Foods

Advances in the Development of Proteins from Grains and Legumes

edited by

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain proteins; legume proteins; protein modification; bioactive peptides; techno-functional properties; functional foods; structure; flavor; nutritional benefits; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Microbial Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Micaela Álvarez

and

María J. Andrade

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; detoxification; bioactive compounds; volatiles; food; mycotoxin degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Current Research on Gelation of Microparticles in Foods: Rheological, Structural and Functional Properties

edited by Xiaoyang Liu and

Fei Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 93 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; gelation; food; rheological; gel structural; functional properties; delivery system

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

Bioactive Molecules and Natural Functional Ingredients in Foods and Beverages

edited by Irina Ioannou and Marie Dufrechou

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1408 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional ingredients; bioactive molecules; food industry

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

Anti-Food Fraud: Technologies in Food Safety, Quality and Traceability

edited by

Yan Zhao

,

Yonghuan Yun

and

Kehong Liang

submission deadline 3 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; rapid identification; smart technology

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

Biosynthesis Technology and Future Functional Foods

edited by

Fankui Zeng

,

Dayong Ren

and Weigang Liu

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9926 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; biosynthesis; nutraceuticals; food-derived bioactive peptides; protein; polysaccharide

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

Traditional Meat Products: Process, Quality, Safety, Nutrition

edited by

Qian Chen

and

Baohua Kong

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional meat products; quality characteristics; safety control; functional meat products; green manufacturing; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovations in Novel Protein Resources and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Proteins

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1504 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein sources; comprehensive utilization of traditional proteins; sustainability; plant-based proteins; microbial proteins; deep processing and modification of protein; systemic transformation; resource pressures; nutritional health of protein

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

Healthier Meat and Meat Products: Nutritional Benefits and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Wangang Zhang

,

Marzena Zając

and

Lujuan Xing

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; nutritional values; functional ingredients; novel technologies; chronic metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Formulation and Development of Natural Health Products: Promoting Sustainable Change

edited by

Nassim Naderi

and

Luis Felipe Gutierrez Alvarez

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural health products; sustainable practices; food safety; green ingredients; toxin-free bioactives; advanced extraction techniques; clinical studies; toxicological assessments; regulatory standards; transparency in food industry; innovation in food industry; consumer trends; targeted product formulation

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

Fermented Foods: Raw Materials, Microorganisms, Emerging Technologies, and Novel Products

edited by Weiming Fang and

Yongqi Yin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8055 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; fermentation raw materials; fermentation microorganisms; fermentation technology; Nutritional composition; advanced technologies; health-promoting food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3930 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food-derived bioactive compounds; functional ingredients of food; preventive health benefits (potential to prevent certain diseases); functional health benefits (with the effect of treating some diseases; such as antioxidant stress; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health; immune system and cognitive function; etc.); dietary nutrition; individual differences; dose– response relationship; nutrition; healthy foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Future Food: Exploring Sustainable, Healthy and Innovative Foods

edited by

Tao Wu

and Hairong Long

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification; functional staple foods and evaluation; utilization of food and medicine homology resources; clean label foods; dietary nutrients; dietary fiber; polysaccharides; inflammation; gut microbiota; immunity; metabolic health; precision nutrition

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

Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Fortified Foods

edited by

Huimin Liu

and

Wang Liao

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; nutraceutical delivery systems; functional foods; fortified foods; encapsulation technologies; controlled-release delivery; personalized nutrition; food matrix interactions

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

Analytical and Chemometrics Techniques in Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Fabio De Souza Dias

and Alini Tinoco Fricks

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: analytical techniques; analysis of food and agro-industry waste; chemometric tools; food composition

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

Application of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry in Food Safety Monitoring

edited by

Valentina Fernandes Domingues

and

Sara Sousa

submission deadline 12 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; food; pesticides; dioxins; contaminants; residues; additives in food; mycotoxins; plasticizers

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

Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications

edited by

Biljana Loncar

and

Lato Pezo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 31916 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional drying techniques; advance drying techniques; mathematical modeling; empirical mathematical models; semi-empirical mathematical models; theoretical mathematical models; artificial intelligence; drying parameters optimization; drying kinetics

