Foods

Advances in Food Allergens: Detection, Safety and Control

edited by Miguel Tortajada-Girbés and

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 617 | Submission Open

Keywords: food allergy; hypoallergenic matrices; novel food processing technologies; clinical management; allergen detection; allergenic risk assessment

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

The Link Between Food Intake, Gut Microbiota and Human Health

edited by

Alberto Cepeda Sáez

,

Jose M. Miranda

and

Alexandre Lamas

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 582 | Submission Open

Keywords: gut microbiota; probiotics; postbiotics; prebiotics; non-communicable diseases (NCDs); dietary compounds; dysbiosis; intestinal metatranscriptomics; intestinal metabolomics; intestinal metaproteomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Phenolic Compounds in Foods: From Composition to Health Benefits

edited by

Diego Morales

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: (poly)phenols; phenolic compounds; flavonoids; antioxidant; antiinflammatory; plant-based foods; cardiovascular disease; functional food; chronic diseases; phenolic acids

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

Innovative Processing Technologies for Starch-Based Foods

edited by Yaowen Liu and Shang Lin

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch modification; innovative food processing; starch–polysaccharide interactions; starch-based hydrogels; low-glycemic index; in vitro digestibility; rheological properties

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

Research on Harmful Microorganisms and Their Toxins and Antibiotic Resistance in Food: Detection, Analysis, and Control

edited by Yin Wang and Hyun Joong Kim

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 409 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; drug resistance (antibiotic resistance); toxins (enterotoxins, mycotoxin、bacterial toxin); signaling molecule; mass spectrometry; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Meat Quality Enhancement Through Breeding, Feeding, Post-Harvest Processing, and Analytical Technologies

edited by

Shuji Ueda

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; wagyu beef; foodomics; hyperspectral imaging; X-ray computed tomography; metabolomics; flavor and aroma; intramuscular fat; machine learning; non-destructive evaluation; halal meat production; value-added meat products; regional challenges in livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Trace Elements in Plant-Based and Novel Foods

edited by

Raquel Fernanda Milani

,

Marcelo Antônio Morgano

and

Ana Paula Rebellato

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 356 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food analysis; food safety; inorganic contaminants; novel foods; plant-based food; risk assessment; spectroscopic techniques; trace elements

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

Innovations in the Meat Value Chain: Preservation, Wellness, Controls, and Sustainability

edited by

Ivan Nastasijevic

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat value chain; natural preservation; digestive wellness; functional foods; food safety; food security; official controls; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Structural Analysis and Properties of Active Compounds from Edible Mushrooms

edited by

Liping Sun

and

Wanchao Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushroom; bioactive compound; mushroom polysaccharide; mushroom protein; taste-active compound; preparation technique

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sensory and Consumer Science in Hospitality and Service Management: Food Experience, Perception, and Consumer Choice

edited by

Ching-Sung Lee

and

Yen-Cheng Chen

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: multisensory food experience; sensory perception; consumer behavior; hospitality dining experience; service atmospherics; functional food products; sustainable food innovation; AI-enabled sensory evaluation; AR-enhanced food experience; age-inclusive nutrition

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

Application of Elemental Analysis in Food Quality and Authenticity

edited by Jing Nie and

Edgar Pinto

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; multi-elements; chemometrics; geographical origin; traceability; food risk assessment; food adulteration; food quality control; green and rapid detection method

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

Improving the Nutritional Properties and Health Effects of Functional Food Ingredients by Novel Processing Technology

edited by

Surangna Jain

and

Fatima Reyes-Jurado

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food processing; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutrient bioavailability; nutritional enhancement; technological innovation; health and nutrition

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

Innovative Microbiological Strategies to Improve Food Safety

edited by

Nicolae Corcionivoschi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; bacterial virulence mechanisms; microbial detection technologies; rapid diagnostic platforms; host–pathogen interactions; microbiome‑based interventions; prebiotics and probiotics; antimicrobial strategies; biocontrol approaches; omics‑based pathogen analysis; microbial risk assessment; novel preservation technologies; food safety microbiology; predictive microbiology; pathogen control systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Sensory Analysis in Food Science and Technology: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Perspectives

edited by

Isabella Taglieri

and

Francesca Venturi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory analysis; product characterization; process control; consumer response; food quality; sensory methodologies; food innovation

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

Innovative Strategies for Food By-Products Upcycling into Functional Ingredients

edited by

Francesco Cairone

and

Laura Di Muzio

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; upcycling; functional ingredients; food waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable food systems; bioactive compounds; green extraction technologies

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

Innovations and Applications of Analytical Techniques in Food Analysis

edited by

Justyna Dobrowolska-Iwanek

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; analytical techniques; sample preparation; food quality and authenticity; food safety and contaminants; chromatographic techniques; mass spectrometric techniques; coupled techniques; miniaturization

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

Valorizing Food By-Products: Exploring Bioactive Ingredients for Health

edited by Luciana De Siqueira Oliveira and Paulo Henrique Machado De Sousa

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; functional foods; food safety; bioavailability; bioactive compounds; sustainability; emerging technologies; biotechnological processing; chemical contaminants; microbiological risk

