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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 2063 | 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 1948 | 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)

Recent Development of Rapid Non-Destructive Detection Technology of Quality and Safety in Foods

edited by

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1812 | Submission Open

Keywords: food pollutant monitoring; nutrient analysis; portable sensing; biomimetic catalysis; nanozymes; guest– host recognition; point-of-use tracking

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

Advanced Technology to Improve Plant Protein Functionality

edited by Wenfei Xiong and Jian Ding

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1705 | 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)

Food Proteins: Innovations for Food Technologies

edited by Barbara la Gatta and Mariacinzia Rutigliano

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1551 | 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)

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 1442 | 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)

Meat Products: Processing and Storage

edited by

Jason Sawyer

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat storage; meat packaging; meat processing; cooking techniques; antimicrobial interventions; high-pressure processing; analytical methods; textural characteristics; surface color; spoilage; odor; taste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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 1305 | 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)

Exploitation of Microbiota in the Development of Innovative Fermented Food Products with High Added Value

edited by Łukasz Łopusiewicz and

Izabela Dmytrów

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial transformation; bioactive compounds; functional foods; innovations in fermented products; biological activity; health-promoting activities; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; molds; prebiotics and probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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 1187 | Submission Open

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

Application of Innovative Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Patrícia Moreira Azoubel

and João Henrique Fernandes da Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1078 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; non-thermal technology; food quality; food safety; food preservation; nutrition; food composition; bioactive compounds; sensory quality; chemometrics

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

Micro and Nanomaterials in Sustainable Food Encapsulation

edited by

Hongdong Song

and Yuting Fan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 933 | 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 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 771 | 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)

Meat Quality and Palatability

edited by Hui Zhou and Xingguang Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: characterisation of meat quality; tenderness and juiciness; flavour chemistry and sensory science; slaughtering and processing technology; refrigeration and preservation; consumer sensory preferences; nutrient analysis; sustainable production technologies; innovative meat processing products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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 633 | Submission Open

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

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

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 420 | 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)

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

edited by

Maria Luisa Serralheiro

and

Rita Pacheco

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | 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)

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 354 | 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 318 | 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)

Research on Encapsulation Technologies for the Development of Functional Foods

edited by Pedro Miguel Silva and

Artur J. Martins

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; functional ingredients; functional foods; organoleptic impact; bioactive compounds; encapsulation technologies; sustainable foods; alternative proteins; clean label; dietary habits

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

Advances in Biosensor Applications for Food Safety

edited by Lingyi Lan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

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

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

Application of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food Safety Control

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 251 | 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)

Omics Strategies to Enhance Food Safety and Quality

edited by

Xiaowei Lou

and Yuan Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics strategies; metabolomics; proteomics; transcriptomics; genomics; food safety; food quality

(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 146 | 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 134 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Extraction, Structure and Bioactivities of Plant Polysaccharides

edited by

Chun Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; digestion; fermentation; structure; bioactivities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Innovations and Insights in Probiotics: Their Applications, Mechanisms and Safety

edited by

Mohan Li

Xiqing Yue

and

Zhenmin Liu

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14508 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; fermented foods; intestinal microbiota; delivery system; mechanism; application; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Compounds: Their Role in Human Health and Disease Through Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability

edited by

and

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 304 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; polyphenols; peptides; inflammation; oxidative stress; gastrointestinal health; gut microbiota

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

Application of Analytical Techniques for Food Origin Traceability and Authenticity

edited by

Yuwei Yuan

submission deadline 4 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6445 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fraud; food authenticity; origin mislabeling; PGI; origin traceability; analytical techniques

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

Nutritional and Flavor Compounds in Fruit Wines

edited by Haifeng Jia and Kekun Zhang

submission deadline 4 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1441 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit wines; nutritional compounds; flavor compounds; cultivation techniques; vinification

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

Fish Protein Gel: Preparation, Characterization and Quality Control

edited by

Jinfeng Pan

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4617 | Submission Open

Keywords: surimi products; 3D printing; emulsion; digestibility; myofibrillar protein; gelatin

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

Utilization of Biocontrol Agents and Natural Compounds for Enhancing Food Preservation and Functionality

edited by

Danka Bukvicki

and

Eisuke Kuraya

submission deadline 5 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1830 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural food preservatives; natural compounds; functional foods; microbial metabolites; biocontrol agents; bacteriocins

