Foods

Grains and Grain-Based Products: Processing Technologies, Properties and Nutritional Value

edited by

and

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: grains and grain-based products; processing technologies; physicochemical and processing characteristics; quality and characteristics; nutritional value; functional grain products; sustainable grain utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Anti-Food Fraud: Technologies in Food Safety, Quality and Traceability

edited by

Yan Zhao

,

Yonghuan Yun

and

Kehong Liang

submission deadline 12 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3122 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; rapid identification; smart technology

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

Exploring the Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils in Food Products

edited by

Oberdan Ferreira

,

Eloisa Helena De Aguiar Andrade

and Mozaniel de Oliveira

submission deadline 13 May 2026 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; essential oils; bioactive compounds; food industry; antioxidants; antimicrobials; food preservation

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

Individual Differences in Sensory Perception with Implications for Food Choice, Eating Behavior, and Health

edited by

Alissa A. Nolden

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14945 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer; culture and environment; qualitative and quantitative research; health and wellness; across a lifespan; eating habits; emotions and psychology; food preference; sensory perception; food choice; food intake; food and health

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

Food Proteins in Functional Food Development, Nutritional Health Promotion, and Modern Food Industry

edited by

Xiaowen Pi

and Guangming Liu

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8873 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; functional characteristics; structure; food processing; nutrition; interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Natural Ingredients for Functional Foods: Advances in Composition, Bioactivity, and Applications

edited by

Daniela Ilieva Batovska

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4083 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural ingredients; plant-based bioactives; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; food antioxidants; food safety; essential oils; phenolic compounds; clean-label products; bioavailability; sustainable food ingredients; traditional food sources; health-promoting compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Waste Reduction and Management in Food Security and Food Sustainability: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ali Khoddami

and

Vito Butardo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: food system; food security; food sustainability; value adding to food waste; food loss; world hunger; consumer behavior; artificial intelligence; blockchain technology; Internet of Things; circular economy; climate resilience; digital transformation; supply chain optimization; behavioral intervention; policy framework

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

Extraction, Analysis, and Health Benefits of Natural Active Substances from Edible Plants

edited by Zi Wang and

Juan Pablo Fernández Trujillo

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; extraction; health; natural active substances; antioxidant; physical and chemical properties; function; bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

New Insights into Nutraceuticals in the Prevention of Metabolic Syndrome—2nd Edition

edited by

Gwang-Woong Go

and

Wooki Kim

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical; chronic metabolic diseases; nutrigenomics; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; obesity; type 2 diabetes mellitus; inflammation; dyslipidemia

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

Postbiotics from Fermented Plant Extracts: Chemistry, Functionality, and Food Applications

edited by

Vanja Travičić

and

Gordana Ćetković

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: postbiotics; fermentation; fermented plant-based extracts; bioactive compounds; functional foods; antioxidant activity; microbial safety; clean-label formulation

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

Delivery Systems for Improved Bioavailability of Bioactive Food Ingredients

edited by

Jixian Zhang

and

Chaoting Wen

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; delivery systems; bioavailability; encapsulation stability; controlled release; functional foods; health benefits

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

Application of Microencapsulation and Controlled Release in Foods

edited by

Servet Gülüm Şumnu

and

Eda Yildiz

submission deadline 16 May 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion-based encapsulation; including pickering and double emulsions; applied in food systems; complex coacervation approaches tailored for food applications; drying-based encapsulation techniques; such as spray drying and freeze drying; widely used in food formulations; spinning technologies– based encapsulations (electrospinning; centrifugal spinning; melt spinning; etc.) developed for food-grade delivery systems; mathematical modeling of active compound release; performed in food simulants and/or validated in real food systems; influence of encapsulation on the degradation kinetics of active compounds.

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

Food Protein and Peptides: Structural Characterization and Physicochemical Properties

edited by

Guizhao Liang

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; bioactive peptide; protein structure; structural characterization; functional properties; spectroscopy; bioinformatics; artificial intelligence; molecular interaction

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

Digital Innovation in Food Technology

edited by

Daniel I. Onwude

and Guangnan Chen

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4246 | 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)

Characterization of Antioxidants’ Physicochemical and Nutritional Properties and Their Applications in Food

edited by

Claudia Lavinia Buruleanu

and

Adriana Dabija

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3432 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; antioxidant enzymes; natural antioxidants; bioactive compounds; molecular mechanisms; food by-products and waste; green extraction procedures; food formulation; bioavailability; better health

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

Application of Extrusion Technology in Food Science

edited by

Maciej Combrzyński

and

Tomasz Oniszczuk

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2965 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion processing; extruder construction; selected physical and chemical properties of extrudates; extruded biopolymers; functional food; extruded snacks; food pellets; pet food; pasta; RTE products; extruded semi-finished products; management of post production waste in extrusion technology; biogas production

