applications

edited by

Yulong Bao

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein modification; protein functionality; food quality; alternative food proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Beyond Sustenance: The Rise of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Health and Well-Being

edited by

Morena Gabriele

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; functional foods; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; chronic disease prevention; food technology; health claims; dietary supplements; metabolomics; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Foodborne Pathogen Growth, Toxin Production and Strain Variability in Food

edited by

Araceli Bolívar

,

Luis M. Medina

and

Jean Carlos Correia Peres Costa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; growth; strain variability; enterotoxins; mycotoxins; predictive microbiology; biopreservation; climate change; microbial risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Yeast in the Food Industry: Biomass, Diversity, Technology, and Applications

edited by

Peizhou Yang

and Xianxuan Zhou

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; CRISPR-Cas9; gene editing; ethanol production; organic acid tolerance; xylose utilization; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; fermentation control; bio-conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Volatile and Nutraceutical Signature of Fresh and Processed Foods: Insights into Sensory, Quality, and Functional Properties

edited by Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh and processed foods; green processing technologies; sensory attributes; quality; quality; volatile profile; nutraceutical content; analytical chemistry

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

Food-Derived Peptides Utilization: Fractionation, Structural Characterization, and Bio-Active Properties with Innovative or Novel Technologies

edited by Yu-Wei Chang and Kuo-Chiang Hsu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived peptides ; bioactive peptides ; innovative or novel technologies ; protein hydrolysates ; proteomics

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

Advances in Risk Assessment of Emerging Foodborne Microbial Hazards and Contaminants

edited by

Serena Santonicola

and

Maria Francesca Peruzy

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; microplastics in food; emerging chemical food contaminants; exposure and risk assessment; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Novel Approaches for the Detection of Grain Products' Quality and Adulteration

edited by

Litao Tong

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain product quality; adulteration detection; spectroscopic analysis; sensor-based detection; non-destructive analysis; online detection; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Winemaking Processes Applied to the Industrial Level of Wines

edited by Tingting Ma,

Xiangyu Sun

and Qian Ge

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine style; fermentation processes; flavor characteristics; winemaking techniques; wine grapes; fruit wine; grape varieties; yeast varieties

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

Emerging Processing and Detection Technologies for Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Chao Hui Feng

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat science; innovative detection method; meat processing; food safety; meat quality; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Probiotic Fermentation: Advances in Research on Probiotic Properties and Fermentation Techniques

edited by

Peng Du

and

Aili Li

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic fermentation; gut microbiota; postbiotics; fermentation technology; microbial viability; functional foods; synbiotics; industrial biotechnology; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant Protein Processing: Technological Innovation and New Application Scenarios

edited by

Zhongjiang Wang

,

Zengwang Guo

and Zhaoxian Huang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7283 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protein; processing technology; technological innovation; new scenario applications; innovation and utilization; plant-based foods; product development

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

Functional Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Health Benefits

edited by Pedro Miguel Silva and Ana Isabel Bourbon

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3419 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; gut– brain axis; gut microbiota; health properties; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics; food personalization; gut microbiome; novel foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advancing Research on Quality and Nutrition in Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods

edited by

Hui Sun

,

Dong Zhang

and

Chunfang Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1409 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal quality; nutrition; bioactive compounds; processing; functional foods; gluten-free; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

From Raw Milk to Final Product—An Integrated Approach for Controlling and Enhancing the Quality of Dairy Products

edited by

Moshe Rosenberg

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 759 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality dairy products; pscychrotrophic bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; advanced technology; shelf life; microbiological quality; biofilms; somatic cell counts; heat-stable proteases; heat-stable lipases; digital twin; cold storage; supply and quality chain; defects; quality attributes; milk processing; raw milk quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Instrumental and Chemometric Methodologies to Assess Food Quality

edited by

Olga Monago-Maraña

, Fabricio Alejandro Chiappini and

Daniel Martín-Vertedor

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 664 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food adulteration; food authentication; machine learning methods; chromatographic techniques; electrochemical sensors; imaging techniques; spectroscopic techniques

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

Grain and Oil Deep Processing: New Technology, Nutritional Quality and Functional Properties

edited by

Mingzhu Zheng

and Chengbin Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain and oil foods; multi-scale structural changes; food processing; functional foods; protein; carbohydrate; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Impact of Dairy Processing on Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits: Exploring Innovations for Healthier Dairy Products

edited by

Débora Parra Baptista

and

Mike Boland

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy processing; heat treatment; non-thermal processing; dairy proteins; milk fat; lactose; minerals; peptides; probiotics; prebiotics; bioactive properties; functional dairy products; bioaccessibility; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Compounds from Food Waste and Their Applications in Industry

edited by Eristeo Garcia and

Vladimiro Cardenia

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids and non-flavonoids; functional compounds; food waste; antioxidant molecules; preservative compounds; health benefits; nutritional value; essential oils

