Foods

Emerging Processing Technologies for Sustainable Food Ingredients

edited by Jen-Yi Huang and

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging food processing technologies; sustainable food ingredients; smart processing systems; food quality and safety; food waste reduction; energy- and water-efficient processing; microalgae-derived ingredients; novel extraction technologies

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

Polyphenols in Foods: From Molecular Properties to Protein Interactions and Health Effects

edited by

Tijana D. Ilić

,

Uroš Čakar

and

Aleksandar Petrovic

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; protein–polyphenol interactions; health-promoting compounds; functional foods; antioxidant activity; biological activities; bioavailability; bioaccessibility; in vitro digestion; gut microbiota

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

Microbial Engineering for Food: Precision Fermentation in the Food Industry

edited by Weixia Gao,

Xiaonan Wang

and

Xiaoguang Fan

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision fermentation; microbial engineering; sustainable food production; food functional ingredients; amino acids; nucleotides; vitamins; functional sugars; single-cell protein; polypeptide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Strategies to Enhance Quality of Meat Products

edited by Danuta Jaworska and

Anna Sadowska

submission deadline 1 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1448 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; microorganism; plant-based ingredients; quality; meat; meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Quality Characteristics of Traditional and Innovative Foods

edited by

Raimondo Gaglio

,

Antonio Alfonzo

, Gabriele Busetta and

Giuliana Garofalo

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7799 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial ecology; lactic acid bacteria; food safety and quality; functional foods; traditional foods; food biotechnology

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

Innovations in Processing, Blending and Brewing of Tea Beverages: Implications for Sensory Quality and Bioactivity

edited by

Qiang Chu

submission deadline 5 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 959 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavored tea; new-style tea beverages; tea processing; tea blending; brewing; tea quality; health benefits; colloidal nanoparticles; multi-ingredient interactions; functional tea beverages

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

Microorganisms in Meat Products: Emerging Roles and Novel Applications

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 8 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat and meat products; microbiota; microbes; Lactobacillus; lactic acid bacteria; probiotic; postbiotics; bacteriocins; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Extraction, Characterization, and Health Benefits of Phenolics in Food and Beverages

edited by

Xin Zhang

submission deadline 8 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolic compounds; polyphenols; foods and beverages; extraction; characterization; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; gut microbiota; functional foods

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

Edible-Medicinal Foods: Functional Food Innovation and Mechanistic Health Efficacy Evaluation

edited by

Qi Wang

and

Yafeng Zheng

submission deadline 9 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2116 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and edible homology; functional food innovation; health efficacy evaluation; bioactive compounds; gut health; immunomodulation; standardization

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

Feature Review on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods

edited by

Antonello Santini

and

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19396 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals and new sources; recovery from byproducts and waste; novel formulations; food supplements; novel foods and new sources; efficacy and safety; novel analytical approaches; mechanism of action; in vitro and in vivo assessments of efficacy

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

Chemical Contaminants in Food: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Marta Ciecierska

and

Marcin Bryła

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5563 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; emerging chemical hazards; food contamination; risk assessment; mitigation strategies; innovative technologies; treatment optimization; ensuring food safety; innovative analytical methods

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

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; bioactive compounds; separation; identification; in vitro and in vivo studies; analytical methods; health benefits; biological and functional activities; authenticity

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

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

edited by

Marko M. Petkovic

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3638 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; hybrid drying; drying technologies; innovative drying technologies; energy efficiency; food preservation; food safety; food quality; emerging food technology; shelf-life; sensors; fresh-cut foods; drying kinetics

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

Application and Safety of Edible Films in Food Packaging

edited by

Zhengguo Wu

, Qiping Zhan and

Shanshan Li

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2275 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible film; food packaging; biological raw; safety and application; food spoilage

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

Processing, Comprehensive Utilization and In-Depth Development of Climate-Resilient Subtropical Crops

edited by

Ganlin Chen

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1608 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; whole-component utilization; post-harvest loss reduction; climate-resilient processing; circular economy; sugarcane (sugarcane vinegar/wine); specialty fruits (hawthorn, etc.); coffee and tea; climate-resilient subtropical crops

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Chemical Characterization, Bioactivity and Application of Essential Oils in the Food Field

edited by

Alessandro Bianchi

and

Miroslava Kačániová

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 969 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant essential oils; active packaging; edible coatings; natural antimicrobial agents; encapsulation technologies; food safety; shelf-life extension; food preservation; quality improvement; sensory quality impact

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

Immunoassays for Food Contaminants: Bridging Laboratory and Field Applications

edited by

Xing Liu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 695 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunoassay; biosensor; nanomaterials; artificial intelligence; food safety

