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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 1436 | 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 2675 | 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 5046 | 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 1374 | 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 3894 | 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)

Food Preservation Methods and Natural Preservatives: Latest Advances and Prospects

edited by

Beatrice Sordini

and

Sonia Esposto

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2529 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf life; food safety; technological process; mild technologies; novel preservation techniques; bioactive compounds; natural preservatives; valorisation of agri-food by-products; food packaging; biopolymers

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

Cereal Bran: Novel Processing Techniques, Nutritional Composition and Health Benefits

edited by

Sen Ma

and Zhongwei Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2405 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal bran; dietary fiber; lipids; enzymes; phytochemicals; novel processing techniques; health benefits; health-promoting foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

The Application of Enzymatic Catalytic Conversion in the Preparation of High-Value-Added Nutritional Foods and the Detection of Food Composition

edited by Bin Zou

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1988 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzymatic catalytic conversion; high-value-added nutritional chemicals; nutritional food preparation; food component detection; food contaminant detection; food additive detection; enzyme biosensors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Combating Food Contamination: Strategies for the Reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food Products

edited by

Marta Ciecierska

and

Zhongxiang Fang

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1973 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; food contamination; strategies for PAH reduction; innovative technologies; treatment optimization; ensuring food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Applications of Mass Spectrometry Coupled with Chromatographic Techniques for the Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Food Matrices

edited by

Zhiming Xiao

and

Yiqiang Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; foods; mass spectrometry; LC-MS; GC-MS; high-resolution mass spectrometry; metabolomics; lipidomics; food safety

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

Nondestructive Analysis of Pollutants in Food Commodities

edited by

Jinhui Zhou

and Peipei Qi

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: on site detection; pollutants; food commodities; electrochemical sensor; spectroscopy; in situ measurement; machine Learning or deep learning; on-site sample preparation; portable and transportable mass spectrometry

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

Enzyme-Based Biosensors for Food Analysis

edited by

Shujuan Chen

, Li He and Shanshan Li

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; food analysis; biosensor; enzyme; electrochemistry; immunoelectrochemistry; fluorescent; colorimetric; bioinspiration and biomimetics

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

Marine Food Functional Factors: Extraction, Encapsulation and Controlled Delivery

edited by

Jianan Sun

and

Yang Hu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine food functional factors; bioactive peptides; marine oligosaccharides; functional lipids; extraction; encapsulation; controlled delivery

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

Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Agri-Food Chain By-Products: Innovation and Sustainable Utilization in Value-Added Food Formulations

edited by

Katalin Szabo

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: green extraction technologies; nutraceutical applications; bioavailability enhancement; interdisciplinary approach; sustainable bioprocessing; bioactive compound-enriched food products

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

Emulsions and Emulsifiers: Preparation, Properties and Applications in Food

edited by

Like Mao

and

Xiaoye He

submission deadline 23 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; emulsifiers; preparation methods of emulsions and emulsifiers; physical and chemical property characterization; applications in foods; rheological properties; interfacial properties; oral processing; texture improvement; nutraceutical delivery

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

Microbiological Origin of Substances in Clean-Label Food Design

edited by

Anna Otlewska

submission deadline 24 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological origin of substances; clean label; shelf life; food safety; microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Alcoholic Beverages: Their Processing, Quality, Sensory Attributes, Consumption, and Health Properties

edited by

Ana María Martínez Gil

and

Rubén Del Barrio-Galán

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8913 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic; low-alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages; chemical composition; sensory properties; quality control; novel production processes; innovative products; consumption; healthy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6442 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

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

Food with Extended Shelf Life Featuring Ingredients Derived from Fruits, Vegetables, and Wild Edible Plants: Nutritional, Functional, and Sensory Properties

edited by

Vesna Antić

and

Nebojša Pantelić

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4005 | Submission Open

Keywords: food ingredients; food additives; fruits; vegetables; wild edible plants; nutritional properties; functional properties; sensory properties; shelf life; health benefits

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

Bee Products Consumption and Human Health

edited by

Wenchao Yang

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2889 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; nutritional composition; analytical methods; biological property; human health; clinical trials; food ingredient

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

Biofilm Formation and Control in the Food Industry

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 25 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm formation; control; anti-biofilm method; detection; foodborne pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; food industry; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Plant-Based Alternatives: A Perspective for Future Food

edited by

Maria João Barroca

and

Aida Moreira da Silva

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14403 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based food; food alternative; protein alternative; meat substitute; milk substitute

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Nutritional Food Components: Their Natural Sources, Functions and Various Applications

edited by Maoling Tu,

Lianliang Liu

and Shuzhen Cheng

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1535 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins; probiotics; polyphenols; artificial intelligence (AI); physical processing techniques; bioactive; gut microbiota; peptides; polysaccharides

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

Food Toxins and Toxicological Mechanisms: Molecular Perspectives on Food Safety and Health

edited by María Puerto and

Ana Isabel Prieto

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food toxins; genomics; in vitro assays; in vivo assays; molecular toxicology; proteomics; toxic effects; toxicological evaluation; toxicological mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Nanoparticles in Food Industry: Current Research and Future Prospects

edited by

Jinwei Li

and Jieying Li

submission deadline 26 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanoparticles; nanoemulsions; nanocarriers; bioactive delivery; food packaging; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advanced Technologies and Applications for Processing, Preservation, Quality Monitoring, and Computational Modeling of Agri-Food Products

