Foods

Innovations in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbial Diversity, Functional Metabolites, and Health Implications

edited by

and Young-Jin Park

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; functional metabolites; microbial diversity; health benefits; probiotics; disease prevention; food quality; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health

edited by Jonathan Allen

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Recent Advances in Functional Components in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Anderson Junger Teodoro

and

Otniel Freitas

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: planted-based foods; fruits; functional foods; bioactive compounds; food production; food technology; analytical methods applied to foods

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

Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality

edited by Gabriela Cristea and

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1048 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting

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

Microalgae in Food Systems: From Cultivation to Application

edited by

Jiangyu Zhu

and Minato Wakisaka

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 28132 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae cultivation; nutritional profiling; bioavailability; novel food products; sensory evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Milk and Dairy Products: Linking the Chemistry, Structure, Processing, and Food Properties: Second Edition

edited by

Shuwen Zhang

,

Lina Zhang

and Xiaomeng Wu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17355 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product; flavor; quality improvement; dairy chemistry; structure; innovative processing techniques; bioactivity; functionality; essential dairy ingredient isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Food and Safety Evaluation: Second Edition

edited by

Shun Wan Chan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14867 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food safety; nutraceutical; food ingredients; antioxidants; food toxicology

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

Edible Oils: Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties

edited by

Encarnación Goicoechea

and

Ainhoa Ruiz-Aracama

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10063 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; characterisation; triglycerides; minor lipid components; food processing; nutritional properties

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

Probiotics in the Dairy Product: Trends, Advances and Opportunities

edited by

Carlos José Dias Pereira

and

Marta H. Henriques

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6898 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; fermentation; probiotics; postbiotics; bioprotective cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Enhancing Wine Quality and Sustainability Through the Integration of Microbiology and Chemistry Approaches

edited by Georgia Lytra and

Maria Dimopoulou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3513 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; microbiology; wine chemistry; sensory quality; process innovations

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

Production, Health Benefits and Potential Applications of Bioactive Peptides Derived from Food and By-Products

edited by Xiaowei Zhang and

Ting Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2241 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; functional foods; health benefits; food by-products; sustainable production; bioavailability; targeted delivery; potential applications

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

Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui M. S. Cruz

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1382 | Submission Open

Keywords: food storage; shelf-life assessment; food safety; food quality; food sustainability; food industry; storage parameters; preservation techniques; packaging innovations

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

Food Additives in Meat Products: Fortification, Dietary Exposure, and Safety Assessment

edited by

Eva Maria Santos

and

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat product additives; fortification; additive dietary exposure; meat products’ safety; nutritional enhancement meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Application of Nanomaterials in Food Analysis

edited by Qi Zhao and Ligang Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; food contamination monitoring; nano-sensors; molecular imprinting technology; rapid detection; environmentally friendly materials

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

Dietary Fiber in Foods: From Molecular Characterisation to Gut Health

edited by

Shuang Song

and Zhengqi Liu

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4391 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrophilic colloid; biomacromolecule; biopolymer; intestinal inflammation; colitis; gut microbiota; food

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

Impact of Functional Ingredients on Technological, Sensory and Health Properties of Bakery Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Tolve

,

Barbara Simonato

and

Federico Bianchi

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4122 | Submission Open

Keywords: bakery products; bioactive compounds; new product development; functional bread; food fortification; gluten-free products; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; agro-industrial by-products

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

Cereal Starch and Baked Products

edited by Seon-Min Oh and Carlos W. P. Carvalho

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal starch; baked product; physicochemical properties; carbohydrate; baking technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Hyperspectral Imaging and Other Nondestructive Methods for Analyzing Food Quality

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1610 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; nondestructive detection; hyperspectral imaging; spectral analysis; sensory sensing; chemometrics; machine learning

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

Fruits and Vegetables: Physicochemical Properties, Product Development and Health Benefits

edited by

Karla A. Batista

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 974 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; food products; healthy food; bioactive packaging; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Risk Assessment in Food Safety

edited by

Adriana Pavesi Arisseto Bragotto

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7710 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; chemical contaminants; food additives; chemical residues; foreign matter; nutrients; allergens; intake; toxicity

