Foods

Food Proteins and Peptides: Bioactivity, Applications and Health Benefits

edited by

Ivan Cruz-Chamorro

and

Guillermo Santos-Sánchez

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; bioactive peptides; hydrolysates; functional foods; nutraceuticals; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advanced Determination and Nutritional Assessment of Trace Elements in Food: Beneficial and Harmful Trace Elements

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

and

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2143 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food analysis; food safety; inorganic contaminants; micronutrients; novel methods; risk assessment; spectroscopic techniques; trace elements

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

Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable postharvest solutions; fruits and vegetables; processing innovations; storage technologies; eco-friendly packaging; postharvest losses; food waste reduction; cold chain logistics; shelf-life extension; integrated solutions; quality preservation

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

Advances in AI for the Quality Assessment of Agri-Food Products

edited by

Yujie Wang

and

Mostafa Gouda

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor technology; sustainable monitoring; generalizable model

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

Identification and Functional Study of Bioactive Components in Seafood

edited by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz and Katarzyna Felisiak

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; aquaculture; fishery; functional marine foods; bioactive compounds; biotechnology

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

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5357 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

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

The Biological and Functional Properties of Polypeptides and Polysaccharides Isolated from Food Sources

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived polypeptides; food-derived polysaccharides; biological properties; functional properties; isolation techniques; structural characterization; antioxidant activity; immunomodulation; food applications; bioavailability

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

Food Supplements: Composition, Health Benefits, Adulteration, and Safety

edited by

Joana S. Amaral

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 27209 | Submission Open

Keywords: composition of food supplements; plant food supplements; frauds (botanical adulteration and illegal addition of drugs); health benefits; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; consumption and consumer awareness; quality control; safety assessment; potential side effects and safety concerns

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

Reviews and Research on New Developments and Advances in Dairy Science and Technology

edited by

Esther Sendra

and

Jordi Saldo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11397 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy foods; novel products and ingredients; dairy microbiology; quality and safety; emerging dairy technology; functional properties; sustainability; artificial intelligence and big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Cereal and Cereal Products: Quality, Functionality, Health Security and Application of New Technologies

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9719 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; cereals antinutrients; contaminants; health security; cereal waste; new cereal product and technology; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Sustainable Protein Sources: Extraction, Structural Characterization, and Functional Properties

edited by

Armin Mirzapour-Kouhdasht

and

Jen-Yi Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8492 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; plant-based; algae; pulses; cereals; insects; functionality; structure– function relationship; digestibility and bioavailability; allergenicity and toxicity

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

Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Processing: Focus on Food Quality Changes

edited by Junwen Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8415 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing; non-thermal processing; efficiency; quality; flavor; acceptability; sensory analysis; non-destructive testing; multidimensional evaluation

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

Mycotoxins as Food Contaminants: Detection, Prevalence and Safety Assessment

edited by Ana Vulić, Nina Kudumija and

Tina Lešić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8196 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; food safety; analytical methods; occurrence; risk assesment; mycotoxigenic fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8125 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

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

Exploring the Effect of Different Processing Methods on In Vitro Digestibility of Food Proteins

edited by

Huijuan Zhang

and Feiyue Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7214 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein digestibility; food processing methods; enzymatic hydrolysis; thermal and non-thermal treatments; bioavailability

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

3D Printing in Food Industry: An Emerging Technology for Food Customization and Elaboration

edited by

Bianca Maniglia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6657 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; additive manufacturing in food; personalized nutrition; food customization; sustainable food technology; novel food ingredients; edible materials; food design; digital fabrication in food industry

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

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables: Processing, Bioavailability and Functional Properties

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4730 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; vegetable; anthocyanin; secondary metabolite; biosynthesis; food extraction; bioactive component

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

Recent Advances and Future Perspectives of Starch and Non-Starch Carbohydrates in Food Applications

edited by Germán Ayala Valencia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4549 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; proteins; food applications; food structure; packaging; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Antimicrobial Strategies in Food Processing, Production and Storage

edited by

Sang-Soon Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3761 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial strategy; food processing; transportation; storage; thermal treatment; nonthermal treatment; hurdle technology; foodborne pathogen

