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Exploring Compounds with Preventive Properties Against Contaminants in Food

edited by

Alessandra Cimbalo

, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska and Pilar Vila-Donat

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; preventive compounds; antioxidants; omic sciences; bioactive peptides; functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

New Advances in the Use of Edible Film in Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Mario Ščetar

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; sustainable packaging; food preservation; environmental impact; innovation; biodegradable materials; food safety; shelf life extension; eco-friendly packaging; sustainability

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

Food Emulsion System: Preparation, Stabilization and Application

edited by

Yan Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 473 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; interface; stability; texture; food simulation; rheological property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

The Role of Taste, Smell or Color on Food Intake and Food Choice

edited by

Nobuyuki Sakai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: food choice; food intake; sensory studies on foods; gustation; olfaction; chemesthesis; vision; consumer perception

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

Mechanism and Control of Quality Changes in Aquatic Products

edited by Liming Sun and

Xiuping Dong

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic raw material; aquatic product; processing; logistics; and storage; quality change mechanism; quality control technique; endogenous enzymes and inhibitors; spoilage microbe

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

Plant Bioactive Compounds and Its Potential as a Functional Food Ingredient

edited by

Zheng Ruan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 427 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant bioactive compounds; functional food; polyphenols; terpenoids; carotenoids; omega-3 fatty acids; metabolism; health-promoting property; anti-aging; anti-inflammatory effect

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

Extraction, Separation and Removal Technologies in Food Processing

edited by

Houcine Mhemdi

and

Zhenzhou Zhu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 399 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; extraction; separation; removal; emerging technologies; food quality

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

Advances in Food Toxin Analysis and Risk Assessment

edited by

Pierina Visciano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 343 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxins; mycotoxins; marine biotoxins; analytical techniques; risk assessment; rapid screening; nanotechnology; food chain interventions; data analytics in food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Oils Affected by Processing or Storage Conditions

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak,

Magdalena Zalewska

and

Monika Hanula

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; oils nutritional properties; oil production; storage; oxidative stability; chemical composition; bioactive substances

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

New Advances in Edible Coating and Their Application in Food Preservation and Shelf Life

edited by

Fernanda Vilarinho

and

Ana Teresa Sanches-Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; edible coatings; biopolymers; nanomaterials; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; antimicrobials; active packaging; shelf-life extension; encapsulation

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

Advances in Volatile Flavor Analysis on Food Quality: Application by Volatilomics and Recent Analytical Technologies

edited by Yoko Iijima

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: food flavor volatiles; volatile analysis; mass spectrometry; solid extraction; flavor-omics; volatilomics; sensory evaluation

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

Novel Techniques for the Detection of Toxins and Harmful Substances in Food

edited by

Bruna Carbas

and

Pedro N. Sousa Sampaio

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; natural toxins; cereals; mycotoxins; food safety; analytical methods; artificial intelligence; near-infrared spectroscopy; chemometrics; algorithms

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

Extraction of Bioactives from Fruit and Vegetables: Physicochemical, Processing, and Nutritional Properties

edited by

Darija Cör Andrejč

and

Giovanna Giacalone

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: super-critical extraction; sustainable extraction methods; functional foods; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory properties; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Biotechnology in Food Processing: Generation and Utilization of Functional Sugars

edited by Qian Ma and

Yanfeng Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional sugar; generation; utilization; biosynthesis; biocatalysis; fermentation; enzyme engineering; metabolic engineering; high-throughput screening; application

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

Microbial Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Food

edited by

Micaela Álvarez

and

María J. Andrade

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocontrol; detoxification; bioactive compounds; volatiles; food; mycotoxin degradation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Development of Proteins from Grains and Legumes

edited by

Fengying Xie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain proteins; legume proteins; protein modification; bioactive peptides; techno-functional properties; functional foods; structure; flavor; nutritional benefits; bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens and Microbiota in Food Processing Environments and Products

edited by

Ok-Kyung Koo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; microbiota in food processing; emerging detection technologies; biosensors for food safety; antimicrobial agents; precision biocontrol; real-time food safety management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Current Research on Gelation of Microparticles in Foods: Rheological, Structural and Functional Properties

edited by Xiaoyang Liu and

Fei Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; gelation; food; rheological; gel structural; functional properties; delivery system

