Foods

Food Design for Enhancing Quality and Sensory Attributes

edited by

and Nikola Tomic

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food packaging; eating utensils; sensory characterization; acceptance and emotional responses; food product design; design for food

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

Microplastics and Medium/High-Processed Food: The Impact of Food Processing on Microplastic Contamination and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Pasquale Avino

and

Cristina Di Fiore

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastic contamination; medium/high-processed food; effects of microplastics in food on human health

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

Application of Fermentation Biotechnology in Food Science

edited by

Sae-Byuk Lee

, Daeung Yu and

Ki-Bae Hong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 27467 | Submission Open

Keywords: omics; metabolic engineering; microbiomes; flavoromics; upcycling; precision fermentation; smart fermentation monitoring; sensory evaluation; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Proteins: Nutritional Properties, Allergenicity, and Functional Properties

edited by

Xuli Wu

,

Lan Liao

and

Jin Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 25219 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; nutritional properties; allergenicity; functional properties; processing; structure; protein modification; digestibility; food allergy

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

Advances in Utilizing Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Quality and Nutrition in Fruit and Vegetable Beverages

edited by

Kan Shi

,

Lu Wang

and

Huawei Gu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 20712 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable beverages; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; food quality; food nutrition; sensory characteristics; fruit wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Computing: AI-Powered Innovations and Applications in the Food Industry

edited by

Xiaohui Cui

and

Haohan Ding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15818 | Submission Open

Keywords: food computing; food industry; machine learning; computer vision; big data analytics; deep learning; food safety; food quality; nutrition; sustainable food

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

The Latest Advances in Phenolic Compounds and Their Application in Healthy Food

edited by

Corina Nicoleta Predescu

and

Mihaela Saracila

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15797 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; antioxidant properties and anti-inflammatory effects for chronic disease prevention; antimicrobial activity; functional ingredients for functional foods; gut microbiota modulation; bioavailability; nanoencapsulation for healthy food innovation; natural preservatives; food sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Feature Reviews on Food Microbiology

edited by

Efstathios Giaouris

and

Foteini Parlapani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13485 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial food spoilage; food-borne pathogens; epidemiology; risk assessment; fermented foods and nutraceuticals; predictive food microbiology; food hygiene and safety; biofilms; probiotics; prebiotics; symbiotics; postbiotics; food microbial ecology and microbiomes; innovative methods for detection and/or characterization of microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Peptides and Probiotic Bacteria: Modulators of Human Health

edited by

Yafeng Zheng

and

Qi Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12894 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; peptide; fermentation; health benefits; functional food; physiological properties; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Sources, Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Functional Food Ingredients—2nd Edition

edited by Rossella Vadalà,

Rosaria Costa

and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8514 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioavailability enhancement strategies; encapsulation methods; health benefits; extraction techniques

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

Application of Drying Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety

edited by Jaqueline Oliveira de Moraes, Marta Fernanda Zotarelli and Raquel da Silva Simão

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8363 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization of drying process; food preservation; nutritional integrity; shelf life extension; quality retention; texture modification; advanced drying technologies; hybrid drying technologies; microwave-vacuum drying; economic challenges in the drying process

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

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food: Applicability, Functionality, and Safety—2nd Edition

edited by Qinzhi Wang, Ying Gu and

Wenxin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7117 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; nanotechnology; nanocatalysis; foods; food nutrition; food micro-organisms; artificial intelligence

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

Advances in Foodborne Pathogen Analysis and Detection

edited by

Andrew G. Gehring

and Katrina Counihan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6876 | Submission Open

Keywords: automation; confirmation; detection; foodborne pathogens; food safety; identification; rapid methods; sample preparation; serotype determination; quantification; viability; zero tolerance

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

Sensory and Consumer Testing of Novel Methods and Novel Foods

edited by

Edgar Chambers IV

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6230 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel; food; beverage; packaging; sensory; consumer; methods

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

Probiotics, Paraprobiotics and Postbiotics: A New Perspective for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

edited by Mahmoud Yolmeh

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5970 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; paraprobiotics; postbiotics; functional foods; nutraceuticals

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

Control and Intervention Strategies to Reduce Foodborne Microbial Pathogens in Food

edited by

Virgínia Farias Alves

,

Elaine C. P. De Martinis

and

Valéria Quintana Cavicchioli

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5740 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; quality control; food hazards; food safety; antimicrobial technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Starting Point of Intestinal Microecological Regulation: Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics and Postbiotics and Their Associated Roles

edited by Yuhuan Liu and

Xian Cui

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5658 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on the Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Starch

edited by Hao Lu and Yang Qin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5464 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiscale structure of starch; recrystallization; starchy foods and materials; starch-based product processing and storage; new methods for characterizing starch structure

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

Consumer Behaviour Towards Food in the Context of Health and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Marta Sajdakowska

and

Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5330 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behaviour; food consumption; determinants of food choice; barriers to food choice; new food products

Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Functional Properties, Health Benefits and Disease Prevention: 2nd Edition

edited by

Annalisa Chiavaroli

and

Giustino Orlando

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5108 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; bioactive extracts; oxidative stress; inflammation; metabolic diseases

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

Women’s Special Issue Series: Food Science

edited by

Joana S. Amaral

,

Juana Fernández-López

,

Susana Casal

and

Silvia Pichardo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4939 | Submission Open

Innovative Extraction Techniques of Bioactive Compounds from Plant-Based Foods: Characterization and Potential Applications

edited by Grazielle Náthia-Neves,

Ádina L. Santana

and

Adane Tilahun Getachew

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3957 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction methods; natural antioxidants; food biotechnology; phytochemicals; emerging technologies; clean label; functional ingredients; formulation of functional foods using bioactive extracts; process intensification using innovative technologies; bioavailability and bioaccessibility of natural bioactive compounds; biological activity of plant extracts; sensory evaluation of food products with plant extracts as ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Green/Waste Biomass Utilization in Food Industry: Biorefinery Process and High Value-Added Products

edited by

Phisit Seesuriyachan

and

Antonella Pasqualone

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3896 | Submission Open

Keywords: green and waste biomass; biorefinery; food industry; bioactive compounds and high-value-added products; functional foods and nutraceuticals; circular bioeconomy and sustainability; biomass valorization

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

Food Allergen Detection, Identification and Regulation

edited by

Dorota Piasecka-Kwiatkowska

and

Piotr Minkiewicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3768 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunoassay; PCR; mass spectrometry; biosensors; multiplex array proteomics; electrophoresis; allergen standards; hidden allergens; labeling; allergen regulations

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

Cold Plasma Technology in Food Processing and Preservation: Food Quality, Functional Value and Sensory Evaluation

edited by Chongshan Zhong, Nevena Puac and

Xiaoyun He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3423 | Submission Open

Keywords: cold plasma treatment; food preservation; shelf life extension; sensory evaluation; nutritional retention

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

Application of Chromatography and Spectroscopy in Natural Food Analysis, 2nd Edition

edited by

Susana Casal

and

Rebeca Cruz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3134 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; spectroscopy; natural food analysis; eco-friendly methodologies; omics applications; rapid on-site testing; analytical techniques; emerging contaminants; food quality and safety; food fraud; food sustainability; data handling and interpretation; method development; methodological harmonization

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

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for the Monitoring of Food Fermentation

edited by

Cristina Alamprese

and

Silvia Grassi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3021 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; fermented food; process analytical technology; process monitoring; chemometrics; deep learning; artificial intelligence; precise fermentation; online/in-line monitoring

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

Hazardous Substances in Food Products: Detection, Degradation and Exposure Assessment

edited by

Yuliang Cheng

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2593 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; hazardous substances; rapid detection; biodegradation; exposure assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Digital Innovation in Food Technology

edited by

Daniel I. Onwude

and Guangnan Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2238 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital innovation; digital technologies; artificial intelligence and big data; data modelling; model integration; smart agrifood; foods

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

Research on Analysis, Structural Characterization and Metabolism of Carbohydrates

edited by

Julián De La Rosa Millán

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2182 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrate analysis; structural characterization; carbohydrate metabolism; monosaccharides; oligosaccharides; polysaccharide structure; glycemic response; analytical techniques (chromatography; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry); nutritional biochemistry; functional properties of carbohydrates

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

Food Toxins: Their Toxicity, Biochemistry, and Metabolism

edited by

Andreea Iren Serban

and

Gina Pistol

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2172 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxins; toxins’ mechanisms of action; toxicity; toxin metabolism; food safety; health issue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Sustainability, Safety, Health Claims and Authenticity: Pathways for Improving Sensory Quality, Physiological Function and Utilization of Rice—2nd Edition

edited by

Carla Brites

and

Ken'ichi Ohtsubo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2136 | Submission Open

Keywords: rice; sustainability; safety; health claims; authenticity; sensory quality; physiological function; processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Preservation and Shelf Life Extension of Food Products

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska-Czerniak

,

Dobrochna Rabiej-Kozioł

and

Aneta Jastrzebska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1976 | Submission Open

Keywords: food additives; active packaging; shelf life; food preservation; oxidative stability; antioxidant activity; food storage

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

Nutraceuticals and Medicine Foods: Processing Technologies, Metabolic Mechanisms, and Human Health

edited by

Arun K. Bhunia

,

Antonello Santini

, Junhe Yu, Salar Hafez Ghoran, Fatemeh Taktaz and Ahmad Ud Din

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; chronic disease prevention; epigenetics; functional foods; gut microbiome; human metabolism; food processing and the Maillard reaction; metabolomics; precision nutrition

