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Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 31118

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Artificial Intelligence for the Food Industry

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and

Azharul Karim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 27062

Keywords: food industry; food sector; food production; food processing; food quality; artificial intelligence; big data; blockchain; traceability; supply management

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

Research and Application of Bioactive Peptides in Food

edited by

Ting Zhang

and Siwen Lyu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 26722

Keywords: bioactive peptides; physiological activities; functional food; novel enzymes; therapeutic mechanisms; targets combination; peptides’ structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on Food Chemical Safety

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16996

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food safety; risk assessment; toxicology; analytical methods; pesticide residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; food additives; exposure assessment

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

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Alberto Horcada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 16114

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health foodomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Techniques for Food Authentication: Trends and Emerging Approaches—Volume II

edited by

Margit Cichna-Markl

and

Isabel Mafra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15546

Keywords: food authentication; method development; method validation; geographic origin; species identification; DNA based techniques; chromatography; spectroscopy; electrophoresis; chemometric methods

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

Effects of Innovative Ingredients and Processing on Bakery Products: Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Value, and Sensory Quality

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13635

Keywords: functional foods; cereal-based foods; bread; rolls; cakes and cookies; pseudocereals; bioactive compounds; dietary fiber; plant-based proteins; gluten-free products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Revalorization of Plant-Based By-Products for Novel Ingredients and Functional Foods

edited by

Rocío Casquete Palencia

and

María José Benito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13471

Keywords: vegetable by-products and waste; bioactive compounds; functional properties; valorization techniques; food fortification; sustainability

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

Traditional and Non-Traditional Grain-Based Products: Addressing Challenges Through Formulation and Processing

edited by Catrin E. Tyl,

Alessandra Marti

and Andrea Bresciani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11850

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; baked products; snacks; pasta; plant-based; traditional processes; innovative processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Recent Trends in the Development of Sustainable Materials in Food Packaging

edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11593

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging; life cycle assessment; packaging recycling

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

Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10666

Keywords: food chemistry; novel food; food analysis; food processing; food metabolomics; food safety; food quality; food biological activity

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

Food Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Application

edited by

Yingjian Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10635

Keywords: bioactive compounds; virtual screening; high-throughput; assay techniques of bioactivities; molecular mechanism; omics in foods

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

Microbiological Risks in Food Processing

edited by Chawalit Kocharunchitt and Tom Ross

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7629

Keywords: food safety; antimicrobial interventions; detection methods; food-borne pathogens; food processing; microbial ecology of food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effect of Novel Food Processing Technologies on Health-Promoting Properties of Cereal- and Legume-Based Foods

edited by

Xiaozhi Tang

Yingquan Zhang

and

Jingwen Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6371

Keywords: cereal grains and legumes; bioactive compounds; novel food processing technologies; physiological properties; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Application of NMR Spectroscopy in Food Analysis

edited by

Giacomo Di Matteo

Anatoly P. Sobolev

and

Simone Carradori

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6051

Keywords: food chemistry; nuclear magnetic resonance; time-domain NMR; magnetic resonance imaging; metabolomics; structural elucidation; authenticity; food quality; quantitative analysis; chemometric analysis

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

Predictive Modelling in Food: Food Safety Validation and Risk Assessment

edited by

Ursula Andrea Gonzales-Barron

and

Qingli Dong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5592

Keywords: predictive microbiology; process validation; process deviation; product design; food safety interventions; decision-making tool; dashboards; data science; ML; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Role of Functional Foods, Nutraceuticals, and Food Supplements in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by

Severina Pacifico

and

Simona Piccolella

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4216

Keywords: functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioactives; supplements; disease prevention; chemical characterization; metabolomics; sustainable extraction; bioavailability; agenda 2030

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

Food Bioactive Compounds in Chronic Diseases Prevention and Ageing

edited by Sotirios-Spyridon Vamvakas and

Paraskevi Detopoulou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4099

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; mediterranean diet; chronic diseases; senescence; sarcopenia; body composition; molecular nutrition; clinical studies; biochemical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Emerging Processing Technology and Equipment for Foods

edited by

Ziliang Liu

, Jun Wang and Xianlong Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3986

Keywords: agricultural products; processing; emerging technologies; equipment; food quality; artificial intelligence

