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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 270 | 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 7289 | 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 1094 | 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 40 | 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 54 | 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 14858 | 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 14583 | 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 9235 | 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 7401 | 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 5141 | 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 1835 | 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 1626 | 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 720 | 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 211 | 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)

Sustainable Applications of Bioactive Compounds from Food By-Products in Smart Packaging

edited by

Daniela Pinheiro

Maria Luisa Serralheiro

and

Ana Rita Ferraz

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymers; bioactive compounds; food waste valorization; smart packaging; sustainability; freshness indicators; by-product valorization; functional packaging materials

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

Medicine Food Homology-Based Functional Products for the Management of Chronic Metabolic Diseases: Mechanisms and Applications

edited by Lixia Xiao and

Longfei Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: network pharmacology; metabolomics; gut microbiome; medicine food homology; bioactives extraction and application; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Novel Sources, Characteristics and Applications—Second Edition

edited by

Hilton Deeth

and

Thao Le

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; plant-based proteins; animal-based proteins; nutritional quality; functional properties

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

The Food Loss and Waste: Impact, Measurement and Management

edited by Donatella Restuccia and

Roberto Ruggieri

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss; food waste; circular food systems; waste management technologies; measurement and monitoring; waste quantification methodologies; key indicators; supply chain innovation

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

Fermented Foods: Microorganisms, Bioactive Components, and Health Benefits

edited by

Lucia Aquilanti

and

Giorgia Rampanti

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; probiotics; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; functional foods; gut microbiota

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Analysis in Food Safety Control

edited by

Anastasia Kapetanakou

and

Olga Papadopoulou

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; culture-based methods; PCR; array-based methods; spectroscopy; NGS; biosensors; MALDI-TOF MS; microscopy techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Functional and Fermentative Microbes in Food: Diversity, Ecology, and Applications

edited by Jing Hou and Henglin Cui

submission deadline 10 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; probiotics and lactic acid bacteria; functional microbes; food microbial diversity; food microbial ecology; food microbial taxonomy; enzymes in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition

edited by

Jinpeng Wang

and

Chao Qiu

submission deadline 14 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch and starch-based food processing; and starch structure modification; the application of modified starch; the function of starch-based food; starch-based novel materials; including nanoparticles; emulsions; lipsomes; hydrogels; etc.

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

Advances in the Application of Cold Plasma Technology for Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Silvia Tappi

Ana Cristina De Aguiar Saldanha Pinheiro

and Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6296 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel systems; food safety; food quality; pathogen inactivation; shelf-life extension; surface decontamination; non thermal processing; functionality of food materials; sustainability

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

Exploring the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Components

edited by

Kefeng Zhai

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open

Keywords: immunomodulatory activity; anti-diabetic activity; lipid-lowering activity; anti-tumor activity; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory activity; antibacterial activity; alkaloids; flavonoids; nysin; sterols; volatile oils

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advance in Starch Chemistry and Technology

edited by

Husnain Raza

and

Xiaofeng Ren

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open

Keywords: modified starch; physicochemical properties; green methods; non-thermal processing; starch interactions; ultrasound; resistant starch V; biodegradable food packaging; structural properties; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Conventional and Emerging Technologies for Meat Processing

edited by Javier Telis-Romero and Marcio Augusto Ribeiro Sanches

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2942 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; unconventional technologies; vacuum impregnation; power ultrasound; high-pressure processing; pulsed electric fields; process optimization; process engineering; technological properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Secondary Metabolites from Fruit and Vegetable: Characterization, Bioactivity and Intake

edited by

Lubna Ahmed

and Mohammad Hossain

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2662 | Submission Open

Keywords: secondary metabolites; extraction; bioactivity; characterization; health; fruits and vegetables; dietary intake

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Starch Structure and Function in the Context of Functional Foods Development

edited by Jiayue Guo and Lingyan Kong

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch structure; starch function; functional foods; digestibility; nutritional profiles; processing techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Hygiene and Safety of Foods: Health Consequences for Consumers

edited by

Luisa Brito

and

Acacio Salamandane

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; public health; foodborne disease; food poisoning; regulatory standards; good hygiene practice (GHP); hygiene indicators; disinfectant susceptibility; persistent strains

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

Plant Essential Oils: Extraction Methods and Applications in Food Packaging

edited by Yaowen Liu and

Mingrui Chen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant essential oils; extraction techniques; food packaging; active packaging; encapsulation; antimicrobial; antioxidant; preservation efficacy

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

Factors Governing the Structural and Biochemical Breakdown of Starch-Rich Plant Tissues During Digestion

edited by

Luis Arturo Bello Pérez

and Edith Agama Acevedo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch digestion; colon fermentation; starchy foods; structure; processing; amylase