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

Bioactive Molecules and Natural Functional Ingredients in Foods and Beverages

edited by Irina Ioannou and Marie Dufrechou

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; functional ingredients; bioactive molecules; food industry

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

Anti-Food Fraud: Technologies in Food Safety, Quality and Traceability

edited by

Yan Zhao

Yonghuan Yun

and

Kehong Liang

submission deadline 3 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1394 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; rapid identification; smart technology

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

Biosynthesis Technology and Future Functional Foods

edited by

Fankui Zeng

Dayong Ren

and Weigang Liu

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8136 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; biosynthesis; nutraceuticals; food-derived bioactive peptides; protein; polysaccharide

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

Traditional Meat Products: Process, Quality, Safety, Nutrition

edited by

Qian Chen

and

Baohua Kong

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3581 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional meat products; quality characteristics; safety control; functional meat products; green manufacturing; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Innovations in Novel Protein Resources and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Proteins

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 715 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein sources; comprehensive utilization of traditional proteins; sustainability; plant-based proteins; microbial proteins; deep processing and modification of protein; systemic transformation; resource pressures; nutritional health of protein

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

Formulation and Development of Natural Health Products: Promoting Sustainable Change

edited by

Nassim Naderi

and

Luis Felipe Gutierrez Alvarez

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 302 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural health products; sustainable practices; food safety; green ingredients; toxin-free bioactives; advanced extraction techniques; clinical studies; toxicological assessments; regulatory standards; transparency in food industry; innovation in food industry; consumer trends; targeted product formulation

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

Healthier Meat and Meat Products: Nutritional Benefits and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Wangang Zhang

Marzena Zając

and

Lujuan Xing

submission deadline 5 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; nutritional values; functional ingredients; novel technologies; chronic metabolic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Fermented Foods: Raw Materials, Microorganisms, Emerging Technologies, and Novel Products

edited by Weiming Fang and

Yongqi Yin

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7525 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; fermentation raw materials; fermentation microorganisms; fermentation technology; Nutritional composition; advanced technologies; health-promoting food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Qiang Peng

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3425 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food-derived bioactive compounds; functional ingredients of food; preventive health benefits (potential to prevent certain diseases); functional health benefits (with the effect of treating some diseases; such as antioxidant stress; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health; immune system and cognitive function; etc.); dietary nutrition; individual differences; dose– response relationship; nutrition; healthy foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Future Food: Exploring Sustainable, Healthy and Innovative Foods

edited by

Tao Wu

and Hairong Long

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fortification; functional staple foods and evaluation; utilization of food and medicine homology resources; clean label foods; dietary nutrients; dietary fiber; polysaccharides; inflammation; gut microbiota; immunity; metabolic health; precision nutrition

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

Analytical and Chemometrics Techniques in Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Fabio De Souza Dias

and Alini Tinoco Fricks

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

Keywords: analytical techniques; analysis of food and agro-industry waste; chemometric tools; food composition

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

Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Fortified Foods

edited by

Huimin Liu

and

Wang Liao

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioavailability; nutraceutical delivery systems; functional foods; fortified foods; encapsulation technologies; controlled-release delivery; personalized nutrition; food matrix interactions

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

Application of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry in Food Safety Monitoring

edited by

Valentina Fernandes Domingues

and

Sara Sousa

submission deadline 12 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open

Keywords: chromatography; mass spectrometry; food; pesticides; dioxins; contaminants; residues; additives in food; mycotoxins; plasticizers

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

Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications

edited by

Biljana Loncar

and

Lato Pezo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 30222 | 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)

Recent Advances and Opportunities of Honey & Bee Products

edited by

Olga Escuredo

M. Carmen Seijo

and

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15789 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; botanical origin; unifloral honeys; nutritional properties; sensorial attributes; biological and functional activities; phytochemical markers; medicinal properties; honey adulteration

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

Prospects for Risks and Benefits in the Context of Food and Health

edited by

Ljilja Torović

and

Paula Cristina Alvito

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7316 | Submission Open

Keywords: food for health; food safety; risk assessment; risk– benefit assessment; alternative food sources; novel food; food supplements

