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Advances and Challenges in Plant Food Drying Methods

edited by

Milica Nićetin

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based food; drying methods; nutritive quality; sensory properties; sustainable practices; environmental aspects; energy efficiency; cost-effective drying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

From Farm to Fork: Managing Risks and Safety in Animal-Derived Food Systems

edited by Eleni Malissiova,

Photis Papademas

and

Myrsini Kakagianni

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; animal-derived foods; antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; supply chain management; hazard control; food quality; traceability; One Health

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

The Maillard Reaction in Food Processing and Storage

edited by

Wei Quan

Yawei Zhang

, Chaoyi Xue and

Zongshuai Zhu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 326 | Submission Open

Keywords: Maillard reaction; food processing; flavor; harmful products; acrylamide; furan; advanced glycation end products (AGEs); mitigation strategies; food safety; reaction kinetics

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

Different Strategies for the Reuse and Valorization of Food Waste

edited by

Lara Costantini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fibers; phytochemicals; food analysis; functional foods

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

The Influence of Processing on Shaping the Sensory and Health-Promoting Qualities of Dried, Baked, or Roasted Foods

edited by

Hanna Kowalska

, Agata Marzec and

Jolanta Kowalska

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 211 | 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)

Contamination Monitoring and Analysis Techniques in Food Processing and Safety—Second Edition

edited by María José Cardador

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination monitoring; food contaminants; microbiology; analytical methods; food processing; food safety; food authentication

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

Characterization of Innovative Food Products Based on Nutrient-Rich Food Waste Components

edited by Sanja Ostojic and

Darko Micić

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food products; food waste valorization; nutrient-rich by-products; functional food ingredients; thermal processing; non-thermal technologies; green extraction methods; physicochemical characterization; thermal analysis; oxidative stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jinkai Zheng

Chengying Zhao

and Jiefen Cui

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 182 | 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)

From Inhibiting Fungal Growth to Reducing Mycotoxin Content in Food and Feed: Challenges, Achievements, and Advanced Approaches

edited by

Jelena Miljanić

and

Saša Krstović

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: fungal growth; mycotoxin reduction; food and feed safety; agricultural sustainability; antifungal agents

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

Innovative Technologies in Aquatic Food Processing, Preservation, and Quality Control

edited by

Qian Li

and

Yulong Bao

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technologies; aquatic food; processing; preservation; quality control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Applications of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Authentication and Quality Assurance

edited by

Ricard Boqué

, Jokin Ezenarro and

Daniel Schorn-García

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food quality; food authentication; shelf-life; food fraud

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

Transforming the Food System: Technological Innovations in Biomass Utilization for Functional Food Production and Circular Economy

edited by Yuhuan Liu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-grain biomass; full-value utilization; synthetic biology; precision fermentation; alternative protein; functional food

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

Valorization of Food By-Products: Transformation Strategies in the Face of Technological Challenges

edited by Eveline Lopes Almeida

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: waste; residue; by-product; co-product; underutilized material; reused material; valorization; circular economy; sustainable development; sustainability

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

Biosensor Applications in Food Safety and Quality Monitoring

edited by

Xiangmei Li

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensor; food safety; food quality; rapid detection; pathogen; mycotoxin; aptasensor; electrochemical biosensor; optical biosensor; point-of-care testing

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

Chemical Characterization, Bioactivity and Application of Essential Oils in the Food Field

edited by

Alessandro Bianchi

and

Miroslava Kačániová

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant essential oils; active packaging; edible coatings; natural antimicrobial agents; encapsulation technologies; food safety; shelf-life extension; food preservation; quality improvement; sensory quality impact

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

Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles or Hybrid Particles for Food Applications

edited by Zhihua Pang and

Tao Huang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: pickering emulsions; biopolymer particles; hybrid particles; interface stabilization; active delivery; food-grade particles; digestion modulation; clean-label foods

