Foods

The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products—2nd Edition

edited by Serenella Seccia and

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; dyes; antibiotics; disinfectants; food additives; nitrophenols; analytical methods; food toxicity; green pesticides; green antibiotics; green additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emerging Non-Thermal Technologies for Food Quality Modulation

edited by

Yongtao Wang

,

Liang Li

and

Xuezhi Tian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; high-pressure processing (HPP); pulsed electric fields (PEF); cold plasma; food quality; functional modification; biomolecular interactions; hurdle technology

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

Food Additives: Novel Sources, Characteristics and Applications

edited by Yuge Guan and Ke Feng

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: food additives; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; shelf-life extension; quality of foods

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

Bioactive Compounds and Probiotics in Functional Beverages

edited by

Yingjian Lu

and Xiangfei Li

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; phytochemicals; functional food; bioactive compounds; fermentation; nutrition; safety

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

Chemical Properties, Extraction Methods and Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Substances in Plant Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by Cecilia E. Martínez-Sánchez and

Efigenia González

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction methods; bioaccessibility; functional foods; chemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Enzyme-Assisted Processing for Enhanced Food Quality and Functionality

edited by

Xuan Yang

and

Domenico Iacopetta

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme-assisted processing; enzymatic modification; enzyme engineering; enzyme immobilization; biocatalysis; food quality enhancement; functional foods; food by-product valorization; sustainable food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Novel Insights into Bioactive Food Peptides: Modification, Nanoformulation, Membrane Biology and In Vivo Functional Metabolism

edited by Siwen Lyu and

Ting Zhang

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; chemical modification; nanodelivery; membrane interactions; in vivo metabolic kinetics

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

Dietary Lipids and Gut Microbiota: Interactions and Food-Related Applications

edited by Youdong Li, Qingling Wang and

Hongzhen Luo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary lipids; gut microbiota; lipid–microbiota interactions; intestinal homeostasis; functional food; food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Lipid Systems for Food, Nutrition, and Health

edited by

Sorina Ropciuc

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid systems; lipids; food science; food technology; food applications; nutrition; health; food formulation; functional foods; lipid functionality

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

Emerging Processing Technologies for Functional Cereal-Based Foods: From Structure Modulation to Sustainable Valorization

edited by

Zhouya Bai

and Denglin Luo

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal processing; food safety; food quality; functional cereals; by-product valorization; dough rheology; fermentation; low-GI foods; edible coatings; ultrasonic processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Emerging Trends in Food Enzyme Catalysis and Food Synthetic Biology

edited by

Dongdong Mu

,

Xin Zhao

and

Yanglei Yi

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9328 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; synthetic biology; food processing; food production; fermentation; enzymatic catalysis; modification

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

From Molecules to Perception: Optimizing Sensory Attributes of Food

edited by Saša Drakula, Bojana Voučko and

Mirjana Hruškar

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4619 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory perception; food formulation; sensory evaluation techniques; consumer sensory analysis; food processing; ingredient–perception interactions; multidisciplinary food design; food quality; sustainability; alternative ingredients

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

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

edited by Eduardo César Tondo and Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 508 | 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)

Insights into Lipids and Lipid Oxidation in Food

edited by

Xiupin Wang

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipids; lipid oxidation; food quality; lipidomics; oxidative stability; lipid oxidation products; antioxidants; food processing; food safety; analytical techniques

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

Development of Functional Foods: Innovations in Plant Compound Utilization and Their Health Benefits

edited by Meng Meng and Huiqing Sun

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; plant compounds; processing innovation; bioactivity; health benefits; phytochemical utilization

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

Meat as a Functional Food: Exploring the Proteins, Lipids, Flavors, and Bioactive Compounds

edited by Małgorzata Karwowska

submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food; bioactive compounds; meat proteins; flavor compounds; nutritional quality; protein functionality; bioavailability; health-promoting properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Intelligent and Active Packaging Technologies for Food Preservation

edited by

Xiaodong Zhai

submission deadline 17 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent active packaging; food preservation; freshness monitoring; responsive indicator film; biodegradable packaging materials; controlled-release antimicrobials; visible-NIR spectroscopy; food safety sensing

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

Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds: From Discovery to Functional Applications

edited by

Marcos A. Neves

and Tai Boon Tan

submission deadline 18 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; antioxidants; polyphenols; phytochemical; bioavailability; emulsion; food process; functional food; residue; value addition

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

Valorization of By-Product Resources for the Development and Sustainability of Functional Ingredients in Foods

edited by

Lucia Parafati

,

Cristina Restuccia

and

Rosa Palmeri

submission deadline 19 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-product; sustainable extraction; biotechnology; chemical characterization; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity

