Foods

Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables

edited by

Leiqing Pan

,

Lijun Song

and

Weijie Lan

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2180 | 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)

Proteins from Plant Food: Processing, Functionality, Flavour, and Nutritional Properties

edited by Bipro Nath Dubey and

Monika Doblin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1743 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based protein extraction; functional properties of plant proteins; flavour optimisation in plant proteins; nutritional profile of plant-based foods; novel plant protein sources; protein digestibility and bioavailability; anti-nutritional factors; food processing innovations; fermentation and flavour enhancement; consumer acceptance of plant-based foods

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

The Traditional and Innovative Approaches for Bioactive Compound Extraction from Plant Food Waste and By-Products

edited by

Aniela Pinto Kempka

and Renata Dias de Mello Castanho Amboni

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant food wastes; by-products; traditional extraction; innovative extraction

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

Extracts from Edible Plants: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties

edited by

Jose Alberto Gallegos-Infante

and

Pedro Aguilar-Zarate

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 991 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial; edible plants; extracts; solvents

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Chemometrics in Food Chemistry and Analysis: Novel Detection Methods to Assess Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Elias Bou-Maroun

and

Laurence Dujourdy

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics; food analysis; quality control; food safety; detection methods; spectroscopy; multivariate analysis; machine learning; authenticity assessment; real-time monitoring

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

Using Biodegradable Films and Coatings for Food Packaging Materials

edited by

Maria Vargas

and

Amparo Chiralt

submission deadline 30 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; natural antioxidant; natural antimicrobial; biodegradable packaging; active films

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

Feature Review on Food Nutrition

edited by

Diego A. Moreno

and

Nieves Baenas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 32309 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; human nutrition; lifestyle; metabolomics; microbiome; nutrients; phytochemicals; sustainable; safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Edible Fungi: Processing, Storage Preservation, Disease Control, and Potential Bioactivities

edited by Demei Meng and Fansheng Cheng

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17866 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible fungi; mushroom; storage; processing; disease; bioactive substances

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

Green Processing of Starch: Structure, Function and Application in Food

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16392 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; green processing; starch-based foods; functional food materials; starch-derived foods; structure and function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Effect of Different Winemaking Processes on Quality and Composition of Wines

edited by Xiaotao Sun

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12445 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor; aroma; aroma-active compounds; baijiu; flavor omics

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

Antimicrobial Properties of Plant Extracts for Food Preservation: Recent Views and Future Challenges

edited by

Ivana Čabarkapa

and

Zorica Tomičić

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10183 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; essential oils; bioactive compounds; plant-based antimicrobials; antimicrobial efficacy; antioxidant efficacy; mode of action

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

Novel Protein for Future Foods: Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and Li Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9231 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein; novel foods; future foods; nutrition; sustainable food products; plant-based protein; insect protein; microbial protein sources; cultured meats; non-traditional proteins; cellular agriculture; food safety of novel foods; allergens and new foods

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

The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products

edited by Serenella Seccia and

Irene Dini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8416 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; dyes; antibiotics; disinfectants; food additives; nitrophenols; analytical methods; food toxicity; green pesticides; green antibiotics; green additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Milk and Dairy Products: Exploring Production, Processing, and Quality Control

edited by

Jayani Chandrapala

,

Mayumi Silva

and Christopher Pillidge

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7701 | Submission Open

Keywords: farming practices; heat treatment; milk; cheese; yoghurt; microbial contamination; food safety; high-pressure processing; non-thermal technologies; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Innovative Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Analytical Methods for Analysis of Foods

edited by

Hui Jiang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7549 | Submission Open

Keywords: column chromatography; thin-layer chromatography; gas chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography; near-infrared spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics

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

New Methods in Food Processing and Analysis

edited by

Marc Regier

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7087 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative processing techniques; sustainability; quality and safety; process analytical technology; artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques; traceability and authenticity

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

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning for Foods

edited by

Bosoon Park

and Jiyoon Yi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6613 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; food safety; food security; quality control; precision nutrition; food process optimization; metagenomics; 3D printing; sustainability

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

Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products

edited by

Peng Jin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6473 | 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)