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

Advanced Extraction Technologies for Plant-Derived Food Ingredients

edited by

Eduardo Cesar Meurer

and

Évelin Lemos de Oliveira

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced extraction; plant-derived food ingredients; bioactive compounds; protein hydrolysates; sustainable food processing; agro-industrial by-products; LC-MS/MS; food chemistry

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

Natural Polysaccharides: Structure and Health Functions (Second Edition)

edited by

Zichao Wang

and

Baoming Tian

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; extraction; purification; structural analysis; health functions; applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Factors Impacting Meat Product Quality: From Farm to Table—2nd Edition

edited by Leilson Rocha Bezerra and

Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumers; packaging; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; meat quality; shelf life; feed processing; innovative preservation technology; meat safety; animal nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

The Role of Microorganisms in Food Flavor: Metabolic Regulation and Application

edited by

Xuhui Huang

, Zhanyou Chi and Weiwei Fan

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; metabolic regulation; flavor metabolites; fermented food; biosynthesis; probiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Bioavailability of Nutrients in Foods: Insights of Food Matrix, Processing Methods and the Gastrointestinal Tract

edited by

Javier Parada Silva

and

Jayashree Arcot

submission deadline 13 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 630 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds bioavailability; mineral bioavailability; food microstructure and bioaccessibility; food–gut interactions; in vitro and in vivo studies; new healthy ingredients; micro- and nano-encapsulation and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Toxicology and Human Health: Nutritional Modulation of Risks from Persistent Organic Pollutants and Heavy Metals

edited by

Jonathan Squillante

and

Francesco Esposito

submission deadline 13 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; food safety; human health risk; bioactive compounds; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; protective effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Key Bioactive Components of Probiotics and Postbiotics and Their Applications in Foods

edited by

Ming Zhang

and Qi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8555 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; postbiotics; key bioactive components; screening of bioactive components; delivery technologies; gut microbiota; intestinal homeostasis; functional gastrointestinal disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Sustainable Food Packaging and Its Impact on Shelf Life and Safety of Agrifoods

edited by

Simona Marianna Sanzani

and Ornella Incerti

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3958 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; agrifood spoilage; shelf life; mycotoxins; active substances; sustainable materials; food quality; postharvest; alternative films; edible coatings

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

Foods, Microbes, and Health: Exploring the Probiotic Potential in Our Diet

edited by

Sa Zhou

and Wenjian Ma

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3473 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional microorganism; gut microbiota; human nutrition; probiotic; fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Milk from Minor Dairy Animals: Chemical Constituents, Processing Characteristics and Nutritional Benefits—2nd Edition

edited by

Pengjie Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3335 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-cow milk; chemical constituents; nutritional benefits; processing characteristics; goat or sheep milk; buffalo milk; yak milk; flavor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Milk and Dairy Products Composition: Physico-Chemical and Functional Properties

edited by

Robert Toman

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1890 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and dairy products; microstructure; physicochemical properties; bioactive components; raw milk variability; novel processing; toxicology and exposure; risk–benefit modelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Bread and Bakery Products: Technology, Nutritional and Sensory Properties

edited by

Agnieszka Makowska

,

Sylwia Chudy

and

Magdalena Zielińska-Dawidziak

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open

Keywords: bakery technology; traditional and non-traditional bakery raw materials; gluten-free bakery products; bakery products' nutritional value; fermentation; bakery product sensory attributes; bakery products’ storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Novel Pickering Emulsions in Foods: Potential Applications and Recent Advances

edited by

Rajinder Pal

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1773 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; pickering emulsions; solid particle stabilizers (nanoparticles); stability (coalescence, Ostwald ripening, and phase inversion); creaming and sedimentation; the characterization of physical and chemical properties; rheological properties; interfacial properties; applications in foods

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

Advances in Food Toxicology and Human Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Nika Pavlović

and

Matthaios P. Kavvalakis

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1492 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxicology; human health risk assessment; food contaminants; dietary exposure; pesticide residues; mycotoxins; heavy metals; emerging contaminants; cumulative risk assessment; exposure assessment; food safety regulation; public health

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

Proteins and Peptides in Food: From Preparation to Properties and Applications

edited by Xinxia Zhang and

Li Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1373 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; modification; application; healthier rice products; nutritional composition

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

Pathogens in Foods in the One Health Approach: Identification, Risk Assessment, Management and Data Sharing

edited by

Ursula Gonzales-Barron

and

Vasco Cadavez

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1112 | Submission Open

Keywords: farm-to-fork; integrated surveillance; antimicrobial resistance; early pathogen detection; climate change; risk prioritisation; data harmonisation; AI; LLM

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Assessment, Control, and Reduction Strategies for Food Hazardous Substances: Safety, Innovations, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by Fangwei Yang,

