Foods

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

Paula Vera

and

Elena Canellas

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

Yang Liu

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

edited by

Natalia Prieto Vidal

and

Maria Paz Garcia Garcia

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,

Mladen Brnčić

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

Xiaoming Fang

and

Xiangxin Li

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

edited by

Katarzyna Rajkowska

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

Long Chen

,

Shuxiang Liu

, Rong Wang and

Xinyao Wei

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

El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal

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

Shuhao Huo

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

edited by

Daniela Manila Bianchi

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

Anderson Junger Teodoro

, 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

edited by

Antonella Pasqualone

and

Jaroslawa Rutkowska

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

Sevim Köse

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

Hanna Kowalska

, Agata Marzec and

Jolanta Kowalska

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

Ming Zhang

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

edited by

Antonello Santini

and

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

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

Jinkai Zheng

, 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

Gabriele Rocchetti

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

Shuhong Ye

and

Yan Ding

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

edited by

Maria Concetta Tenuta

,

Giovanna Ferrentino

and

Rosa Tundis

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

Tingting Shen

and

Chanjun Sun

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

edited by

Flaminia Cesare Marincola

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

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

,

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Justyna Belcar

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

edited by

Paulo Carteri Coradi

and

Elena Peñas Pozo

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

edited by

Irena Budić-Leto

and

Gajdoš Kljusurić Jasenka

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

Xinai Zhang

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

edited by

Anna Prescha

and

Magdalena Grajzer

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

Hongcheng Zhang

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

Isabel Caballero

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

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

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

edited by

Riccardo De Flaviis

and

Daniela Romano

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

Roee Gutman

, Itai Opatovsky and

Raquel P. F. Guiné

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

edited by

Piotr Domaradzki

and

Mariusz Florek

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

Noelia Betoret

, 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

Guiming Fu

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?

edited by

Wilma Araújo

and

Sandra Fernandes Arruda

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

Chong Xie

, 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

Peng Jin

and

Liangyi Zhao

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

edited by

Francesca Buiarelli

and

Giulia Simonetti

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

edited by

Paula Pereira

and

Marisa Nicolai

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

Miguel Elias

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

Ying Wang

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

Jiayan Zhang

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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