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

Advances in Natural Product Chemistry and Phytochemical Analysis in Food: Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activities

edited by

Ji-sang Kim

submission deadline 19 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; phytochemical analysis; natural product chemistry; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; functional foods; food bioactives; biological activity; chemical characterization

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

Integrated Validation of Sustainable Processing Technologies for Agricultural By-Products: Process Efficiency, Ingredient Quality and Functional Bioactivity

edited by

Ali Imran

,

Hafiz Suleria

and

Osman Tuncay Agar

submission deadline 19 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable processing technologies; process validation; agricultural by-products; extraction efficiency; resource-efficient processing; ingredient quality; functional bioactivity; advanced characterization; process scale-up; techno-economic and environmental assessment

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

Processing Methods in Plant-Based Foods

edited by Tomasz Piechowiak

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3918 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food biochemistry; food engineering; food microbiology; food preservation; food shelf-life; physical properties; sensory properties; sustainable food production

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

Microbe-Mediated Enhancement of Food Fermentation and Bioactive Properties in Traditional Foods

edited by

Anna Reale

and

Tiziana Di Renzo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3496 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; Bacillus; acetic acid bacteria; food fermentation; bioactive compounds; biological activities; starter culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Fermented Foods: Processing, Microbiology and Health Benefits

edited by

Eskindir Getachew Fentie

,

You Tian

and

Fani Th Mantzouridou

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; food microbiology; food microbiome; probiotics; gut microbiome; lactic acid bacteria; sustainable food production; bioactive compounds; microbial metabolomics

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

Plant- and Fungi-Based Food Powders—Manufacturing and Functional Quality

edited by

Aleksandra Jedlińska

and Alicja Barańska

submission deadline 20 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungi; plants; powders; particles; powder and particles production methods; agglomeration; physical and bioactive properties; metabolites; plant and fungal enzymes; plant and fungal extracts; plant and fungal proteins; retention; encapsulation efficiency; microencapsulation; nanoparticles; storage stability; carrier materials

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

Unlocking Flavor and Nutrition: Modern Techniques in Food Development

edited by

Shin-Yu Chen

,

Chih-Yao Hou

and

Keng-Wen Lien

submission deadline 24 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor chemistry; nutritional evaluation; food development; functional foods; sensory analysis; electronic nose and electronic tongue; metabolomics; spectroscopy and chromatography; chemometrics and machine learning; bioactive compounds; processing optimization; food quality and safety

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

Novel Functional Food Formulations: Properties, Sensory Perception, and Consumer Acceptance

edited by

Yen-Cheng Chen

,

Ching-Sung Lee

and

Elena Arena

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1615 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food formulations; sensory perception and consumer acceptance; household food choice and consumption behavior; multisensory food evaluation; food quality and product design

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

Factors Impacting Meat Product Quality: From Farm to Table—2nd Edition

edited by Leilson Rocha Bezerra and

Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumers; packaging; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; meat quality; shelf life; feed processing; innovative preservation technology; meat safety; animal nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Metabolomics-Informed Functional Foods and Precision Nutrition for Metabolic Health and Healthy Aging

edited by

Miriam Martínez-Huélamo

and

Montserrat Rabassa Bonet

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food compounds; functional foods; dietary patterns; metabolomics; food-derived metabolites; metabolic health; frailty and healthy aging; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Extraction and Pressing Technology of Edible Oil and Utilization of Processing By-Products

edited by Salih Karasu and Perihan Kubra Akman

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; edible oil by-products valorization; edible coatings and films; biopolymers; value-added applications; plant protein; plant polysaccharides and fiber; polyphenols; bioactive lipids; novel extraction and characterization methods

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

Nano-Biosensing Platforms for Food Safety and Authenticity Verification

edited by Sijie Liu and

Jianlong Wang

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; quality control; rapid test; immunoassay; biosensor

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

Starch and Carbohydrate-Based Functional Ingredients: Structure, Functionality, and Applications in Health-Promoting Foods

edited by Rongrong Ma

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; carbohydrate-based functional ingredients; resistant starch; prebiotic oligosaccharides; polysaccharide modification; glycemic control; gut microbiota; structure–function relationship

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

Recent Trends in Development and Application of Edible Films and Coatings for Food Packaging

edited by Hualin Wang and Linlin Li

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; food packaging; biopolymer materials; food preservation; sustainable packaging

