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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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 755 | 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)

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 690 | 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)

Food System Resiliency and Climate Change

edited by Carolyn Dimitri

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 622 | 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 | Viewed by 590 | 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)

Emerging Trends in Food Microbiology and Food Safety

edited by

Kai Zhong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | 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)

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 564 | 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)

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 514 | Submission Open

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

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

Starch: Properties and Functionality in Food Systems

edited by Mengting Ma and Zhongquan Sui

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 511 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 405 | 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)

Microbiota and Cheese Quality

edited by

Juan Antonio Centeno

and

Javier Carballo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | 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)

Advances and Challenges in Plant Food Drying Methods

edited by

Milica Nićetin

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 320 | 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)

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

edited by

Giuseppe Iacomino

and

Fabio Lauria

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 313 | 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)

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 264 | 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)

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 254 | 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)

Postharvest Technologies to Enhance Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Esa A. Godana

and

Lembe Samukelo Magwaza

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 218 | 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)

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 186 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 178 | 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)

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 140 | 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 Assesing the Quality and Authenticity of Honey and Bee Products

edited by

Eleftherios Alissandrakis

and

Trong D. Tran

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey adulteration; mislabeling; geographical origin; botanical origin; quality parameters; hydroxymethylfurfural

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

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Food: Advances and Latest Trends

edited by

Monika Trząskowska

, Katarzyna Neffe-Skocińska and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotics; probiotics; prebiotics; postbiotics; synbiotics; food; microbiota; fiber; precision nutrition; precision probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis

edited by Shota Tanimoto and Yuko Murata

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 110 | 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)

Seafood: Quality, Shelf Life, Sensory Analysis, and Intelligent Detection

edited by

Huihui Wang

, Yao Li and Xu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; shelf-life; sensory evaluation; multi-sensor perception; computer vision; hyperspectral imaging; electronic nose; electronic tongue; deep learning for seafood

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

Algae (Micro- and Macroalgae) as a Source of Ingredients for Food Products with Potential Health Benefits

edited by

Hang Qi

Yanbin Lu

and

Chao Zhao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae; macroalgae; ingredients; health benefits; function; deep processing; green and sustainable extraction; polysaccharides and oligosaccharides; polyphenols; carotenoids; and esters; structural stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

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

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 92 | 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)

Integrating Risk Assessment, Microbiological Surveillance, and Bioinformatics to Combat Foodborne Pathogens

edited by Eduardo César Tondo and Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; risk ranking; risk quantification; foodborne pathogens; microbiological surveillance; bioinformatics; whole genome sequencing

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

Novel Electrochemical Sensor Technologies Applied to Food Quantitation and Detection

edited by Krishnapandi Alagumalai and Subash Vetri Selvi

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; biosensors; biopolymers; biocomposites; the detection of food contaminants

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

Bioactive Compounds of Plant Food Origin in the Era of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Magdalena Koszarska

and

Maria Fátima Duarte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant resources; metabolic diseases; antioxidants; functional foods; healthy diet; bioactive compounds; nutrition; added-value products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Characterization of Innovative Food Products Based on Nutrient-Rich Food Waste Components

edited by Sanja Ostojic and

Darko Micić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food products; food waste valorization; nutrient-rich by-products; functional food ingredients; thermal processing; non-thermal technologies; green extraction methods; physicochemical characterization; thermal analysis; oxidative stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Fluorescence Sensing of Chemical Hazardous Factors in Foodstuffs

edited by Qin Hu and

Tianzhu Guan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence spectroscopy; hazardous chemicals; rapid detection; method validation; food analysis

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

Development and Application of Analytical Strategies to Characterize Food Quality and Safety of Novel Food Products

edited by Matevž Pompe

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: phospholipid profiling; encapsulation technologies; liposomes; micelles; novel toxins

