Foods

Structures, Physicochemical Properties, and Applications of Natural Carbohydrates

edited by

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 797 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural carbohydrates; structure-property relationships; physicochemical properties; food functionality; hydrocolloids; polysaccharides; carbohydrate applications; clean-label ingredients; food formulation

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

Value-Added and Sustainable Utilization of Food By-Products and Waste

edited by

Vanesa Nuñez-Gomez

and

Nieves Baenas

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; valorization; food bioactivity; bioactive compounds; dietary fiber; value-added ingredients; novel ingredients; green extraction technologies; sustainability; human health

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

Extraction, Structural Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications of Food-Derived Proteins

edited by Qingling Wang,

Yanyun Cao

and

Mangang Wu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 726 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; protein extraction; structural characterization; functional properties; gelation; emulsification; interface behavior; digestibility and bioavailability; sustainable nutrition

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

From Waste to Taste: Sensory Perception and Consumers’ Acceptability of Upcycled Foods

edited by

Nazarena Cela

and

Luisa Torri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; circular economy; upcycled food products; sensory attributes; consumers choices

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

Advanced Carrier Systems Functionalized with Bioactive Compounds Recovered from Food and Agri-Food By-Products

edited by Bojana Balanč and Verica Đorđević

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; by-products; encapsulation; functional food; sustainable foods; carrier systems; controlled release; bioavailability

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

Probiotics: Health Benefits in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Functional Food Applications—2nd Edition

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 601 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota; central nervous system; gut–brain axis; neurological disorders

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

Advances in Volatile Compounds and Aroma Chemistry of Food

edited by

Michel Aliani

and Geraldine Dowling

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 416 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds (VOCs); flavor chemistry; mass spectrometry; electronic nose; artificial intelligence; flavoromics

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

Functional Effects of Nutrients and Probiotics in Dairy

edited by

Ashish Kumar Singh

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic; immunomodulation; anti-microbial; prebiotic; synbiotic; postbiotics; fortification; micronutrient; protein; validation (in-vivo, in-vitro); functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Bioactivity Studies of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Chun Chen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural functional factors; bioactivity; polyphenols; polysaccharides; peptides; essential oils; antioxidant; hypoglycemic; hypolipidemic; gut microbiota; antibacterial

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

Edible Insects as Future Food: Chances and Challenges

edited by

Sergio Soto Simental

and Irma Caro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects as food and feed; new development of insect products; edible insects as a protein source; insects in food product quality

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

Fermented Plant-Based Foods: Microbiological, Chemical, and Health Perspectives

edited by

Luyao Xiao

and

Xin Rui

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; fermented foods; fermentation mechanisms; microbial conversion; functional metabolites; bioactive properties; food microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Novel Delivery Systems for Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Design, Bioavailability and Health Functions

edited by

Peng Wang

,

Zhiping He

and

Gongshuai Song

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food ingredients; delivery systems; bioavailability; controlled release; food-grade carriers

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

Application and Safety of Edible Films and Coatings in Food Packaging

edited by

Jerry O. Adeyemi

and

Jean-Christophe Jacquier

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2737 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; sustainable food packaging; biopolymers; active packaging; shelf-life extension; nanotechnology; food preservation; safety evaluation; consumer acceptance; regulatory frameworks

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

Analysis and Detection of Spoilage Microorganisms and Their Toxins in Food

edited by

Kaidi Wang

and Darren R. Korber

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2139 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage microorganism detection; spoilage microorganism characterization; microbial toxin detection; microbial toxin analysis; detection and analysis methods; food quality control; food safety control; shelf-life prediction; risk prediction

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

Development and Application of Functional Materials for Food Microbial Control

edited by Gongliang Zhang and Yinan Du

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbial control; functional materials; antimicrobial agents; active packaging; edible films and coatings; bio-based materials; food preservation; spoilage microorganisms; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial synergy

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

Livestock Products: From Feeding to High-Value Applications

edited by

Mihaela Saracila

,

Raluca Paula Turcu

and

Corina Nicoleta Predescu

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional livestock-derived products; meat quality; dairy products quality; egg quality; food safety; consumer acceptance; food system resilience; circular economy; digital technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovative Approaches to Enhancing the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Foods

edited by

Vesna Antić

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 380 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; innovative food ingredients; plant-based foods; animal-based foods; food waste valorization; encapsulation and delivery systems; sustainable food processing; active food packaging; shelf-life stability

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

Technological Valorization of Food By-Products: From Waste to High-Value Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Leilson de Oliveira Ribeiro

and

Victor Gomes Lauriano de Souza

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction technology; green solvent; antioxidant compounds; food application; encapsulation technology; agro-industrial waste; sustainable production; fruit and vegetables

