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Recent Advances in Food Protein and Alternative Protein: Properties, Benefits, and Applications

edited by

Yulong Bao

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein modification; protein functionality; food quality; alternative food proteins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Beyond Sustenance: The Rise of Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods in Health and Well-Being

edited by

Morena Gabriele

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceuticals; functional foods; bioactive compounds; phytochemicals; chronic disease prevention; food technology; health claims; dietary supplements; metabolomics; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Foodborne Pathogen Growth, Toxin Production and Strain Variability in Food

edited by

Araceli Bolívar

Luis M. Medina

and

Jean Carlos Correia Peres Costa

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; growth; strain variability; enterotoxins; mycotoxins; predictive microbiology; biopreservation; climate change; microbial risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Volatile and Nutraceutical Signature of Fresh and Processed Foods: Insights into Sensory, Quality, and Functional Properties

edited by Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh and processed foods; green processing technologies; sensory attributes; quality; quality; volatile profile; nutraceutical content; analytical chemistry

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

Advances in the Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Foods and Food Processing By-Products and Their Nutritional Impact

edited by

Hung Hong

Michael Netzel

and Michael Rychlik

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction techniques; nutraceuticals; sustainability; polyphenols; carotenoids; dietary fibers

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

Yeast in the Food Industry: Biomass, Diversity, Technology, and Applications

edited by

Peizhou Yang

and Xianxuan Zhou

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: Saccharomyces cerevisiae; CRISPR-Cas9; gene editing; ethanol production; organic acid tolerance; xylose utilization; metabolic engineering; synthetic biology; fermentation control; bio-conversion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Food-Derived Peptides Utilization: Fractionation, Structural Characterization, and Bio-Active Properties with Innovative or Novel Technologies

edited by Yu-Wei Chang and Kuo-Chiang Hsu

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived peptides ; bioactive peptides ; innovative or novel technologies ; protein hydrolysates ; proteomics

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

The Winemaking Processes Applied to the Industrial Level of Wines

edited by Tingting Ma,

Xiangyu Sun

and Qian Ge

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine style; fermentation processes; flavor characteristics; winemaking techniques; wine grapes; fruit wine; grape varieties; yeast varieties

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

Novel Approaches for the Detection of Grain Products' Quality and Adulteration

edited by

Litao Tong

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 9 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain product quality; adulteration detection; spectroscopic analysis; sensor-based detection; non-destructive analysis; online detection; deep learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Risk Assessment of Emerging Foodborne Microbial Hazards and Contaminants

edited by

Serena Santonicola

and

Maria Francesca Peruzy

submission deadline 25 Jan 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; microplastics in food; emerging chemical food contaminants; exposure and risk assessment; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emerging Processing and Detection Technologies for Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Chao Hui Feng

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1401 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat science; innovative detection method; meat processing; food safety; meat quality; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Probiotic Fermentation: Advances in Research on Probiotic Properties and Fermentation Techniques

edited by

Peng Du

and Aili Li

submission deadline 29 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic fermentation; gut microbiota; postbiotics; fermentation technology; microbial viability; functional foods; synbiotics; industrial biotechnology; bioactive metabolites

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant Protein Processing: Technological Innovation and New Application Scenarios

edited by

Zhongjiang Wang

Zengwang Guo

and Zhaoxian Huang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6908 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protein; processing technology; technological innovation; new scenario applications; innovation and utilization; plant-based foods; product development

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

Functional Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Health Benefits

edited by Pedro Miguel Silva and Ana Isabel Bourbon

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3079 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; gut– brain axis; gut microbiota; health properties; bioactive compounds; probiotics; prebiotics; food personalization; gut microbiome; novel foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advancing Research on Quality and Nutrition in Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods

edited by

Hui Sun

Dong Zhang

and

Chunfang Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal quality; nutrition; bioactive compounds; processing; functional foods; gluten-free; digestibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

From Raw Milk to Final Product—An Integrated Approach for Controlling and Enhancing the Quality of Dairy Products

edited by

Moshe Rosenberg

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality dairy products; pscychrotrophic bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; advanced technology; shelf life; microbiological quality; biofilms; somatic cell counts; heat-stable proteases; heat-stable lipases; digital twin; cold storage; supply and quality chain; defects; quality attributes; milk processing; raw milk quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Instrumental and Chemometric Methodologies to Assess Food Quality

edited by

Olga Monago-Maraña

, Fabricio Alejandro Chiappini and

Daniel Martín-Vertedor

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 612 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food adulteration; food authentication; machine learning methods; chromatographic techniques; electrochemical sensors; imaging techniques; spectroscopic techniques

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

Grain and Oil Deep Processing: New Technology, Nutritional Quality and Functional Properties

edited by

Mingzhu Zheng

and Chengbin Zhao

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain and oil foods; multi-scale structural changes; food processing; functional foods; protein; carbohydrate; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Impact of Dairy Processing on Nutritional Quality and Health Benefits: Exploring Innovations for Healthier Dairy Products

edited by

Débora Parra Baptista

and

Mike Boland

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy processing; heat treatment; non-thermal processing; dairy proteins; milk fat; lactose; minerals; peptides; probiotics; prebiotics; bioactive properties; functional dairy products; bioaccessibility; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Compounds from Food Waste and Their Applications in Industry

edited by Eristeo Garcia and

Vladimiro Cardenia

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids and non-flavonoids; functional compounds; food waste; antioxidant molecules; preservative compounds; health benefits; nutritional value; essential oils

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

Food and Microbes—the One Health Approach

edited by

Maria de Lurdes Dapkevicius

and

Carlos Pinto

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; food systems; foodborne pathogens; virulence factors; antimicrobial resistance

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

Non-Destructive Analysis for the Detection of Contaminants in Food

edited by Kaiyi Zheng, Bin Zou and Yiwei Xu

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-destructive detection; spectral analysis; electrochemical analysis; photoelectrochemical analysis; colorimetric method; microfluidics; molecular imprinting; nanobody; aptamer; pesticides detection; fungicides detection; antibiotics detection; mycotoxin detection

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

Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation

edited by

Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González

María L. Flores-López

and Jorge M. Vieira

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12764 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly packaging; paper-based coatings; food preservation; biopolymers; shelf-life extension

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

The Effects of Processing Technologies on the Quality of Cereal By-Products

edited by Ruge Cao and

Lili Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8234 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal by-products; whole grains; quality enhancement; nutritional value; food science; bio-activities; processing technologies; polyphenols; polysaccharides; peptides

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Dietary Trace Elements and Bioactive Compounds in Food: Exploring Their Health Implications

edited by

Changhui Zhao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3775 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace element; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; antioxidants; dietary postbiotics; nutrition; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

A Novel Perspective on the Advancement of Technology for Maintaining Food Quality and Monitoring and Identifying Safety Characteristics

edited by Debao Wang and Qingfeng Yang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3618 | Submission Open

Keywords: preservation technology; packaging; advanced material; functional active factor; microorganism; innovative food; edible quality; new technology of food processing

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

Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision Applications in Food Science and Industry

edited by

Cristian Randieri

, Salvatore Campisi-Pinto and

Zeev Wiesman

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2146 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food analisys; computer vision; image analisys; machine learning; food processing; quality inspection; robotics; automation; food safety

Effect of Changes in Phytochemicals and Biological Activity During Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Narendra Narain

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1880 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; preservation; nutrition; technologies; nutrients; post-harvest

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Novel Functional Formulations and Processing Strategies to Preserve the Quality and Sensory in Animal-Origin Foods

edited by Xavier Fernández Hospital,

José Segura

and

Manuel Viuda-Martos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1365 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality preservation; sensory attributes; functional formulations; novel processing strategies; shelf life extension; advanced technologies; meat; dairy; fish

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovative Advances in Food Colloids: Novel Bio-Colloids and Smart Delivery Systems

edited by Ali Rashidinejad

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1036 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel bio-colloids; smart delivery systems; colloid interactions with bioactive compounds; advanced characterization techniques self-assembling colloids; targeted release systems; nanoscale carriers; multimolecular structures

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

Milk from Minor Dairy Animals: Chemical Constituents, Processing Characteristics and Nutritional Benefits—2nd Edition

edited by

Pengjie Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-cow milk; chemical constituents; nutritional benefits; processing characteristics; goat or sheep milk; buffalo milk; yak milk; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Unlocking the Potential of Ancient Grains: Health Benefits and Food Applications

edited by

Laura Gazza

and

Francesca Nocente

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 666 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; legumes; landraces; populations; associations; sustainability; agro-food biodiversity; healthy diets; agroecology; value chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Use, Quality and Safety of Food Supplements: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives

edited by

João G. Costa

and

Bojana Vidović

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: food supplements; dietary supplements; consumption patterns; quality control; safety assessment; regulatory frameworks; analytical methods; risk-benefit analysis; nutrigenomics; post‑market surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Application of Metabolomics in Enhancing Food Texture and Flavor

edited by Yanan Yu and

Junmin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolomics; food textures; food flavor; new methods for food texture and flavor analysis; food textures and flavor changes resulting from processing; food textures and flavor changes occurring during storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Preparation, Characterization and Application of Antimicrobial Films for Foods

edited by Junxiang Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial films; antimicrobial agents; nanocomposites; antimicrobial mechanisms; smart packaging

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

Innovative Preservation Techniques of Fruits and Vegetables or Their Processed Products: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance

edited by Lanhua Yi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; processed products of fruits and vegetables; preservation techniques; microbial contamination; quality maintenance

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

Plant By-Products Fortify the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Foods

edited by

Lorena Martínez-Zamora

and

Noelia Castillejo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; co-products; bioactive compounds; extraction; functionality; processing; revalorization; food innovation; nutrition; food loss; food waste

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

Food Proteins: Extraction, Functions and Applications

edited by Yuqian Liu,

Rui Yang

and Jinguang Liu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open

Keywords: food proteins; extraction; bioactive proteins and peptides; functional properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Characterization of Food Lipids and Their Derivatives

edited by

Ki-Teak Lee

and

Jung-Ah Shin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipid ingredients; lipid structural modification; solid lipid nanoparticle; liposome; purification and isolation; fat replacers; quantitative analysis; phospholipids; fat-soluble vitamins; lipid oxidation

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

Innovative Applications of Molecular Techniques and Genetic Engineering in Foods

edited by Guiling Li and

Yulei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: nucleic acids; safety control; genetic modification; omics technologies; food components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Research on Meat Processing and Safety Technology

edited by

Igor Tomasevic

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; food safety; preservation technologies; pathogen control; sustainable meat; smart packaging; non-thermal processing; omics applications; meat authenticity; clean-label products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Technology, Sensory Properties, Microbiological Characteristics, and Health Benefits

edited by Argyro Bekatorou and

Ioanna Mantzourani

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; health benefits; safety; process control; bioprocess engineering; precision biotechnology; predictive microbiology; smart packaging; computational technology; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Harnessing Microbial and Enzymatic Technologies Transforming Food Byproducts into Functional Bioactive Substances to Advance Sustainable Development

edited by

Chunhua Wu

Xiaoyan Liu

and

Guangsen Fan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial consortia; harnessing microbial technologies; enzymatic technologies; functional bioactive technologies; systematic optimization; innovation in bioprocesses

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

Novel Strategies to Obtain Food Ingredients from Algal Biomass: Extraction and Characterization

edited by Thatyane Vidal Fonteles and

Sueli Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; novel extraction techniques; dietary polyphenols; bioactive peptides; non-thermal processing; sustainable food ingredients; green technologies

Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds: Emerging Components for Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods

edited by

Cristiane Casagrande Denardin

Caroline Sefrin Speroni

and

Antonello Santini

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

Keywords: plant-derived bioactive compounds; novel bioactive molecules; nutraceuticals; functional foods; sustainable health products; chronic disease prevention; antioxidants; digestion and bioavailability; toxicological safety; new products development

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

Bioactive Compounds in the Spotlight: State-of-the-Art Research in Dietary Supplements, Functional Foods, and Nutraceuticals: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gustavo R. Velderrain-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; polyphenols; probiotics; phytochemicals; algae-derived nutraceuticals; plant-based meat; functional dairy products; natural food additives; functional beverages; healthy fats

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

Advanced Understanding of Meat Matrix-Flavor Relationships

edited by

Bing Zhao

and Dandan Pu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat matrix; flavor regulation; meat matrix– flavor interaction; novel technology; sensory quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Recovery of Bioactive Compounds from Food Processing Waste: Extraction and Application in Foods

edited by

João C.M. Barreira

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

Keywords: food by-products; green extraction technologies; bioactive compounds; molecular structure elucidation; circular economy; functional food ingredients; waste valorization; sustainable food systems

Advances in the Use of Beneficial Microorganisms to Improve Nutritional and Functional Properties of Fermented Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by Palmira De Bellis and Giuseppe Perri

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; functional food; probiotic bacteria; lactic acid bacteria; spore-forming bacteria; antimicrobial activity; microbial diversity; sourdough; bread

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Next-Gen Food Supply Chains: Innovation, Leadership, and Resilience

edited by

Sylvain Charlebois

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open

Keywords: food culture and identity; agri-food innovation; sustainable food practices; culinary anthropology; traditional food systems; food security and sovereignty; consumer food narratives; ethnographic food studies; food system resilience; socio-technical food transitions

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

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