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

Advances in Fermented Beverage Research: Sustainable, Microbiological, Physicochemical and Functional Aspects

edited by

Barbara Stachowiak

and

Gwiazdowska Daniela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented beverages; functional properties; probiotic beverages; alternative drinks; food waste management; sustainable food production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Development of Plant-Based Fermented Food Products

edited by Pedro Vicente Martínez-Culebras and

Patricia Roig

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; bioactive compounds; plant-based nutrition; lactic acid bacteria; sustainability; probiotic properties; health impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing food; thermal technologies; food quality; rheology; physical properties

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

Food Quality Characterization Under Different Preservation Methods and Storage Conditions: 2nd Edition

edited by Yi Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality characterization; microbial safety; food preservation and storage; food sensory change; nutritional value; functional property; food chemical safety; food analysis; food detection; antimicrobial agents; food hazards

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

Advances in Preparation, Characterisation, Assessment, and Application of Functional Lipids

edited by Li Liang and

Xin Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipids; phospholipids; extraction; purification; manufacturing; analysis methods; nutritional efficacy; delivery system

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

Enzyme Engineering and Innovation in Food Science: From Mechanism to Application

edited by Wenjing Cui and

Laichuang Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food enzyme; enzyme discovery; directed engineering; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Innovative Food Proteins and Polyphenols: Mechanisms, Functional Properties, and Sustainable Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Ying Wang

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3882 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; food polyphenols; ood functionality; food processing properties; fermentation; antioxidant activity; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes (Third Edition)

edited by

Yingquan Zhang

Boli Guo

and

Lingxiao Gong

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1970 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; rice; oats; corn; buckwheat; cereal grain storage; cereal grain processing; nutritional attributes; cereal grain-based foods; whole grain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Applications of Hydrocolloids for Food Product Development

edited by Jianan Yan and Yinan Du

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 536 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; food product development; the modification of textural and sensory properties; the development of 3D printing; the construction of fat replacers; assistance in dysphagia management; the encapsulation of bioactive components; the fabrication of edible and antibacterial coatings; functional foods

Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education

edited by

Celia Carrillo

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 22359 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; food habits; nutritional knowledge; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ricardo Assunção

and

Mariana Santos

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6875 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; dietary recommendations; eating behaviour; food composition; food preferences; food choice; healthy eating; nutrition; health impact of foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria: Prevalence and Control: Third Edition

edited by

Chunlei Shi

and

Shimo Kang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3633 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; stress response; cross-contamination; risk assessment; antimicrobial alternatives; antibiofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Oils in Food Science: Antioxidant Activity, Innovation and Applications, and Sustainable Use of By-Products

edited by

Francesco Cairone

and

Antonia Iazzetti

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive edible oils; shelf-life innovation; natural preservation; food safety; sustainable solutions; antioxidant properties; circular economy

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

Effects of Storage Technology on the Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by Amalia Carmen Miteluţ,

Daniela Borda

and Paul-Alexandru Popescu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1361 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable F& V storage conditions; novel F& V processing technologies; functional properties; nutritional characteristics

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

Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Postbiotics and Paraprobiotics—New Perspective for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Third Edition

edited by

Xuegang Luo

and

Zhongyuan Li

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 680 | Submission Open

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

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

Food Quality Monitoring Through Flavor Assessment

edited by

Huanlu Song

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma-active compounds; GC-O; taste-active compounds; fraction

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

Edible Mushrooms: Nutrition and Safety

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushroom; bioactive compounds; immunomodulation; anti-inflammatory; anti-allergy; safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Molecules in Food: Natural Strategies to Support Health and Longevity

edited by

Nunzio Antonio Cacciola

and Annunziata Corteggio

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; anticancer agents; anti-inflammatory agents; antioxidant agents; food-derived phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; one health approach; health-promoting foods; longevity and nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Converting Food Waste into Value-Added Products (Second Edition)

edited by

Stanislava Gorjanović

and

Snežana Zlatanović

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 464 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fruit and vegetable pomace; physico-chemical characterization of waste; waste valorization; life cycle; functional food; zero waste concept; waste to wealth; value-added products

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

Wine and Alcohol Products: Volatile Compounds and Sensory Properties

edited by Liping Du

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; sensory properties; wine; alcoholic beverages; aroma; flavor chemistry; fermentation; aging; consumer perception; analytical techniques

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

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