Special Issues

Foods publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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The Application of Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies in Food Processing and Preservation
edited by Sanja Ostojic and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1618 | Submission Open
Keywords: food thermal processing; food non-thermal processing; food stability; microbiological safety; food preservation; nutritional properties; thermal analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Mycotoxins: Mitigation to Food and Ways of Control
edited by Xingquan Liu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1481 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycotoxins; degradation; analysis; safety; removement; risk management; contaminated food utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Quality and Stability of Wines Produced with Reduced Environmental Impact Practices in the Vineyard and in the Cellar submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine; grapes; fermentation; flavor; color; sensory; analytical methods; storage; stability; winemaking; natural products; sustainability; organic; biodynamic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
The Functional Foods: New Trends and Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1073 | Submission Open
Keywords: human nutrition  ; functional foods  ; food supplements; foods science  ; human health  ; non-transmissible pathology  ; diabetes  ; prebiotic  ; antioxidants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Utilization of Plant Protein for Functional Food Ingredients and Biobased Products
edited by and Miao Hu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant proteins; soybean protein; pea protein; canola protein; peanut protein; wheat protein; corn protein; functional foods; bioactive properties; structure properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Novel Advancements in Food Bioactive Compounds for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural antimicrobials; foodborne pathogens; bioprotection; food safety; food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Application of Fermentation Biotechnology in Food Science
edited by , Daeung Yu and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: omics; metabolic engineering; microbiomes; flavoromics; upcycling; precision fermentation; smart fermentation monitoring; sensory evaluation; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
The Non-destructive Testing, In Situ Analysis, and Automated Sorting of Food/Agricultural Product Quality
edited by , and Wei Fan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open
Keywords: the quality of food/agricultural products; non-destructive inspection; in situ analysis; automated sorting; spectral technology; machine vision; vibration signal analysis; electromagnetic ultrasonic technology; electronic nose/electronic tongue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Agri-Food and Its Wastes
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; flavonoids; lignans; stilbenes; phenolic acids; bioactive compounds; fruits and vegetables; agri-foods; food wastes; chronic diseases; health food ingredients; functional foods; health claims; healthcare claims  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Bioactive Peptides and Probiotic Bacteria: Modulators of Human Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; peptide; fermentation; health benefits; functional food; physiological properties; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Feeding the Future: Alternative Proteins for Sustainable Food Development submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant proteins; new product development; sustainability; bakery products; plant-based product; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties
Food Contaminants and Residues: Analysis of Formation, Effects, and Detection Technologies
edited by and Mengmeng Yan
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; food safety; food contaminants; residues; detection technology; nanomaterials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Traditional and Non-traditional Grain-Based Products: Addressing Challenges through Formulation and Processing
edited by Catrin E. Tyl, and Andrea Bresciani
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 202 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereals; pseudocereals; baked products; snacks; pasta; plant-based; traditional processes; innovative processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Authenticity, Residue, and Hazardous Substance Monitoring in Bee Products
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: bee products; economically motivated adulteration; contaminants residue and monitoring; metabolomics; spectrometry; chromatography and mass spectrometry; method development and validation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Future Technology and Sustainable Interventions for the Improvement of the Quality of Dairy Products
edited by , and Lambros Sakkas
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: various kinds of milk; non-thermal treatments; sustainability; circular dairy products; drinking milk; cheese; yoghurt; ice cream; various types of whey; butter and buttermilk
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Bio-Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Functional Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 127 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advances in Utilizing Lactic Acid Bacteria for Enhanced Quality and Nutrition in Fruit and Vegetable Beverages
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit and vegetable beverages; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; food quality; food nutrition; sensory characteristics; fruit wine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Current Trends in Food Bioactive Compounds: New Sources and Functional Properties
edited by and Guoxun Chen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; polyphenols; protein; natural products; precision nutrition; biological activity; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Brewing Waste: Novel Perspectives in Processing, Functional Characterization, and Value-Added Applications submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: brewer’ s spent grain; spent hops/hot trub; residual brewer’ s yeast; nnovative and traditional processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Exploring Bioactive Compounds in Agrifood Waste: Sustainable Valorisation of Food Residues
edited by and Graziella Serio
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; functional foods; nutraceutical; functional ingredients; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Production of Highly Nutritious Products from Food Industry Waste submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food industry; food by-product valorization; food fortification; vegetable and fruit by-products; new eco-sustainable and challenging vegetal sources; polyphenols
