Foods

Evaluating the Texture, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Sensory Characteristics of Livestock and Poultry Meat

edited by Li Chen and

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; physicochemical properties; texture profile; sensory evaluation; processing suitability; smart sensory evaluation; machine learning applications; food big data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

From Inhibiting Fungal Growth to Reducing Mycotoxin Content in Food and Feed: Challenges, Achievements, and Advanced Approaches

edited by

Jelena Miljanić

and

Saša Krstović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal growth; mycotoxin reduction; food and feed safety; agricultural sustainability; antifungal agents

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

Metabolomics in Food Processing: Physicochemical Properties, Quality Formation, and Nutritional Function

edited by

Cristina Manis

and

Pierluigi Caboni

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; food composition; food safety; nutritional function; nutrient retention; food bioactivity; health-promoting compounds; post-processing changes; microbial fermentation; food authenticity; food shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Quality and Safety of Poultry Meat

edited by

Simeon Rakonjac

,

Nikola Stanišić

and

Zlata Kralik

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; chemical composition of meat; nutritive value of meat; nutrition; production technology; meat processing; health benefits; meat safety; microbiological and hygienic characteristics of meat

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Application of 3D Printing Technology in Foods: Printing Characteristics, Challenges and Prospects

edited by Marta Igual-Ramo,

Javier Martínez-Monzó

and

Purificación García-Segovia

submission deadline 3 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: 3D food printing; food structure; printability; rheology; food processing; personalized nutrition; food customization; challenges; future trends; food innovation

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

Innovations and Applications in Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Jixian Zhang

and

Chaoting Wen

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1244 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactive ingredients; functional factor stabilization; encapsulation; delivery system; controlled release; stability; precise nutrition; bioavailability; biological activity

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

New Trends in Food Chemical Analysis: Advanced Analytical Methods and New Research Directions

edited by

Justyna Dobrowolska-Iwanek

submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; sample preparation; analytical methods; food fraud; food adulteration; food authentication; food contamination; food composition; separation techniques; elemental analysis

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

Future Technology and Sustainable Interventions for the Improvement of the Quality of Dairy Products

edited by

Ekaterini Moschopoulou

,

Golfo Moatsou

and Lambros Sakkas

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4124 | Submission Open

Keywords: various kinds of milk; non-thermal treatments; sustainability; circular dairy products; drinking milk; cheese; yoghurt; ice cream; various types of whey; butter and buttermilk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Food Products and By-Products: Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization

edited by

Antonio Segura-Carretero

and

María Del Carmen Villegas-Aguilar

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-product valorization; sustainable food processing; bioactive compounds extraction; circular economy in food systems; functional foods development; green bioprocessing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Impact of Processing Technology on Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Rajat Suhag

and

Giovanna Ferrentino

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal processing; oxidative stability mechanisms; bioactive retention and bioaccessibility; supercritical CO2 extraction; microbial inactivation kinetics; machine learning in food processing; active packaging sensors; sustainable food valorization

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

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

edited by

Daniela Ilieva Batovska

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 76 | 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)

Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 2nd Edition

edited by Yanqin Yang

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing technology; quality control; non-destructive testing technology; flavor; aroma; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health

edited by

Silvani Verruck

submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychobiotics; postbiotic; functional food; non-dairy products; plant-based products; prebiotics; probiotics; new generation probiotics; innovative sources of prebiotics; synbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Technologies in Agricultural Product Quality Control and Traceability

edited by

Andrea Marchetti

and

Veronica D’Eusanio

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 851 | Submission Open

Keywords: food traceability; geographical origin; food quality; targeted and untargeted approaches; metabolomics in food authentication; NMR profiling approaches; isotopic analysis; spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques; analytical chemistry in food quality; food fraud detection; digital traceability technologies

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

Recent Advances in Functional Components in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Anderson Junger Teodoro

and

Otniel Freitas

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: planted-based foods; fruits; functional foods; bioactive compounds; food production; food technology; analytical methods applied to foods

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

Innovations in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbial Diversity, Functional Metabolites, and Health Implications

edited by

Uyory Choe

and Young-Jin Park

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; functional metabolites; microbial diversity; health benefits; probiotics; disease prevention; food quality; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods: Implications for the Gut Microbiota and Human Health

edited by

Célia C. G. Silva

,

Daniela Ribeiro

and

Susana Isabel Chaves Ribeiro

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; health benefits; active nutrition; prebiotics; microbiota modulation; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health

edited by Jonathan Allen

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality

edited by Gabriela Cristea and

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting

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

Microalgae in Food Systems: From Cultivation to Application

edited by

Jiangyu Zhu

and Minato Wakisaka

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13929 | Submission Open

Keywords: microalgae cultivation; nutritional profiling; bioavailability; novel food products; sensory evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Edible Oils: Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties

edited by

Encarnación Goicoechea

and

Ainhoa Ruiz-Aracama

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5133 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; characterisation; triglycerides; minor lipid components; food processing; nutritional properties

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

Milk and Dairy Products: Linking the Chemistry, Structure, Processing, and Food Properties: Second Edition

edited by

Shuwen Zhang

,

Lina Zhang

and Xiaomeng Wu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3778 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product; flavor; quality improvement; dairy chemistry; structure; innovative processing techniques; bioactivity; functionality; essential dairy ingredient isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Food and Safety Evaluation: Second Edition

edited by

Shun Wan Chan

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3747 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food safety; nutraceutical; food ingredients; antioxidants; food toxicology

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

Probiotics in the Dairy Product: Trends, Advances and Opportunities

edited by

Carlos José Dias Pereira

and

Marta H. Henriques

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1971 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; fermentation; probiotics; postbiotics; bioprotective cultures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Enhancing Wine Quality and Sustainability Through the Integration of Microbiology and Chemistry Approaches

edited by Georgia Lytra and

Maria Dimopoulou

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1491 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; microbiology; wine chemistry; sensory quality; process innovations

