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Sensory Analysis in Food Science and Technology: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Isabella Taglieri

and

Francesca Venturi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; product characterization; process control; consumer response; food quality; sensory methodologies; food innovation

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

Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Food Systems via High-Efficiency Valorization of Food Processing Wastes

edited by

Yigal Achmon

submission deadline 14 May 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5587 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; biorefinery; upcycling; sustainable food systems; food security; environmental impact; circular economy

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

Advances in Aquatic Food Preservation: Innovative Materials, Intelligent Monitoring and Mechanisms of Quality Deterioration

edited by Jing Xie and

Jun Mei

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2765 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and intelligent packaging; shelf-life prediction and extension; food spoilage mechanisms (lipid oxidation, protein degradation); freshness indicators and biosensors; predictive microbiology and AI modeling; natural antimicrobials and antioxidants; omics technologies in aquatic food spoilage; quality deterioration and control

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

Volatile and Nutraceutical Signature of Fresh and Processed Foods: Insights into Sensory, Quality, and Functional Properties

edited by

Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh and processed foods; green processing technologies; sensory attributes; quality; quality; volatile profile; nutraceutical content; analytical chemistry

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

Advances in Seafood Quality and Safety: Spoilage Microbiome, Quality & Safety Assurance and Shelf-Life Extension of Fish and Aquatic Products

edited by

Ioannis S. Boziaris

Foteini Parlapani

and

Efstathios Giaouris

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage microbiota; seafood microbiological hazards; seafood spoilage metabolomics; next-generation sequencing; -omics approaches; microbial interactions and cell-to-cell communication (quorum sensing); biofilm formation and mitigation under seafood processing conditions; food-borne pathogens stress responses, antimicrobial tolerance and resistance; antibiotic-resistant foodborne pathogens; modern processing technologies; shelf-life extension; seafood packaging; seafood safety; microbiological risk assessment; predictive microbiology

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

Recent Advances in Olive Oil Science: From Sensory Characteristics and Quality to Food Safety and Human Health

edited by

Matthaios P. Kavvalakis

submission deadline 15 May 2027 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; extra virgin olive oil; olive oil quality; sensory characteristics; sensory evaluation; food chemistry; analytical methods; authenticity; adulteration; traceability; food safety; contaminants; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; antioxidants; nutrition; human health; processing; storage; chemometrics; sustainability; circular economy; olive by-products; food analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Physicochemical Characterization, Sensory Evaluation and Technological Applications of Innovative Foods and Beverages

edited by

Maria Eugenia de Oliveira Mamede

and Bruno Nicolau Paulino

submission deadline 16 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1087 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; technological innovations; nutritional composition; innovations in physicochemical analysis; sensory profile and consumer testing; trained team and experts

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

Advances in Meat Quality Enhancement Through Breeding, Feeding, Post-Harvest Processing, and Analytical Technologies

edited by

Shuji Ueda

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; wagyu beef; foodomics; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray computed tomography; metabolomics; flavor and aroma; intramuscular fat; machine learning; non-destructive evaluation; halal meat production; value-added meat products; regional challenges in livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Development of Data-Driven Food Quality Assessment and Safety Surveillance via Spectral Sensing and Machine Learning

edited by

Zhanming Li

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 549 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality assessment; food safety detection/surveillance; data-driven analysis; spectral sensing technology; hyperspectral/multispectral imaging; chemometrics; pattern recognition; deep learning/machine learning; intelligent detection systems

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

The 7th International Electronic Conference on Foods—“Future Foods Powered by Smart, Healthy & Emerging Technologies” (Foods 2026)

edited by

Arun K. Bhunia

submission deadline 7 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: future foods; AI and emerging technologies; functional foods; food microbiology; sustainable food systems; food nutrition and safety; food quality and storage; food physicochemistry; food toxicology; food sensory and consumer science

Advanced Analytical and Biotechnological Approaches for Food Quality and Safety Improvement

edited by

Shan Liang

and

Lei Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4292 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical methods; food biotechnology; food safety and quality; food authenticity; biosensors; food omics

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

Bioactive Food Components in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention: From Functional Insights to Therapeutic Potential

edited by Padraig Strappe and

Zhongkai Zhou

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4850 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive; dietary fibers; microbiota; nutrition; metabolic disorders

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

Intelligent Modelling and Advanced Processing Technologies: Driving the Future of Food Engineering

edited by

Kai Knoerzer

and

Jordan Pennells

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 771 | Submission Open

Keywords: intelligent modelling; hybrid intelligence in food processing; digital twins; advanced and novel processing technologies; process optimisation; machine learning and simulation; high-pressure and thermal technologies; data-driven food engineering; process control and automation

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

Sustainable Valorization of Agri-Food Systems for Functional Nutrition and Global Well-Being

edited by

Saroat Rawdkuen

Jiaqiang Huang

and

Shigeru Katayama

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; functional foods; precision nutrition; bioactive peptides; alternative proteins; waste valorization; nutrient bioavailability; green food technology; food nanotechnology; metabolic well-being; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activities

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

Fresh Pasta Science: From Formulation to Sustainability and Consumer Perception

edited by

Mauro Moresi

and Alessio Cimini

submission deadline 10 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh pasta innovation; life cycle assessment (LCA); ambient shelf-stability; cold-chain minimization; passive rehydration; eco-designed packaging; functional food formulation; high-amylose wheat; malted legume flour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Rapid Contaminant Detection for the Future of Food Safety Systems

edited by

Xinghua Zhou

submission deadline 16 Jul 2027 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid detection; food safety; contaminants; biosensors; on-site analysis; artificial intelligence; point-of-care testing; future systems

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

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