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1120 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food preservation; quality assessment; computational modeling; AI-assisted food processing strategy

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

Innovative Applications of Metabolomics in Food Science

edited by

Boban Anđelković

and

Dejan Gođevac

submission deadline 28 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: multivariate data analysis; metabolomics; food quality control; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Animal Source Food Processing and Quality Control

edited by

Hongjun Li

, Shaobo Li, Huan Liu and Haitang Wang

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3441 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; aquatic products; dairy products; poultry eggs; edible insects; processing; quality control

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

Tackling New Challenges on Microbial Food Safety: Advanced Processing Solutions and Comprehensive Control Strategies

edited by

Maria Lavilla

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogenic bacteria; food safety natural antimicrobials; biocontrol; microbial detection; molecular diagnostics; microbial inactivation; control strategies; emerging technologies; climate change; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research on the Structure and Functional Properties of Food Biopolymers

edited by Lingyan Kong, Yanqi Zhang and

Linfan Shi

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; carbohydrate; polysaccharide; characterization; functionality; interaction; food processing ; food quality

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

Nonthermal Food Processing/Preservation Technologies for Cereals and Legumes

edited by

Haoxin Lv

, Zhongfang Tan,

Dongdong Zhang

and Yan Zhao

submission deadline 29 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; legumes; nonthermal processing; storage; preservation; ultrasound; probiotics; fermentation; natural antimicrobials; nutritional quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Research and Application of Bioactive Peptides in Food

edited by

Ting Zhang

and Siwen Lyu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17326 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; physiological activities; functional food; novel enzymes; therapeutic mechanisms; targets combination; peptides’ structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Artificial Intelligence for the Food Industry

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and

Azharul Karim

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16946 | Submission Open

Keywords: food industry; food sector; food production; food processing; food quality; artificial intelligence; big data; blockchain; traceability; supply management

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

Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16279 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Meat and Meat Products: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Sensory Evaluation

edited by

Alberto Horcada

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12518 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomarkers; traceability of meat and meat products; meat; meat products; sensory evaluation; human health foodomic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Techniques for Food Authentication: Trends and Emerging Approaches—Volume II

edited by

Margit Cichna-Markl

and

Isabel Mafra

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10218 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authentication; method development; method validation; geographic origin; species identification; DNA based techniques; chromatography; spectroscopy; electrophoresis; chemometric methods

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

Revalorization of Plant-Based By-Products for Novel Ingredients and Functional Foods

edited by

Rocío Casquete Palencia

and

María José Benito

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9022 | Submission Open

Keywords: vegetable by-products and waste; bioactive compounds; functional properties; valorization techniques; food fortification; sustainability

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

Effects of Innovative Ingredients and Processing on Bakery Products: Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Value, and Sensory Quality

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8408 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; cereal-based foods; bread; rolls; cakes and cookies; pseudocereals; bioactive compounds; dietary fiber; plant-based proteins; gluten-free products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Research on Food Chemical Safety

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8008 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food safety; risk assessment; toxicology; analytical methods; pesticide residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; food additives; exposure assessment

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

Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7360 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; novel food; food analysis; food processing; food metabolomics; food safety; food quality; food biological activity

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

Food Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Application

edited by

Yingjian Lu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6621 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; virtual screening; high-throughput; assay techniques of bioactivities; molecular mechanism; omics in foods

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

Recent Trends in the Development of Sustainable Materials in Food Packaging

edited by Luís Marangoni Júnior

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5531 | Submission Open

Keywords: food packaging; biopolymer film; coatings; shelf life; food stability; packaging sustainability; active packaging; intelligent packaging; life cycle assessment; packaging recycling

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

Traditional and Non-Traditional Grain-Based Products: Addressing Challenges Through Formulation and Processing

edited by Catrin E. Tyl,

Alessandra Marti

and Andrea Bresciani

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5206 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; baked products; snacks; pasta; plant-based; traditional processes; innovative processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Strategies for Controlling Pathogenic Microbial Contamination in Animal-Derived Food Products: An Antimicrobial Approach

edited by

Baotao Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4944 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotic resistance; foodborne pathogens; food animals; animal products; prevention; control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Microbiological Risks in Food Processing

edited by Chawalit Kocharunchitt and Tom Ross

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4511 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; antimicrobial interventions; detection methods; food-borne pathogens; food processing; microbial ecology of food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Processing, Consumption, and Nutritional Properties of Meat, Meat Products, and Artificial Meat Products

edited by

Nives Marušić Radovčić

and

Danijel Karolyi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4358 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; meat products; artificial meat; artificial meat products; meat processing; meat quality and safety; nutritional properties; volatiles; sensory analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Effect of Novel Food Processing Technologies on Health-Promoting Properties of Cereal- and Legume-Based Foods

edited by

Xiaozhi Tang

Yingquan Zhang

and

Jingwen Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4104 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains and legumes; bioactive compounds; novel food processing technologies; physiological properties; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Application of NMR Spectroscopy in Food Analysis

edited by

Giacomo Di Matteo

Anatoly P. Sobolev

and

Simone Carradori

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3638 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; nuclear magnetic resonance; time-domain NMR; magnetic resonance imaging; metabolomics; structural elucidation; authenticity; food quality; quantitative analysis; chemometric analysis

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

Advanced Research on Quality and Nutrition of Cereal-Based Foods and Beverages—2nd Edition

edited by

Pei Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal-based food; quality and nutrition control; functional cereal ingredient; innovative processing technology; cereal components

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages

edited by