Foods

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

edited by

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1039 | 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 696 | 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 608 | 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 582 | 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 560 | 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)

Food Proteins: Extraction, Functions and Applications

edited by Yuqian Liu,

Rui Yang

and Jinguang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open

Keywords: food proteins; extraction; bioactive proteins and peptides; functional properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Innovative Preservation Techniques of Fruits and Vegetables or Their Processed Products: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance

edited by Lanhua Yi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; processed products of fruits and vegetables; preservation techniques; microbial contamination; quality maintenance

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

Plant By-Products Fortify the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Foods

edited by

Lorena Martínez-Zamora

and

Noelia Castillejo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; co-products; bioactive compounds; extraction; functionality; processing; revalorization; food innovation; nutrition; food loss; food waste

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

Characterization of Food Lipids and Their Derivatives

edited by

Ki-Teak Lee

and

Jung-Ah Shin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipid ingredients; lipid structural modification; solid lipid nanoparticle; liposome; purification and isolation; fat replacers; quantitative analysis; phospholipids; fat-soluble vitamins; lipid oxidation

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

Innovative Applications of Molecular Techniques and Genetic Engineering in Foods

edited by Guiling Li and

Yulei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acids; safety control; genetic modification; omics technologies; food components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Research on Meat Processing and Safety Technology

edited by

Igor Tomasevic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; food safety; preservation technologies; pathogen control; sustainable meat; smart packaging; non-thermal processing; omics applications; meat authenticity; clean-label products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Technology, Sensory Properties, Microbiological Characteristics, and Health Benefits

edited by Argyro Bekatorou and

Ioanna Mantzourani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; health benefits; safety; process control; bioprocess engineering; precision biotechnology; predictive microbiology; smart packaging; computational technology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Emerging Components for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

edited by

Cristiane Casagrande Denardin

,

Caroline Sefrin Speroni

and

Antonello Santini

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; novel bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; functional foods; sustainable health products; chronic disease prevention; antioxidants; digestion and bioavailability; toxicological safety; new products development

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

Harnessing Microbial and Enzymatic Technologies Transforming Food Byproducts into Functional Bioactive Substances to Advance Sustainable Development

edited by

Chunhua Wu

,

Xiaoyan Liu

and

Guangsen Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial consortia; harnessing microbial technologies; enzymatic technologies; functional bioactive technologies; systematic optimization; innovation in bioprocesses

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

Novel Strategies to Obtain Food Ingredients from Algal Biomass: Extraction and Characterization

edited by Thatyane Vidal Fonteles and

Sueli Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; novel extraction techniques; dietary polyphenols; bioactive peptides; non-thermal processing; sustainable food ingredients; green technologies

Advanced Understanding of Meat Matrix-Flavor Relationships

edited by

Bing Zhao

and Dandan Pu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat matrix; flavor regulation; meat matrix– flavor interaction; novel technology; sensory quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Food Processing Waste: Extraction and Application in Foods

edited by

João C.M. Barreira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; green extraction technologies; bioactive compounds; molecular structure elucidation; circular economy; functional food ingredients; waste valorization; sustainable food systems

Bioactive Compounds in the Spotlight: State-of-the-Art Research in Dietary Supplements, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gustavo R. Velderrain-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; polyphenols; probiotics; phytochemicals; algae-derived nutraceuticals; plant-based meat; functional dairy products; natural food additives; functional beverages; healthy fats

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

Advances in the Use of Beneficial Microorganisms to Improve Nutritional and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by Palmira De Bellis and Giuseppe Perri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; functional food; probiotic bacteria; lactic acid bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; antimicrobial activity; microbial diversity; sourdough; bread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Next-Gen Food Supply Chains: Innovation, Leadership, and Resilience

edited by

Sylvain Charlebois

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: food culture and identity; agri-food innovation; sustainable food practices; culinary anthropology; traditional food systems; food security and sovereignty; consumer food narratives; ethnographic food studies; food system resilience; socio-technical food transitions