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Optimization of Natural Surfactant in Foods submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: surfactant; emulgator; biosynthesis; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Fermentation as a Strategy to Improve the Functional and Nutritional Value of Foods
edited by and Laura Pucci
submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9165 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; food biotechnology; food and beverages; fermented foods; nutraceuticals; functional foods; microorganisms; bacteria; yeast; fungi; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; antimicrobial; food safety; food preservation; food quality; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Application of Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification for Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Detection: Current Status and Future Prospects
edited by Xiong Ding
submission deadline 5 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 744 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; isothermal nucleic acid amplification; CRISPR/Cas system; argonaute nuclease; microfluidics and microfluidic chip; digital detection; sample-in– answer-out system; rapid detection; onsite detection; visual detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Natural Preservatives for Foods submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8431 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural preservatives; antibacterials; antimicrobials; microbiology; bacteria; antibacterial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Lipids and Proteins in Foods: Chemistry and Health
edited by , and Yi Zhang
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid science; protein processing; functional lipids; bioactive peptides; structural and nutritional analysis; lipids-based food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Development and Application of Nondestructive Testing Technologies in Food Quality and Safety
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; food safety; nondestructive testing; safety inspection; food hazard detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Genetic and Non-genetic Factors Associated with Dietary Intake and Food Liking, and Their Impact on Health Status submission deadline 10 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating behaviour; food perception; food preference; genetics; nutrigenetics; nutrigenomics; personalised nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Trends and Prospects in the Role of Bioactive Compounds in Food and Human Health
edited by Carina Proença, and
submission deadline 11 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; antioxidants; oxidative stress; biological activities; food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products
edited by
submission deadline 14 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open
Keywords: food storage; shelf-life assessment; food safety; food quality; food sustainability; food industry; storage parameters; preservation techniques; packaging innovations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Foodomics Approaches—Technologies and Their Applications submission deadline 14 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodomics; omics technologies; metabolomics; genomics; proteomics; food analysis; bioactive compounds; nutraceuticals; human health; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)
The Health Benefits of Food-Derived Bioactive Ingredients submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9163 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; health efficacy; functional ingredients; clinical assays; in vitro assays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Advances in the Game Production Chain: A Sustainable Approach to Safety, Quality, and Consumer Perception of Game Meat and Products submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8888 | Submission Open
Keywords: game meat; game meat products; green strategies; shelf life; carcass contamination; decontamination; carcass handling; chemical composition; sensory properties; rheological parameters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Functional Ingredients from Food Waste and By-Products: Processing Technologies, Functional Characteristics and Value-Added Applications submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4963 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste valorization; innovative and traditional processing technologies; value-added applications; nutritional characterization; technological characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization of Agricultural Products
edited by and Jihong Huang
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 816 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural products; food; by-products; technology; processing; equipment; product development; comprehensive utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Emerging Technologies in Food Safety Intervention submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiological safety; novel food processing techniques; non-thermal technologies (such as high hydrostatic pressure; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; UV light; among others); natural antimicrobials; hurdle technology; quantitative microbiological risk assessment (QMRA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Advances in Novel Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Human Health (Volume II) submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 276 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbiota; gut– brain axis; probiotics and postbiotics; bioaccessibility; food byproducts; new ingredients; novel foods; food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
The Interplay between Food and Gut Microbiota in the Nutrient–Disease Link submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; gut microbiota; inflammation; bioactive compounds; prebiotics; probiotics; active nutrition; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Edible Oils: Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; characterisation; triglycerides; minor lipid components; food processing; nutritional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
The Post-harvest Treatment of Fruits and Vegetables and Component Control
edited by Bruna Klein Borges de Moraes
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-harvest; phytochemicals; antioxidant action; sensory quality; consumers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage
edited by and Yongjin Qiao
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 103 | 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)
Functional Cereal Products: Current Status, