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Effect of Changes in Phytochemicals and Biological Activity During Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by
submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7022
Keywords: fruits; vegetables; preservation; nutrition; technologies; nutrients; post-harvest
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Intelligent Modelling and Advanced Processing Technologies: Driving the Future of Food Engineering submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 688
Keywords: intelligent modelling; hybrid intelligence in food processing; digital twins; advanced and novel processing technologies; process optimisation; machine learning and simulation; high-pressure and thermal technologies; data-driven food engineering; process control and automation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Nutrients and Flavor in Food Processing—Innovating for Healthier and Tastier Foods
edited by Shuna Zhao and Ming Cai
submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrient retention; sensory evaluation; quality deterioration; food processing; food safety and hazard control; fermentation biotechnology; flavor-nutrient correlations; AI and statistical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Edible Mushroom: Nutritional Properties and Its Utilization in Foods submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17608 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushrooms; nutritional composition; medicinal properties; mushrooms processing; functional foods; food additives; culinary applications; byproduct utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Livestock Products: Edible Quality, Flavor Characteristics, and Nutritional Value
edited by Rui Liu, and Jiao Liu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13328 | Submission Open
Keywords: livestock products; edible quality; flavor characteristics; nutritional value; biological factors; biochemical metabolism; processing technologies; protein functionality; consumer preferences; value-added processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications—2nd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8958 | 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)
Biocatalytic Strategies for Sustainable Extraction and Production of Functional Food Ingredients
edited by Milica Simović, , and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2451 | Submission Open
Keywords: biocatalysis ; enzyme engineering ; enzyme immobilization ; bioactive molecules ; prebiotics ; enzyme-assisted extraction ; waste and by-product valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Advanced Technologies in Detecting and Controlling Foodborne Pathogens
edited by Wenyuan Zhou, Zhenquan Yang, Yajun Gao and Lei Yuan
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2350 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiota in food industry; control technologies; bacteriophage-based approaches; antimicrobial agents; real-time detection methods; biosensor; analysis method
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Advances in Food Contaminant Control Strategies: Detection, Prevention and Detoxification
edited by and Li Yu
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1509 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; foodborne pathogenic microorganisms; biological toxins; microplastics; antibody; immunoassay; risk assessment; biological prevention and control; biodegradation; AI and gene editing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
The Application and Recent Advances in Intelligent Machines for Improving the Quality of Agri-Food Products
edited by , and Yanlong Han
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 902 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent agri-food machinery equipment; agri-food security; quality control in processing; numerical simulation; efficiency-enhancing technologies in agri-food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Exploring the Role of Protein in Dairy Products: Nutrition, Functionality and Innovation submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 841 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy proteins; protein functionality; bioactive peptides; digestibility and bioavailability; sustainable processing; product innovation; food product engineering; food process engineering; multi-scale characterization; protein alternatives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Oral Food Processing and Sensory Perception
edited by Dandan Pu and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 392 | Submission Open
Keywords: food oral processing; oral processing and/or masticatory behavior; dynamic flavor perception; multisensory integration; salivary modulation; neuroimaging techniques (EEG/fMRI); healthy food design (sugar/salt/fat reduction)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)
Food Chemistry Insights: Detection and Quantification of Bioactive Compounds
edited by and Suna Kim
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: quantitative analysis; bioactive compounds; LC–MS/MS; GC–MS/MS; functional components; method validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Novel Insights on Utilization of Emulsions and Emulsifiers in the Food Field
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: emulsions; emulsifiers; delivery systems; food functionality; sustainable food; cultured meat; edible coatings; food structure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Phytochemical Diversity and Biological Activities: From Plant Sources to Functional Food Applications
edited by Chao Ai and Hui Teng
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived food components; polyphenols; polysaccharides; bioavailability; delivery systems; functional foods; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Marine Polysaccharides: From Structural Analysis to Food Innovation
edited by and Fanhua Kong
submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine polysaccharides; alginate; carrageenan; chitosan; bioactive compounds; functional foods; gut microbiota; degradation; biomaterials; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18755 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies, methods, theory, and equipment for F&V utilization; quality control, reactivity, and microbial risk in production; artificial intelligence and F&V processing, detection, and control; innovative personalized food products based on F&V by-products; non-destructive and rapid evaluation techniques for quality, safety, and nutrition of F&V (near-infrared spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging technology, machine vision, etc.)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Rapid Detection Technology for Food Safety and Quality
edited by and Jianrong Cai
submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3386 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; multi-analyte detection; on-site analysis; foodborne pathogens; pesticides; SERS; terahertz spectroscopy; near-infrared spectroscopy; biosensors; microfluidic sensors; AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advances in Preservation and Processing Technologies for Aquatic Products
edited by and
submission deadline 21 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2453 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic products; freezing; preservation; processing; sterilization techniques; new processing technology; flavor; quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
Edible Plant-Based Bioactives: Extraction Methodologies and Characterization Techniques submission deadline 22 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7417 | Submission Open
Keywords: food chemistry; phytochemicals; phenols; bioactive compounds; analytical techniques; extraction methodology; green chemistry; circular economy; active principal ingredients; biological activities; plant by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Microbiological Safety of Food—2nd Edition
edited by and Valentina Gallo
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8264 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food chain; food packaging; food preservation; food storage; microbiological control; analytical methods; shelf-life of dairy products; meat products; vegetables; ready-to-eat food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advanced Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Techniques in Food Analysis and Quality Control: 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3218 | Submission Open
Keywords: food control; food analysis; food safety; food classification; quality control; authenticity; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; spectroscopic techniques; chemometric approaches; multivariate analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Hydrocolloids in Food Systems: Extraction and Intermolecular Interactions
edited by , , Xing Zhou and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrocolloids; extraction; food polysaccharides; starch; protein; rheology; structure; intermolecular interactions; stability; clean label; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Nuts: A Sustainable Raw Material for Food Innovation and Beyond submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1435 | 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)
Determination of Veterinary Drug Residues and Other Contaminants in Meats and Meat Products
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary drug and contaminant analysis; chemical hazard screening in meat; sample preparation; high-resolution mass spectrometry; rapid detection methods; multi-residue and multi-class analysis; metabolite and contaminant identification; analytical method validation; residue depletion studies; risk assessment of meat products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Food Safety and Fungal Toxins: Challenges and Advances in Control and Risk Assessment submission deadline 26 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2027 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; fungal contamination; food safety; toxin detection; risk assessment; foodborne toxins; analytical methods; mycology and food systems; toxin control strategies; food toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Micro and Nano-Encapsulation, Retention and Controlled Release of Healthy Substances for Food Applications
edited by Bruna Silva De Farias and
submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1398 | Submission Open
Keywords: encapsulation; Fickian diffusion; controlled-release mechanism; electrostatic stabilization; steric stabilization; antioxidant stability; microbiological stability; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; interfacial interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Functional Colloids and Emulsions and Their Application as Active Packaging Materials in Food Preservation
edited by and Bo Zheng
submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: emulsions; colloids; active packaging; food preservation; modification technology; controlled release; active substance loading; nanotechnology; 3D printing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Tracing Heavy Metals in Food and the Trophic Chain submission deadline 27 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; food safety; trophic chain; bioaccumulation; biomonitoring; trace element analysis; environmental contamination; dietary exposure; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Drivers, Prevention Strategies and Solution Pathways for Food Loss and Waste
edited by and Eva Almenar
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open
Keywords: food loss and waste; consumer and household food waste; behavioral drivers of food waste; food waste prevention and mitigation strategies; supply chain resilience; sustainability interventions; food waste behavior; on-farm food loss; retail and distribution food waste
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Smart Solutions for Sustainable Food Production: Modeling, Simulation & Innovation
edited by
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1153 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; cleaner production; pollution reduction; innovative foods and materials; mathematical modeling; process simulation software; large-scale production; industrial symbiosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Next-Gen Food Supply Chains: Innovation, Leadership, and Resilience
edited by
submission deadline 28 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 526 | 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)
Instrumental and Chemometric Methodologies to Assess Food Quality
edited by , Fabricio Alejandro Chiappini and
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4418 | 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)
Advances in Food Biotechnology: Microbial and Enzymatic Innovations for Sustainable Food Systems
edited by Lilian Raquel Hickert, and Lovaine Silva Duarte
submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3881 | Submission Open
Keywords: food biotechnology; microbial fermentation; enzyme; food systems; yeasts; fungi
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
The Food Perspective: Understanding the Drivers of Consumer Food Choices
edited by Jiping Sheng, and Man Zhang
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5005 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; willingness to pay; food choice behavior; food marketing and labeling; social and cultural influences; nutrition and health; digital food tracking; perception of food quality; behavioral interventions; food policy and governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)
Sustainable Co-Extraction Strategies for Polyphenols and Polysaccharides in Foods
edited by Yan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 870 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; polysaccharides; synchronous extraction; bioactivities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 22725 | 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)
Quality Improvement, Preservation, and Processing Technology of Aquatic Products
edited by Ying Liu and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16880 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine fish products; freshwater fish products; aquatic products; fish paste; temporary care; storage; logistics; preservation; handle; quality; test
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
Advancing Research on Quality and Nutrition in Cereals and Cereal-Based Foods submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10590 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal quality; nutrition; bioactive compounds; processing; functional foods; gluten-free; digestibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Starches: From Structure to Functional Properties
edited by Enpeng Li
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8478 | 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)
Effect of the Application of Novel Processes to Food Proteins on Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Modifications
edited by Shuzhen Cheng, Chao Wu and Jianyu Zhu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8305 | Submission Open
Keywords: food protein; novel processing techniques; structure; physicochemical properties; modification; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Plant By-Products Fortify the Nutritional and Functional Properties of Foods submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6984 | 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 Contamination: Threats, Impacts and Challenges to Food Security
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6611 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; food safety; food contaminants; residues; detection technology; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Next-Generation Oil Processing Technologies: From Quality Control to Functionality Enhancement
edited by and Weimin Zhang
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open
Keywords: next-generation oil processing; nutritional functionality; functional lipid modification; lipidomics profiling; green oil refining; functionality-oriented processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Analytical Techniques for Detecting Toxins in Foods
edited by Dragana Bartolić and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4627 | Submission Open
Keywords: toxins; food contamination; analytical methods; chromatographic methods; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; immunoassays; imaging techniques; molecular techniques; food forensics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advances in Cereal and Cereal Product Chemistry, Nutrition and Technology: 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4105 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal chemistry; cereal proteins; nutritional functionality; processing technology; wheat dough
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Current Applications and Future Trends
edited by and Sea C. Min
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3976 | Submission Open
Keywords: plasma technology; plasma-treated gas and water; sterilization; safety evaluations; food processing; process standardization; economic feasibility; waste management; alternative foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Research Advances in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Technology, Sensory Properties, Microbiological Characteristics, and Health Benefits submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3743 | 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)
Bioactive Food Components in Metabolic Health and Disease Prevention: From Functional Insights to Therapeutic Potential
edited by Padraig Strappe and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3531 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive; dietary fibers; microbiota; nutrition; metabolic disorders
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Research Progress on Electrochemical Sensors and Their Role in Food Analysis submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2748 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; chemometrics; food quality detection; food safety monitoring; electroanalytical methods; electrochemical sensors; electrode surface modification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
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