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

Research Progress on Electrochemical Sensors and Their Role in Food Analysis

edited by

Luis A. Romero-Cano

and

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; chemometrics; food quality detection; food safety monitoring; electroanalytical methods; electrochemical sensors; electrode surface modification

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

Food Safety and Fungal Toxins: Challenges and Advances in Control and Risk Assessment

edited by

Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; fungal contamination; food safety; toxin detection; risk assessment; foodborne toxins; analytical methods; mycology and food systems; toxin control strategies; food toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Food Contamination: Threats, Impacts and Challenges to Food Security

edited by

Ge Chen

,

Donghui Xu

and

Lin Xu

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food safety; food contaminants; residues; detection technology; nanomaterials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Consumer Perception and Behaviour Regarding Sustainable Agri-Foods Consumption

edited by

Qian Yang

and

Julia Low

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6962 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; protein alternatives; sustainable ingredients; sustainable diets; sustainable foods; sustainable packaging; consumer insights and barriers to sustainable consumption; digital innovation in sensory and consumer research; cultural; societal; and personal values/traits influence sustainable choice; neophobia; disgust; emotional association; perceived health; nutritional and sensory properties of sustainable food choice

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

Processing, Characterization and Valorization of Agri-Food and Its By-Products

edited by

Sandra F. Borges

and

Sara Baptista da Silva

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices; agri-food by-products; biomolecule recovery; green extraction techniques; circular economy; technological innovations

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

Extracts from Edible Plants: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties

edited by

Jose Alberto Gallegos-Infante

and

Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; edible plants; extracts; solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Food Nutritional Biochemistry: Omics, Bioavailability and Gut Health

edited by

Gianfranco Picone

and

Mattia Santoni

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional biochemistry; food bioactive compounds; omics technologies; nutrigenomics; metabolomics; bioavailability; food digestion; gut microbiota; diet and gut health; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Innovations: Process Enhancements, Health-Promoting Product Developments, and Value-Adding Strategies

edited by

Emanuele Boselli

and Bartosz Kruszewski

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification; by-products utilization; functional food; non-thermal preservation; chemometrics; sensory profiles; bioavailability; bioactive compound extraction; product reformulation; harmful substance mitigation; packaging innovations

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

Factors Affecting Food Preferences and Their Association with Consumption—2nd Edition

edited by Voltaire Sant'Anna

submission deadline 5 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behaviors; sensory acceptance; perception; consumer attitudes; sensory science

Component Change and Regulation of Cereal and Oil-Based Foods During Processing and Storage

edited by

Dongdong Zhang

,

Yukun Yang

, Qiong Wu and Ying Zhang

submission deadline 6 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5293 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal and oil-based foods; quality preservation; harmful components; environmental factors; detection and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Health Functions

edited by

Zichao Wang

and

Baoming Tian

submission deadline 8 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5884 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; extraction; purification; structural analysis; health functions; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Quality Changes and Improvement Technologies of Animal-Derived Foods During Storage and Processing

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

, Xinyan Peng,

Jin Zhang

and Juan Yu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17087 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived food products; frozen; repeated freezing and thawing; proteins; functional properties; interactions between protein and other molecules; physicochemical characteristics; fermentation processing; nutrition; flavor; microorganism; novel processing and storage technology

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

Advances in Food Biotechnology and Enzyme Engineering

edited by

Muhammad Waheed Iqbal

and

Xianghui Qi

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4603 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; biocatalysis and conversion; bio-based product engineering; microbial enzyme technology; enzyme characterization; protein purification; gene cloning and expression; docking and enzyme modifications; rare sugar production; food microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Microorganism Contribution to Fermented Foods

edited by

Xinping Lin

and Jing Lv

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3865 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; starter cultures; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; probiotic effects; bioprocesses; functional compounds; food safety; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism

edited by Jailane De Souza Aquino and

Kamila Sabino Batista

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3698 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; lipid profile management; lipid metabolism enzymes; cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases; plant-based foods; obesity; animal models; clinical studies; cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advanced Technology to Improve Plant Protein Functionality

edited by Wenfei Xiong and Jian Ding

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal protein; gelation; emulsifying; foaming; interactions; oilseed protein; structure; physical modification; chemical modification; bio-modification; extraction and separation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Micro and Nanomaterials in Sustainable Food Encapsulation

edited by

Hongdong Song

and Yuting Fan

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open

Keywords: micro and nanomaterials; self-assembly; nano-systems; nanogels; nanoparticles; encapsulation and targeted delivery; packaging materials; food application

