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Traditional and Emerging Food Drying Technologies
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open
Keywords: convenience food; solar drying; convection drying; infrared drying; vacuum drying; freeze drying; microwave drying; hybrid food supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Comprehensive Analytical Techniques for Food Contact Materials: Composition and Safety
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging materials; migration; NIAS (non-intentionally added substances); recycling packaging; biodegradable materials; emerging packaging materials; mass spectrometry; non-targeted analysis; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advanced Intelligent Detection and Processing Technology and Equipment for Food Safety and Quality
edited by Yawen Xiao, Anqi Li, Yanlong Han and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; food quality; food quality monitoring and control; sensors; biosensors; and nanobiosensors; rapid and non-destructive testing; simulation; control; optimization; and machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Algae as a Potential Source of Food Components: Bioactive Ingredients, New Products Development and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae components extraction; food nutritional value; algae-based foods; sustainable foods; bioactive compounds; functional food; green chemistry in algae processing; algal oils; marine-derived food ingredients; circular food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Sustainable Food, Green Chemistry and Human Nutrition—GreenNutriFood 2025
edited by Min Wang, and Joaquim Calvo-Lerma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry in the food industry; plant-based and alternative proteins; food waste reduction and circular economy; functional foods and nutraceuticals in human nutrition; innovative food technologies for sustainability; green chemistry in food additives and preservatives; policies and regulations for sustainable nutrition; consumer behavior and sustainable eating; microbiome and gut health in sustainable nutrition; sustainable seafood and marine resource management
Latest Advances in Beehive Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products (honey; propolis; royal jelly; bee pollen; beeswax); bioactive compounds; processing techniques; bioactive compounds; processing techniques; functional evaluation; antioxidant and antimicrobial activity; in vitro and in vivo studies; nutraceutical applications; cosmetic and pharmaceutical uses; quality and safety assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Strategies for the Preservation of Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: food spoilage; food safety; food loss and waste prevention; plant-based food; preservation; bioactive substances; postbiotics and parabiotics; food quality; new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Detection and Control Technologies of Harmful Microorganisms in Food Supply Chain
edited by , , Rong Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative microbial risk assessment/predictive microbiology  ; microbial detection/inactivation/transfer/removal  ; control technology  ; next-generation sequencing  ; food hygiene/sanitation  ; food inspection  ; foodborne outbreaks  ; foodborne viruses  ; foodborne pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
New Technologies in Quality Control and Safety Detection of Grain and Oil Products
edited by Valmor Ziegler
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest grain; grain and oil quality; grain and oil technology; mycotoxins in grain; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry
edited by Maria João Cebola and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 122 | 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)
Food Preservation and Safety: Innovative Applications of Physical, Chemical, and Biological Methods and Their Interactions with Foodborne Microorganisms
edited by Wei Wei and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: food preservation; food safety; physical methods; chemical methods; biological methods; foodborne microorganisms; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; natural preservatives; biocontrol agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Food Supply Chain submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; foodborne outbreak; food safety analytical methods; characterization of foodborne pathogens; performance validation of analytical methods used in food safety; results of monitoring and surveillance of official plans for food safety; foodborne outbreak investigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Innovations in Food Technology for Functional Foods: Exploring Sources, Processing Techniques and Health Benefits
edited by , Vanessa Naciuk Castelo-Branco and Renata Galhardo Borguini
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; food technology; bioactive compounds; encapsulation; extraction techniques; health benefits; phytochemicals; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; sustainable processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Extraction, Analysis and Application of Functional Ingredients for Food and Beverage Formulation submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction methods; hydrophilic and lipophilic extracts; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; antioxidative potential; upcycling; food formulation; functional beverages; sensory properties; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Research on the Impact of Processing and Storage Conditions on Seafood Quality
edited by Matevž Pompe and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood spoilage; seafood preservation; innovative seafood processing; novel preservation techniques; determination of seafood quality; chemical contamination; microbiological contamination; lipid oxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
The Influence of Processing on Shaping the Sensory and Health-Promoting Quality of Dried, Baked, or Roasted Foods
edited by , Agata Marzec and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 95 | 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)
Key Bioactive Components of Probiotics and Postbiotics and Their Applications in Foods
edited by and Qi Zhang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; key bioactive components; screening of bioactive components; delivery technologies; gut microbiota; intestinal homeostasis; functional gastrointestinal disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Feature Review on Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 83 | 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)
Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition
edited by , Chengying Zhao and Jiefen Cui
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant foods; functional components; detection techniques; extraction techniques; health-promoting effects; structure– activity relationship; in vivo metabolisms; gut microbiota; molecular mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Research Progress in Detection Technology for Dairy Food Quality and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy quality; food safety; detection technology; spectroscopy; chromatography; biosensors; multi-omics; data fusion; non-destructive testing; high-throughput analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Genomic and Proteomic Analysis of Food Microorganisms
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiogenomics; proteomic analysis; screening of probiotic microorganisms; mining of probiotic functions; bioactive metabolites; metabolic network modeling; target prediction; gut microecology regulation; health-promoting effect
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural plant-based extracts; innovative technologies; nutraceutical properties; functional properties; bioactive compounds; antioxidant compounds; plant-based formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Applications of Rapid Non-Destructive Technology in Food Quality and Safety Detection
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: perishable foods (meat; dairy; seafood); fresh produce (fruits; vegetables); contaminant detection (chemical; microbial); shelf-life prediction; hyperspectral imaging (HSI); spectroscopy (NIRS; Raman; FTIR; etc.); laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; machine learning/AI in food analysis; computer vision and image processing; electronic nose/e-tongue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
The Expanding Role of Metabolomics in Food Analysis, Food Quality, and Personalized Nutrition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: food metabolomics; nutritional metabolomics; food quality assessment; food authenticity; precision nutrition; omics technologies; metabolic profiling; food traceability; chemometric analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Next-Generation Chemometric and Spectroscopic Strategies for Food Safety and Authenticity: Toward Faster and More Reliable Detection
