Foods

Exploring the Role of Protein in Dairy Products: Nutrition, Functionality and Innovation

edited by

Shaozong Wu

,

Jinhua Hu

and

Christelle Turchiuli

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy proteins; protein functionality; bioactive peptides; digestibility and bioavailability; sustainable processing; product innovation; food product engineering; food process engineering; multi-scale characterization; protein alternatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Food Ingredients from Plants, Microbes, and Marine Sources: Emerging Techniques for Extraction, Encapsulation, Bioavailability, and Health Benefits

edited by

Saini Ramesh Kumar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorization of agro-industrial and marine by-products; green extraction; circular bioeconomy; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; carotenoids; omega-3 fatty acids; bioactive peptides; antioxidant potential; microalgae and diatoms; fermentation-derived compounds; nutraceutical formulations; functional food formulation; sensory analysis; gut health; precision nutrition

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

Current Progress in Analytical Platforms for Tracing Pesticides and Emerging Food Contaminant Screening and Quantitation

edited by

Soledad Cerutti

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 395 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticide residues; emerging contaminants; metabolites; mass spectrometry; high-throughput screening; non-targeted analysis; biosensors; miniaturization; data science; green analytical chemistry

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

Tracing Heavy Metals in Food and the Trophic Chain

edited by

André Pereira

,

Liliana J.G. Silva

and

Angelina Lopes Simoes Pena

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; food safety; trophic chain; bioaccumulation; biomonitoring; trace element analysis; environmental contamination; dietary exposure; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Plant Food: Safety Evaluation, Processing and Comprehensive Utilization of By-Products

edited by

Ilyas Atalar

and Nevzat Konar

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based proteins; valorization of agricultural by-products; innovative food processing; microencapsulation; bioactive compounds; food safety evaluation; biopolymer modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Ethnobotany for Food Sovereignty: Traditional Food Knowledge and Community Resilience

edited by

Naji Sulaiman

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open

Keywords: ethnobotany; traditional ecological knowledge (TEK); food sovereignty; traditional food; community resilience; indigenous food systems; displacement and food security; food heritage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Next-Generation Food Formulation Using New and Alternative Ingredients

edited by

Mpho Mashau

, Shonisani Eugenia Ramashia and

Oluwaseun P. Bamidele

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: next-generation food formulation; alternative ingredients; sustainable food systems; functional foods; food innovation; plant-based proteins; precision fermentation; novel food processing; circular bioeconomy

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

Transboundary Evolution of Traditional Foods: Transformations in Processing Techniques, Structural Matrices, and Sensory Omics

edited by Longwei Jiang,

Qian Yang

and Congyu Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional foods; food communication; processing technology; structural matrix; sensory omics

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

Sustainable Food Systems: Green Processing, Safety Control and Quality Enhancement

edited by

Giuseppa Di Bella

and Vincenzo Nava

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; green processing; food safety control; quality enhancement; contaminant monitoring; risk assessment; consumer protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

From Processing to Health: Unlocking the Nutritional and Bioactive Potential of Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Cristiane Casagrande Denardin

and Greicy Michelle Marafiga Conterato

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; bioactive compounds; food processing; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; nutritional optimization; chronic disease prevention; novel processing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Fermentation Technology in Plant-Based Foods: Enhancing Sensory Attributes and Functional Bioactivity

edited by

Federica Barbieri

and

Vittorio Capozzi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3990 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; novel fermented foods; fermentation; microbial performance; food safety; technological processes; mitigation strategies; sensory characteristics; functional bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Foods and Food Processing By-Products and Their Nutritional Impact

edited by

Hung Hong

,

Michael Netzel

and Michael Rychlik

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3611 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; nutraceuticals; sustainability; polyphenols; carotenoids; dietary fibers

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

Flavor, Palatability, and Consumer Acceptance of Foods: Second Edition

edited by

Xi Feng

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2756 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor chemistry; perception; consumer acceptance; sensory characteristics; biosensors; food processing

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

Beneficial Microbes and Antimicrobial Metabolites Shaping the Future of Fermented Foods

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

and

Emília Maria França Lima

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1227 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products; encapsulations; omics

Microbiological Insights into Fermented Foods

edited by Lorenzo Nissen and

Andrea Gianotti

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial diversity; functional properties; food safety; microbial ecology; microbial metabolites; translational studies toward the GM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Detection, Prevention, and Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Foods

edited by

Vincenzo Lippolis

and

Annalisa De Girolamo

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; mycotoxin detection; prevention strategies; detoxification methods; analytical techniques; emerging and modified mycotoxins; food processing technologies; multi-mycotoxin contamination; risk mitigation; climate change impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 3rd Edition

edited by Yanqin Yang and

Luqing Li

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing technology; quality control; non-destructive testing technology; aroma/flavor; health benefits; bioactive compounds; metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Spectroscopy and Intelligent Data Processing for Food Quality, Safety and Authenticity

edited by

Yiying Zhao

,

Chu Zhang

and

Wei Wang

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1330 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopic technique innovations; chemometrics and AI integration; food quality and composition analysis; food safety and contaminant screening; authentication and traceability; on-site and industrial-scale applications; sustainability and circular economy