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

Factors Affecting the Choice and Consumption Behavior Towards Aquatic Products

edited by

Rossella Di Monaco

Sharon Puleo

and

Giovanni Luca Russo

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic foods; sustainable food systems; consumers’ characteristics; intrinsic and exstrinsic characteristics of aquatic foods; diet habits; new tailored aquatic foods; aquatic food development

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

Innovative Applications of Edible Insects in Food Systems

edited by

María L. Flores-López

and

Jesus Fernando Ayala-Zavala

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1937 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; bioactive compounds; novel foods; sustainable production systems; regulatory frameworks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Changes in Microbial Community Structure of Fermented Food

edited by Sufang Zhang and Yingxi Chen

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1434 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food; food microbiology; microbial community structure; quality; safety; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Application of Rapid Detection Technology of Lipids in Food

edited by Qi Zhao and

Fang Wei

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 625 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid detection; fluorescence spectroscopy; infrared spectrum; raman spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning; nano-sensors

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

Starch and Starch Complexes: Structure, Functional Properties and Food Applications

edited by

Yizhe Yan

, Jinwei Wang and Bin Niu

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 623 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; starch complexes; green modification technologies; multi-scale structure; functional properties; characterization technologies; food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Recent Advances in the Regulation of Lipid Metabolism by Food Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Chong Zhao

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid metabolism; natural products; nutrients; functional lipids; chronic diseases; MASLD; ferroptosis; food bioactive ingredients

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

Quality Analysis and Control of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Józef Gorzelany

and

Miłosz Zardzewiały

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; innovations in agriculture; vegetables and fruits; cultivation technology and raw material processing; biotic and abiotic factors; mechanical; chemical; and microbiological properties

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

Mycotoxins and Heavy Metals in Food

edited by Peng Li

submission deadline 11 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; mycotoxins; heavy metals; instrumental analysis; rapid detection; food control; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Natural Active Compounds in Foods: Screen, Sources and Health Benefits

edited by Jianguo Jiang and Liang Zhu

submission deadline 11 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: food active compounds ; activity screening ; compound preparation ; biological synthesis ; metabolic engineering ; new food resources ; Caenorhabditis elegans ; screening ; targets ; signal pathway

Factors Impacting Meat Product Quality: From Farm to Table

edited by

Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro

and Leilson Rocha Bezerra

submission deadline 12 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8222 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumers; packaging; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; meat quality; shelf life; feed processing; innovative preservation technology; meat safety; animal nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security

edited by Peter J. Gregory and

Greg Rebetzke

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16306 | Submission Open

Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture

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

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8814 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety

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

Innovative Microbiological Technologies and Applications in Fermented Food Products for the International Conference on Traditionally Fermented Foods in the World—2024 Acetic Acid Bacteria and Monascus (2024-AAB&M)

edited by

Isidoro Garcia-Garcia

Maria Gullo

and

Pasquale Massimiliano Falcone

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5951 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; traditional foods; acetic acid bacteria; other microorganisms; complex microbiota; food and health; food safety; omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Analysis of the Chemical Composition and Biological Function of Carbohydrates in Food

edited by

Mingjing Zheng

, Xiaojun Huang and Tao Hong

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1798 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; structured design; chemical composition; biological function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1057 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ingredients; value addition; food product development; sensory analysis; consumer perception; new foods; food waste; novel foods; familiarity; food neophobia

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

Plant Proteins: Functions in Disease Prevention and Treatment

edited by

Zheling Zeng

, Xianghui Yan, Dongze Li and Xiujie Zhao

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; disease prevention; functional activity; antioxidant properties; anti-inflammatory effects; immune modulation; gut microbiota; metabolic regulation; functional foods; dietary interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Climate Change and Emerging Food Safety Challenges

edited by

Jovana Kos

and

Jovanov Pavle

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; climate change; pathogenic microorganisms; pesticides; mycotoxins; food supply chain; risk assessment; mitigation and adaptation approaches

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

Plant Essential Oils: Extraction, Characterization, Biological Activities, and Their Applications in Foods

edited by