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

Application of Mass Spectrometry-Based Omics and Chemometrics in Food

edited by

Fernando Benavente

and

Laura Pont

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4741 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometrym-based omics; proteomics; metabolomics; lipidomics; chemometrics; food science and technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Emerging Biosensor Technology for the Detection of Environmental Toxins in Foods

edited by

Lin Luo

and Wenjie Ren

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open

Keywords: biosensors; environmental toxins; electrochemical sensors; optical sensors; pesticide detection; heavy metal detection; mycotoxin detection; portable sensing platforms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Recent Advances in Carbohydrate Functionality in Foods

edited by

Mahsa Majzoobi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3653 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; modified starch; dietary fibre; soluble fibre; insoluble fibre; carbohydrates; sugars; non-fermentable sugars; diet; nutrition; health benefits; functional ingredients; food processing

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

Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation

edited by

Giuseppina Adiletta

and

Paola Russo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2555 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; preservation; quality; foods; vegetables; fruits; meat; dairy products; antioxidants; antimicrobials

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

Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Correlation between Structure and Functional Properties

edited by

Carla Sílvia Silva Teixeira

Isabel Mafra

Joana Costa

and

Caterina Villa

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2377 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; peptide novel sources; bioprospection; human health; nutraceutical; food processing; gastrointestinal digestion; bioactivities ; human nutrition; in silico analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology: Challenges in Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research

edited by Aleksandra Ranitović

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2300 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; food microorganisms; fermentation; food safety; applied microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Mechanism and Engineering Research on Processing, Storage and Preservation of Fresh Food: 2nd Edition

edited by

Min Zhang

Danshi Zhu

and

Jicheng Xu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 800 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh food; processing and storage; preservation; fresh food supply chain and packaging; transportation; functionality; safety; freshness

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

Biotechnology Approaches for Sustainable Food Waste Management

edited by Walter José Martínez-Burgos and

Josilene Lima Serra

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 676 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; sustainable food waste management; bioconversion; anaerobic digestion; composting; enzymatic hydrolysis; microbial fermentation; bioenergy production; waste valorization; circular economy; food waste recycling; bioplastics; nutrient recovery; industrial biotechnology; organic waste treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Recent Advances in Statistical Research of Food Sensory Evaluation and Preference

edited by

Manuel Rui Alves

and Carla Barbosa

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; consumer studies; statistical tools; consumer preferences; chemometric techniques; sensometric techniques; multivariate analysis; sensory attributes; aroma; texture; product development; artificial intelligence (AI)

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

Advances in Nutrition and Application of Protein and Starch Components in Cereals

edited by Fan Xie and Cheng Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; protein; dietary fiber; gut microbiota; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Exploring Emerging and Sustainable Technologies for the Intensification of Processes and Preservation of Agrofood-Based Resources

edited by

Newton Carlos Santos

Josivanda Palmeira Gomes

and

Márcia Regina da Silva Pedrini

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; non-conventional technologies; advanced thermal and non-thermal methods; bio-based materials; food preservation technologies; waste reduction and valorization; eco-friendly extraction; bioactive compound retention; green technologies in food processing; extension of shelf life

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

Quality and Safety Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Ángel Calín-Sánchez

and

Luis Noguera-Artiaga

submission deadline 16 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety assessment; food quality; fruits and vegetables; food chain; good practices

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

Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Polysaccharides, Starches, and Gels

edited by Xi Yang and

Lijun Sun

submission deadline 17 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2862 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; starch; gels; physicochemical properties; gelation; emulsification; food products; interactions; texture

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

Recent Research on Processing Technologies and Functional Properties of Cereals and Legumes

edited by Lian-Xin Peng

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5168 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals and legumes; processing technologies; storage technologies; functional properties; nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; novel food products; sustainable food systems

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

Microbial Fermentation in Food Production: From Raw Ingredients to Functional Foods

edited by

Bernadette-Emőke Teleky

Silvia-Amalia Nemes

Laura Mitrea

and

Dan Cristian Vodnar

submission deadline 19 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial fermentation; functional foods; food biotechnology; probiotics; prebiotics; fermented foods; food quality; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food production; fermentation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Contaminants and Residues in Food: Analytical Monitoring and Risk Assessment

edited by

Miguel Ángel González-Curbelo

and

Bulent Kabak

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3942 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; analytical methods; residue monitoring; food safety; environmental monitoring; risk assessment; chromatography; mass spectrometry

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

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