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Advances in Cultured Meat Science and Technology

edited by

Sung Gu Han

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4068 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultured meat; in vitro meat; meat analog; cell culture technology; scaffold; sustainability; muscle satellite cell; stem cell

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Impact of Processing Technologies on Food Quality and Sensory Properties - 2nd Edition

edited by

Witoon Prinyawiwatkul

and

Carolyn F. Ross

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open

Keywords: new and functional ingredients; processing technologies; food quality; sensory properties; consumer acceptance; consumer emotion; purchase intent

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

Quality Assessment and Physicochemical Characterization of Edible Oils

edited by

Anna Grygier

Dominik Kmiecik

and Monika Fedko

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3208 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; oil quality; oil stability; fatty acids; bioactive compounds; seed quality; microorganisms

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

Polyphenols and Health Benefits—Volume II

edited by

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

Victoria Ramírez González

and José Pedraza Chaverrí

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2730 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyphenols; phenolic compound; chronic diseases; cardiorenal diseases; inflammation; oxidative stress; antioxidants; vasoactive effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Cereal Processing and Quality Control Technology

edited by

Federica Taddei

and

Roberto Ciccoritti

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; transformation processes; food safety; cereal food products; cereal quality; milling; dough formulation; pasta; bakery products; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Edible Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Jinhe Bai

and

Marcela Miranda

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coating; wax; barrier to gases and microbial; water loss; microbial contamination; shelf life; packaging waste; sustainable; food safety; fresh produce

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

Sensory Processing and Its Links to Food-Related Behavior

edited by

Mei Peng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviour; food intake; senses; orosensory processing

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

Application of Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics and Chemometrics in Food

edited by

Fernando Benavente

and

Laura Pont

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometrym-based omics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; chemometrics; food science and technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

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

edited by

Rocío Casquete Palencia

and

María José Benito

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open

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)

Cheese: Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology, 2nd Edition

edited by

Maria de Lurdes Dapkevicius

and

Alfredo E. S. de Borba

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1175 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese chemistry; cheese microbiota; cheese physics; cheese technology; cheese safety; cheese innovation; artisanal cheese

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1054 | 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)

Functional Foods with Modulating Action on Metabolic Risk Factors: 2nd Edition

edited by

Evandro Leite de Souza

and

José Luiz de Brito Alves

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 947 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; animal foods; microbial-origin foods; food components; dyslipidemias; type 2 diabetes mellitus; obesity; raised blood pressure; oxidative stress; inflammation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food and Rheology

edited by

Suzana Caetano Da Silva Lannes

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 911 | Submission Open

Keywords: microstructure; colloids; rheology and texture; fats and oils

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

Physical Characteristics and Application of Food Colloids in the Delivery System

edited by

Qihe Chen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloid; delivery system; physical characteristic; application; structure; processing technology

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

Germinated Seeds and Microgreens: Nutrient Composition, Production, Processing, Fortification, Sustainability, and Health Benefits

edited by

Maharshi Bhaswant

Taiki Miyazawa

and

Teruo Miyazawa

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: germinated seeds; microgreens; bioactive molecules; bio-fortification; nutrients; packing technology; health effects; antioxidant capacity; metabolomics; growing conditions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

High-Value Processing and Utilization of Agro-Food Resources

edited by

José Rafael Minjares-Fuentes

and

Antoni Femenia

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 591 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food resources; agro-food by-products; circular economy; green technologies; emergent technologies; biorefinery processes; functional foods; nutraceuticals; dietary fiber; bioactive compounds; plant polysaccharides; antioxidant compounds

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

Latest Research on Meat Microbiology, Meat Quality and Meat Safety—Volume II

edited by

Krzysztof Dasiewicz

Marta Chmiel

and

Iwona Szymańska

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat microbiology; meat quality; meat safety; rearing management; slaughter conditions; aging process; meat processing; contamination risks; traceability; control; global quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products

edited by Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho and Mariana Buranelo Egea

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 411 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured films; sustainable packaging; smart nanofibers; food quality monitoring; nanosensors; active packaging; real-time monitoring; nanomaterial production; food safety; future trends in nanotechnology

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

Microbiological Risks in Food Processing

edited by Chawalit Kocharunchitt and Tom Ross

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

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)

Innovative Technologies for the Recovery and Stabilization of High-Added Value Compounds from Agro-Food Wastes

edited by

Cristina Ghinea

and

Ana Leahu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-food wastes; bioactive compounds; extraction methods; stability; bioavailability; circular economy; nutritional foods

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

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 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 249 | Submission Open

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)

Biosynthesis Technology and Future Functional Foods

edited by

Fankui Zeng

Dayong Ren

and Weigang Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; biosynthesis; nutraceuticals; food-derived bioactive peptides; protein; polysaccharide

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

Health Benefits of Antioxidants in Natural Foods

edited by

Jovana Kojić

Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac

and

Ljiljana Janjušević

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; natural foods; oxidative-stress; health benefits; bioactive

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

New Advances in the Use of Edible Film in Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Mario Ščetar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; sustainable packaging; food preservation; environmental impact; innovation; biodegradable materials; food safety; shelf life extension; eco-friendly packaging; sustainability