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Detection, Characterization and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Leili Afsah-Hejri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3669 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins (aflatoxins; ochratoxin A; fumonisins; deoxynivalenol; zearalenone; and patulin); food safety; good agricultural practices (GAPs); rapid detection and sensors; mitigation strategies; environmentally friendly strategies; Aspergillus; Penicillium; Fusarium; Claviceps

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Advances in Plant-Based Foods: From Sustainable Production to Functional Applications

edited by

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

and

Helena S. Costa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3166 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; functional foods; bioactive compounds; sustainable food systems; food processing; nutritional quality; public health; food innovation; alternative proteins; health-promoting ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Winemaking: Innovative Technology and Sensory Analysis

edited by Dianhui Wu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3117 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic beverages; fermentation technology; winemaking microorganism; novel raw materials; sensory attributes; molecular sensory science; flavor analysis; wine quality; oxidative browning; precipitation of wine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by Fábio Anderson Pereira Da Silva and Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide edible packaging; protein edible packaging; composite edible packaging; edible packaging; food waste utilization; bioactive compounds; sustainable packaging; biodegradable materials; environmental impact; life cycle analysis

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

Development of Digital Equipment and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Weipeng Zhang,

Chang Chen

and

Hong-Wei Xiao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2945 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital equipment; artificial intelligence; sustainable food systems; food production; machine learning; IoT sensors; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Microorganisms and Meat Quality and Safety: The Exploration of Beneficial Microbes and the Control of Harmful Ones

edited by

Peijun Li

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2856 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat product; microbial ecology; starter culture; bioprotective culture; probiotics; spoilage microorganism; spore inactivation; meat quality; meat safety; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Beneficial Food Microorganisms: Isolation, Identification, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomes; metagenomes; enzyme engineering; probiotics; expolysaccharides; aromatic compounds; pigments; vitamins; biodegradation; food fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-Biological Risk Factors in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangfeng Zheng

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2491 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogens; illegal additives; instrumental analysis methods; biosensor; ELISA; PCR

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

Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis

edited by Shota Tanimoto and Yuko Murata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; extractive components; flavor; lipid oxidation; microbe; quality control; quality deterioration; taste; texture; volatile organic compounds

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

Membranes for Innovative Bio-Food Processing

edited by

Laurent Bazinet

and

Tristan Muller

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2066 | Submission Open

Keywords: membrane fabrication; food-grade membrane materials; membrane technology; pressure-driven processes; electrically driven processes; electrodialysis; ultrafiltration/nanofiltration/microfiltration/reverse osmosis; separation/purification; food; biotechnological or biopharmaceutical sectors; bioactive molecules; ecoefficiency; circular economy; valorization of co-products or by-products; industrial wastewater treatment; water reduction; zero waste membrane process; life cycle assessment; food safety enhancement; shelf-life stability; contaminant removal; pathogen control

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

Oil and Protein Engineering and Its Applications in Food Industry

edited by Xingyun Peng, Ruican Wang and

Fang Wei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1613 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative food protein and lipids; oil engineering; novel processing; modification; fermentation; and synthetic technology; plant-based food analogs; protein and oil applications in functional foods.

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

Rapid Detection of Chemical Hazards in Food: Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Risk Mitigation Measures

edited by

Biancamaria Ciasca

, Martina Loi and Christoph von-Holst

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical hazards; food contaminants; veterinary drugs; pesticides; rapid methods; monitoring; risk assessment; risk mitigation

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

Natural Bioactive Components to Improve the Nutritional and Health-Related Properties of Food Products

edited by

Wuyang Huang

and

Daniela D. Herrera-Balandrano

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; polysaccharides; peptides; functional foods; antioxidants; bioactivity

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

Starch: Properties and Functionality in Food Systems

edited by Mengting Ma and Zhongquan Sui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1257 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; physicochemical properties; starch functionality; starch modification; food application