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

Emulsifying Properties of Food Matrices: From Emulsion Preparation to Applications

edited by

Guowen Zhang

and

Xingfeng Xu

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: food emulsions; emulsifying properties; food matrices; interfacial rheology; natural emulsifiers; emulsion stability; encapsulation; clean-label formulations; emulsion-based oleogels

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

Combating Foodborne Pathogens from Farm to Fork in the One Health Era

edited by Zafiro Aspridou and

Alexandra Lianou

submission deadline 8 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 657 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; one health framework; quantitative microbial risk assessment; food microbiology; digital transformation and artificial intelligence; molecular methodologies; sustainable food systems; circular economy models; exposure assessment; risk-based food safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Bioactives for Health Promotion: Mechanisms, Metabolism, and Applications

edited by

Yang He

and Meihong Liu

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4625 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactives; metabolism and bioavailability; molecular mechanisms; intestinal homeostasis; health promotion; delivery systems; precision nutrition; functional foods; multi-omics integration; chronic disease intervention

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

Volatile Aroma Compounds—Food Sensory and Nutrition Attributes

edited by

Rosaria Cozzolino

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3314 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds; microextraction techniques; HS-SPME; GC-MS; GCxGC-MS; electronic nose; sensory analysis; flavor and aroma; odor and odor threshold; odor activity values; consumer acceptability; fresh and fresh-cut vegetables; genotype; geographical origin; packaging; pre and postharvest treatments; cooked food; fermented food; food bioactive compounds; food quality/safety/authenticity; food contaminants; data statistical treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Artificial Intelligence and Future Food Systems—Innovation and Sustainability

edited by

Malik Hussain

,

Azharul Karim

and

Omar Mubin

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food systems; food production; precision agriculture; food innovation; climate change; sustainability; AI models; blockchain; machine learning; robotics; future trends

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

Flavor Formation Mechanisms, Targeted Regulation Strategies and AI-Enabled Research in Animal-Derived Foods

edited by

Ji Wang

, Yingying Hu and

Xuhui Huang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1251 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived foods; flavor; targeted regulation; artificial intelligence; sensory evaluation; omics technologies

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

Innovative Cereal-, Legume-, and Their By-Product-Based Foods: Processing, Nutrition, and Functional Ingredients

edited by Feiyue Ren and

Huijuan Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal and legume by-products; fermentation and bioprocessing; functional ingredients; digestibility and bioaccessibility; process–structure–function relationship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Security and Safety in a Changing Climate: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Jovana Kos

and

Jelena Miljanić

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; food safety; food security; contaminants; adaptation and mitigation strategies; risk and exposure assessment; predictive modelling; sustainable food systems; climate resilience

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

Synergistic Interactions and Bio-Efficacy of Dietary Antioxidants in Models of Metabolic and Physiological Stress

edited by

Marcelo Barros

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; antioxidants; free radicals; oxidative stress; synergism; neurodegenerative disease; diabetes; exercise

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

Grain Processing: Quality Evaluation and Control

edited by Lian-Xin Peng

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain processing; quality evaluation; nutritional regulation; processing optimization; intelligent monitoring; bioactive substances; sensory characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Mycotoxins and Heavy Metals in Food

edited by Peng Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9178 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Upcycled Fruit and Vegetable Bioactives: From By-Product Valorization to Sustainable Functional Foods

edited by

Violeta Nour

and

Gabriela Rapeanu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7481 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable by-products; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; dietary fibers; novel food development; functional foods

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

Hygiene and Safety of Foods: Health Consequences for Consumers

edited by

Luisa Brito

and

Acacio Salamandane

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4918 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; public health; foodborne disease; food poisoning; regulatory standards; good hygiene practice (GHP); hygiene indicators; disinfectant susceptibility; persistent strains

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

Bioactive Phytochemicals and Antioxidants: Exploring Innovative Technology, Functional Properties and Health Benefits for Edible Fungi and Plant-Based Functional Foods

edited by Hua Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4591 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; antioxidants; edible fungi; plant-based functional foods; health benefits; omics technologies; bioavailability; sustainable food

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

Research Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Technology, Sensory Properties, Microbiological Characteristics, and Health Benefits

edited by

Argyro Bekatorou

and

Ioanna Mantzourani

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4295 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; health benefits; safety; process control; bioprocess engineering; precision biotechnology; predictive microbiology; smart packaging; computational technology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Technology for Rapid Comprehensive Analysis of the Food Composition

edited by

Marek Sikorski

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality and safety; food analysis; spectroscopy; fluorescence; chemometrics; nondestructive testing; machine learning; foodomics; metabolomics