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

Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Rui M. S. Cruz

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: food storage; shelf-life assessment; food safety; food quality; food sustainability; food industry; storage parameters; preservation techniques; packaging innovations

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

Application of Nano Materials in Food Analysis

edited by Qi Zhao and Ligang Chen

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanomaterials; food contamination monitoring; nano-sensors; molecular imprinting technology; rapid detection; environmentally friendly materials

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

Production, Health Benefits and Potential Applications of Bioactive Peptides Derived from Food and By-Products

edited by Xiaowei Zhang and

Ting Zhang

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; functional foods; health benefits; food by-products; sustainable production; bioavailability; targeted delivery; potential applications

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

Food Additives in Meat Products: Fortification, Dietary Exposure, and Safety Assessment

edited by

Eva Maria Santos

and

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat product additives; fortification; additive dietary exposure; meat products’ safety; nutritional enhancement meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Meat Products: Quality, Safety, Physical Characteristics and New Processing Strategy

edited by Fangda Sun and

Qian Liu

submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; physicochemical properties; meat processing; meat preservation; fermented meat; meat proteins; oxidation; bacteriostat; safety testing; microorganism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Marine Dietary Fiber in Foods: From Molecular Characterisation to Gut Health

edited by

Shuang Song

and Zhengqi Liu

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2767 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrophilic colloid; biomacromolecule; biopolymer; intestinal inflammation; colitis; gut microbiota; algae; seafood

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

Impact of Functional Ingredients on Technological, Sensory and Health Properties of Bakery Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Roberta Tolve

,

Barbara Simonato

and

Federico Bianchi

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1412 | Submission Open

Keywords: bakery products; bioactive compounds; new product development; functional bread; food fortification; gluten-free products; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; agro-industrial by-products

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

Cereal Starch and Baked Products

edited by Seon-Min Oh and Carlos W. P. Carvalho

submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal starch; baked product; physicochemical properties; carbohydrate; baking technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Hyperspectral Imaging and Other Nondestructive Methods for Analyzing Food Quality

edited by

Jun Sun

submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; nondestructive detection; hyperspectral imaging; spectral analysis; sensory sensing; chemometrics; machine learning

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

Fruits and Vegetables: Physicochemical Properties, Product Development and Health Benefits

edited by

Karla A. Batista

submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; food products; healthy food; bioactive packaging; food biotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Risk Assessment in Food Safety

edited by

Adriana Pavesi Arisseto Bragotto

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4855 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; chemical contaminants; food additives; chemical residues; foreign matter; nutrients; allergens; intake; toxicity

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

Modification and Functional Enhancement of Egg-Derived Proteins: Advances and Applications

edited by Hanyu Li, Lechuan Wang and Huajiang Zhang

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: egg-derived protein; modification; active substances; interaction; interface properties; processing characteristics

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

New Advances in Analysis and Sustainable Technologies in the Winemaking Industry

edited by

Uroš Čakar

and

Miona Belović

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1976 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape wine analysis; fruit wine analysis; biologically active compounds; polyphenols; beneficial health effect; wine aging technologies; wine pomace valorisation

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

Exploring the Antioxidant Potential and Health Benefits of Plant Foods

edited by Sanja Krstic and Maria-Eleni Grafakou

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1235 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; chemical characterization; biotransformation; antioxidant activity; antiinflammatory activity; antidiabetic activity; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; effects on microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advancements in Non-Thermal Technology for the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial By-Products and Implications for Food Preservation and Shelf Life Extension

edited by Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández and

Hugo A. Martinez-Correa

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1038 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; non-thermal technology; by-products; green extraction; shelf life

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

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 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 344 | 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)

Nutritional Manipulation, Composition Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation of Meat

edited by Miao Zhang and

Di Zhao

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Biofortified Foods for a Healthier Future: Analytical Tools and Technological Advances

edited by

Víctor Manuel Pérez Puyana

,

Alberto Romero

and

Mercedes Jiménez Rosado

submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofortification; biofortified foods and crops; bioactive compounds; nutrition; security

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

Development and Application of Biosensors in the Food Field

edited by

Long Wu

,

Sihang Zhang

, Hongji Li and Rui Chen

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4391 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; food safety; mycotoxin detection; pesticide residue analysis; pathogen detection; food allergen screening; nutrient analysis; food authentication; environmental monitoring; quality control; portable biosensors; on-site testing; nanotechnology; microfluidics; digital integration; data analytics; foodborne illness prevention; aptasensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; immunosensors

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

Advanced Technology of Starch Retrogradation, Modification, and Its Impact on Digestion

edited by Shaokang Wang and

Songnan Li

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3533 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; starch retrogradation; starch digestion; advanced technology.

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Proteins and Peptides: Bioactivity, Applications and Health Benefits

edited by

Ivan Cruz-Chamorro

and

Guillermo Santos-Sánchez

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1364 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; bioactive peptides; hydrolysates; functional foods; nutraceuticals; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advanced Determination and Nutritional Assessment of Trace Elements in Food: Beneficial and Harmful Trace Elements

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

and

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food analysis; food safety; inorganic contaminants; micronutrients; novel methods; risk assessment; spectroscopic techniques; trace elements

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

Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable postharvest solutions; fruits and vegetables; processing innovations; storage technologies; eco-friendly packaging; postharvest losses; food waste reduction; cold chain logistics; shelf-life extension; integrated solutions; quality preservation

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

Advances in AI for the Quality Assessment of Agri-Food Products

edited by