Foods

Advances in Sustainable Oil Extraction and Oxidative Stability Enhancement

edited by Qin Guo,

and Zhenzhen Hao

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable oil extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; sustainable bioprocessing; biosynthetic lipids; bioactive compounds; functional oils; antioxidant activity; oxidative stability

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

Food Insecurity, Food Deserts, and Food Hampers: Ethical Challenges and Scientific Responsibilities in Modern Food Systems

edited by

Luis Puente-Díaz

submission deadline 26 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; food deserts; food hampers and food banks; food systems; food ethics; food recovery and redistribution; sustainability and circular economy; data-driven food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Microbial Metabolites and Next-Generation Functional Foods

edited by Mirjana Grujović and Katarina Marković

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial metabolites; postbiotics; functional foods; food fermentation; gut microbiota; bioactive compounds; bacteriocins; bioactive peptides; exopolysaccharides; precision fermentation; metabolomics; food biotechnology

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

Advances in Wheat Flour Milling: Intelligent Processing, Equipment and Quality Control

edited by Fengcheng Wang, Huijing Li and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat flour; specialized wheat flour; smart mill; online quality detection; blending and mixing; quality traceability; by-product of wheat flour milling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Assessment and Control of Food Safety Risks

edited by

Božidar Udovički

, Nikola Tomic and

Nada Smigic

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 12 articles | Viewed by 10735 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; exposure assessment; risk assessment; hazard occurrence; preventive measures; control measures

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

Physicochemical Properties and Functional Performance of Dairy Products

edited by

Jiage Ma

and

Esther Sendra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6958 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; physicochemical properties; functional properties; milk fat; rheology; textural properties; processing stability; milk proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Foodborne Chemicals and Nutrients at the Crossroads of Food Safety, Nutrition and Public Health

edited by

Teresa D’Amore

, Paolo Stacchini and

Angela Sorbo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4651 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne chemicals; nutrients; chemical food safety; risk–benefit assessment; monitoring and surveillance; chemical exposure; clean label; consumer risk perception; analytical methods; sustainable food systems

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

Edible Mushroom: Processing, Nutritional Properties and Potential Risks

edited by

Fengjie Cui

and

Xiangyong Meng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3605 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; mushroom processing; functional ingredients; β-glucans; ergothioneine; mycoprotein; mycotoxins; food safety; functional foods; sustainable valorisation

Advances in Preservation and Processing Technologies for Aquatic Products

edited by

Qinxiu Sun

and

Naiyong Xiao

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3456 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; freezing; preservation; processing; sterilization techniques; new processing technology; flavor; quality

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

Plant-Based Proteins: New Technique Development and Emerging Applications

edited by

Oguz Kaan Ozturk

and Hazal Turasan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2905 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based proteins; emerging processing technologies; protein functionality; structure–function relationships; sustainable food applications; alternative proteins; valorization of plant byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods

edited by

Leonardo Sepúlveda Torre

and

Adriana Carolina Flores Gallegos

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; green extraction technologies; plant-based nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; food by-product valorization; gut microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

From Waste to Taste: Valorization of Food By-Products and Bioactive Ingredients for Food Quality Improvement

edited by

Manuel Viuda-Martos

and

Jose Angel Perez-Alvarez

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2523 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; agri-food by-products; bioactive compounds; circular economy in food systems; functional food ingredients; sustainable food processing; polyphenols and antioxidants; food product reformulation; nutritional and sensory enhancement; healthy foods

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

Modification Technologies, Interaction Mechanisms, and Functional Applications of Food-Derived Macromolecules

edited by Bin Liang,

Chanchan Sun

and

Wenjie Sui

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2462 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived macromolecules; modification technologies; interaction mechanisms; structure–activity relationships; bioactive compound delivery; food additives; functional foods

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

Advances in Food Contaminant Control Strategies: Detection, Prevention and Detoxification

edited by

Chongxin Xu

and Li Yu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; foodborne pathogenic microorganisms; biological toxins; microplastics; antibody; immunoassay; risk assessment; biological prevention and control; biodegradation; AI and gene editing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Postharvest Physiology and Preservation Technology of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by Ling Wang, Hua Huang,

Stella Maris Alzamora

and

Fang Fang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; postharvest biology; physiological and molecular regulations; preservation technology; modified atmosphere packages; natural bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Electrochemical Sensors and Intelligent Systems for Food Quality and Waste Valorization

edited by Ana Cristina A. Veloso, Diana L.D. Lima and

Ana S. Fajardo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1811 | Submission Open

Keywords: electrochemical sensors; electronic tongues; electronic noses; electronic eyes; thin-film sensor devices; image analysis; chemometrics; smart packaging; biowaste/byproduct valorization; IoT-based platforms

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

Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Food Quality and Safety Assessment

edited by

Roberto Ciccoritti

and

Federica Taddei

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1039 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality assessment; non-destructive analysis; spettroscopic techniques; computer vision; food adulteration; food authentication; food control; food safety; process optimization; food shelf life