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

Innovative Design and Quality Regulation of Functional Dairy Foods

edited by Bartosz G. Sołowiej and Jagoda Szafrańska

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: dunctional dairy foods; dairy technology; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; probiotics and postbiotics; protein–polysaccharide interactions; food hydrocolloids; fermented dairy products; rheology and texture; quality and shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Microbial Enzymes in Food Engineering: Acquisition, Characteristics and Application

edited by

Fufeng Liu

submission deadline 25 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial enzymes; enzymatic catalysis; structure–activity relationship; enzyme design; immobilized enzymes

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

Aquatic Products Processing and Preservation Technology—2nd Edition

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Weiqiang Qiu

submission deadline 26 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1894 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; processing technology; preservation technology; transportation of live aquatic products; freshness; flavor; quality; packaging technology; processing equipment

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

Effects of Processing Technologies on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Food Products

edited by Franco Pedreschi

submission deadline 27 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1598 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing technologies; physical properties; chemical properties; physicochemical properties; sensory properties; processing parameters; emerging technologies; non-thermal technologies; thermal technologies; processed foods

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

Grain and Grain-Based Foods: Technological and Sensory Properties, Quality and Safety

edited by

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

and Olivera Šimurina

submission deadline 29 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2643 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain quality assessment; grain storage and stability; rheological properties of dough; functional and fortified grain-based products; mycotoxins and contaminants; novel processing technologies; sensory profiling of grain-based products; consumer acceptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinshui Wang

and

Ying Liang

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5465 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Dietary Patterns and Sustainability: Food Systems Perspective for Healthier Diets

edited by

Samuel Durán-Agüero

and Solange Parra-Soto

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2223 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food; public health; ultra-processed food consumption; dietary patterns; food security; sustainable eating; food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Deep Learning and Chemometrics Combined with Spectroscopic Technologies for Food Quality Assessment

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1579 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; chemometrics; spectroscopic technology; food quality assessment; non-destructive detection

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

Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Natural Sources, Physiological Functions and Various Applications

edited by

Bo Li

and

Hui Hong

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins (collagen; casein; egg york protein; fish protein; glutenin; myofibril proteins; soy protein; cereal protein; etc.); enzyme hydrolysis; digestion; bioactive peptides; animal experiments; preparation; identification; bioactivities or physiological functions (antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; antihypertensive (ACE-inhibitory); hypolipidemic; hyperglycaemic; immunomodulatory; mineral-binding activities; anti-thrombotic; anti-osteoporosis; etc.)

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

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Food Contact Materials

edited by

Swarna Jaiswal

and

Amit K. Jaiswal

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 594 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contact materials; migration and NIAS; chemical safety; toxicology and risk assessment; sustainable materials; biopolymers and nanocomposites; food packaging systems; reusable and recyclable materials; regulatory compliance; environmental assessment (LCA, circularity); food safety and quality; surface hygiene and microbiological safety; analytical methods for contaminants

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

Visual Detection of Harmful Substances in Food

edited by Shengnan Zhan and Hong Duan

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual signal readout; nanobiosensors; colorimetric-based dual-signal sensors; food contaminant screening; smartphone-based methods; sensitive detection; naked-eye semi-quantitative detection; color fingerprint patterns signal amplification; on-site rapid testing

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

Food Biotechnology Approaches for Enhancing Plant Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; fermentation; green extraction; encapsulation; plant tissue culture; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

How Does Consumers’ Perception Influence Their Food Choices? 2nd Edition

edited by

Wilma Araújo

and

Sandra Fernandes Arruda

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9037 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer perception; consumer preference; consumer behavior; consumer evaluations; consumer attitudes; consumer understanding; consumer understanding functional food; consumer understanding health claims; consumer understanding new food technologies; repurchase intention; healthiness; sustainable consumption; acceptance; food choices

Discovery and Utilization of Food-Derived Bioactive Polymers: Focusing on Polypeptide, Polysaccharide, and Polyphenol

edited by

Jin Zhang

,

Hongying Du

and

Baoming Tian

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2819 | Submission Open

Keywords: peptide; polysaccharide; polyphenol; value-added utilization; structure–function relationship; innovative preparation technology; interaction with food macromolecule; health-promoting effect

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

Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security: 2nd Edition

edited by Peter J. Gregory and

Thorsten Kraska

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open

Keywords: production systems; sustainable intensification; regenerative agriculture; vertical farming; integrated pest management; nutritious food; food security; sustainable agriculture

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

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

edited by

Huihui Wang

, Yao Li and Xu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2542 | 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)

Honey and Bee Products: Characterization, Bioactivities and Authenticity—2nd Edition

edited by Sandra M. Osés and

Maria Teresa Sancho

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2159 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey composition and authenticity; bioactive compounds in bee products; functional properties of bee products; advanced analytical techniques for bee products; nutritional and therapeutic applications; novel processing methods; quality standardization and traceability

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