Dong-Sheng Guo

and Minjie Cao

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: food toxicology and risk assessment; food safety and quality control; food microbiology and synthetic biology; food allergens and allergenicity; food analysis and detection; pesticide and veterinary drug residues; bacterial, fungal, and viral contamination and their toxins; microplastics, plasticizers, and other endocrine disruptors; antimicrobial, antioxidant, food preservation, and metabolic detoxification; natural products and dietary intervention

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

New Aspects of Shaping Quality in Meat Production, Processing and Consumption—2nd Edition

edited by

Mariusz Rudy

and

Ireneusz Kapusta

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open

Keywords: production of meat and meat products; determinants of meat consumption; safety of meat products; quantity and quality of meat and meat products; health and ecological trends in meat production and processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Novel Mechanisms and Control of Quality Deterioration in Meat and Aquatic Products

edited by

Zhaoming Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 542 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality deterioration; meat; aquatic products; microbial spoilage; protein oxidation; lipid oxidation; myoglobin oxidation; quality deterioration; shelf-life extension; food waste reduction

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

Deep Learning and Chemometrics Combined with Spectroscopic Technologies for Food Quality Assessment

edited by

Xiaohong Wu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: deep learning; chemometrics; spectroscopic technology; food quality assessment; non-destructive detection

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

Future Edible Oils: Green Extraction, Analytical Techniques and Food Industry Applications

edited by

Ying Li

and Anne Sylvie Fabiano-Tixier

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; green extraction; sustainable processing; analytical techniques; functional lipids; circular bioeconomy

Processing and Comprehensive Utilization of Antarctic Krill

edited by

Qi Zhao

and

Wenzheng Shi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: antarctic krill; krill oil; advanced processing technology; high-value utilization; comprehensive utilization and value enhancement; krill by-product utilization; marine biorefinery

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

Innovations in Functional Foods: From Bioactive Ingredient Design to Stability, Targeted Delivery and Evidence-Based Health Benefits

edited by

Konstantina Kotsou

and

Olga Gortzi

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; agri-food by-product valorization; bioactive compounds; green extraction techniques; encapsulation technologies; bioavailability

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

Non-Destructive Spectroscopic, Spectrometric, and Sensor Technologies for the Monitoring and Characterisation of Sustainable Food Systems

edited by

Ofélia Anjos

, Tiago Fernandes,

Soraia I. Pedro

and

Teodora Emilia Coldea

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: vibrational spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics; miniaturized sensors; food authentication; beverage analysis; sustainable food systems; sensor design; machine learning

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

Advancing Meat Quality and Safety Through Novel Processing and Analytical Technologies

edited by Ke Li and Zhuang-Li Kang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 207 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; non-thermal technologies; meat quality; food safety; analytical methods; real-time monitoring; process innovation; shelf-life extension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Bioactive Compounds for Targeted Nutrition and Health: Sources, Benefits and Biochemistry

edited by

Stavros Kalogiannis

and

Olga Deda

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactive compounds; targeted nutrition; wellness; healthy ageing; functional foods; nutraceuticals; human milk; plant-based foods; marine products; fatty acids; amino acids; polyphenols; antioxidants; LC–MS; LC-HRMS; GC-MS; analytical biochemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Tea: How Origin, Processing Technology, and Cultivar Shape the Characteristic Quality of Tea

edited by

Zhi Yu

and

Shuyuan Liu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing technology; geographical environment; cultivar; sensorial profiles; characteristic quality; flavor chemistry; functional chemistry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovative Food Colloid Technologies for Future Food Design

edited by

Fuchao Zhan

and Wenfei Xiong

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: food colloid; multiphase system; nanotechnology in food; natural biopolymers; structure; personalized nutrition; 3D food printing; sustainable food design; physicochemical and chemical characterization

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

Extraction and Pressing Technology of Edible Oil and Utilization of Processing By-Products

edited by Salih Karasu and Perihan Kubra Akman

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; edible oil by-products valorization; edible coatings and films; biopolymers; value-added applications; plant protein; plant polysaccharides and fiber; polyphenols; bioactive lipids; novel extraction and characterization methods

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

New Insights into Food Emulsion Gels: From Structure to Functionality

edited by

Parham Joolaei Ahranjani

and

Giovanna Ferrentino

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion gels; interfacial phenomena; structural design; gelation mechanisms; rheological properties; tribological properties; controlled release; lipid digestion; bioactive delivery; fat replacement; different dimensional printing

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

Visual Detection of Harmful Substances in Food

edited by Shengnan Zhan and Hong Duan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: visual signal readout; nanobiosensors; colorimetric-based dual-signal sensors; food contaminant screening; smartphone-based methods; sensitive detection; naked-eye semi-quantitative detection; color fingerprint patterns signal amplification; on-site rapid testing

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

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-Biological Risk Factors in Foods—3rd Edition

edited by

Genxi Zhang

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogens; illegal additives; instrumental analysis methods; biosensor; ELISA; PCR

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

Formation, Detection and Health Impacts of Hazardous Compounds in Grilling, Baking, and Frying Processes

edited by

Sylwia Onacik-Gür

and

Anna Okoń

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-temperature processes; food safety; Millard reaction; acrylamide; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; heterocyclic aromatic amines; lipid oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

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