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

Research on Harmful Microorganisms and Their Toxins and Antibiotic Resistance in Food: Detection, Analysis, and Control

edited by Yin Wang and Hyun Joong Kim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; drug resistance (antibiotic resistance); toxins (enterotoxins, mycotoxin、bacterial toxin); signaling molecule; mass spectrometry; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Cheese: Preparation, Quality, Microbiology and Sensory Properties

edited by

Rita S. Inácio

,

Ana Maria Gomes

and

Antónia Macedo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 927 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese; quality; microbiology; sensory properties; food safety; ripening; hyperspectral imaging; starter cultures; eco-efficient technologies; innovation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Oral Food Processing and Sensory Perception

edited by Dandan Pu and

Xinmiao Wang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 831 | Submission Open

Keywords: food oral processing; oral processing and/or masticatory behavior; dynamic flavor perception; multisensory integration; salivary modulation; neuroimaging techniques (EEG/fMRI); healthy food design (sugar/salt/fat reduction)

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

Clean Label Strategies and Quality Optimization in Sustainable Meat Science

edited by

Alexandre T. Alfaro

, Pedrão Mayka Reghiany,

Mingwu Zang

and

María José Beriáin Apesteguía

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 504 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable meat; clean label; meat quality; natural ingredients; minimal processing; sensory attributes; consumer trends; healthy meat products; sodium reduction; nitrite alternatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Bioactive Polysaccharides Interacting with Polyphenols and Proteins in Food Systems: Structures, Physicochemical Properties and Functions

edited by

Zuman Dou

, Weimin Zhang and Qingfei Duan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; polyphenol; protein; interaction; structure-function

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

Proteins and Peptides from Food By‑Products for Functional Food Development

edited by

Yu Fu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by‑products; protein extraction; bioactive peptides; sustainable valorization; functional properties; peptide identification; flavor and sensory property; bioavailability and stability; encapsulation and delivery; techno‑economic and life‑cycle assessment

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

Protein and Bioactive Compounds: Characterization, Biological Activities, and Application in Food

edited by

Vincenzo Cunsolo

,

Antonella Di Francesco

, Maria Gaetana Giovanna Pittalà and

Vera Muccilli

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; bioactive compounds; bioactive peptides; phenolic compounds; biological activity; chromatography; mass spectrometry; NMR analysis; health-promoting effects; functional ingredients

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

Advances in Seafood Quality Control and Byproducts Valorization

edited by

Sidonia Martinez

and

Javier Carballo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 347 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood quality control; seafood by-products; seafood waste; valorization; seafood safety; circular bioeconomy; environmental sustainability; fish processing by-products

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

Non-Dairy Probiotic Food Products: An Emerging Group of Functional Foods

edited by Hongpeng He

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-dairy probiotic foods; functional foods; plant-based foods; probiotic viability; probiotic stabilization; food fermentation; encapsulation technologies; gut health; food matrix–microbe interactions; metabolic health

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

Future Cereals for Health: Processing, Bioactives, and Novel Applications in Functional and Special Foods

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; cereal processing; functional foods; bioactive compounds; dietary fiber; phenolic compounds; resistant starch; fermentation; germination; extrusion; nutritional quality; sustainable food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Cereal Grains and Their Products for Health Promotion: Bioactive Compounds, Mechanisms, and Applications

edited by

Iwona Kowalska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grain; alkylresorcinols (phenolic lipids); benzoxazinoids; bioactive compounds; cereal products; health promotion; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Winemaking: Innovative Technology and Sensory Analysis—2nd Edition

edited by Dianhui Wu and

Xiangyu Sun

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic beverages; fermentation technology; winemaking microorganism; novel raw materials; sensory attributes; molecular sensory science; flavor analysis; wine quality; oxidative browning; precipitation of wine

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

Exploring Microbiological Hazards in Dairy Products: Implications for Safety and Quality

edited by

Monika Garbowska

and

Lidia Stasiak-Różańska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; dairy products; microorganisms; food pathogens; dairy production environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Food-Associated Beneficial Microorganisms with Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities Against Pathogenic Species

edited by

Moshe Shemesh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety and quality; functional foods; antagonistic Bacilli; functional probiotics; postbiotics; microbial structuring; beneficial biofilms; prebiotic substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on the Sustainable Recovery and Valorization of Natural Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Vanja Travičić

and

Milica Perović

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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

Optimizing the Nutritional Quality and Safety of Algal and Microbial Foods: From Processing to Health

edited by

Sedef Nehir El

and

Neşe Şahin-Yeşilçubuk

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal foods; microbial foods; microalgae; macroalgae; single-cell proteins; mycoproteins; precision fermentation; whole-biomass foods; protein quality; protein digestibility; nutritional optimization; food processing; food safety; novel foods; sustainable foods; circular bioeconomy