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

Soybean and Human Nutrition

edited by

Huanyu Zheng

and

Yang Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open

Keywords: soybean; nutrition; food processing; protein; health; trypsin inhibitors; phytates; allergens; bioactive components; lecithin; soybean isoflavones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Food Biotechnology and Enzyme Engineering—2nd Edition

edited by

Xianghui Qi

and

Muhammad Waheed Iqbal

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; biocatalysis and conversion; bio-based product engineering; microbial enzyme technology; enzyme characterization; protein purification, gene cloning and expression; docking and enzyme modifications; rare sugar production; food microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Grains and Legumes: Applications in Product Development for Functional Foods

edited by

Fengying Xie

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: grains; legumes; plant-based food; sensory properties; structure; mechanism; protein modification; functional foods; digestion; nutritional benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Future Food: Comprehensive Utilization of Vegetable Oilseeds

edited by

Zhongjiang Wang

, Weining Wang and

Zengwang Guo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable oilseeds; plant proteins; vegetable oil; by-product upgrading; processing technology; phospholipid; nutritional functionality

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

Food Microorganism Contribution to Fermented Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; starter cultures; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; probiotic effects; bioprocesses; functional compounds; food safety; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bee Products: Next-Generation Technologies for Improved Bioaccessibility, Bioactivity, and Smart Quality Control

edited by

Yohandra Reyes Torres

, Tugba Ozdal and

Esra Capanoglu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: apicultural products; functional foods; bioavailability and/or bioaccessibility; therapeutic potential; quality assurance; green analytical chemistry; applications of bee products on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs); AI applications for bee product research

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

Mechanism‑Based Management of Quality and Disease Resistance in Plant Foods Across Pre‑ and Post‑Harvest Strategies for Quality Retention and Value Addition

edited by Yanpei Chen and

Zisheng Luo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; post-harvest loss analysis; disease resistance and host–pathogen interactions; preharvest factors and management; ripening and senescence biology; physiological and multi‑omics profiling; processing and value addition; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Coffee Quality, Safety, Sensory Properties and Health Benefits

edited by

João Rodrigo Santos

and

Inês Maria Valente

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee quality; coffee safety; sensory analysis; aroma and flavor; coffee processing; chemical composition; bioactive compounds; health effects; functional properties; food safety; quality control; consumer perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Bioactive Components in Foods and Their Role in Gut Microbiota Modulation

edited by Francisco Javier Blancas-Benitez and

Ramsés Ramón González-Estrada

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota modulation; food bioactive components; dietary polyphenols; dietary fiber; prebiotics; postbiotics; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); intestinal barrier integrity; gut–brain axis; functional food ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Security Insights: Policy, Consumer Behavior, and Food System Sustainability

edited by

Na Zhang

and

Haiquan Xu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: food nutrition; food policy; food fortification; water intake; water standards; types of water; consumer behavior; food system sustainability; health economic evaluation; nutrition intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Edible Insects: A Sustainable Innovation for Global Food Security and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Sofia G. Florença

and

Marijana Matek Sarić

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible insects; entomophagy; sustainable food systems; food security; nutritional composition; dietary quality; health benefits; bioactive compounds; consumer acceptance; food neophobia and sensitivity; insect-based food products; circular bioeconomy; food choice behaviour; sensory evaluation

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

Advances in Rapid and On-Site Technologies for Food Quality and Safety Analysis

edited by Yongqiang Shi and

Xinai Zhang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid and on-site detection; food quality and safety analysis; fluorescence and colorimetric sensing; electrochemical biosensors; Raman and infrared spectroscopy; lateral-flow and paper-based assays; microfluidic and portable devices; food authenticity and contaminant detection

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

Personalized Nutrition by Design: Integrating Functional Food Innovation, Reformulation and Palatability

edited by

Uri Lesmes

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: personalized nutrition; tailored functional foods; food reformulation; sensory science; palatability; consumer experience; food structure; nutrient delivery systems; bioactive ingredients; digestibility; satiety; alternative proteins; dietary fibres; data-driven food design

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Pesticide Residues in Foods: Novel Detection Technology and Health Risk Assessment

edited by Fajun Tian and

Pengqiang Du

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; metabolites; detection technology; risk assessment

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

Encapsulation of Natural Antimicrobials for Food Quality, Safety and Shelf-Life Extension

edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; encapsulation systems; nanoencapsulation; microencapsulation; bioactive compounds; controlled release; food safety; food quality; shelf-life extension; antimicrobial efficacy; essential oils; bacteriocins; chitosan; toxicity; regulatory aspects; food legislation

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

Food Flavor Chemistry and Sensory Properties Analysis

edited by

Mingquan Huang

and Dandan Pu

submission deadline 19 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3168 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor; sensory evaluation; molecular interaction; olfactory mechanisms; new technology; EEG

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

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