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Rheological and Thermal Properties of Gelatin Gels in Food Products
edited by Youdong Li, Qingling Wang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: gelatin; gelling agent; modified; rheological; thermal; food products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Intelligent Food Packaging Based on Natural Components and Biodegradable Polymers: From Basic Research to Industrial Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodegradable polymers; food packaging; food spoilage; intelligent packaging; food safety; biopolymer film; smart label; coatings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Nanotechnology in Food Science: Functionality, Applicability, and Safety Assessment
edited by Ajahar Khan, Zohreh Riahi and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanotechnology; food packaging; bionanocomposites; active packaging; intelligent packaging; biodegradable materials; food preservation; nano-enabled materials; safety assessment; sustainable food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advanced Polyphenol Research: Enhancing the Health Benefits of Polyphenols in Plant-Based Foods
edited by Baoshan Sun
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; plant-based foods; health; nutrition delivery; nanotechnology; gut microbiota; analysis; safety assessment
Monitoring Microbial Contamination Along the Food Chain: New Opportunities Enabled by Molecular Methods submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; microbial hazards; whole genome sequencing; metagenomic analysis; food microbiome; root-cause analysis; source-tracking; biological markers; prevalence; food safety monitoring; food safety surveillance; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Recent Advances in Extraction Technologies and Health Benefits of Bioactive Compounds from Foods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; supercritical fluid extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; microwave-assisted extraction; enzyme-assisted extraction; functional foods; antioxidant activity; chronic disease prevention; green extraction; nutraceuticals; pharmaceuticals; complementary therapeutic effects; biological functions; signal transduction pathway; response surface methodology; mechanisms of action
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Current Research of Probiotics in Food: From Sources to Health Benefits
edited by and Jing Yang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; Lactobacillus; fermented foods; gut health; human health; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Evaluating the Texture, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Sensory Characteristics of Livestock and Poultry Meat
edited by Li Chen and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat quality; physicochemical properties; texture profile; sensory evaluation; processing suitability; smart sensory evaluation; machine learning applications; food big data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
From Inhibiting Fungal Growth to Reducing Mycotoxin Content in Food and Feed: Challenges, Achievements, and Advanced Approaches submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal growth; mycotoxin reduction; food and feed safety; agricultural sustainability; antifungal agents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Quality and Safety of Poultry Meat submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1322 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat quality; chemical composition of meat; nutritive value of meat; nutrition; production technology; meat processing; health benefits; meat safety; microbiological and hygienic characteristics of meat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Innovations and Applications in Encapsulation of Food Bioactive Ingredients
edited by and
submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4462 | Submission Open
Keywords: food bioactive ingredients; functional factor stabilization; encapsulation; delivery system; controlled release; stability; precise nutrition; bioavailability; biological activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
New Trends in Food Chemical Analysis: Advanced Analytical Methods and New Research Directions submission deadline 5 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; sample preparation; analytical methods; food fraud; food adulteration; food authentication; food contamination; food composition; separation techniques; elemental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Future Technology and Sustainable Interventions for the Improvement of the Quality of Dairy Products
edited by , and Lambros Sakkas
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7096 | Submission Open
Keywords: various kinds of milk; non-thermal treatments; sustainability; circular dairy products; drinking milk; cheese; yoghurt; ice cream; various types of whey; butter and buttermilk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 2nd Edition
edited by Yanqin Yang
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3374 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea; processing technology; quality control; non-destructive testing technology; flavor; aroma; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Food Products and By-Products: Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2169 | Submission Open
Keywords: food by-product valorization; sustainable food processing; bioactive compounds extraction; circular economy in food systems; functional foods development; green bioprocessing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Natural Ingredients for Functional Foods: Advances in Composition, Bioactivity, and Applications submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; natural ingredients; plant-based bioactives; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; food antioxidants; food safety; essential oils; phenolic compounds; clean-label products; bioavailability; sustainable food ingredients; traditional food sources; health-promoting compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Impact of Processing Technology on Food Quality and Safety submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-thermal processing; oxidative stability mechanisms; bioactive retention and bioaccessibility; supercritical CO2  extraction; microbial inactivation kinetics; machine learning in food processing; active packaging sensors; sustainable food valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 10 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychobiotics; postbiotic; functional food; non-dairy products; plant-based products; prebiotics; probiotics; new generation probiotics; innovative sources of prebiotics; synbiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Technologies in Agricultural Product Quality Control and Traceability submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1930 | Submission Open
Keywords: food traceability; geographical origin; food quality; targeted and untargeted approaches; metabolomics in food authentication; NMR profiling approaches; isotopic analysis; spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques; analytical chemistry in food quality; food fraud detection; digital traceability technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Innovations in Fermented Foods and Beverages: Microbial Diversity, Functional Metabolites, and Health Implications
edited by and Young-Jin Park
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1665 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; functional metabolites; microbial diversity; health benefits; probiotics; disease prevention; food quality; sensory analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Explore the Nutritional Composition of Human Milk and Its Impact on Infant Formula Development and Human Health
edited by Jonathan Allen
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: human milk composition; infant formula innovation; probiotics and prebiotics; immune components; nutritional optimization; bioactive molecules; safety and quality control; hormonal regulation; microbial contamination prevention; human health; chronic diseases; obesity; diabetes; infant
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Recent Advances in Functional Components in Plant-Based Foods submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1199 | Submission Open
Keywords: planted-based foods; fruits; functional foods; bioactive compounds; food production; food technology; analytical methods applied to foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods: Implications for the Gut Microbiota and Human Health submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; health benefits; active nutrition; prebiotics; microbiota modulation; inflammatory diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality
edited by Gabriela Cristea and
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 761 | Submission Open
Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Microalgae in Food Systems: From Cultivation to Application
edited by and Minato Wakisaka
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21346 | Submission Open