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

Characterization of Antioxidants’ Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Their Applications in Food

edited by

Claudia Lavinia Buruleanu

and

Adriana Dabija

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidant enzymes; natural antioxidants; bioactive compounds; molecular mechanisms; food by-products and waste; green extraction procedures; food formulation; bioavailability; better health

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

Process Optimization and Quality Improvement of Fermented Foods and Beverages: 2nd Edition

edited by

Tiziana Di Renzo

and

Anna Reale

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization; processing technologies; food quality; fermentation; fermented beverages; fermented foods; starter culture; microorganism; lactic acid bacteria; yeast

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

Research on Aquatic Product Processing and Quality Control

edited by Shumin Yi,

Yawen Lin

and Rundong Wang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1281 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic product processing; quality control; emerging processing technologies; microbial contamination; physical decontamination; shelf life; nutritional quality; sensory properties; food safety

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

Whey Protein: Extraction, Functional Properties, and Applications

edited by

Georgios Theodorou

,

Raffaella Rebucci

and Eleni Dalaka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1280 | Submission Open

Keywords: whey protein isolate; whey protein concentrate; bioactive compounds; extraction methods; novel technologies; nutraceuticals; functional ingredients; upcycling; food applications; biofunctional properties; feed component; cell culture component

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Influence of Agricultural Practices on Olive Oil Chemical Characteristics and Evaluation of Virgin Olive Oil Quality

edited by

Maria Fátima Duarte

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1267 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil production; agricultural practices; innovative technology; olive oil quality; olive oil characteristics; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Relationship Between Microbial Community Structure and Quality Formation During Food Fermentation Process

edited by Liang Dong and

Chaofan Ji

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1138 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; substrate interactions with microorganisms; food quality; food nutrition; microbial community structure; food flavor; omics analysis; metabolite analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Influence of the Raw Materials and Beverage Processing on Volatile, Bioactive, and Sensory Profiles of the Final Product

edited by

Raquel Rodríguez Solana

,

Anabela Romano

and

Ludovina Galego

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: byproducts; underutilized raw materials; non-alcoholic/low-alcohol/alcoholic beverages; preconditioning steps; fermentation step (brewing); distillation; thermal treatments (pasteurization; sterilization; etc.); non-thermal methods (cold pasteurization; high pressure processing; … ); stabilizers (hydrocolloids; pectin; etc.); storage; aging (bottle; wooden barrels; etc.)

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

Food Functional Ingredient Encapsulation and Delivery System (Microcapsules, Nanoemulsions, Colloidal Particles, Emulsions)

edited by

Mingming Zhong

and Yufan Sun

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food components; encapsulation technology; delivery systems; microcapsules; nanoemulsions; colloidal particles; bioavailability; targeted delivery; digestive characteristics; storage stability

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

Meat and Meat Products: Quality, Safety, and Consumer Perception

edited by

Jun He

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality and safety; consumer perception; taste and texture enhancement; novel meat processing technologies; hazard reduction; natural additives; functional ingredients in meat products; sensory characteristics; meat flavor improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Metabolomics in Food Processing: Physicochemical Properties, Quality Formation, and Nutritional Function

edited by

Cristina Manis

and

Pierluigi Caboni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; food composition; food safety; nutritional function; nutrient retention; food bioactivity; health-promoting compounds; post-processing changes; microbial fermentation; food authenticity; food shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Recent Research on Foodborne Bacteria Detection and Inactivation Technology

edited by

Zhaohuan Zhang

and Pradeep Kumar Malakar

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 710 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne bacteria; pathogen detection; inactivation technology; antimicrobial resistance; biosensors; non-thermal processing; microbial genomics; rapid diagnostics; food safety; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Food Rheology and Colloid Science

edited by

Ioanna Mandala

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: flow; shear; yield; temperature; texture; viscoelastic; engineering; suspension rheology; food design

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

Plant-Based Diet: Health Effects and Nutritional Perspectives

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diet; sustainable diet; phytochemical compounds; dietary fiber consumption; gut microbiota modulation; plant-based diet quality; eating habits; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Applications of Machine Vision, Image Analysis and Artificial Intelligence in Food Technology

edited by

Jianlei Kong

and

Panagiotis Tsakanikas

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety supervision; food supply chain traceability; machine and computer vision; image detection and segmentation; artificial intelligence technology; multimodal information fusion; large-scale model; food science and technology

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

Integrated Microalgae Industry for Biofuel and Food Ingredients Production

edited by Rejane de Castro Santana and

Jane Sélia Dos Reis Coimbra

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; lipid; carbohydrate; extraction process; process integration; techno-functional properties

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

Rheological and Thermal Properties of Gelatin Gels in Food Products

edited by Youdong Li, Qingling Wang and

Chaoting Wen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: gelatin; gelling agent; modified; rheological; thermal; food products