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

Food Toxins: Their Toxicity, Biochemistry, and Metabolism

edited by

Andreea Iren Serban

and

Gina Pistol

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxins; toxins’ mechanisms of action; toxicity; toxin metabolism; food safety; health issue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emerging Enzyme Engineering Techniques in Foods

edited by Hugo Juarez Vieira Pereira and Francis Soares Gomes

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme engineering; protein design; biocatalysis in food systems; enzyme immobilization; molecular modification; sustainable food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Applications of Foodomics Strategies in Advancing Food Quality, Safety and Authenticity

edited by

Laura Alessandroni

and

Simone Angeloni

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodomics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; food genomics; food analytical methods; food quality; food authenticity; food safety; LC-MS

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

Stable Delivery and Targeted Release of Functional Factors and Probiotics in Food: From Theory to Application

edited by Zhongyuan Zhang and Yayuan Xu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional factors; probiotics; stable delivery; targeted release

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Novel Food Processing Technologies for Functional Foods

edited by

Jing Wang

,

Ju Qiu

and Hong Zhu

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; novel processing technologies; bioactive compounds; processing optimization; food sustainability

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

Advanced Innovations in Seafood Processing, Preservation, and Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Di Wang

,

Haiyun Wu

and Huan Xiang

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood processing; preservation technology; bioactive peptides; umami compounds; intelligent packaging; green extraction; sensory and texture quality; sustainable utilization

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

Smart Packaging in Food Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

edited by

Baki Hazer

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging materials; biodegradable polymers; antibacterial; antioxidant; foods; elasticity; mechanical strength; biosensors; internet of things; machine learning

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

Cereal and Cereal-Derived Products: Processing, Functional Properties and Applications in Foods

edited by

Akinbode A. Adedeji

and

Samson Oyeyinka

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: ancient grains valorization; grain functional properties modifications; grains in alternative protein innovation; sustainable grain processing; grains as functional foods; characterization of grain macromolecules

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Micro- and Nanomaterials in Food Science: Preparation, Characterization, and Application

edited by

Kun Feng

, Rongzu Nie and Yunshan Wei

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: food micro/nanotechnology; micro/nanomaterials (films; gels; particles; emulsions; etc.); bioactive and intelligent food packaging; micro/nano-based delivery systems; mineral-based nanocomposites; micro/nano-sensors

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

Advances in the Development of Encapsulated Delivery Systems: Innovative Strategies for Delivering High-Value Compounds in Food Systems

edited by

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: delivery systems; encapsulation of functional compounds; by-product valorization; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation processes; controlled release studies; functional supplements; nutraceutical products; characterization of micro/nanostructures

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

Recent Developments in Grain Processing Methods

edited by

Antonio Roberto Giriboni Monteiro

and Tatiana Colombo Pimentel

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: food extrusion; brew process; grain sprout; novel process; cereal; pulses; pseudo-cereal; legumes; grain-based 3D print; upcycling in the grain process

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Gold Nanozymes for Advanced Food Safety Monitoring

edited by

Shipeng Gao

, Yang Zhang and

Huanhuan Li

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: gold nanozymes; food safety; nanozyme-based biosensors; pathogen detection; colorimetric sensing; hybrid nanozymes; catalytic nanomaterials; portable food diagnostics; enzyme mimics; rapid contaminant detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Technologies Applied in the Detection of Food Contaminants Residues

edited by

Roberto Romero-González

submission deadline 21 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 828 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; chromatography; mass spectrometry; residue analysis; emerging pollutants; green analytical chemistry; in situ and portable analysis.

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

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 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2435 | 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)

Application of Food Biomacromolecules in Food Packaging

edited by Hualin Wang

submission deadline 25 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biomacromolecules; intelligent packaging; edible films; food preservation; active packaging

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

Emerging Analytical Technologies Based on Various Nano-Structured Materials for Food Analysis

edited by

Mingfei Pan

submission deadline 27 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6765 | Submission Open

Keywords: nano-structured materials; food contaminants; nutrients; food analysis; food safety; food quality

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

Food Preservation: Traditional and Modern Processes and Strategies

edited by Magdalena Efenberger-Szmechtyk and

Agnieszka Nowak

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservatives; biopreservation; bioactive compounds; plant extracts; essential oils; bacteriocins; bacteriophages