Contaminants in Seafood: Prevention, Control, and Detection—2nd Edition

edited by

Lanming Chen

,

Yulong Tan

, Daofeng Qu and Jun Yan

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6457 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood-borne pathogens; seafood-borne spoilage microorganisms; antibiotic residues; heavy metal residues; rapid detection techniques; eliminating and controlling of contaminants in seafood; resurgence and pathogenesis of seafood-borne pathogens

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

Bioactive Peptides from Food-Derived: Preparation, Development and Functional Utilizations

edited by

Luigia Pazzagli

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6258 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; fermented foods; protein hydrolysates; bioavailability; structure/function relations; classification

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

Consumer Perception and Behaviour Regarding Sustainable Agri-Foods Consumption

edited by

Qian Yang

and

Julia Low

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6175 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices in sensory and consumer science; protein alternatives; sustainable ingredients; sustainable diets; sustainable foods; sustainable packaging; consumer insights and barriers to sustainable consumption; digital innovation in sensory and consumer research; cultural; societal; and personal values/traits influence sustainable choice; neophobia; disgust; emotional association; perceived health; nutritional and sensory properties of sustainable food choice

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

Nutritional and Toxicological Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Francisco J. Marti-Quijal

,

Juan Manuel Castagnini

and

Noelia Pallarés

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5554 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional benefits; toxicological risks; functional foods; food safety; phytochemicals; antioxidants; dietary supplements; food chemistry

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

Advances in Research on Olive Oil Quality, Production, and Consumption: 2nd Edition

edited by

Karolina Brkić Bubola

,

Igor Lukić

and

Olivera Koprivnjak

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5311 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; olive oil production technology; olive oil quality; olive oil composition; olive oil authenticity; bioactive constituents; volatile compounds; sensory characteristics

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

Bioavailability and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds in Foods

edited by

Jorge Carlos Ruíz-Ruíz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5195 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; metabolism; health benefits; bioactive compounds; foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Residue Detection and Safety Control of Food Chemical Contaminants

edited by Miao Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5155 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food contaminant detection; rapid testing method; food quality control

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

AI Applications for Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Distribution: Strategies for Waste Reduction

edited by

Cristina L. M. Silva

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5059 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; sustainable technologies; AI applications; minimizing waste; transformation and distribution

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

Recent Advances and Future Trends in Fermented and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

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submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4897 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food and nutraceuticals; medicinal foods; plant cell culture for functional foods; traditional foods with medicinal values; fermentation technology; evolving techniques in food processing; genetically modified organisms in food; food safety and quality; nutritional quality improvement; nanotechnology in food

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

Advanced Research and Development of Carbohydrate from Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiaolong Ji

and

Xin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4671 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; starch; natural; synthetic; and modified polymers; physicochemical properties; analytical methodologies; structure; functional properties; nutrition and bioactivities; structure– bioactivity relationship; preparation and processing techniques; application

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

Food Lipids: Chemistry, Nutrition and Biotechnology—2nd Edition

edited by

Joanna Bryś

and

Jolanta Małajowicz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4028 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable oils and animal fats; essential fatty acids; oxidative stability; instrumental methods; modification of lipids; biotechnological application of lipids; microbial lipid production; biofuels; by-products and waste products; microencapsulation and liposomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Drying Technology Used in Food Processing and Preservation

edited by Fanqianhui Yu, Suisui Jiang and Xing Qiao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3972 | Submission Open

Keywords: drying technology; drying principles; food safety and quality; food processing; food properties

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

Microbial Fermentation of Food: Beneficial Strains, Active Substances, Functional Properties

edited by Ling Sun and

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3505 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; fermentation technology; fermented food; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Recent Advances in Low Glycaemic-Index Foods: Development, Mechanism and Health Benefits

edited by Jian Zhu, Hongsheng Liu and Cheng Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3348 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-glycemic-index foods; functional foods; nutrition; digestive health; gut microbiota; specific populations

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

Latest Research on Flavor Components and Sensory Properties of Food: 2nd Edition

edited by Magdalena Gantner and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3256 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage and food processing; sensory properties; sensory and instrumental measurements; classic and new consumer methods; flavor components; new product development; consumers and expectations; purchase decisions; food quality; novel food

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

Nutritional Research on Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides and Their Preparation

edited by

Chang-Hua Xu

, Wenli Wang and Zhongyang Ren

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3149 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; food-derived; enzymolysis; fermentation; biosynthesis; nutritional function; multiple bioactivities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism

edited by Jailane De Souza Aquino and

Kamila Sabino Batista

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3097 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; lipid profile management; lipid metabolism enzymes; cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases; plant-based foods; obesity; animal models; clinical studies; cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Enhancing Food Safety Through Artificial Intelligence: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities

edited by

Zhanming Li

and Xuejin Mao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2926 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemometrics and deep learning; spectroscopy technology and modeling; food adulteration; artificial intelligence technology; food fermentation and metabonomics; food safety and quality control; chromatography– mass spectrometry technology; nuclear magnetic resonance; risk assessment and management; microbial modeling

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

Foodomics Approaches to Make Possible the Verification of the Authenticity of Foods

edited by

Xuhui Huang

,

Jia-Nan Chen

and

Lei Qin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2763 | Submission Open

Keywords: authenticity; foodomics; flavoromics; metabolomics; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

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 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2732 | 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)

Fatty Acids in Edible Fats and Oils: Composition Analysis and Nutritional Properties

edited by Youfeng Zhang, Xiaoxiao Feng and

Jun Jin

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2720 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid composition; flavor development; nutritional insights; lipid-associated compounds; advanced lipid analysis; processing and storage effects; sensory perception; flavor chemistry; health and metabolism; edible fats and oils

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

The Future of Fermented Foods: Trends in Microbial Diversity and Functional Benefits

edited by

Angela Racioppo

and

Barbara Speranza

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2672 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; food quality; food nutrition; microbial diversity; health benefits; food flavour

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

Mushroom Biotechnology in Food Industry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Dianming Hu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2648 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultivation; fermentation; fruiting body; fungus; molecular biotechnology; mushroom; mycelium

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Post-Harvest and Processing Methods to Retain Agri-Food Quality and Nutritional Value

edited by

Elsa M. Gonçalves

and

Fernando Lidon

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2506 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest handling; nutritional quality preservation; shelf-life extension; sustainable agri-food systems; food processing technologies

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

Maillard Reactions in Food Processing: Flavor-Enhancing and Risk-Reducing—A Look at the Structure and Function of Proteins and Polysaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Hui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2392 | Submission Open

Keywords: control of Maillard reactions in foods; biological activity of the products of Maillard reactions; application of Maillard reaction products; structural and functional modification of polysaccharides during Maillard reactions; structural and functional modification of proteins during Maillard reactions; flavor-enhancing of food using Maillard reactions

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

Innovative Technology of Aquatic Product Processing

edited by Ruichang Gao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2375 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; fish proteins; aquatic products; emulsions; ultrasound; plasma; magnetic field; ultra-high pressure; non-destructive testing

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

New Approaches to Improving the Quality and Safety of Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Aleksandra Szydłowska

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2309 | Submission Open

Keywords: meats; new technology; new processes; non-thermal processes; nitrites; salt; lipids; natural preservatives; antioxidant; microorganism; “ artificial meat”

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovative Technologies, Processes and Strategies for More Sustainable Winemaking

edited by

Andrea Natolino

and

Sabrina Voce

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2292 | Submission Open

Keywords: low-impact technologies; biotechnologies; maceration; clarification; stabilization; microbial inactivation; aging on lees; innovative adjuvants; by-product valorization

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

Probiotics and Lactic Acid Bacteria: Resource Development, Product Preparation and Health Benefits

edited by

Ran Wang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; lactic acid bacteria; ecological niche; product preparation; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Aquatic Products Processing and Preservation Technology

edited by

Jun Mei

and

Weiqiang Qiu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2079 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; processing technology; preservation technology; transportation of live aquatic products; freshness; flavor; quality; packaging technology; processing equipment

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

Microbiology, Biochemistry and Potential Human Health Benefits of Fermented Food Products

edited by

Chengtao Wang

,

Liang Zhao

and

Wei Chen

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; microbial diversity; biochemistry; functional food; health benefits; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Microbial Polysaccharide Research: Bioactivity, Molecular Mechanisms and Food Applications

edited by

Peipei Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2001 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial polysaccharides; structural-activities relationships; bioactivity; food industry; metabolic engineering; polysaccharide synthesis pathway; regulation mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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