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

Plant-Based Lipids for Metabolic Health

edited by

Baocheng Xu

and

Xin Xu

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3682 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based lipids; structured lipids; functional lipids; molecular architecture; physicochemical features; bioactive minor components; metabolic health; encapsulation; delivery systems; new oil processing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Food Detection

edited by Xiaofeng Xue, Yitian Xu and

Fei Pan

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1969 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food authentication; spectroscopic analysis; quality control; computer vision; food traceability

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

Foodborne Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms in Dairy Products: Detection, Prevention, and Control

edited by

Xu Li

, Xinyan Yang and

Qingli Dong

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy harmful microorganisms; safety of dairy products; rapid and accurate detection; microbial hazard mechanism; microbial source tracking; contamination control; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Extraction, Characterization, and Application of Functional Ingredients in Foods

edited by

Jing Meng

and

Min Zhang

submission deadline 29 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; structural characterization; food applications; bioavailability

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

Exploring the Impact of Non-Thermal Processing on Structural and Functional Properties of Bioactives from Plant-Based Food

edited by Yue Wu and

Yang Tao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4942 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; non-thermal processing; bioavailability; heat and mass transfer; physicochemical properties; microstructure; functional properties; pulsed electric fields (PEFs); cold plasma; ultrasound

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

Impacts of Diet–Gut Microbiota Interactions on Health

edited by

Peng Du

and

Aili Li

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3993 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet-gut microbiota interaction; gut microbiota; dietary patterns; host health; microbial metabolism; short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs); intestinal barrier; chronic diseases; dietary intervention; personalized nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Nutrients and Flavor in Food Processing—Innovating for Healthier and Tastier Foods

edited by Shuna Zhao and Ming Cai

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2354 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrient retention; sensory evaluation; quality deterioration; food processing; food safety and hazard control; fermentation biotechnology; flavor-nutrient correlations; AI and statistical methods

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

Advanced Research in Foodborne Microorganisms: Detection Methods, Risk Assessment and Control Technologies

edited by

Qingli Dong

and

Hongzhi Zhang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1838 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne microorganisms; microbial detection; risk assessment; control technologies; PCR; whole genome sequencing; biosensors; predictive modeling; artificial intelligence; food safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Innovative Biotechnologies for Sustainable Food Systems: Targeting Allergens, Intolerance, and Safety

edited by

Dorota Piasecka-Kwiatkowska

and Anna Jędrusek-Golińska

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergens; food intolerance; allergen detection; allergen reduction technologies; fermentation and enzymatic processing; food biotechnology; biosensors and rapid detection methods; food safety and risk assessment; hypoallergenic foods; sustainable food systems

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

Bioaccessibility, Bioavailability, and Metabolism of Phenolic Compounds in Phenolic-Rich Foods

edited by

Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla

and

Laura A. de la Rosa

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: in vitro digestion; ex vivo digestion; in vivo digestion; metabolomic analysis; mass spectroscopy; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food matrix; phenolic metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sustainable Management, Recovery, and Transformation of Food Waste and By-Products

edited by

Maria Martuscelli

and

Ali Mohsin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11946 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; waste valorization; waste management; food supply chain wastes; food processing waste; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; high-value products; nutraceuticals; sustainability

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

Digital Innovation in Food Technology

edited by

Daniel I. Onwude

and Guangnan Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11774 | 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)

Advances in Analytical Techniques for Detecting Toxins in Foods

edited by Dragana Bartolić and

Ksenija Radotić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5213 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxins; food contamination; analytical methods; chromatographic methods; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; immunoassays; imaging techniques; molecular techniques; food forensics

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

New Insights into Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods, 4th Edition

edited by

Maria D. Papageorgiou

and

Adamantini Paraskevopoulou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4232 | Submission Open

Keywords: milling; bread making; sourdough; biscuit, cake, noodles and pasta products; consumer perception of grain-based foods; cereal safety and security; wholegrains; pseudocereals and ancient grains; grain breeding; cereal bioactive compounds; gluten free; valorization of cereal bio-products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advanced Technology Application in Food Quality and Safety and Intelligent Inspection Equipment

edited by

Qiaohua Wang

and Yingli Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2033 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology integration; food quality and safety; intelligent inspection; artificial intelligence; spectral imaging; internet of things; intelligent equipment; non-destructive testing

