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Exploring Compounds with Preventive Properties Against Contaminants in Food
edited by , 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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, and
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 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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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 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 , 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 and
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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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 and
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 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 and
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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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
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 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 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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