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

Emerging Trends in Greener, Safer, and More Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Nathdanai Harnkarnsujarit

and

Yoshio Makino

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1209 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymers; coatings; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging

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

Emerging Trends in Food Microbiology and Food Safety

edited by

Kai Zhong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; food safety; rapid detection; omics technologies; natural antimicrobials; microbiome; fermentation; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; emerging food sectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

New Insights into the Development and Advancements of Sustainable Dairy and Meat Products

edited by Karna Ramachandraiah

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; microbiological quality; innovative meat products; lower fat; cholesterol levels; reduced sodium; nitrite content; improved fatty acid profiles; sustainable

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

Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Impact on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Fruits and Fruit By-Products

edited by Róża Biegańska-Marecik and

Dorota Walkowiak-Tomczak

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit processing technologies; physicochemical properties of fruits; sensory analysis of processed fruits; fruit by-product valorization; bioactive compounds in fruits; sustainable food processing; thermal and non-thermal processing; functional ingredients; consumer perception of fruit products

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

Modern Technologies for Extending Shelf-Life and Improving Quality of Moderately Processed Foods: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Małgorzata Sierocka

and

Katarzyna Lisiecka

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: unprocessed/minimally processed food/moderately processed foods; enzymes activity and enzymatic browning; pro-health properties; modern preservative technologies; natural anti-microbiological agents; food waste reduction; advanced packaging technologies

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

Food System Resiliency and Climate Change

edited by Carolyn Dimitri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; food systems; inequality; food justice; geopolitics; food sovereignty; social costs; biodiversity; organic food and farming

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

Novel Processing Technologies for Improving Quality and Storage Stability of Food

edited by Marc Regier

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 681 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal techniques; mild thermal techniques; high-pressure processing (HPP); pulsed electric fields (PEF); cold plasma; ultrasound; microwaves; superheated steam drying (SSD)

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

Microbiota and Cheese Quality

edited by

Juan Antonio Centeno

and

Javier Carballo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese microbiology; cheese ripening; lactic acid bacteria; adjunct cultures; secondary microbiota; cheese quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications

edited by Shuzhen Cheng, Chao Wu and Jianyu Zhu

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; novel processing techniques; structure; physicochemical properties; modification; functional foods

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

Maillard Reaction: From Protein Modification to Food Application and Nutrition

edited by

Angel H. Cabrera-Ramírez

,

Luis Mojica

and

Ivan Luzardo-Ocampo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 405 | Submission Open

Keywords: Maillard reaction (MR); protein modification; functional ingredients; functional foods; bioactive compounds; food application and nutrition

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

Food Aspects: From Prevention to Diet-Related Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Giuseppe Iacomino

and

Fabio Lauria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food components; phytochemicals; antioxidants; natural compounds; bioavailability of bioactive components; health promotion; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances and Challenges in Plant Food Drying Methods

edited by

Milica Nićetin

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based food; drying methods; nutritive quality; sensory properties; sustainable practices; environmental aspects; energy efficiency; cost-effective drying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Postharvest Technologies to Enhance Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Esa A. Godana

and

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest technology; food loss and waste; food quality; food safety; food preservation; cold chain management; edible coating; microbial contamination; smart packaging

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

Active and Eco-Friendly Antimicrobial Packaging Systems for Food Safety

edited by

Ramona Iseppi

,

Patrizia Messi

and

Moreno Bondi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogens; natural substances; shelf life; antimicrobials; active packaging; spoilage bacteria; food; safety; new detection methods

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

Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Chain: Detection, Control, Resistance, and Emerging Risks

edited by

Arícia Possas

and

Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: ready-to-eat foods; antimicrobial restistance; persistence; biofilm; virulence; detection methods; predictive microbiology; risk assessment; genomic surveillance; listeriosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Machine Learning-Driven Strategies for Pathogen Detection and Food Safety Management

edited by

Maria Schirone

and

Antonello Paparella

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning (ML) pathogen detection; food safety; pathogen monitoring; disease severity; artificial intelligence health solutions; food safety risk assessment

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

Recent Advances in Assessing the Quality and Authenticity of Honey and Bee Products

edited by