Foods

Innovative Packaging Technologies for Food Preservation

edited by Samiris Cocco Coradini and

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative packaging; food preservation; smart packaging; active packaging; intelligent indicators; time– temperature indicator (TTI); biopolymer-based materials; nanotechnology in packaging; antimicrobial packaging; antioxidant packaging; sustainable packaging; shelf-life extension; food safety; sensor-integrated packaging; circular economy; environmentally friendly materials

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

Research on Food Chemical Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food chemical safety; food safety; risk assessment; cumulative risk assessment; mixture toxicity; aggregate exposure; toxicology; mechanistic toxicology; exposure assessment; dietary exposure; vulnerable populations; analytical methods; high-resolution mass spectrometry; non-target and suspect screening; biosensors; chemometrics; machine learning; predictive modelling; pesticide residues; veterinary drug residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; processing contaminants; acrylamide; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); food additives; food contact materials; emerging contaminants; risk management; risk– benefit analysis; risk communication; regulatory science; food law and regulation; quality management systems; food industry management; supply chain management; business intelligence

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

Advances in Meat and Protein Processing, Flavor Chemistry, and Preservation

edited by

Bon-Jae Gu

and Sang-Hyun Park

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; protein processing; thermal and non-thermal technologies; protein functionality; flavor chemistry; preservation technologies; emerging protein systems; sensory quality; alternative protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Deep Processing and Valorization of Meat and Meat By-Products

edited by

Xiangxiang Sun

and Wu Ding

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; meat by-products; deep processing; novel processing technique; flavor; quality improvement; packaging; protein; flavor formation; nutrition quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

New Strategies to Improve the Quality and Safety of Seafoods and the Efficient Utilization of Their By-Products: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xichang Wang

and Mingyu Yin

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic production; high-quality processing; by-product utilization

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

Functional Effects of Nutrients and Probiotics in Dairy

edited by

Ashish Kumar Singh

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotic; immunomodulation; anti-microbial; prebiotic; synbiotic; postbiotics; fortification; micronutrient; protein; validation (in-vivo; in-vitro); functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

The Health Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables—3rd Edition

edited by

Mercedes Del Río Celestino

and

Rafael Font Villa

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14130 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; horticultural products; health-promoting properties; phytochemicals; epidemiological studies; toxicological studies; nutritional studies; conventional agriculture; organic food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Application of Traditional and Innovative Technologies for the Extraction of Biologically Active Compounds from Natural Food Resources

edited by

Stoja Milovanović

,

Ivana Lukić

, Agnieszka Grzegorczyk and

Łukasz Świątek

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6653 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction technologies; plant food resources; edible insects and other non-plant resources; functional food production; total phenolic and flavonoid content; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; antiviral activity; cytotoxicity

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

Sustainable Postharvest Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables: Innovations in Processing, Packaging and Storage Systems

edited by

Valeria Rizzo

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2180 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable postharvest solutions; fruits and vegetables; processing innovations; storage technologies; eco-friendly packaging; postharvest losses; food waste reduction; cold chain logistics; shelf-life extension; integrated solutions; quality preservation

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

Extraction and Analysis of Edible Plant Natural Products: From Traditional to Innovative Technologies

edited by Ana Jurinjak Tušek and

Tea Sokač Cvetnić

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plant natural products; green extraction technologies; phytochemical analysis; bioactive compounds; functional foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application and Safety of Edible Films and Coatings in Food Packaging

edited by

Jerry O. Adeyemi

and

Jean-Christophe Jacquier

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films and coatings; sustainable food packaging; biopolymers; active packaging; shelf-life extension; nanotechnology; food preservation; safety evaluation; consumer acceptance; regulatory frameworks

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

Advances in Aquatic Food Preservation: Innovative Materials, Intelligent Monitoring and Mechanisms of Quality Deterioration

edited by Jing Xie and

Jun Mei

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and intelligent packaging; shelf-life prediction and extension; food spoilage mechanisms (lipid oxidation; protein degradation); freshness indicators and biosensors; predictive microbiology and AI modeling; natural antimicrobials and antioxidants; omics technologies in aquatic food spoilage; quality deterioration and control

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

Extraction, Structural Characterization, Functional Properties and Applications of Food-Derived Proteins

edited by Qingling Wang,

Yanyun Cao

and

Mangang Wu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived proteins; protein extraction; structural characterization; functional properties; gelation; emulsification; interface behavior; digestibility and bioavailability; sustainable nutrition

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

Food Micro/Nano Assemblies and Food Gels: Preparation, Structure, Properties and Applications

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: food gels; micro/nano assemblies; fabrication; structure– property relationships; nutrient delivery; rheology; self-assembly; colloids; functional foods; food design

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

Food Proteins and Peptides: Processing, Functionality, and Bioavailability

edited by Song Gao and

Qingfeng Ge

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open

Keywords: muscle foods; protein functionality; protein digestion; peptides; bioavailability

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

Application of Artificial Intelligence in Food Detection

edited by Xiaofeng Xue, Yitian Xu and

Fei Pan

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food authentication; spectroscopic analysis; quality control; computer vision; food traceability

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

Production and Functional Evaluation of Food-Derived Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; oligosaccharides; extraction and purification; modification and characterization; functional evaluation; application; encapsulation; film; Maillard reaction; dietary fiber functionality

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

Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods: From Food Preservation to Health Benefits

edited by

Adriano Costa de Camargo

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; food stability and shelf-life; natural antioxidants; antimicrobial activity; gut microbiota; extraction technologies; bioavailability; encapsulation; sustainable food systems

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

The Quality and Safety of Meat and Poultry Products and Byproducts in a One Health Perspective: Technology and Prospects

edited by

Zhi Yang

, Xiaoli Wan and Zhiyue Wang

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry meat quality; functional meat products; one health; food safety; byproduct valorization; antimicrobial interventions; pet food safety; processing technology; foodborne pathogens; circular bioeconomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advances in Micronutrient Science: Bioavailability, Functional Foods and Precision Nutrition

edited by

Sławomira Drzymala-Czyz

and

Malgorzata Dobrzynska

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional deficiencies/exceeded; functional foods; novel foods; micronutrient bioavailability; dietary supplements; nutritional genomics; personalized nutrition; public health nutrition; nutritional interventions; trace elements; nutritional safety; personalized nutrition

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

Functional Peptides: Utilization and Role in Food Products

edited by

Dan Wu

and

Ji Wang

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional peptides; physiological activity; antioxidant; absorption and transport; the food industry; structure– activity relationship; molecular mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances in Thermal and Non-Thermal Technologies for Foodborne Microbial Inactivation

edited by

Donglei Luan

and

Shuxiang Liu

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial inactivation; thermal processing; non-thermal technologies; food safety; shelf-life; food quality

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

The Impact of Food Processing and Preservation on Product Quality

edited by

Md Saifullah

and Quan V. Vuong

submission deadline 18 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technologies; product quality; preservation methods; physicochemical properties; sensory quality; food safety; emerging technologies; process optimization

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

Quality Changes of Blue Food During Preservation and Processing

edited by Yao Zheng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8977 | Submission Open

Keywords: blue food; preservation techniques; processing methods; quality evaluation; sensory attributes; packaging strategies; shelf-life extension; quality control

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

Key Bioactive Components of Probiotics and Postbiotics and Their Applications in Foods

edited by

Ming Zhang

and Qi Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3063 | 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)

Quality Characteristics of Traditional and Innovative Foods

edited by

Raimondo Gaglio

,

Antonio Alfonzo

, Gabriele Busetta and

Giuliana Garofalo

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2514 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial ecology; lactic acid bacteria; food safety and quality; functional foods; traditional foods; food biotechnology

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

Recent Advances in Cheese and Fermented Milk Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

,

Irena Barukcic

and Rajka Božanić

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-saving processes; new technologies; modified cheese maturation; salt replacement; fermented dairy products; bioactive compounds; plant extract addition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Seafood: Quality, Shelf Life, Sensory Analysis, and Intelligent Detection

edited by

Huihui Wang

, Yao Li and Xu Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1115 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; shelf-life; sensory evaluation; multi-sensor perception; computer vision; hyperspectral imaging; electronic nose; electronic tongue; deep learning for seafood

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

Listeria monocytogenes in the Food Chain: Detection, Control, Resistance, and Emerging Risks

edited by

Arícia Possas

and

Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 410 | Submission Open

Keywords: ready-to-eat foods; antimicrobial restistance; persistence; biofilm; virulence; detection methods; predictive microbiology; risk assessment; genomic surveillance; listeriosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Structure and Function of Food Proteins, Peptides, and Amino Acids

edited by

Yueming Hu

and Hui Wang

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein glycosylation; nutritional quality; aquatic products processing; functional peptides; bioactive components; food resource utilization

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

Food Microbial Safety and Emerging Contaminants: Prevention and Control of Pathogens and Microplastics

edited by

Nicoletta Cristiana Quaglia

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging hazards; prevention and control strategies; microbiome

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

Bioactive Polysaccharides in Foods: Novel Sources, Characterization, Activity, and Applications

edited by Liuming Xie and

Jianhua Xie

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive polysaccharides; novel sources; sustainable ingredients; characterization; activity; structure– activity relationship; health benefits; applications; food technology

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

Novel Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

Zhengyu Jin

,

Long Chen

and Hao Cheng

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing technology; non-thermal processing; food additive manufacturing; food extrusion; vacuum freeze-drying; principle; efficiency; applicability

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

Structures, Physicochemical Properties, and Applications of Natural Carbohydrates

edited by

Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

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

Keywords: natural carbohydrates; structure-property relationships; physicochemical properties; food functionality; hydrocolloids; polysaccharides; carbohydrate applications; clean-label ingredients; food formulation

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

Exploring Fermentation, Flavor and Structural Compounds in Wine

edited by

Sandra Pati

,

Pasquale Crupi

and

Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor compounds; wine tannins; wine polysaccharides; wine pigments; wine shelf-life; flavor precursor; yeast metabolites

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

Composition, Digestive Characteristics, and Bioactivity of Milk and Dairy Products

edited by

Carla Paulo Vieira

and

Marion Pereira Da Costa

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; physicochemical characterization; dairy functionality; protein digestibility; milk fat globule membrane; nutrient bioavailability; bioactive peptides; dairy matrix and digestion; dairy processing and digestion; fatty acid profile

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Uses of Yeasts and Molds in Food Fermentation

edited by

Laura Pulcini

and

Giorgia Novello

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; beverage fermentation; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; non-Saccharomyces; starter culture; spontaneous fermentation; yeast; mold

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Effects of Processing Technology on the Quality of Wine and Winemaking By-Products

edited by

Cristina Lasanta

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open

Keywords: winemaking technology; wine quality; by-product valorization; sensory profile; sustainability

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

Advance in Volatile Compounds and Aroma Chemistry of Food

edited by

Michel Aliani

and Geraldine Dowling

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile organic compounds (VOCs); flavor chemistry; mass spectrometry; electronic nose; artificial intelligence; flavoromics

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

Analysis and Detection of Spoilage Microorganisms and Their Toxins in Food

edited by Kaidi Wang and Darren R. Korber

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open

Keywords: spoilage microorganism detection; spoilage microorganism characterization; microbial toxin detection; microbial toxin analysis; detection and analysis methods; food quality control; food safety control; shelf-life prediction; risk prediction

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

From Yeast to Flavor: Engineering Excellence in Wine

edited by

Giovanni Luzzini

and

Davide Slaghenaufi

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic fermentation; yeast metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; non-Saccharomyces; native microbiota; aroma profile; volatile compounds; sensory features; aroma; mouthfeel

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

Wine and Alcohol Products: Volatile Compounds and Sensory Properties

edited by Liping Du

submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; sensory properties; wine; alcoholic beverages; aroma; flavor chemistry; fermentation; aging; consumer perception; analytical techniques

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

The Biological and Functional Properties of Polypeptides and Polysaccharides Isolated from Food Sources

edited by

Haizhao Song

submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: food-derived polypeptides; food-derived polysaccharides; biological properties; functional properties; isolation techniques; structural characterization; antioxidant activity; immunomodulation; food applications; bioavailability

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

Stress Response and Tolerance of Food Microbes and Their Novel Control Strategies

edited by Ning Zhao, Lingxia Jiao and

Alejandro Castillo

submission deadline 21 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress response; adaptive mechanisms; foodborne pathogens; spoilage microorganisms; microbial tolerance; control strategies; non-thermal sterilization technology; natural preservatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry

edited by Maria João Cebola and

El-Sayed M. Abdel-Aal

submission deadline 24 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10994 | 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)

Latest Advances in Beehive Products

edited by

Xiaoming Fang

and

Xiangxin Li

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 506 | 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)

Application of Fermentation Technology in Plant-Based Foods: Enhancing Sensory Attributes and Functional Bioactivity

edited by

Federica Barbieri

and

Vittorio Capozzi

submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; novel fermented foods; fermentation; microbial performance; food safety; technological processes; mitigation strategies; sensory characteristics; functional bioactivity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Application of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning in Food Safety Analysis and Quality Control

edited by Zhengyong Zhang and Min Sha

submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; medicinal and edible homologous samples; computer vision; adulteration detection; origin traceability; predictive modeling; attention mechanism; explainable artificial intelligence

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

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 30 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2868 | 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)

The Processing of Cereal and Its By-Products

edited by

Paulo Carteri Coradi

and

Elena Peñas Pozo

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 573 | 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)

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