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

Recent Advances and Opportunities of Honey & Bee Products

edited by

Olga Escuredo

,

M. Carmen Seijo

and

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17387 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; botanical origin; unifloral honeys; nutritional properties; sensorial attributes; biological and functional activities; phytochemical markers; medicinal properties; honey adulteration

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

Prospects for Risks and Benefits in the Context of Food and Health

edited by

Ljilja Torović

and

Paula Cristina Alvito

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8573 | Submission Open

Keywords: food for health; food safety; risk assessment; risk– benefit assessment; alternative food sources; novel food; food supplements

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

Application of Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics and Chemometrics in Food

edited by

Fernando Benavente

and

Laura Pont

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5433 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometrym-based omics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; chemometrics; food science and technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Emerging Biosensor Technology for the Detection of Environmental Toxins in Foods

edited by

Lin Luo

and Wenjie Ren

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4730 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; environmental toxins; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; pesticide detection; heavy metal detection; mycotoxin detection; portable sensing platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Recent Advances in Carbohydrate Functionality in Foods

edited by

Mahsa Majzoobi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4218 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; modified starch; dietary fibre; soluble fibre; insoluble fibre; carbohydrates; sugars; non-fermentable sugars; diet; nutrition; health benefits; functional ingredients; food processing

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

Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation

edited by

Giuseppina Adiletta

and

Paola Russo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3448 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; preservation; quality; foods; vegetables; fruits; meat; dairy products; antioxidants; antimicrobials

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

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology: Challenges in Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research

edited by Aleksandra Ranitović

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2608 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; food microorganisms; fermentation; food safety; applied microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Correlation between Structure and Functional Properties

edited by

Carla Sílvia Silva Teixeira

,

Isabel Mafra

,

Joana Costa

and

Caterina Villa

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2449 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; peptide novel sources; bioprospection; human health; nutraceutical; food processing; gastrointestinal digestion; bioactivities ; human nutrition; in silico analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Mechanism and Engineering Research on Processing, Storage and Preservation of Fresh Food: 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Zhang

,

Danshi Zhu

and

Jicheng Xu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1705 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh food; processing and storage; preservation; fresh food supply chain and packaging; transportation; functionality; safety; freshness

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

Recent Advances in Statistical Research of Food Sensory Evaluation and Preference

edited by

Manuel Rui Alves

and Carla Barbosa

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; consumer studies; statistical tools; consumer preferences; chemometric techniques; sensometric techniques; multivariate analysis; sensory attributes; aroma; texture; product development; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Biotechnology Approaches for Sustainable Food Waste Management

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos and

Josilene Lima Serra

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; sustainable food waste management; bioconversion; anaerobic digestion; composting; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial fermentation; bioenergy production; waste valorization; circular economy; food waste recycling; bioplastics; nutrient recovery; industrial biotechnology; organic waste treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances in Nutrition and Application of Protein and Starch Components in Cereals

edited by Fan Xie and Cheng Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; protein; dietary fiber; gut microbiota; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Exploring Emerging and Sustainable Technologies for the Intensification of Processes and Preservation of Agrofood-Based Resources

edited by

Newton Carlos Santos

,

Josivanda Palmeira Gomes

and

Márcia Regina da Silva Pedrini

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; non-conventional technologies; advanced thermal and non-thermal methods; bio-based materials; food preservation technologies; waste reduction and valorization; eco-friendly extraction; bioactive compound retention; green technologies in food processing; extension of shelf life

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

Quality and Safety Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Ángel Calín-Sánchez

and

Luis Noguera-Artiaga

submission deadline 16 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1654 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety assessment; food quality; fruits and vegetables; food chain; good practices

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

Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Polysaccharides, Starches, and Gels

edited by Xi Yang and

Lijun Sun

submission deadline 17 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3450 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; starch; gels; physicochemical properties; gelation; emulsification; food products; interactions; texture

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

Recent Research on Processing Technologies and Functional Properties of Cereals and Legumes

edited by Lian-Xin Peng

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6168 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals and legumes; processing technologies; storage technologies; functional properties; nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; novel food products; sustainable food systems

