Foods

Functionality and Stability of Probiotics, Postbiotics, and Parabiotics in the Food System

edited by

Lianliang Liu

,

Hui Cao

and

Lingyi Liu

submission deadline 29 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6526 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; parabiotics; gut microbiota

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

Toxic Residues and Risk Assessment in Food Safety

edited by

Silvia Pichardo

and

Ana Isabel Prieto

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9934 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic residues; food contaminant; risk assessment; risk management; food safety; dietary exposure; presence in foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Quantitative Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods

edited by Michel Federighi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9775 | Submission Open

Keywords: listeriosis; cantaloupe; produce; seafood; ready-to-eat; dose– response; simulation models; intervention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation

edited by

Marlene Cran

and

Magdalena Wrona

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5802 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; packaging; film; food preservation

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

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5408 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer science; green transition and the senses in eating; sustainable food uniqueness; food and beverage product quality; nutrition and green eating; multisensory effects; cross-modal interactions; sensory methods; sustainable appetite

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

Coffee and Coffee-Related Product Characterization through Rapid Analytical Methodologies and Downscaled Systems

edited by

João Rodrigo Santos

,

Inês Maria Valente

and

Rui Miguel Ramos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4257 | Submission Open

Keywords: raw coffee; roasted coffee; brewed coffee and coffee by-products; coffee and coffee-related product quality assessment and characterization; compounds with potential bioactivity; organoleptic impact; of legal concern or health-related; portable; small-sized or easy-to-assemble analytical systems; rapid analytical methodologies for coffee and coffee-related products

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

Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development

edited by

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

and

Rui Manuel Santos Costa De Morais

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3026 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products/residues; aquatic by-products/residues; algae (macro/microalgae); functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; processing technologies; food product formulations; food product development; nutritional benefits; health benefits; sustainability

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

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 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2110 | 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 Human Senses in Food and Healthy Eating: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21502 | Submission Open

Keywords: Food and health; Consumer; Sensory science; Food psychology; Physiology; Food acceptance; Food preference; Sensory perception; Food choice

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

Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications

edited by

Biljana Loncar

and

Lato Pezo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16776 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional drying techniques; advance drying techniques; mathematical modeling; empirical mathematical models; semi-empirical mathematical models; theoretical mathematical models; artificial intelligence; drying parameters optimization; drying kinetics

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

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products

edited by

José María Landete

and

Jose Antonio Curiel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16649 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi; recombinant enzymes; probiotic; prebiotic; polyphenols; food by-product valorization; bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-hypertensive; anti-carcinogenic; antimicrobial; anti-aging; food and beverages; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Effects and Implications of COVID-19 for the Human Senses, Consumer Preferences, Appetite and Eating Behaviour: 2nd Edition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16594 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 and the human senses; consumer preference and the global pandemic; multidiciplinary approahces to understanding COVID-19 effects on eating; perception; psychology and physiological changes in relation to COVID-19; appetite and COVID-19; short and long term effects of COVID-19; the Senses and health implications of COVID-19

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

Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products Volume II

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12582 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by

Mariana Santos

and

Ricardo Assunção

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11512 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; dietary recommendations; eating behavior; food composition; food preferences; food choice; healthy eating; nutrition; health impact of foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits

edited by

Irena Budić-Leto

and

Gajdoš Kljusurić Jasenka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11021 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits

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

Bioactive Compounds in Foods: New and Novel Sources, Characterization, Strategies, and Applications

edited by

Ivana Generalić Mekinić

and

Vida Šimat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9610 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biological activities; volatiles; phytochemicals; nutrients; protective strains and their metabolites; identification/characterization of functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes: Second Edition

edited by

Boli Guo

,

Lingxiao Gong

and

Yingquan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8294 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; rice; oats; corn; buckwheat; cereal grain storage; cereal grain processing; nutritional attributes; cereal grain-based foods; whole grain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application

edited by

Jinkai Zheng

and Chengying Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7071 | 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)

Current Research on Contamination Detection and Quality Assessment Based on GC-MS and HPLC-MS in Foods

edited by

Evaristo Ballesteros

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5589 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disrupters; pesticides; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins; bisphenols; phenolic compounds; contaminants; foods; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry

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

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides Derived from Foods: Biochemistry, Functionality and Nutrition

edited by Maolin Tu, Yali Dang and

Jiarun Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4790 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; bioactive proteins; structure; active mechanisms; nutrition and function; bioavailability

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

Advances in Improvement and Fortification of Cereal Food

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

,

Dorota Gumul

and Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4205 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal products; intervention enrichment; compensatory enrichment; improvement enrichment; mandatory and/or voluntary fortification; antioxidants source; protein source; fat and fiber source; gluten-free cereal products; functional cereal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics

edited by Anjun Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3787 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food quality characteristics; sensory properties; physiochemical compositions; volatile composition; fermentation microorganisms; omics in fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Hazards and Nutritional Benefits of Edible Insects

edited by Magdalena Skotnicka and

Stanisław Kowalski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: acceptance of edible insects; source of proteins; neophobia; functional food; amino acid profile; nutritional value of edible insects; chitin

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

Rapid Detection Technology Applied in Food Safety

edited by Qi Zhao, Huiyu Li,

Xi Yu

and Ligang Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; nondestructive testing; mass spectrum; electrochemistry; sensors; pesticide and veterinary drug residuals; biological toxins; hazardous substances produced by processing

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

Innovative Applications of Active Compounds in Food Packaging

edited by

Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1881 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; active packaging; antioxidative properties; intelligent packaging; antibacterial packaging; extraction of natural compounds; encapsulation; storage of food; migration; food simulants

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

Enhancing Shelf Life of Food Products: Strategies, Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Alessandro Bianchi

and

Francesca Venturi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1672 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced packaging technologies; sensory quality deterioration; impact of bioactive compounds; food formulation and storage; consumer preferences; natural antimicrobial agents; food waste reduction; accelerated shelf life testing; quality preservation; active modified atmosphere packaging

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

Cereal and Cereal Products: Quality, Functionality, Health Security and Application of New Technologies

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; cereals antinutrients; contaminants; health security; cereal waste; new cereal product and technology; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Latest Advances in Fermentation Microorganisms in the Food Field

edited by

Liliana Morales-Barrera

and

Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1239 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation microorganisms; fermented foods and beverages; fermented functional foods; nutraceuticals from fermented foods; bioactive molecules in fermented food; revalorization of food wastes and by-products; prebiotics and probiotics studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Sustainable Lipids: Quality, Safety, and Functionality

edited by

Luís Miguel Rodriguez-Alcalá

and

Lígia Pimentel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1222 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; sustainability; food systems; quality; safety; functionality; conventional sources; alternative sources; microorganisms; by-products; waste materials; green extraction

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

Bioactive Composition, Quality, and Sensory Properties of Wines

edited by

Ignacio García Estévez

and

Cristina Alcalde-Eon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1031 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine; phenolic compounds; polysaccharides; biopolymers; bioactive compounds; color; astringency; bitterness; aroma; health effects

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

Quantitative NMR and MRI Methods Applied for Foodstuffs

edited by

Gianfranco Picone

and

Francesca Danesi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 550 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; food quality; qNMR spectroscopy; MR imaging; metabolomics; water mobility and binding; green chemistry; in vitro digestion; bioactive compounds

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

Concepts, Mechanisms, and Applications of Antioxidants in Food

edited by

João Guilherme Costa

and

Bojana Vidović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; antioxidants; bioactives; vitamins; carotenoids; polyphenols; mechanisms; extraction; applications; health

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

Novel Technologies for Nutritional Quality Improvement in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Weiqun Wang

and

Yonghui Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technology; nutritional profile; plant-based foods; genetic modification; processing methods; preserving and enhancing nutritional value; plant-derived ingredients; health benefits; intersection of technology and nutrition; sustainable and nutritious dietary choices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Rapid Analysis Methods and Food Safety Management Systems

edited by

Dario De Medici

,

Elisabetta Delibato

and

Nigel Cook

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological rapid methods; molecular methods; microbiological criteria; food safety management; validation; polymerase chain reaction; isothermal amplification methods