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

Food and Microbes—the One Health Approach

edited by

Maria de Lurdes Dapkevicius

and

Carlos Pinto

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; food systems; foodborne pathogens; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance

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

Non-Destructive Analysis for the Detection of Contaminants in Food

edited by Kaiyi Zheng, Bin Zou and Yiwei Xu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection; spectral analysis; electrochemical analysis; photoelectrochemical analysis; colorimetric method; microfluidics; molecular imprinting; nanobody; aptamer; pesticides detection; fungicides detection; antibiotics detection; mycotoxin detection

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

Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation

edited by

Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González

,

María Liliana Flores-López

and Jorge M. Vieira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13422 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly packaging; paper-based coatings; food preservation; biopolymers; shelf-life extension

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

The Effects of Processing Technologies on the Quality of Cereal By-Products

edited by Ruge Cao and

Lili Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8625 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal by-products; whole grains; quality enhancement; nutritional value; food science; bio-activities; processing technologies; polyphenols; polysaccharides; peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Dietary Trace Elements and Bioactive Compounds in Food: Exploring Their Health Implications

edited by

Changhui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4156 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace element; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; antioxidants; dietary postbiotics; nutrition; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

A Novel Perspective on the Advancement of Technology for Maintaining Food Quality and Monitoring and Identifying Safety Characteristics

edited by Debao Wang and Qingfeng Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4006 | Submission Open

Keywords: preservation technology; packaging; advanced material; functional active factor; microorganism; innovative food; edible quality; new technology of food processing

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

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Applications in Food Science and Industry

edited by

Cristian Randieri

, Salvatore Campisi-Pinto and

Zeev Wiesman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2208 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food analisys; computer vision; image analisys; machine learning; food processing; quality inspection; robotics; automation; food safety

Effect of Changes in Phytochemicals and Biological Activity During Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Narendra Narain

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1954 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; preservation; nutrition; technologies; nutrients; post-harvest

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Novel Functional Formulations and Processing Strategies to Preserve the Quality and Sensory in Animal-Origin Foods

edited by Xavier Fernández Hospital,

José Segura

and

Manuel Viuda-Martos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1416 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality preservation; sensory attributes; functional formulations; novel processing strategies; shelf life extension; advanced technologies; meat; dairy; fish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Hydrocolloids: Functional Properties, Nutritional Benefits and Novel Applications for Delivery of Bioactive Compounds

edited by Fuchao Zhan and

Xiangwei Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; bioactive compounds; solubility; stability; pigment; structure; nutritional benefits; functional properties; delivery systems; emulsion

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

Innovative Advances in Food Colloids: Novel Bio-Colloids and Smart Delivery Systems

edited by Ali Rashidinejad

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bio-colloids; smart delivery systems; colloid interactions with bioactive compounds; advanced characterization techniques self-assembling colloids; targeted release systems; nanoscale carriers; multimolecular structures

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

Milk from Minor Dairy Animals: Chemical Constituents, Processing Characteristics and Nutritional Benefits—2nd Edition

edited by

Pengjie Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-cow milk; chemical constituents; nutritional benefits; processing characteristics; goat or sheep milk; buffalo milk; yak milk; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Unlocking the Potential of Ancient Grains: Health Benefits and Food Applications

edited by

Laura Gazza

and

Francesca Nocente

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 698 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; legumes; landraces; populations; associations; sustainability; agro-food biodiversity; healthy diets; agroecology; value chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Antimicrobial Films for Foods

edited by Junxiang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial films; antimicrobial agents; nanocomposites; antimicrobial mechanisms; smart packaging

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

Use, Quality and Safety of Food Supplements: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives

edited by

João G. Costa

and

Bojana Vidović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: food supplements; dietary supplements; consumption patterns; quality control; safety assessment; regulatory frameworks; analytical methods; risk-benefit analysis; nutrigenomics; post‑market surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Application of Metabolomics in Enhancing Food Texture and Flavor

edited by Yanan Yu and

Junmin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; food textures; food flavor; new methods for food texture and flavor analysis; food textures and flavor changes resulting from processing; food textures and flavor changes occurring during storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

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