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

Biotechnological Approaches for Healthier, Tastier and More Sustainable Foods

edited by

Sinisa Dodic

,

Bojana Bajić

and

Damjan G. Vucurovic

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; bioprocess engineering; bioprocess optimization; food biotechnology; microbial biomass; microbial foods; microbial food components; alternative proteins; microbial fermentation; precision fermentation; cellular agriculture; biocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Protein-Derived Peptides and Their Relationship with Food Flavor

edited by Liang Dong and Xuyan Zong

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein-derived peptides; flavor formation mechanisms; peptide-flavor interactions; sensory evaluation and consumer perception; bioactive peptides; taste-active peptides (umami peptides/bitter peptides); multi-omics integrative analysis; food fermentation and enzymatic hydrolysis processes; flavor modulation technologies; functional food development

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

Functional Foods, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Processing Technologies with an Impact on Human Health

edited by

Fabiola Araceli Guzmán-Ortiz

and

Rosalva Mora-Escobedo

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; food processing technologies; human health; nutraceuticals; antioxidant activity; food innovation; foodomics; plant-based foods

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

Quality Changes and Improvement Technologies of Animal-Derived Foods During Storage and Processing—2nd Edition

edited by Xinyan Peng,

Jin Zhang

, Juan Yu and

Jinxuan Cao

submission deadline 10 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived food products; frozen; repeated freezing and thawing; proteins; functional properties; interactions between protein and other molecules; physicochemical characteristics; fermentation processing; nutrition; flavor; microorganism; novel processing and storage technology

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

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Ivana Čabarkapa

,

Dragana Tomanić

and

Danka Dragojlović

submission deadline 14 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3547 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural antimicrobials; antioxidants; food safety; nutraceuticals; food preservation; phytochemicals; polyphenols; essential oils; peptides; edible coatings; active packaging

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

Recent Advances in Emerging Techniques for Non-Destructive Detection of Food Quality and Safety (2nd Edition)

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17607 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection technique; near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; terahertz spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray imaging; thermal imaging; machine vision; electronic nose

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

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Applications in Food Science and Industry

edited by

Cristian Randieri

, Salvatore Campisi-Pinto and

Zeev Wiesman

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13183 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food analisys; computer vision; image analisys; machine learning; food processing; quality inspection; robotics; automation; food safety

The Influence of Processing on Shaping the Sensory and Health-Promoting Qualities of Dried, Baked, or Roasted Foods

edited by

Hanna Kowalska

, Agata Marzec and

Jolanta Kowalska

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5016 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal/non-thermal treatment; osmotic dehydration; roasting and roasting with spices; enriching; drying methods/hybrid drying; dried fruit/vegetable snacks; pro-healthy food; drying efficiency; sustainable techniques

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Roles of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Foods

edited by Jiangning Hu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3925 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural foods; functional properties; structure–activity relationship; polyphenols; peptides; polysaccharides; metabolism; antioxidant activity; chronic disease prevention

(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 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2653 | 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)

Advanced Postharvest Preservation Technology of Food

edited by Changhong Liu and

Lianliang Liu

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1114 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest preservation; shelf-life extensions; edible coatings; modified atmosphere packagings; cold plasmas; natural antimicrobials; smart packagings; quality monitoring; food loss reductions; minimally processed foods

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

Foodomics: Mechanistic Insights into Food Preservation and Safety Through Omics Technologies

edited by

Hongshun Yang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodomics; multi-omics integration; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; food preservation mechanisms; food safety; predictive food microbiology; hazard identification and control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Marketing, Trust, and Consumer Psychology in Food Safety Communication and Institutional Food Services

edited by Thomas Fotiadis

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; institutional food services; public sector and strategic marketing; services marketing and consumer behavior; citizen trust and cultural intelligence; logistics and supply chain management; digital government services and digital marketing; neuromarketing; artificial intelligence in food services and safety; contactless dining technologies; emotional intelligence and consumer behavior; psychological food security

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

Green/Waste Biomass Utilization in Food Industry: Biorefinery Process and High Value-Added Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Phisit Seesuriyachan

and

Antonella Pasqualone

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 149 | 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)

Advances in Postharvest Fresh Produce Preservation: Sustainable Packaging, Modified Atmosphere Packaging, and Smart Monitoring Systems

edited by Chong Shi and

Fei Pei

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest fruits, vegetables and flowers; packaging materials; postharvest quality and physiology; postharvest technologies

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

Application of Microwave in Food Processing

edited by

Marc Regier

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: microwave; food safety and quality; simulation/modelling; process control; combined processes; solid state generator