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

Microencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds and Their Applications

edited by

Maria Katsouli

and

Irini F. Strati

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: microencapsulation techniques; nanoencapsulation; controlled release; release kinetics; encapsulation materials; encapsulation stability and morphology; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; agricultural applications

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

Consumer Behaviour towards Food in the Context of Health and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Marta Sajdakowska

and

Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behaviour; food consumption; determinants of food choice; barriers to food choice; new food products

Emerging Researches in Postharvest Physiology and Shelf-Life Extension Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

edited by

Bernardo Pace

,

Maria Cefola

and

Michela Palumbo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and innovative packaging; chemical and physical treatments; edible coating; innovative processing technologies; microbial preservation; modified and controlled atmosphere; natural food preservatives; postharvest loss reduction; no-destructive and contactless quality evaluation

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

Trends in Quality, Analysis, Classification, and Authentication of Distilled Spirits

edited by

Kieran N. Kilcawley

and

Christine O'Connor

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: distilled spirits; authentication; spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; quality

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

Extraction of Edible Oil and the Development of Its By-Products

edited by

Edyta Symoniuk

,

Katarzyna Ratusz

and

Małgorzata Wroniak

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil extraction; edible oils; by-product; cake; feed ingredient; food component; bioactive compound; food waste recovery; food safety; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Innovations in Grain Storage and Processing: Strategies for Reducing Losses and Enhancing Food Product Quality

edited by Ming Li, Jongbin Lim and

Rui Liu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain storage; grain processing; innovative food; food security; food quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Advances in Food Rheology and Colloid Science

edited by

Ioanna Mandala

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: flow; shear; yield; temperature; texture; viscoelastic; engineering; suspension rheology; food design

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

New Advances in Extraction, Isolation and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in Food

edited by

Rajaraman Eri

and

Charles Brennan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiota; phytochemicals; polyphenol; dietary fibre; novel proteins; food innovation; metabolic diseases

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

Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education

edited by

Celia Carrillo

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; food habits; nutritional knowledge; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Future of Food Processing—What’s Next?

edited by

Rui M.S. Cruz

submission deadline 1 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1024 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; emerging technologies; sustainable ingredients; novel foods; food sustainability; food industry; circular economy; valorization of food by-products

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

Functional Dairy Products: Quality, Safety and Acceptance

edited by Jiage Ma, Xingzhong Zhang,

Photis Papademas

and Wei Yu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product; quality assurance; microbiology and safety; processing and engineering; food process system design and control; rapid methods of analysis and detection; functional characteristics and assessment; acceptability; sensory and flavor analysis; bioactivity and human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Sensory Analysis in Agricultural Products

edited by

Maria Teresa Frangipane

submission deadline 5 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; agricultural products; quality; sensory profile; sensory analytical methods; consumer preferences; quantitative descriptive analysis (QDA); lexicon for sensory evaluation

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

Milk and Dairy Products: Quality, Microorganisms and Health Benefits

edited by

Loulouda Bosnea

and

Marios Mataragas

submission deadline 8 Nov 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5782 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy products; dairy technology; dairy microorganisms; probiotics and prebiotics; dairy microbiology; health benefits; genomics; bioinformatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Application of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Food Science: Current Practice and Future Directions

edited by

Fady Mohareb

,

George-John E. Nychas

and

Christopher Brewster

submission deadline 8 Nov 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5023 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; artificial intelligence; AI-driven food formulation; machine learning; deep learning; food quality; food safety; food authentication; imaging techniques; nutrition enhancement

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

Sustainable Management of Food Loss and Waste: Current Status and Prospects

edited by

Qing Jin

,

Yiming Feng

and

Jikai Zhao

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12757 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss and waste; circular economy; sustainable food system; food security; food waste prevention technology; food waste valorization; value-added processing; bio-based product; food traceability; life-cycle assessment

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

Gluten-Free Food and Celiac Disease: 2nd Edition

edited by

,

,

and

submission deadline 10 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1689 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; gluten-free diet; nutritional assessment in celiac disease; symptoms and their drivers in celiac disease; dietary adherence in celiac disease; nutritional education; social aspects in celiac disease; gluten-free foods for nutritional composition; innovative gluten-free foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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