edited by Itziar Ruisánchez Capelastegui
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food authenticity; chemometrics; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; rapid detection; non-destructive analysis; model validation; food fraud
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Enzymatic Processing of Starch and Development and Improvement of Starchy Food
edited by Chunsen Wu and Lunan Guo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzymatic starch modification; starch-based food innovation; functional carbohydrate engineering; texture optimization; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Biochemical, Physical and Mechanical Modifications of Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs and Cereals and Their Possible Use in Brewing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; fruits; vegetables; herbs; beers; beverages
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
The Processing of Cereal and Its By-Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal products; cereal processing; cereal by-products; cereal components; cereal-based food; bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility; biodisponibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
Advances in the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Food Quality and Safety Analysis
edited by Yongqiang Shi and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; food quality and safety analysis; machine learning; computer vision; predictive modeling; real-time quality monitoring; risk prediction; authenticity verification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Edible Fats and Oils: Composition, Properties and Nutrition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; fatty acid composition; lipid oxidation; bioactive lipids; nutritional properties; food processing; oil stability; health effects; lipid analysis; dietary fats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Honey Bee Products: Properties, Applications and Value-Added Utilization in Foods
edited by and Jiangtao Qiao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products; honey; bee pollen; propolis; royal jelly; bee venom; bioactive components; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
New Research in Brewing: Ingredients, Brewing and Quality Improvement
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open
Keywords: beer; brewery; beer adjuncts; beer elaboration; beer analysis; beer chemistry; beer yeast; beer polyphenols; craft beer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; safety; agri-food systems; legislation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Innovations in Crop Quality and Safety submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: crop quality; crop safety; volatile compounds; mycotoxins; sustainable agriculture; toxin detection; breeding strategies; risk assessment; flavor enhancement; safety assessment
Effects of Processing Operations on Physicochemical Properties, Quality Formation and Nutritional Function of Food Products
edited by Chun-Sen Wu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; physicochemical properties; quality formation; nutrition function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Edible Insects: Valuable Source for Human Nutrition
edited by , Itai Opatovsky and
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 279 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; nutritional composition; sustainable diets; food security; alternative protein; consumer acceptance; entomophagy; food safety; insect farming; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Factors Affecting Meat and Meat Products: Feeding, Formulation and Processing submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7365 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock production and feeding systems; pre-slaughter conditions and animal welfare; post-slaughter treatment; sensory and nutritional aspects; meat quality characteristics; packaging systems; processing and cooking methods; preservation; shelf-life; functional and bioactive additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Food Environmental Pollution Monitoring, the Transfer of Hazardous Materials in Soil–Crop Plant Systems and a Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Food
edited by Guozhong Feng and Qing Yan
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open
Keywords: risk assessment of human exposure to food contaminants; food environmental pollution monitoring; emerging contaminants in consumer products; emerging food contaminants; environmental contaminants; food safety; transfer of hazardous materials in soil– crop plant systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Valorization and Utilization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and By-Products: Recent Trends, Technologies and Sustainability Challenges: 2nd Edition
edited by , Virginia Teresa Glicerina and Ester Betoret
submission deadline 5 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based by-products; vegetable proteins; extraction; fermentation; nutritional value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Food Brewing Technology and Brewing Microorganisms (Second Edition)
edited by and Yanru Chen
submission deadline 9 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: food brewing technology; brewing microorganisms; alcoholic products; soy sauce; MSG; vinegar; yogurt; cheese; pickle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
How Does Consumers’ Perception Influence Their Food Choices? submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14960 | Submission Open
Keywords: food choices; acceptance; eating behaviour; consumer perception; consumer understanding; consumer preference; consumer behaviour; consumer evaluations; consumer attitudes  
Functional Ingredients and Natural Extractions in Foods: Sources, Health Benefits and Disease Prevention
edited by Qiong Wang and Yanli Wang
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14684 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; natural plant resources; extraction techniques; chemical compounds; prebiotic and probiotics; physiological functions; chronic diseases; antioxidants; immunity; neurodegeneration or neurological complication; cardiovascular diseases; metabolic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Fortification of Food with Micronutrients: Production, Determination, Bioaccessibility and Health Benefits
edited by , Yongbin Han and Yan Xu
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9302 | Submission Open
Keywords: vitamins; minerals; biofortification; bioaccessibility; health benefits; determination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7433 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; quality deterioration; microbial decay
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Recent Advances in the Detection of Food Contaminants and Pollutants submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5254 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contamination; pollutant detection; metabolites; targeted and untargeted analysis; separative techniques; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Fruit By-Products and Their Applications in Food Industry submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1840 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; sustainable ingredients; health science; food industry; food by-products; food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Fermentation and Its Role in Food Quality: Microbial, Physicochemical, Sensory and Safety Issues
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1657 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented foods; human health; food safety; food quality; physical properties; chemical properties; starter cultures; sensory evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Current Research on the Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Meat Flavor and Quality Characteristics
edited by
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 725 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel processing technologies; meat products; meat flavor; meat quality; consumer acceptance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Innovative Cereal and Legume-Based Food: Functional and Nutritional Benefits
edited by Ying Zhu and
submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive enhancement; antinutrient reduction; bioavailability of bioactive compounds; gut health modulation; plant-based food design; nutrient delivery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
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