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Oils and Fats: Structure and Stability

edited by

Caihua Jia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open

Keywords: oils and fats; lipid structure; oxidative stability; crystallization behavior; food quality; fat modification; shelf-life; lipid degradation; food processing; health implications

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

Using Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics to Improve Food Safety

edited by Min Zuo and Qingchuan Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 717 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; big data analytics; food safety; machine learning; foodborne pathogens; supply chain traceability; contamination detection; IoT in food safety; risk assessment; food quality monitoring

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

Nutritional and Bioactive Components in Edible Fungus: Structures, Bioactivities and Function

edited by

Ying Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; edible fungus; structure; bioactivity; structure-activity; functional evaluation; intestinal flora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Technologies and Strategies to Improve the Quality and Extend the Shelf-Life of Post-Harvest Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Wanli Zhang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 663 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest fruit; shelf life; edible coating; active packaging; antimicrobial agents; physiological quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advancements and Applications of Imaging and Hyperspectral Technologies in Non-Destructive Food Testing

edited by

Zhongzhi Han

and Limiao Deng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 660 | Submission Open

Keywords: image processing; hyperspectral imaging; non-destructive testing; food quality; food safety; computer vision; defect detection; intelligent food inspection

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

Eco-Innovation for Sustainable Agri-Food Supply Chains: Pioneering a Greener Future

edited by Giuseppe Di Vita and Manal Hamam

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; environmental sustainability; economic sustainability; circular economy; agri-food supply-chain; farm sustainability; innovation systems; eco-innovation; social acceptance; policy

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

Food Bioactive Compounds in Chronic Diseases Prevention and Ageing

edited by Sotirios-Spyridon Vamvakas and

Paraskevi Detopoulou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 579 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; mediterranean diet; chronic diseases; senescence; sarcopenia; body composition; molecular nutrition; clinical studies; biochemical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Pigments as Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Their Chemistry, Extraction, Bioactivity, and Applications

edited by

Lourdes Morales-Oyervides

and

Julio Cesar Montañez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural pigments; functional food; novel extraction; pigments stability; microbial pigments; delivery systems; shelf life; antioxidant

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

Encapsulation and Delivery Systems in the Food Industry

edited by

Branko Bugarski

Natalija Čutović

and

Aleksandra A. Jovanović

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural bioactive compounds for the food industry; herbal preparations; systems for controlled delivery; testing of digestion performance; physicochemical characterization/stability; analysis of texture; formulation development; release and permeation testing

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

Emulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

José M. Benito

and

Óscar Benito-Román

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 425 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions; digestion of the O/W and W/O emulsion carriers; double emulsions; pickering emulsions; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; encapsulation; delivery systems; functional foods and beverages

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

Exploring the Use of Starch-Based Hydrocolloids in Food Gelation

edited by

Long Yu

and Qingfei Duan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; hydrocolloids; hydrogel; food gelation; multi-emulsion gels; compatibility between multi-phase

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

Food Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides: Enzyme Treatment, Structural Analysis, and Functional Bioactivity Value

edited by

Zhengqiang Jiang

and Dong Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 381 | Submission Open

Keywords: oligosaccharides; enzymatic modification; structural analysis; prebiotic; food applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Research in Food Supplements and Their Influence on Human Health: From Basic Research to Clinical Applications

edited by

Ramona D'Amico

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; foods; inflammation; oxidative stress; biomarkers; molecular pathways; animal models; clinical studies; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Integrating Novel Food Processing Technologies and Nutritional Strategies into the Assessment of Poultry: Meat Quality and Microbiological Safety

edited by Marija Bošković Cabrol, Francesco Bordignon and Milica Glišić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; meat quality; meat safety; nutritional composition; processing technologies; functional feed ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Advanced Ultrasonic Technology Applied to Food Processing

edited by Surangna Jain

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasonic technology; ultrasonic waves; food quality; food safety; sustainability

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

Development and Implementation of New and Traditional Technologies in Production of Competitive Value-Added Food Products

edited by

Vanja M. Todorović

and Sladjana Šobajić

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: value-added food products; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; functional ingredients; extraction technology; sustainable food production; food innovation; green technology; regulatory compliance

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

Advanced Processing and Preservation Technology for Fresh Produce

edited by

Laura Quintieri

and

Maria Cefola

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh produce; processing technology; preservation methods; shelf life extension; minimally processed foods; modified atmosphere packaging (MAP); biopreservation; nanotechnology; edible coatings; cold chain management