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

Plant Food Polysaccharides: Molecular Conformation and Functional Mechanism Studies

edited by

Chunqing Ai

and

Fanhua Kong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open

Keywords: homology of medicine and food; natural plant polysaccharides; gut microbes; structural features; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainability in Low- and Middle- Income Countries

edited by Silvia Eloiza Priore and Dayane de Castro Morais

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1892 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; food and nutritional security; agri-food systems; population groups; population or population groups in greater vulnerability; factors: social, demographic, cultural, economic, political, health, anthropometric, biochemical, dietary and nutritional; indicators: territorial, local or national

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

Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens in Food and Food Animals

edited by

Karen Apellanis Borges

and

Thales Quedi Furian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 1881 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; food and food animals; food safety; One Health; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antimicrobial resistance genes; mobile genetic elements; pathways of antimicrobial resistance; public health risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Latest Research on Bioactive Proteins and Peptides in Food

edited by Long Ding

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; bioactive peptide; food processing; health-promoting effect; digestion and absorption; bioavailability; functional food

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

Advanced Molecular Mechanisms, Bioprocessing and Functional Evaluation of Edible Plants: From Bioactive-Ingredient Enhancement to Health-Promoting Applications

edited by Hongxun Tao,

Yuxiao Wang

and

Anna Wai San Cheang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; plant foods; molecular mechanisms; advanced bioprocessing; bioactive ingredients; functional evaluation; health-promoting applications; structure–function relationship; signal transduction pathways; bioavailability and metabolism; gut microbiota modulation; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

From Farm to Fork: Managing Risks and Safety in Animal-Derived Food Systems

edited by Eleni Malissiova,

Photis Papademas

and

Myrsini Kakagianni

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1728 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; animal-derived foods; antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; supply chain management; hazard control; food quality; traceability; One Health

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

Sustainability in Food Science and Engineering Practices

edited by

Veronica Sanda Chedea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; sustainable food processing; food science and technology; green food; food waste valorizations; food and nutrition; food analysis; lifecycle assessment; circular economy

Food Polysaccharides: Sources, Functions, and Applications

edited by Xiaoxiao Song,

Xian Cui

and

Qi Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: food polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrocolloids; bioactivity; structure-function relationship; applications

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

Proteins and Bioactive Peptides in Food: Extraction Techniques, Functional Characterization and Structural Characterization

edited by

Di Wu

and Yinan Du

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1042 | Submission Open

Keywords: food proteins; bioactive peptides; edible films; structural characterization; active packaging

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

Food-Derived Proteins and Peptides for Sustainable Food Systems and Functional Food Applications

edited by

Changhui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 529 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived protein; bioactive peptide; structure–activity relationship; green extraction technology; bioactivity evaluation; functional food; sustainable resource

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

Advances in the Properties, Functions, and Novel Applications of Food Hydrocolloids

edited by Qiufang Liang and

Xiaofeng Ren

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 418 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrocolloids; physicochemical properties; functional modification; green extraction; functional food; plant-based food; food packaging; active ingredient delivery.

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

Innovative Applications of Metabolomics for Foods Traceability, Quality and Safety

edited by

Chenglin Zhu

and

Luca Laghi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: food metabolomics; food traceability; food quality evaluation; food safety monitoring; food authenticity; medicinal and edible homologous substances; chemometrics; quality markers; food adulteration detection; non-targeted metabolomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Sustainable Tea Processing Technology: Quality Formation, Sensory Flavor Improvement and Industrial Functional Tea Beverage Development

edited by

Yan Liu

, Zhihui Feng,

Piaopiao Long

and

Jieqiong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea processing; tea beverage; quality formation; sensory flavor; flavoromics; health functions; by-product

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Emerging Innovations for Functional and Sustainable Meat Production: Technologies from Farm to Consumer Health

edited by

Ivan A. Garcia-Galicia

and

Mariana Huerta-Jiménez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional meat production ; sustainable meat production ; precision livestock farming ; emerging meat technologies ; cultured meat ; consumer health ; meat processing innovations ; smart packaging ; alternative proteins ; food sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Antimicrobial Control of Foodborne Pathogens

edited by

Francesca Maggio

and

Lia Mara Diţu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial control; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; natural compounds; non-thermal technologies; protective cultures; hurdle approach; food supply chain; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

From Waste to Worth: Innovations in Food Waste Upcycling and Circular Systems

edited by

Young-Jung Wee

and

Young-Min Kim

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste upcycling; circular food systems; agro-food by-product valorization; resource recovery; sustainable bioprocessing; green extraction; integrated biorefinery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Next-Generation Valorization of Agri-Food Byproducts and Waste: Precision Bioprocessing, Circular Bioeconomy, and High-Value Functional Ingredients

edited by

H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food byproducts; food waste valorization; circular bioeconomy; sustainable food systems; functional food ingredients; precision bioprocessing; precision fermentation; green extraction technologies; bioactive phytochemicals; artificial intelligence (AI); multi-omics; gut microbiome and postbiotics; microbial biotransformation; microencapsulation and bioactive delivery; food as medicine

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

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