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

Securing the Food Future: Emerging Analytical Strategies for Safety and Sustainability

edited by

Adina-Elena Segneanu

and

Dumitru-Daniel Herea

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food authenticity; sustainable food systems; advanced analytical techniques; food valorization; circular bioeconomy; chemometrics; functional foods

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

Specialty Fruit Resources: Processing, Nutritional Value and Food Innovation

edited by Kekun Zhang and Haifeng Jia

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: specialty fruit trees; processing characteristics; novel processing technologies; bioactive compounds; nutritional valorization; functional foods; food innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Natural Products as Promising Antibiofilm Agents in Food Systems

edited by Feixia Duan and

Yanping Wu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; foodborne pathogens; antibacterial; antibiofilm; mode of action; food safety; virtual screening; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Hybrid Meat Products: Safety, Sensory Profile, Nutritional Quality and Shelf Life

edited by

Francesca Conte

and Parag Acharya

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: hybrid meat products; hybrid meat product production; nutritional value; pathogen organisms; sensory analysis; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

New Methodologies to Ensure the Safety and Quality of Agricultural Products and Food Ingredients

edited by

Marina Villalón-Mir

and

José Javier Quesada-Granados

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: new analysis methodologies; safety and quality of agricultural and food products; biotechnology; biosensors; smart packaging technology; data analysis artificial intelligence

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

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation: 2nd Edition

edited by

Alberto Horcada

and

Manuel García-Infante

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health

edited by Jonathan Allen

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1746 | Submission Open

Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health

edited by

Norma Julieta Salazar-López

and

Maribel Robles-Sánchez

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; biological activities; metabolism; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioavailability; absorption of flavonoids; digestive simulation; pharmacokinetics; green extraction techniques; sustainable extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Sustainable Agri-Food Processing: From the Perspective of Starch-Based Foods

edited by

Ming Miao

and Rongrong Ma

submission deadline 5 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; processing; function; nutrition; dietary; quality; utilization; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Valorization of Agri-Food Byproducts and Fresh Produce Waste to Generate High-Value Food Ingredients

edited by

H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

submission deadline 6 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3684 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; fruits; vegetables and cereals; byproducts; food waste; food ingredients; nutrients; phytochemicals; value-addition; functional foods; eco-friendly extraction; fermentation; sustainability; circular economy

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

Food Products and By-Products: Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization

edited by

Antonio Segura-Carretero

and

María Del Carmen Villegas-Aguilar

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3670 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-product valorization; sustainable food processing; bioactive compounds extraction; circular economy in food systems; functional foods development; green bioprocessing technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Comprehensive Sensory Analysis of Flavors and Textures in Food

edited by María Dolores Ortolá and

María Luisa Castelló

submission deadline 7 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; flavor profiling; texture characterization; consumer perception; food quality attributes; physicochemical– sensory correlation

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

Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Food Contact Materials

edited by

Swarna Jaiswal

and

Amit K. Jaiswal

submission deadline 8 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contact materials; migration and NIAS; chemical safety; toxicology and risk assessment; sustainable materials; biopolymers and nanocomposites; food packaging systems; reusable and recyclable materials; regulatory compliance; environmental assessment (LCA; circularity); food safety and quality; surface hygiene and microbiological safety; analytical methods for contaminants

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

Food Authentication: Techniques, Approaches and Application

edited by

Hui Jiang

submission deadline 8 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authentication; spectrometry; electronic nose; hyperspectral imaging; machine vision; chemometrics

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

Recent Research on Function and Structure of Plant-Based Food Protein

edited by

Bo Jiao

Lei Dai

and Peng Wang

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4382 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; food proteins; protein structure-function· relationships; structural modifications; functional properties; identification of emerging plant protein sources; small molecule functional active substance interactions

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

Edible-Medicinal Foods: Functional Food Innovation and Mechanistic Health Efficacy Evaluation

edited by

Qi Wang

and

Yafeng Zheng

submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: medicinal and edible homology; functional food innovation; health efficacy evaluation; bioactive compounds; gut health; immunomodulation; standardization

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

Application of Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermentation and Food Flavor

edited by

Feng Wang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7456 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; enzymes; fermented food; fermentation process; food; flavor; enzymatic catalysis; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Edible Mushrooms: Nutrition and Safety

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1818 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushroom; bioactive compounds; immunomodulation; anti-inflammatory; anti-allergy; safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on the Impact of Processing and Storage Conditions on Seafood Quality

edited by Matevž Pompe and

Sevim Köse

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | 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)

Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

and

Alan Gasiński

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 960 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer; malt; brewing; fermentation; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; chalconoids; terpenoids; xanthohumol; non-alcoholic beer; non-conventional yeast; alternative raw materials; antioxidants; sensory analysis; functional beverages; beer quality; hops; yeast; sustainability

Development and Application of Analytical Strategies to Characterize Food Quality and Safety of Novel Food Products

edited by Matevž Pompe

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open

Keywords: phospholipid profiling; encapsulation technologies; liposomes; micelles; novel toxins

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

Advances in Physicochemical Characterization, Sensory Evaluation and Technological Applications of Innovative Foods and Beverages

edited by

Maria Eugenia de Oliveira Mamede

and Bruno Nicolau Paulino

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging technologies; technological innovations; nutritional composition; innovations in physicochemical analysis; sensory profile and consumer testing; trained team and experts

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

Advances in Food Analytical Chemistry, Bioactive Compounds, Microbiology, and Probiotics: Bridging Quality, Safety, and Health

edited by

Irini F. Strati

and

Batrinou Anthimia

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical chemistry; bioactive compounds; food microbiology; probiotics in food; food safety; food analysis; food fermentations

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

Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing food; thermal technologies; food quality; rheology; physical properties

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

Recent Advances in Lipid Delivery Systems for Food Applications

edited by

Jun Jin

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid delivery; fat-soluble nutrient; bioaccessibility; functional foods; foods for special medical purposes

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

Biostimulants as Sustainable Tools to Enhance the Nutritional Quality and Functional Properties of Food Crops

edited by

Berta Gonçalves

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable agriculture; green agriculture; phytochemicals; stress tolerance; plant growth promotion; seaweed extracts; metabolomics; bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Colloids: Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications

edited by Zhe Liu, Xi Yang and Ting Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloids; Interfacial properties; stability and rheology; controlled release; protein– polysaccharide complexes; sustainable food materials; liposomes and exosomes; advanced characterization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Bioactives for Health Promotion: Mechanisms, Metabolism, and Applications

edited by

Yang He

and Meihong Liu

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactives; metabolism and bioavailability; molecular mechanisms; intestinal homeostasis; health promotion; delivery systems; precision nutrition; functional foods; multi-omics integration; chronic disease intervention

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

Multivariate Analysis in Tandem with Chemometric Tools for Food Identification and Quality Control

edited by Yutang Wang

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food quality control; food safety; machine learning; deep learning; food identification; chemometrics

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

Applications of Ultrasound-Assisted Food Processing Technologies

edited by

José Armando Ulloa

and Judith Esmeralda Urías-Silvas

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-intensity ultrasound; food processing; techno-functional properties; nutritive quality; structural properties; food conservation; food ingredients

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

Development and Exploration of Salt-Reduction Strategies in Processed Foods

edited by

Ce Wang

, Bin Lai and Jianan Yan

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: salt reduction; processed products; sensory quality; processing technology; texture property

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

Spoilage Microorganisms in Food: Prevalence, Detection, and Control

edited by

Xiaodong Xia

and

Jinquan Li

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage; microorganisms; detection; decontamination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Stability, Bioavailability and Health Benefits

edited by Lei Chen, Xiyan Wang and

Yanan Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; stabilization strategies; absorption; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Exploring the Impact of Non-Thermal Processing on Structural and Functional Properties of Bioactives from Plant-Based Food

edited by Yue Wu and

Yang Tao

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; non-thermal processing; bioavailability; heat and mass transfer; physicochemical properties; microstructure; functional properties; pulsed electric fields (PEFs); cold plasma; ultrasound

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

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