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

Cutting-Edge Technologies for Preventing Microbial Contamination in the Food Industry

edited by

Antonello Paparella

Annalisa Serio

and

Francesca Maggio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge technologies; innovative strategies; antimicrobials; microbial contamination; food preservation; extended shelf life; spoilage organisms; food-borne pathogens; inhibition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Applications of Foodomics Strategies in Advancing Food Quality, Safety and Authenticity

edited by

Laura Alessandroni

and

Simone Angeloni

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodomics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; food genomics; food analytical methods; food quality; food authenticity; food safety; LC-MS

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

Evaluation of Food Safety Performance

edited by Ilija Djekic and

Nada Smigic

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: monitoring and measurement of food safety; food safety indicators; food safety verification; analysis and evaluation of food safety

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

Advancements in Sensory Analysis and Their Impact on Nutrition

edited by Vanessa Rios De Souza, Ana Carla Marques Pinheiro and Sabrina Carvalho Bastos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory studies on foods; consumer perception; eating behavior; food intake

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

Microbe-Mediated Enhancement of Food Fermentation and Bioactive Properties in Traditional Foods

edited by

Anna Reale

and

Tiziana Di Renzo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 144 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; yeasts; Bacillus; acetic acid bacteria; food fermentation; bioactive compounds; biological activities; starter culture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Application of Extrusion Technology in Food Science

edited by

Maciej Combrzyński

and

Tomasz Oniszczuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: extrusion processing; extruder construction; selected physical and chemical properties of extrudates; extruded biopolymers; functional food; extruded snacks; food pellets; pet food; pasta; RTE products; extruded semi-finished products; management of post production waste in extrusion technology; biogas production

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

Nutritional and Health Quality of Traditional and Innovative Processed Meats

edited by

Aneta Cegiełka

Marta Chmiel

and Elżbieta Hać-Szymańczuk

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional meat products; innovative meat products; improved methods of processing and preservation of meat products; improving and monitoring the safety of meat products; sustainable production; new ingredients in processed meats; clean label; consumer preferences and attitudes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Extraction and Encapsulation of Food Active Substances

edited by

Mihaela Skrt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; encapsulation; food quality; sustainability

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

Comparative Safety Assessment of Foods of Plant Origin

edited by

Siniša Srečec

and

Benoit Grossiord

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; risk assessment; fruits and vegetables; crops; physical; biological; chemical hazards; food control; emerging hazards

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in the Functional Properties, Nutrition and Application of Oil Body and Protein Components in Cereals

edited by

Baokun Qi

and Shizhang Yan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil body; protein; interaction between components; functional properties; nutritional properties; high-value utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Application of Bioinformatics in Food Science

edited by

Vladimir Vukić

Dajana Vukić

and Zdravko Šumić

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2134 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioinformatics; food science; nutritional genomics; food safety; molecular modeling; bioactive compounds; flavor profiling; food processing optimization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Food for Thought: Innovations in Food Science and Technology (63rd MEATCON 2025)

edited by

Igor Tomasevic

, Vesna Z. Djordjevic,

Weizheng Sun

Aristide Maggiolino

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

and Nino Terjung

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food preservation; food safety and quality control; functional foods; smart packaging; AI applications; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Recent Advances in Bioactive Ingredients from Marine Foods

edited by Yifeng Zhang,

Xiaoli Shen

Zihao Wei

and Bingbing Guo

submission deadline 3 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1879 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive ingredient; marine foods; biological activity; functional food; digestion and metabolism; interaction with gut microbiota

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

Exploring the Antimicrobial Potential of Essential Oils in Food Products

edited by

Oberdan Ferreira

Eloisa Helena De Aguiar Andrade

and Mozaniel de Oliveira

submission deadline 3 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; essential oils; bioactive compounds; food industry; antioxidants; antimicrobials; food preservation

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

Health Effects of Edible Oils and Their Functional Components

edited by Xia Xiang

submission deadline 5 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7065 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; health effects; lipid; functional components; encapsulation; metabolic health; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Impact of Climate Change on the Safety of Fish Products: New or Re-Emerging Risks

edited by

Pierina Visciano

submission deadline 6 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: global warming; eutrophication; harmful algal blooms; marine biotoxins; marine biogeochemistry; mercury; microbial pathogens; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus

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

Healthy Foods and Nutraceuticals: Exploring Their Value

edited by Elixabet Díaz-de-Cerio,

Ana María Gomez-Caravaca

and Silvia Valverde

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10895 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional value; secondary metabolites; green extraction techniques; chromatography– mass spectrometry; bioactivity; healthy foods; nutraceuticals; food wastes; sample treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Cereal Processing and Quality Control Technology

edited by

Federica Taddei

and

Roberto Ciccoritti

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; transformation processes; food safety; cereal food products; cereal quality; milling; dough formulation; pasta; bakery products; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Recent Advances in Biological and Technological Research of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Third Edition

edited by

Zhongqi Fan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable; quality deterioration; biological mechanism; physiology disorder; preservation technology

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

Application of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy in Food Analysis and Quality Control

edited by Zhengyong Zhang,

Béla Kovács

and Min Sha

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: SERS substrate preparation; integrated device; multi-technology integration; molecular detection technology; molecular interaction; spectral analysis; parameter optimization; modification approaches

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

Novel Foods Made with New Ingredients Derived from Industrial Waste

edited by

Nicolò Merendino

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: human nutrition; functional foods; novel food; by-product; foods science; human health; non-transmissible pathology; prebiotic; antioxidants; encapsulation; marker compounds; bioactive compound; techniques; coatings; valorization

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

Plant-Based Alternatives to Meat Products: Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Future Perspectives

edited by Claire Darizu Munialo, Parag Acharya and

Frank Vriesekoop

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12648 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based foods; meat analogues; meat alternatives; meat substitutes; substitute meat products; alternative foods; foods of plant origin; plant-based meat alternatives; future foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Polyphenols and Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

Victoria Ramírez González

and José Pedraza Chaverrí

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12626 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; polyphenols; phenolic compound; chronic diseases; cardiorenal diseases; inflammation; oxidative stress; antioxidants; vasoactive effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Individual Differences in Sensory Perception with Implications for Food Choice, Eating Behavior, and Health

edited by

Alissa A. Nolden

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8630 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer; culture and environment; qualitative and quantitative research; health and wellness; across a lifespan; eating habits; emotions and psychology; food preference; sensory perception; food choice; food intake; food and health

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

Interactions Between Food Compounds and Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yi Xu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6094 | Submission Open

Keywords: food compounds; gut microbiota; natural substances; firmicutes; proteobacteria; bacteroidetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on Processing Characteristics, Bioactive Substances and Product Development of Cereals

edited by Iwona Kowalska

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4682 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains; bioactive compounds; cereal products; nutritional value; processing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction During Handling and Storage

edited by

Hongsheng Zhou

and Yongjin Qiao

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4675 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest biology; post-harvest technological innovations; innovations in equipment; packaging; smart label; post-harvest handling and storage; chain management

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

Food Proteins in Functional Food Development, Nutritional Health Promotion, and Modern Food Industry

edited by

Xiaowen Pi

and Guangming Liu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4637 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; functional characteristics; structure; food processing; nutrition; interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Fermented Foods: Microbiology, Technology, and Health Benefits

edited by

Juan Bai

and

Wenjing Sun

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3833 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; fermentation engineering; fermented food; food nutrition and health; synthetic biology; microbial genome editing; microbial metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

State-of-the-Art Technology for Rapid Detection of Pesticide/Chemical Residues in Foods

edited by

Xinghua Zhou

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3789 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid detection technology; pesticide; veterinary drug; heavy metal; allergen; monoclonal antibody; polyclonal antibody; ic-ELISA (an indirect competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay); colloidal gold immunochromatographic strip; fluoroimmunoassay; nanomaterial biosensors; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Detecting the Quality and Geographic Origin of Agri-Food Products by Using Spectroscopic Methods

edited by

Yue Huang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3320 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food products; spectroscopies; quality; geographical origin; chemometrics

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

Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2741 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction optimization; natural additives; stability; phytochemical analysis; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Quality Ingredients for the Animal Products Alternatives Industry

edited by

Nurit Argov-Argaman

and Roni Tadmor-Levi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2226 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative proteins; alternative fats; biomimicking; fermentation; cellular agriculture; synthetic biology

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

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