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

Digital Transformation and Green Technology Innovation in Food Production

edited by

Danijela Bursać Kovačević

and

Marko M. Kostić

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open

Keywords: industry 4.0; green technology; sustainability; digitalization; food processing; waste reduction; circular economy; smart technologies; 3D printing

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

Food Emulsion System: Preparation, Stabilization and Application

edited by

Yan Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; interface; stability; texture; food simulation; rheological property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Recent Research on Processing Technologies and Functional Properties of Cereals and Legumes

edited by Lian-Xin Peng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals and legumes; processing technologies; storage technologies; functional properties; nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; novel food products; sustainable food systems

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

Feature Review on Food Microbiology

edited by

Efstathios Giaouris

and

Foteini Parlapani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial food spoilage; food-borne pathogens; epidemiology; risk assessment; fermented foods and nutraceuticals; predictive food microbiology; food hygiene and safety; biofilms; probiotics; prebiotics; symbiotics; postbiotics; food microbial ecology and microbiomes; innovative methods for detection and/or characterization of microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Microplastics and Medium/High-Processed Food: The Impact of Food Processing on Microplastic Contamination and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Pasquale Avino

and Cristina Di Fiore

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastic contamination; medium/high-processed food; effects of microplastics in food on human health

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

Innovative Applications of Metabolomics in Food Science

edited by

Boban Anđelković

and

Dejan Gođevac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: multivariate data analysis; metabolomics; food quality control; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Artificial Intelligence for the Food Industry

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and

Azharul Karim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

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)

Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Oils Affected by Processing or Storage Conditions

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak,

Magdalena Zalewska

and

Monika Hanula

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; oils nutritional properties; oil production; storage; oxidative stability; chemical composition; bioactive substances

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

Food Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Application

edited by

Yingjian Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

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)

Separation Processes for Bioactive Ingredients from Complex Matrices and Their Integration into Various Aspects of Food Science

edited by

Loubna Firdaous

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation processes; bioactive ingredients; complex matrices; plant bioactives; algae extracts; fungal bioactives; food processing by-products; food processing wastewater; sustainable extraction techniques; membrane separation; supercritical fluid extraction; pulsed electric fields; functional foods; nutraceuticals; process optimization; bioactivity stability; environmental sustainability

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

Hydrocolloids in the Food Industry: Structure, Functional Properties and Applications

edited by

Hanna (John) Khouryieh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; functional properties ; applications ; delivery systems ; gelling agents ; thickening agents ; stabilizers ; emulsifiers ; rheology ; gelation mechanisms ; molecular structure ; physicochemical properties; food formulation ; texture modification ; food stability ; food processing ; novel hydrocolloids ; nutritional impact ; health benefits

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

The Intervention and Regulatory Potential of Natural Active Substances in Foods on Chronic Diseases

edited by

Fangyu Long

, Guangxu Ren and

Yuchen Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural active substances; chronic diseases; metabolite; animal peptide; asthma; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; mental health disorders

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

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

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

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)

Food Hydrogels: Formation Mechanisms, Functionalities and Applications

edited by Tuyen Truong and Mina Dokouhaki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrogels; gelation mechanism; molecular interactions; hydrogel fabrication; structure; property; fat replacer; delivery

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

Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

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)

Antioxidant Compounds in Functional Foods and Their Benefits for Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; functional foods; potential health benefits; mechanisms of action; anti-inflammatory; chronic diseases; cardiovascular health; cognitive function

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

Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Taotao Dai

, Yihui Wang and Xixiang Shuai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging processing technologies; nonthermal technologies; thermal technologies; physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Sustainable Preservation, Processing, and Packaging of Aquatic Products

edited by

Theofania Tsironi

and

Athina Ntzimani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality improvement; shelf-life extension; valorization of aquatic by-products; intelligent packaging; active packaging; value addition; non-thermal processing; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovations in Novel Protein Resources and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Proteins

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein sources; comprehensive utilization of traditional proteins; sustainability; plant-based proteins; microbial proteins; deep processing and modification of protein; systemic transformation; resource pressures; nutritional health of protein

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

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

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

Combating Food Contamination: Strategies for the Reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food Products

edited by

Marta Ciecierska

and

Zhongxiang Fang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; food contamination; strategies for PAH reduction; innovative technologies; treatment optimization; ensuring food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Exploiting Functional Polysaccharides with Intestinal Prebiotic and Immunity Activities for Optimize Food Design

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polysaccharides; immunity activities; food design; immunoregulation; antioxidant; hypoglycemic

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

Physico-Chemical Properties and Nutrition of Marine Lipids

edited by

Eva Falch

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3575 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine lipids ; seafood resources ; functional properties ; physiochemical properties ; functional ingredients ; food matrix ; food composition ; consumer science ; lipid nutrition ; side-stream utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Optimization of Non-thermal Technology in Food Processing

edited by

Milan Houśka

and

Roman Buckow

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3304 | Submission Open

Keywords: high pressure; pulsed electric field; high-pressure homogenization; ultraviolet light; cold plasma; foods; optimization of process parameters

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

Non-Destructive Quality Evaluation Methods for Foods

edited by Yanlong Han, Anqi Li, Xiangyi Meng and Yawen Xiao

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and agro-product safety; non-destructive quality evaluation; non-destructive testing; mass production; spectral analysis

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

Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction optimization; natural additives; stability; phytochemical analysis; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

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