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

Recent Advances in Protein-, Polysaccharide-, and Lipid-Based Edible Films/Coatings for Food Packaging Applications

edited by

Wentao Wang

and

Long Chen

submission deadline 17 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; biopolymer-based packaging; food shelf-life extension; active/smart packaging; sustainable materials

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

Novel Research on Biopolymers as Film-Forming Matrices for Food Packaging and Delivery

edited by Hongcai Li and

Xingran Kou

submission deadline 18 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bio-based packaging; sustainable materials; structure–property relationship; active packaging

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

Food Loss and Waste: Impact, Measurement, and Management

edited by Donatella Restuccia and

Roberto Ruggieri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5406 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; circular food systems; waste management technologies; measurement and monitoring; waste quantification methodologies; key indicators; supply chain innovation

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

Advances in the Use of Beneficial Microorganisms to Improve Nutritional and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by Palmira De Bellis and Giuseppe Perri

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5075 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; functional food; probiotic bacteria; lactic acid bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; antimicrobial activity; microbial diversity; sourdough; bread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on Food Chemical Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food chemical safety; food safety; risk assessment; cumulative risk assessment; mixture toxicity; aggregate exposure; toxicology; mechanistic toxicology; exposure assessment; dietary exposure; vulnerable populations; analytical methods; high-resolution mass spectrometry; non-target and suspect screening; biosensors; chemometrics; machine learning; predictive modelling; pesticide residues; veterinary drug residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; processing contaminants; acrylamide; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); food additives; food contact materials; emerging contaminants; risk management; risk–benefit analysis; risk communication; regulatory science; food law and regulation; quality management systems; food industry management; supply chain management; business intelligence

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

Emerging Technologies in Functional Food Processing and Biotechnology

edited by

Anica Bebek Markovinović

and Jasna Mrvčić

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 839 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; fermentation; 3D food printing; functional foods; in vitro digestion; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; food biotechnology

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

Advances in Postharvest Biology and Preservation Technologies of Fresh Foods

edited by

Zhongqi Fan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology and molecular biology; shelf-life extension technologies; omics and systems biology; active and intelligent packaging; quality evaluation and nondestructive detection

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

Green Chemistry Innovations for Bioactive Enrichment in Foods: From Food Matrices to Functional Foods

edited by

Selin Şahin

and

İrem Toprakçı

submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1044 | Submission Open

Keywords: green chemistry; deep eutectic solvents (DES); natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES); bioactive compounds; functional foods; food by-product valorization; encapsulation; bioaccessibility and bioavailability; sustainable extraction; nutraceuticals

Innovative Food and Microbial Polysaccharides: Novel Extraction Technologies, Structural Characterization, and Health Impacts

edited by

Zichao Wang

submission deadline 22 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; extraction; purification; structural analysis; bioactivity; health functions; functional ingredients; applications

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

Chemometrics in Food Chemistry and Analysis: Novel Detection Methods to Assess Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Elias Bou-Maroun

and

Laurence Dujourdy

submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19581 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food safety; detection methods; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; authenticity assessment; real-time monitoring

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

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

edited by

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9837 | 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)

Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Nutritional Value: 3rd Edition

edited by

Lucía Cassani

and

Andrea Gomez-Zavaglia

submission deadline 23 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4813 | Submission Open

Keywords: valorizing strategies; overall quality; extended shelf life; green processes; bioactive compounds; stabilizing approaches; nanotechnology; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Innovations in Postharvest Physiology and Technology: Key to Optimizing the Quality of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Juan Luis Valenzuela

submission deadline 24 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10350 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest physiology, pathology and technology; innovative technologies; ethylene control and management; postharvest losses and wastes; fresh cut products; quality assessment methods; quality changes during handling, cold storage and marketing

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

Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry

edited by Maria João Cebola and

El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 32388 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; types of bioactive compounds; applications in food; bioavailability and stability; sustainability and by-products; challenges and regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Innovative Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Patrícia Moreira Azoubel

and João Henrique Fernandes da Silva

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11546 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; non-thermal technology; food quality; food safety; food preservation; nutrition; food composition; bioactive compounds; sensory quality; chemometrics

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

Meat and Its Replacers: Green Processing and Quality Innovation

edited by

Sandra Rodrigues

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8762 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat alternatives; green processing technologies; sustainable food systems; plant-based proteins; food innovation; nutritional quality; sensory evaluation; biotechnology in food; consumer acceptance; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Nutritional Manipulation, Composition Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation of Meat

edited by Miao Zhang and

Di Zhao

submission deadline 25 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5927 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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