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

Sustainable and Upcycled Dietary Fibers: Advanced Processing, Functionality, and Health Applications in Foods

edited by

Caroline Sefrin Speroni

and

Cristiane Casagrande Denardin

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; clean technologies; dietary fiber; nutraceuticals; up-cycled ingredients; gut health; up-cycled foods

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

Revealing Flavour Compounds During Food Processing: Sensory Evaluation, Instrumental Analysis, Formation and Regulation

edited by Seong Jun Hong

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compound; sensory analysis; HPLC; LC-MS/MS; GC-MS; GC-MS/MS; GC-Olfactometry; taste compound; volatile compound

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

Current Research on Postharvest Physiology, Biochemistry and Quality Management of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Lato Pezo

and

Violeta Knežević

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology; postharvest biochemistry; fruits and vegetables; quality management; shelf life; postharvest technologies; non-destructive quality assessment; machine learning; artificial intelligence; predictive modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovative Microbiological Strategies to Improve Food Safety

edited by

Nicolae Corcionivoschi

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; bacterial virulence mechanisms; microbial detection technologies; rapid diagnostic platforms; host–pathogen interactions; microbiome‑based interventions; prebiotics and probiotics; antimicrobial strategies; biocontrol approaches; omics‑based pathogen analysis; microbial risk assessment; novel preservation technologies; food safety microbiology; predictive microbiology; pathogen control systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies for Improving Fresh Product Shelf Life: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xia Liu

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2081 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food packaging; shelf life; quality control; fresh products

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

Non-Thermal Processing: Efficient Methods for the Physical Modification of Starches

edited by Shuangqi Tian

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; non-thermal; physical modification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Innovations: Process Enhancements, Health-Promoting Product Developments, and Value-Adding Strategies: Second Edition

edited by

Emanuele Boselli

and

Bartosz Kruszewski

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification; by-products utilization; functional food; non-thermal preservation; chemometrics; sensory profiles; bioactive compound extraction; product reformulation; harmful substance mitigation; packaging innovations shelf-life extension strategies

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

Structure, Rheology and Application of Food Hydrocolloids

edited by

Suzana Caetano Da Silva Lannes

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: colloidal systems; microstructure; soft matter; mechanical properties

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

Antioxidants from Natural Products: Bridging Food Science and Precision Nutrition

edited by

Salar Hafez-Ghoran

and

Fatemeh Taktaz

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antioxidants; oxidative stress; polyphenols; phytochemicals; bioavailability; biotransformation; gut microbiota; metabolomics; precision nutrition; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Microbiological Analysis and Risk Management in Food Systems

edited by Juan Manuel Martínez

submission deadline 5 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; foodborne pathogens; microbial inactivation; emerging food-processing technologies; non-thermal processing; microbial risk assessment; predictive microbiology; food preservation; microbial resistance; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Peptides in Food Systems: Origins, Functions, and Applications

edited by

Jesús Vázquez-Rodríguez

,

Diego A. Luna-Vital

and David Néder-Suárez

submission deadline 7 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; foods; food systems; functional food components; food chemistry; food technology; nutrition

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

Analysis of Tea Flavor and Functional Components

edited by

Xiaoting Zhai

,

Jingming Ning

and

Linlin Liu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 10 articles | Viewed by 8228 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea flavor chemistry; aroma regulation; taste regulation; color stability; tea health benefits; new technologies; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

The Extraction, Characterization and Application of Functional Ingredients from Agri-Food Wastes and By-Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Pedisić

and

Sandra Balbino

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8038 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; agri-food waste and by-products; advanced and conventional extraction techniques; characterization of bioactive compounds; application of functional ingredients; drying technologies; biological activities; functional foods

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

Innovative Food Processing Techniques for Flavor Enhancement and Quality Optimization

edited by

Man Zhang

and

Chunlu Qian

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2107 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food processing techniques; flavor quality; quality improvement; aroma; taste; sensory analysis

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

Sucrose and Sucrose Extensions from Plant Food

edited by

Patrícia Aparecida Pimenta Pereira

and

Joyce Maria Gomes da Costa

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: sucrose and plant-derived sucrose; sucrose alternatives; microencapsulation of sugars; controlled release and stabilization of sucrose; plant-based ingredients; food reformulation and reduced-sugar products; structure–function relationship; sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance; sucrose-based wall and stabilizing materials; food processing and technological performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Recent Advances in Meat Science: Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Quality Assessment and Sensory Attributes

edited by

Andrea Garmyn

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open

Keywords: palatability; meat tenderness; meat flavor; meat color; sensory evaluation; flavor chemistry; enhancement; nutritional profile; meat preservation; meat packaging and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Tea and Tea-Based Products: Processing and Quality

edited by Chun Zou and

Yongquan Xu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; tea-based products; tea processing; fermentation; kombucha; tea wine; enzymatic biotransformation; flavor quality; sensory evaluation; functional components; nutrition; by-product utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

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