Keywords: microalgae cultivation; nutritional profiling; bioavailability; novel food products; sensory evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Milk and Dairy Products: Linking the Chemistry, Structure, Processing, and Food Properties: Second Edition
edited by , and Xiaomeng Wu
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11221 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy product; flavor; quality improvement; dairy chemistry; structure; innovative processing techniques; bioactivity; functionality; essential dairy ingredient isolation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Functional Food and Safety Evaluation: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10402 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; food safety; nutraceutical; food ingredients; antioxidants; food toxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Edible Oils: Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8563 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; characterisation; triglycerides; minor lipid components; food processing; nutritional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Probiotics in the Dairy Product: Trends, Advances and Opportunities submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4786 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy products; fermentation; probiotics; postbiotics; bioprotective cultures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Enhancing Wine Quality and Sustainability Through the Integration of Microbiology and Chemistry Approaches
edited by Georgia Lytra and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2803 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; microbiology; wine chemistry; sensory quality; process innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Production, Health Benefits and Potential Applications of Bioactive Peptides Derived from Food and By-Products
edited by Xiaowei Zhang and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive peptides; functional foods; health benefits; food by-products; sustainable production; bioavailability; targeted delivery; potential applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Meat Products: Quality, Safety, Physical Characteristics and New Processing Strategy
edited by Fangda Sun and
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat products; physicochemical properties; meat processing; meat preservation; fermented meat; meat proteins; oxidation; bacteriostat; safety testing; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: food storage; shelf-life assessment; food safety; food quality; food sustainability; food industry; storage parameters; preservation techniques; packaging innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Application of Nanomaterials in Food Analysis
edited by Qi Zhao and Ligang Chen
submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; food contamination monitoring; nano-sensors; molecular imprinting technology; rapid detection; environmentally friendly materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Food Additives in Meat Products: Fortification, Dietary Exposure, and Safety Assessment submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat product additives; fortification; additive dietary exposure; meat products’ safety; nutritional enhancement meat products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Dietary Fiber in Foods: From Molecular Characterisation to Gut Health
edited by and Zhengqi Liu
submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3742 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; dietary fiber; hydrophilic colloid; biomacromolecule; biopolymer; intestinal inflammation; colitis; gut microbiota; food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Impact of Functional Ingredients on Technological, Sensory and Health Properties of Bakery Products: 2nd Edition submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2754 | Submission Open
Keywords: bakery products; bioactive compounds; new product development; functional bread; food fortification; gluten-free products; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; agro-industrial by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Cereal Starch and Baked Products
edited by Seon-Min Oh and Carlos W. P. Carvalho
submission deadline 21 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal starch; baked product; physicochemical properties; carbohydrate; baking technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Hyperspectral Imaging and Other Nondestructive Methods for Analyzing Food Quality
edited by
submission deadline 22 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; nondestructive detection; hyperspectral imaging; spectral analysis; sensory sensing; chemometrics; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Fruits and Vegetables: Physicochemical Properties, Product Development and Health Benefits
edited by
submission deadline 24 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; food products; healthy food; bioactive packaging; food biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Risk Assessment in Food Safety submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6491 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; chemical contaminants; food additives; chemical residues; foreign matter; nutrients; allergens; intake; toxicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
New Advances in Analysis and Sustainable Technologies in the Winemaking Industry submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3724 | Submission Open
Keywords: grape wine analysis; fruit wine analysis; biologically active compounds; polyphenols; beneficial health effect; wine aging technologies; wine pomace valorisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
Modification and Functional Enhancement of Egg-Derived Proteins: Advances and Applications
edited by Hanyu Li, Lechuan Wang and Huajiang Zhang
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3112 | Submission Open
Keywords: egg-derived protein; modification; active substances; interaction; interface properties; processing characteristics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Exploring the Antioxidant Potential and Health Benefits of Plant Foods
edited by Sanja Krstic and Maria-Eleni Grafakou
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3102 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; secondary metabolites; chemical characterization; biotransformation; antioxidant activity; antiinflammatory activity; antidiabetic activity; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; effects on microbiota
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Advances in Dielectric Heating in Food Processing: Enhancing Safety, Quality, and Sustainability of Plant-Based Foods
edited by Hongfei Fu and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open
Keywords: dielectric heating; plant-based foods; food safety; nutritional quality; sensory characteristics; industrial application; mechanistic studies; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advancements in Non-Thermal Technology for the Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agro-Industrial By-Products and Implications for Food Preservation and Shelf Life Extension
edited by Junior Bernardo Molina-Hernández and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 1130 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; non-thermal technology; by-products; green extraction; shelf life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Nutritional Manipulation, Composition Analysis, and Sensory Evaluation of Meat
edited by Miao Zhang and
submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1021 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat quality; sensory evaluation; nutritional values; novel technologies; ultra-processing; physicochemical properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Biofortified Foods for a Healthier Future: Analytical Tools and Technological Advances submission deadline 25 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofortification; biofortified foods and crops; bioactive compounds; nutrition; security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Development and Application of Biosensors in the Food Field
edited by , , Hongji Li and Rui Chen
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9119 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensors; food safety; mycotoxin detection; pesticide residue analysis; pathogen detection; food allergen screening; nutrient analysis; food authentication; environmental monitoring; quality control; portable biosensors; on-site testing; nanotechnology; microfluidics; digital integration; data analytics; foodborne illness prevention; aptasensors; electrochemical biosensors; optical biosensors; immunosensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advanced Technology of Starch Retrogradation, Modification, and Its Impact on Digestion
edited by Shaokang Wang and
submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6644 | Submission Open
Keywords: starch modification; starch retrogradation; starch digestion; advanced technology.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
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