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

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages

edited by

Vincenzina Fusco

and

Daniele Chieffi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3754

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods and beverages; probiotics; safety assessment; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Livestock Product Processing and Quality Control

edited by

Jungseok Choi

, Ji-Yeon Chun and

Hyun-wook Kim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3735

Keywords: livestock product quality; meat products; dairy products; automated slaughter and processing; precision agriculture; low-carbon practices; shelf-life optimization; antibiotic resistance and residue testing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Green Extraction Methods: Unlocking Bioactive Potential for Natural Food Products and Functional Foods

edited by

Alena Stupar

and

Aleksandra Mišan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3445

Keywords: bioactive compounds; eco-friendly approaches; green extraction techniques; optimization parameters; eco-friendly solvents; food technology; functional foods

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

Interactions Between Gut Microbiota and Food Bioactive Components: Implications for Health

edited by Adriane Elisabete Costa Antunes and Douglas Xavier-Santos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3275

Keywords: antioxidant compounds; beneficial microbes; bioactive compounds; functional foods; gut microbiota; health benefits; postbiotics; prebiotics; probiotics; synbiotics; psychobiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant-Based Functional Foods and Innovative Production Technologies

edited by

Taiwo O. Akanbi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3156

Keywords: plant foods; functional foods; health-promoting effects; food processing; meat alternatives; plant-based meat analogues; sustainable foods; production technologies; enzyme-catalysed processing; food fortification with plant-based bioactives

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

Analysis of Lipids in Foods: Nutritional Properties and Processing Impacts

edited by

Jun Jin

and Siyu Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2970

Keywords: fatty acid; micronutrient; lipid metabolism; functional foods; foods for special medical purposes

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

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jose Antonio Curiel

and José María Landete

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2773

Keywords: fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi; recombinant enzymes; probiotic; prebiotic; polyphenols; food by-product valorization; bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-hypertensive; anti-carcinogenic; antimicrobial; anti-aging; food and beverages; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Sustainable Agro-Food Production and Its Relation to Health-Promoting Compounds

edited by Vicente Agulló García and Fabiano Guimarães Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2439

Keywords: sustainable food processing; functional food; food waste reduction; crop yield; bioactive compounds; by-products revalorization; nutrition; local food production; health promotion

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

Impact of Novel Processing Technologies on Postharvest Quality, Microbial Safety and Shelf Life of Foods

edited by

D'Antonino Faroni Leda Rita

and

Ernandes Rodrigues De Alencar

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2347

Keywords: active and intelligent packaging systems; bioplastics in food packaging; cold plasma; high hydrostatic pressure; ohmic heating; ozonation; pulsed electric fields

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

Development and Innovation of Marine Nutritious and Healthy Foods: A Multidimensional Focus on Protein Functionality

edited by

Tao Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299

Keywords: marine products; bioactive functionalities; digestive characteristics; metabolism; growth performance; gut microbiota levels; healthy foods

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

Global Food Insecurity: Challenges and Solutions

edited by

Louise Manning

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2252

Keywords: food security; food insecurity; poverty; SDGs; causes; consequences; production; self-sufficiency; global; trade

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

Dietary Regulation of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Marija M. Takić

and

Nevena Kardum Vidović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1898

Keywords: oxidative stress; dietary antioxidants; bioactive compounds; functional foods; non-communicable chronic diseases; human health; polyphenols; lipid peroxides; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Probiotics in Dairy Products: Health Benefits, Processing Techniques, and Market Prospects

edited by

Cheng-Chih Tsai

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1855

Keywords: probiotics; dairy products; health benefits; gut microbiota; fermentation techniques; probiotic stability; encapsulation technology; bioavailability; regulatory aspects; market trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Application of Extrusion Technology in Food Science

edited by

Maciej Combrzyński

and

Tomasz Oniszczuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1612

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)