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

Microbial Fermentation in Food Production: From Raw Ingredients to Functional Foods

edited by

Bernadette-Emőke Teleky

,

Silvia-Amalia Nemes

,

Laura Mitrea

and

Dan Cristian Vodnar

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1436 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial fermentation; functional foods; food biotechnology; probiotics; prebiotics; fermented foods; food quality; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food production; fermentation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Contaminants and Residues in Food: Analytical Monitoring and Risk Assessment

edited by

Miguel Ángel González-Curbelo

and

Bulent Kabak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4387 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; analytical methods; residue monitoring; food safety; environmental monitoring; risk assessment; chromatography; mass spectrometry

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

Cereal Bran: Novel Processing Techniques, Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits

edited by

Sen Ma

and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3184 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal bran; dietary fiber; lipids; enzymes; phytochemicals; novel processing techniques; health benefits; health-promoting foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Preservation Methods and Natural Preservatives: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Beatrice Sordini

and

Sonia Esposto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2975 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf life; food safety; technological process; mild technologies; novel preservation techniques; bioactive compounds; natural preservatives; valorisation of agri-food by-products; food packaging; biopolymers

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

The Application of Enzymatic Catalytic Conversion in the Preparation of High-Value-Added Nutritional Foods and the Detection of Food Composition

edited by Bin Zou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2296 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic catalytic conversion; high-value-added nutritional chemicals; nutritional food preparation; food component detection; food contaminant detection; food additive detection; enzyme biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Combating Food Contamination: Strategies for the Reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food Products

edited by

Marta Ciecierska

and

Zhongxiang Fang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2213 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; food contamination; strategies for PAH reduction; innovative technologies; treatment optimization; ensuring food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Applications of Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Chromatographic Techniques for the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Food Matrices

edited by

Zhiming Xiao

and

Yiqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; foods; mass spectrometry; LC-MS; GC-MS; high-resolution mass spectrometry; metabolomics; lipidomics; food safety

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

Nondestructive Analysis of Pollutants in Food Commodities

edited by

Jinhui Zhou

and Peipei Qi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: on site detection; pollutants; food commodities; electrochemical sensor; spectroscopy; in situ measurement; machine Learning or deep learning; on-site sample preparation; portable and transportable mass spectrometry

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

Marine Food Functional Factors: Extraction, Encapsulation and Controlled Delivery

edited by

Jianan Sun

and

Yang Hu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine food functional factors; bioactive peptides; marine oligosaccharides; functional lipids; extraction; encapsulation; controlled delivery

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

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agri-Food Chain By-Products: Innovation and Sustainable Utilization in Value-Added Food Formulations

edited by

Katalin Szabo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction technologies; nutraceutical applications; bioavailability enhancement; interdisciplinary approach; sustainable bioprocessing; bioactive compound-enriched food products

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

Enzyme-Based Biosensors for Food Analysis

edited by

Shujuan Chen

, Li He and Shanshan Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; food analysis; biosensor; enzyme; electrochemistry; immunoelectrochemistry; fluorescent; colorimetric; bioinspiration and biomimetics

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

Emulsions and Emulsifiers: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Food

edited by

Like Mao

and

Xiaoye He

submission deadline 23 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 145 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; emulsifiers; preparation methods of emulsions and emulsifiers; physical and chemical property characterization; applications in foods; rheological properties; interfacial properties; oral processing; texture improvement; nutraceutical delivery

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

Microbiological Origin of Substances in Clean-Label Food Design

edited by

Anna Otlewska

submission deadline 24 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological origin of substances; clean label; shelf life; food safety; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Alcoholic Beverages: Their Processing, Quality, Sensory Attributes, Consumption, and Health Properties

edited by

Ana María Martínez Gil

and

Rubén Del Barrio-Galán

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10410 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic; low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages; chemical composition; sensory properties; quality control; novel production processes; innovative products; consumption; healthy

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

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

,

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7432 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

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

Food with Extended Shelf Life Featuring Ingredients Derived from Fruits, Vegetables, and Wild Edible Plants: Nutritional, Functional, and Sensory Properties

edited by

Vesna Antić

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5176 | Submission Open

Keywords: food ingredients; food additives; fruits; vegetables; wild edible plants; nutritional properties; functional properties; sensory properties; shelf life; health benefits

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

Bee Products Consumption and Human Health

edited by

Wenchao Yang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3434 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; nutritional composition; analytical methods; biological property; human health; clinical trials; food ingredient

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

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