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

Lipids and Lipophilic Bioactive Compounds: Advances in Food and Health

edited by Tao Zhang and

Jiuliang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 796 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil and fats; bioactive lipids; bioactive lipophilic compounds; homology of oils and medicine; lipids from medicinal resources; sustainable extraction; sensory attributes; neurodegenerative diseases; digestion and metabolism; health-oriented food products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Using Biodegradable Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Materials

edited by

Maria Vargas

and

Amparo Chiralt

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 296 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; natural antioxidant; natural antimicrobial; biodegradable packaging; active films

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

Research on the Botanical Beverages Ingredients and Their Functions

edited by

Qiang Chu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: botanical beverages; plant-based ingredients; bioactive compounds; functional properties; health benefits; phytochemicals; hearbal teas; fruit juice; cereal drinks; functional beverages

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

Nanotechnology and New Detection Technologies: Revolutionizing Food Quality and Safety

edited by Xianlong Zhang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; nanotechnology; biotechnology; food control; antibacterial agent; biomacromolecules; sample pretreatment; extraction; biosensors; nanosensors

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

Innovative Applications of Polyphenols, Flavonoids, and Other Bioactives from Plant Foods

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural products; bioactive compounds; nutrients; antioxidants; health benefits; food preservation

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

Microplastics in Seafood and Their Impact on Food Safety and Human Health

edited by

Angela Dambrosio

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; seafood fresh; seafood processed; chemicals and environmental pollutants; microorganism pathogens; food safety; human health

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

Impact of Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies on Food Protein Structure and Functionality: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by

Ting Li

and

Li Wang

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; structural characterization; functionality; thermal technologies; non-thermal technologies

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

Effects of Food Matrix and Physicochemical Structure on Bioavailability and Nutrition

edited by Ikenna Christian Ohanenye and

Ifeanyi D. Nwachukwu

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; nutrient absorption; food matrix; digestion efficiency; processing methods; metabolic impact; digestibility; satiety; nutrient interactions

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

Composition and Bioactive Components of Plant Oils and Influence of Extraction Technologies on Their Characteristics

edited by

Yunping Yao

and

Emma Chiavaro

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant oils; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; cold pressing; supercritical CO2; oxidative stability; phytochemicals; sustainable processing; functional lipids; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advancements in Food Microbiology: Antimicrobial Compounds and Microbiome Dynamics

edited by

Shoukui He

and

Joanna Trafiałek

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation antimicrobials; antibacterial activity and mechanism; microbiome-driven solutions; microbial food safety; food microbiome interactions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Decoding Food Flavor: Advances in the Analysis, Processing, and Perception of Food Aroma and Taste

edited by

Christian Coelho

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor compounds; analytical methods; machine learning; sensory analysis; food technology; food fermentation

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

Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sheng-Dun Lin

submission deadline 11 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: food technology; food processing; food cooking; functional food development; physicochemical quality characteristics; sensory quality characteristics (appearance; flavor; texture; overall); antioxidant property; bioactive compound; functional properties evaluation

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

Volatile Aroma Compounds—Food Sensory and Nutrition Attributes

edited by

Rosaria Cozzolino

submission deadline 12 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds; microextraction techniques; HS-SPME; GC-MS; GCxGC-MS; electronic nose; sensory analysis; flavor and aroma; odor and odor threshold; odor activity values; consumer acceptability; fresh and fresh-cut vegetables; genotype; geographical origin; packaging; pre and postharvest treatments; cooked food; fermented food; food bioactive compounds; food quality/safety/authenticity; food contaminants; data statistical treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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