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

The Future of Meat Alternatives: Advances in Plant-Based, Cultured, Microbial, and Insect-Derived Meat

edited by

Seon-Tea Joo

and

Sun Jin Hur

submission deadline 28 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat alternatives; cultured meat; plant-based meat; microbial protein; insect-based meat; texture; flavor; scalable production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Preservation and Shelf Life Extension of Food Products

edited by

Aleksandra Szydłowska-Czerniak

,

Dobrochna Rabiej-Kozioł

and

Aneta Jastrzebska

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2930 | Submission Open

Keywords: food additives; active packaging; shelf life; food preservation; oxidative stability; antioxidant activity; food storage

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

Meat and Meat Products: Quality, Safety, and Consumer Perception

edited by

Jun He

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1486 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality and safety; consumer perception; taste and texture enhancement; novel meat processing technologies; hazard reduction; natural additives; functional ingredients in meat products; sensory characteristics; meat flavor improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Recent Research on Foodborne Bacteria Detection and Inactivation Technology

edited by

Zhaohuan Zhang

and Pradeep Kumar Malakar

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 985 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne bacteria; pathogen detection; inactivation technology; antimicrobial resistance; biosensors; non-thermal processing; microbial genomics; rapid diagnostics; food safety; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advanced Research on Intelligent Food Packaging

edited by

Hejun Wu

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent packaging; food safety; sensors and indicators; active packaging; sustainable materials; nanotechnology; real-time monitoring; biodegradable polymers

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

Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food-derived bioactive compounds; functional ingredients of food; preventive health benefits (potential to prevent certain diseases); functional health benefits (with the effect of treating some diseases; such as antioxidant stress; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health; immune system and cognitive function; etc.); dietary nutrition; individual differences; dose– response relationship; nutrition; healthy foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Vegetable Sources

edited by Carlos Díaz Romero,

Jesús Heras-Roger

,

José Luis Guil Guerrero

and Miguel Ángel Rincón-Cervera

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7649 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics; carotenoids; tocopherols; phytosterols; immunomodulatory properties; anti-inflammatory activity; antioxidant activity; functional foods; vegetable foods; unprocessed foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Green/Waste Biomass Utilization in Food Industry: Biorefinery Process and High Value-Added Products

edited by

Phisit Seesuriyachan

and

Antonella Pasqualone

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5535 | Submission Open

Keywords: green and waste biomass; biorefinery; food industry; bioactive compounds and high-value-added products; functional foods and nutraceuticals; circular bioeconomy and sustainability; biomass valorization

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

Closing the Loop in Value-Added Foods of Animal Origin: Innovations via Upcycled Ingredients

edited by

Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc

,

Melinda Fogarasi

and

Maria-Ioana Socaciu

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 1010 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycled ingredients; food by-products; food waste; animal-origin foods; food reformulation; value-added foods; functional properties; nutritional properties; food safety; shelf-life; health-promoting potential; sustainability; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Progress in Fermented and Germinated Grain and Legume Products

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain; legume; fermentation; germination; microorganisms; enzyme

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Cereals and Cereal Products: Processing Technology, Texture, Nutritional Value and Consumer Acceptance

edited by

Jing Hong

, Jian Li,

Zhi-Hong Zhang

and Mingfei Li

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal processing; texture properties; nutritional quality; consumer acceptance; functional compounds; sensory evaluation; sustainable processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Current Challenges in the Dairy Industry

edited by Sylwia Chudy, Inga Klimczak and

Bibiana Juan Godoy

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovations; challenges; labeling; storage; transport; digitalization; quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Multifunctional Bioactives in Whole Grains for Health Foods

edited by

Gordana Šimić

and

Jasmina Lukinac

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole grains; cereals; pseudocereals; pulses; bioactive compounds; functional foods; health benefits; processing; safety; consumer acceptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

From Ocean to Table: Quality and Safety in Aquatic Food Processing

edited by

Jingran Bi

and

Lei Qin

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing; storage; preservation; rapid detection; by-products; food packaging

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

Non-Thermal Processing Technologies for Sustainable Food Processing

edited by

Nana Zhang

and

Langhong Wang

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; sustainable food manufacturing; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; ultrasound; microbial inactivation; food quality

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

Current Advances of Emerging Contaminants in Food: Detection, Risk Assessment, and Control Strategies

edited by

Chang Li

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics and nano-plastics; antibiotic residues; endocrine disrupters; heat-generated AGEs/PAHs; additive-decomposed allergens; plant toxins (alkaloids; anthraquinones; etc.); insect protein-derived allergens; cell-cultured meat viral residues

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

Category 3 Animal By-Products: Implications for Food and Feed Safety and Quality Aspects in Their Reuse for Feed Production

edited by

Marta Castrica

,

Valerio Giaccone

and

Sebastiana Failla

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: category 3 ABPs; food and feed safety; traceability; one health; risk analysis; circular economy; sustainability of the food and feed chain

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

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