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

Novel Functional Coatings for Food Packaging: Recent Advances and Future Challenges

edited by

Athina Ntzimani

and

Theofania Tsironi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional coatings; bio-based materials; sustainable packaging; intelligent packaging; barrier properties; edible coatings; antimicrobial/antioxidant coatings; shelf-life extension; environmental impact; circular economy in packaging

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

Green Analytical Technology for Assessment of the Chemical Risks in Foods

edited by Chen Fan

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2536 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; detection; green solvent; quality control; nanomaterials; sample preparation; hazardous substances; emerging organic contaminants

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

Advances in Food Biotechnology: Microbial and Enzymatic Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems

edited by Lilian Raquel Hickert,

Manuela Poletto Klein

and Lovaine Silva Duarte

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 599 | Submission Open

Keywords: food biotechnology; microbial fermentation; enzyme; food systems; yeasts; fungi

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Nanoemulsions in Food Science: Antimicrobial and Antioxidant

edited by Carlos A. Conte-Junior and

Yago Alves de Aguiar Bernardo

submission deadline 16 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; essential oils; natural antimicrobials; antioxidants; storage; bacterial modulation

Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology: 3rd Edition

edited by

Jinshui Wang

and

Ying Liang

submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Impact of Processing on the Biological Effects of Bioactive Compounds in Food

edited by

Anna Rafaela Cavalcante Braga

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4501 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; low-carbon-footprint methods; nanotechnology; delivery systems; 3D printing; plant-based food; additive manufacturing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Nutrients and Functional Ingredients in Dairy Products

edited by

Grzegorz Zaguła

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1720 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; nutrients; functional ingredients; bioavailability; health benefits; technological advancements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Approaches for Improving Nutritional Aspects of Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods

edited by

Dubravka Novotni

, Bojana Voučko and

Nikolina Mustač

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based foods; functional foods; consumer preferences; whole grains; clean label; ancient grains; sustainable processing; product development; specific dietary needs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Starches: From Structure to Functional Properties

edited by Enpeng Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal starch; molecular structure; liquid chromatography; starchy food; digestion; sensory aspects

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

Functional Foods: Improving Diet Quality and Supporting Disease Prevention

edited by

Nikolaos K. Andrikopoulos

and

Andriana Kaliora

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; natural products; nutritional value; oxidative stress; bioactive compounds; metabolic health; chronic disease management; food innovation; bioactive compounds

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

Applications of Spectroscopy and Imaging Techniques in Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Cleiton Antonio Nunes

Yhan Da Silva Mutz

and Leticia Tessaro

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food composition; authentication; chemometrics; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; contaminants

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

Recent Advances in the Application of Non-Thermal Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Innovations in Food Safety, Preservation and Quality Enhancement

edited by

Mustapha Muhammad Nasiru

and

Chunyang Li

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal plasma; food safety; toxin degradation; decontamination; sterilization; food quality; shelf life; pathogen reduction; food preservation; functional properties

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

Nuts: A Sustainable Raw Material for Food Innovation and Beyond

edited by

Jasmina Lukinac

and

Marko Jukić

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: nut-based food products; gluten-free alternatives; functional foods; plant-based diets; bioactive compounds; nuts by-products; sustainability; eco-friendly extraction techniques; non-food applications; waste valorization

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

New Insights into Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Przemysław Kowalczewski

Joanna Zembrzuska

and

Paweł Jezowski

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative sources of nutrients; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; biotechnological and nanotechnological methods in food technology; isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds; medicinal plants; naturally derived active ingredients; novel raw materials for food production; phenolic compounds; waste and by-product valorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Comprehensive Utilization of By-Products in Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Qian Yang

, Xiaofei Liu, Longwei Jiang,

Liyan Wang

and Congyu Lin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomass resource utilization; food industry by-products; high-value utilization; environmentally friendly; processing of agricultural products; green biotechnology; food industry wastewater; clean energy

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

Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization—2nd Edition

edited by

Mariana Andrade

and

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: active packaging; shelf life; food safety; food waste; sustainable packaging; lipid oxidation; biopolymers

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

Novel Approaches for Controlling and Analyzing Microorganisms in Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Uelinton Manoel Pinto

and Aline Dias Paiva

submission deadline 22 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; food safety; foodborne pathogens; control; detection; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Spectroscopic Methods Applied in Food Quality Determination

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5548 | Submission Open

Keywords: near-infrared spectroscopy; mid-infrared spectroscopy; Raman spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; fluorescence spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; terahertz spectroscopy; chemometrics; machine learning methods; rapid and non-destructive spectroscopy

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

Formulation and Nutritional Aspects of Cereal-Based Functional Foods

edited by

Marcio Schmiele

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4611 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based foods; dietary fibers; functional foods; functional ingredients; health benefits; innovative techniques; metabolic effects; new products; sustainable techniques; whole grains

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

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