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

New Advances in Analysis and Sustainable Technologies in the Winemaking Industry

edited by

Uroš Čakar

and

Miona Belović

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4707 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape wine analysis; fruit wine analysis; biologically active compounds; polyphenols; beneficial health effect; wine aging technologies; wine pomace valorisation

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

Exploring the Antioxidant Potential and Health Benefits of Plant Foods

edited by Sanja Krstic and Maria-Eleni Grafakou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4409 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; chemical characterization; biotransformation; antioxidant activity; antiinflammatory activity; antidiabetic activity; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; effects on microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Modification and Functional Enhancement of Egg-Derived Proteins: Advances and Applications

edited by Hanyu Li, Lechuan Wang and Huajiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg-derived protein; modification; active substances; interaction; interface properties; processing characteristics

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

Advances in Dielectric Heating in Food Processing: Enhancing Safety, Quality, and Sustainability of Plant-Based Foods

edited by Hongfei Fu and

Xiangyu Guan

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2400 | Submission Open

Keywords: dielectric heating; plant-based foods; food safety; nutritional quality; sensory characteristics; industrial application; mechanistic studies; sustainability

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

Nutritional Manipulation, Composition Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation of Meat

edited by Miao Zhang and

Di Zhao

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; sensory evaluation; nutritional values; novel technologies; ultra-processing; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advancements in Non-Thermal Technology for the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial By-Products and Implications for Food Preservation and Shelf Life Extension

edited by Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández and

Hugo A. Martinez-Correa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; non-thermal technology; by-products; green extraction; shelf life

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

Biofortified Foods for a Healthier Future: Analytical Tools and Technological Advances

edited by

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

,

Alberto Romero

and

Mercedes Jiménez Rosado

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofortification; biofortified foods and crops; bioactive compounds; nutrition; security

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

Development and Application of Biosensors in the Food Field

edited by

Long Wu

,

Sihang Zhang

, Hongji Li and Rui Chen

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11920 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; food safety; mycotoxin detection; pesticide residue analysis; pathogen detection; food allergen screening; nutrient analysis; food authentication; environmental monitoring; quality control; portable biosensors; on-site testing; nanotechnology; microfluidics; digital integration; data analytics; foodborne illness prevention; aptasensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; immunosensors

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

Advanced Technology of Starch Retrogradation, Modification, and Its Impact on Digestion

edited by Shaokang Wang and

Songnan Li

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9294 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; starch retrogradation; starch digestion; advanced technology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

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

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

and

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3648 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Yujie Wang

and

Mostafa Gouda

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

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

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

Identification and Functional Study of Bioactive Components in Seafood

edited by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz and Katarzyna Felisiak

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

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

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

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7163 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 29 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Joana S. Amaral

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36574 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Esther Sendra

and

Jordi Saldo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14712 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

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

edited by

Armin Mirzapour-Kouhdasht

and

Jen-Yi Huang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11605 | Submission Open

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

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

Mycotoxins as Food Contaminants: Detection, Prevalence and Safety Assessment

edited by Ana Vulić, Nina Kudumija and

Tina Lešić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11476 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Nutritional Food Components: Their Natural Sources, Functions and Various Applications

edited by Maoling Tu,

Lianliang Liu

and Shuzhen Cheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11121 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; probiotics; polyphenols; artificial intelligence (AI); physical processing techniques; bioactive; gut microbiota; peptides; polysaccharides

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

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

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11121 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

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

edited by

Huijuan Zhang

and Feiyue Ren

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10975 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 10425 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Junwen Bai

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10185 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8248 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Bianca Maniglia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7937 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by Germán Ayala Valencia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5576 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

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

edited by

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

and

Helena S. Costa

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4799 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Antimicrobial Strategies in Food Processing, Production and Storage

edited by

Sang-Soon Kim

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4609 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Development of Digital Equipment and Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Weipeng Zhang,

Chang Chen

and

Hong-Wei Xiao

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4493 | 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)

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