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Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4440 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Chemometrics in Food Chemistry and Analysis: Novel Detection Methods to Assess Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Elias Bou-Maroun

and

Laurence Dujourdy

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1473 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food safety; detection methods; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; authenticity assessment; real-time monitoring

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

Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Nutritional Value: 3rd Edition

edited by

Lucía Cassani

and

Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia

submission deadline 18 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorizing strategies; overall quality; extended shelf life; green processes; bioactive compounds; stabilizing approaches; nanotechnology; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Novel Pickering Emulsions in Foods: Potential Applications and Recent Advances

edited by

Rajinder Pal

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; pickering emulsions; solid particle stabilizers (nanoparticles); stability (coalescence; Ostwald ripening; and phase inversion); creaming and sedimentation; the characterization of physical and chemical properties; rheological properties; interfacial properties; applications in foods

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

Recent Advances and Future Trends in Fermented and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6510 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food and nutraceuticals; medicinal foods; plant cell culture for functional foods; traditional foods with medicinal values; fermentation technology; evolving techniques in food processing; genetically modified organisms in food; food safety and quality; nutritional quality improvement; nanotechnology in food

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

Fermented Foods: Processing, Flavor Formation, Nutritional and Biological Activities

edited by

Aniela Pinto Kempka

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; fermentation processing; flavor formation; nutritional composition; biological activities; microbial communities; probiotics; antioxidants; food safety; traditional fermentation

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

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Stefano Piazza

and

Giulia Martinelli

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; glucosinolates; fibres; food waste; chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Ethnobiology of Wild Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Andrea Pieroni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4201 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; ethnomycology; ethnozoology; ethnozymology; TEK; local development; gastronomy

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

Nutrition, Safety and Storage of Seafoods

edited by Deyang Li and Zhe Xu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2674 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; bioactive compounds; function; nutrition; sensory quality; processing and storage; utilization of by-products

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

Recent Advances in Emerging Techniques for Non-Destructive Detection of Food Quality and Safety (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2335 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection technique; near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; terahertz spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray imaging; thermal imaging; machine vision; electronic nose

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

Advanced Sustainable Approaches for the Valorization of High-Value Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial Waste: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Ivan Savic

and

Ivana Savic Gajic

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization; recovery; optimization; waste; bioactive compounds; spectroscopy; chromatography; encapsulation; additives; products; food

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

Functional Ingredients from Food Waste and By-Products: Processing Technologies, Functional Characteristics and Value-Added Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by

Cristina Barrera Puigdollers

and

Lucía Seguí

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1928 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Microbial Metabolism Contributes to Enhancing Food Quality and Health Benefits

edited by Bing Fang, Qing Peng and Chan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 999 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolism; fermented foods; functional foods; probiotics; prebiotics; food safety; intestinal microbiome; microbial metabolites; nutritional enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Unrevealed Value of Agro-Food Products and Their Impact on Human Health (3rd Edition)

edited by

Domenico Iacopetta

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food valorization; agro-food by-products; nutraceuticals and chemical modified compounds; autochthon or alimurgic plants; biological activity; human health and diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Omics Approach to the Analysis of Changes in the Bioactive Compounds of Foods During Fermentation

edited by

Dorota Zielińska

and

Katarzyna Neffe-Skocińska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactive compounds; omics technologies; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; oxidative fermentation; fermentation processes; AAB; LAB; yeast

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Quality of Eggs, Poultry Meat and Egg Products

edited by

Nives Marušić Radovčić

and

Helga Medić

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg quality; poultry meat quality; egg products; poultry farming; nutritional composition; processing technologies; packaging innovation; sustainability; food safety; consumer trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Popularity of Essential Oils and Hydrolates/Hydrosols in the Food Industry

edited by

Dragica Đurđević-Milošević

Jovana Glusac

and

Anita S. Klaus

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial; antioxidant; edible coatings; essential oils; flavour; food; hydrolates/hydrosols; safety; shelf life; toxicity

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

Residues and Contaminants in Foodstuffs: Extraction, Analytical and Advanced Detection Methods

edited by

Osmar Damian Prestes

and

Renato Zanella

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; sample preparation; mass spectrometry techniques; chromatographic analysis

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

Valorization of By-Product Resources for the Development and Sustainability of Functional Ingredients in Foods

edited by

Lucia Parafati

Cristina Restuccia

and

Rosa Palmeri

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-product; sustainable extraction; biotechnology; chemical characterization; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity

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

Research on the Composition and Nutritional Quality of Oil and Its Lipid Concomitants

edited by

Katarzyna Ratusz

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: fats and oils; composition of oils; quality of oils; nutritional value of oils; stability of fats and oils; use of by-products

Innovative Food Processing Techniques for Flavor Enhancement and Quality Optimization

edited by

Man Zhang

and

Chunlu Qian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 5 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food processing techniques; flavor quality; quality improvement; aroma; taste; sensory analysis

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

Food By-Products as a Source of Active Ingredients for a Sustainable Food Industrial Sector

edited by

Matteo Alessandro del Nobile

and

Amalia Conte

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 4 | 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 Security and Sustainability)

Advances in Biological Activities of Functional Food (3rd Edition)

edited by

Maria Luisa Serralheiro

and

Rita Pacheco

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 420 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; post-digestion bioactivity; bioactive compounds bioavailability; disease prevention; health benefits; bioactivities; cell proteomic effect; cell metabolomic effect

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

Food Safety and Hygiene: Strategies for Educating and Informing Consumers

edited by Marzena Tomaszewska,

Beata Bilska

and

Danuta Kołożyn-Krajewska

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; good hygiene practice; food-borne illness; consumer behavior; educational programs; food spoilage; food safety knowledge; communication methods

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

Multi-Omics Insights into Traditional Fermented Foods: Microbial Ecology, Metabolite Profiles, and Functional Applications

edited by

Chia-Wen Hsieh

, Lan-Szu Chou, Chih-Yu Lo and

Brian Bor-Chun Weng

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional fermented foods; omics analysis; fermentation biotechnology; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Preservation: Traditional and Modern Processes and Strategies

edited by Magdalena Efenberger-Szmechtyk and

Agnieszka Nowak

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservatives; biopreservation; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; essential oils; bacteriocins; bacteriophages

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

Impact of Processing Technologies on Food Quality and Sensory Properties—2nd Edition

edited by

Witoon Prinyawiwatkul

and

Carolyn F. Ross

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9635 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and functional ingredients; processing technologies; food quality; sensory properties; consumer acceptance; consumer emotion; purchase intent

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

Valorization of Agrifood Waste and Byproducts in the Development of New Added-Value Applications

edited by

Sílvia Petronilho

and

Isabel Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8866 | Submission Open

Keywords: agrifood waste and byproducts; bioactive compounds; natural extracts; food applications; functional food; non-food applications; bioplastics; packaging; sustainability; circular economy

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

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