Advancements and Applications of Imaging and Hyperspectral Technologies in Non-Destructive Food Testing

edited by

Zhongzhi Han

and Limiao Deng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1445

Keywords: image processing; hyperspectral imaging; non-destructive testing; food quality; food safety; computer vision; defect detection; intelligent food inspection

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

Advanced Analytical Technologies and Biosensors for Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance Detection

edited by Júlia Magalhães

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); foodborne pathogens; biosensors; molecular diagnostics; electrochemical sensors; microfluidics; CRISPR-based assays; nanomaterials; real-time monitoring; food safety

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

Fermentation in the Food Industry: A New Perspective

edited by

Roberto Castro-Muñoz

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1349

Keywords: fermented food and non-communicable diseases; food allergies; potential probiotic starters; fermented products; bioprocesses

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

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds in Food: Technologies, Challenges, and Perspectives

edited by

Sandrina A. Heleno

and

Filipa A. Fernandes

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds; food biowaste; emerging extraction processes; new opportunities; industrial applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Enzyme Treatment, Structural Analysis, and Functional Bioactivity Value

edited by

Zhengqiang Jiang

and Dong Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183

Keywords: oligosaccharides; enzymatic modification; structural analysis; prebiotic; food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Enzymatic Technologies for the Food Industry

edited by

Guoqiang Zhang

and Chong Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1084

Keywords: enzyme engineering; food biotechnology; food engineering; food microbiology; synthetic biology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Encapsulation and Delivery Systems in the Food Industry

edited by

Branko Bugarski

Natalija Čutović

and

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds for the food industry; herbal preparations; systems for controlled delivery; testing of digestion performance; physicochemical characterization/stability; analysis of texture; formulation development; release and permeation testing

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

Nutritional and Bioactive Components in Edible Fungus: Structures, Bioactivities and Function

edited by

Ying Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 757

Keywords: polysaccharides; edible fungus; structure; bioactivity; structure-activity; functional evaluation; intestinal flora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains: Pioneering a Greener Future

edited by Giuseppe Di Vita and Manal Hamam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 704

Keywords: sustainable food systems; environmental sustainability; economic sustainability; circular economy; agri-food supply-chain; farm sustainability; innovation systems; eco-innovation; social acceptance; policy

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

Emulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

José M. Benito

and

Óscar Benito-Román

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 503

Keywords: oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions; digestion of the O/W and W/O emulsion carriers; double emulsions; pickering emulsions; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; encapsulation; delivery systems; functional foods and beverages

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

Exploring the Use of Starch-Based Hydrocolloids in Food Gelation

edited by

Long Yu

and Qingfei Duan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 451

Keywords: starch; hydrocolloids; hydrogel; food gelation; multi-emulsion gels; compatibility between multi-phase

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

Integrating Novel Food Processing Technologies and Nutritional Strategies into the Assessment of Poultry: Meat Quality and Microbiological Safety

edited by Marija Bošković Cabrol, Francesco Bordignon and Milica Glišić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 406

Keywords: poultry; meat quality; meat safety; nutritional composition; processing technologies; functional feed ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Development and Implementation of New and Traditional Technologies in Production of Competitive Value-Added Food Products

edited by

Vanja M. Todorović

and Sladjana Šobajić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 399

Keywords: value-added food products; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional ingredients; extraction technology; sustainable food production; food innovation; green technology; regulatory compliance

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

Research in Food Supplements and Their Influence on Human Health: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

edited by

Ramona D'Amico

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 394

Keywords: natural compounds; foods; inflammation; oxidative stress; biomarkers; molecular pathways; animal models; clinical studies; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advanced Ultrasonic Technology Applied to Food Processing

edited by Surangna Jain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 355

Keywords: ultrasonic technology; ultrasonic waves; food quality; food safety; sustainability

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

Advanced Processing and Preservation Technology for Fresh Produce

edited by

Laura Quintieri

and

Maria Cefola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 277

Keywords: fresh produce; processing technology; preservation methods; shelf life extension; minimally processed foods; modified atmosphere packaging (MAP); biopreservation; nanotechnology; edible coatings; cold chain management

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

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

edited by

Laura Alessandroni

and

Simone Angeloni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 275

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)

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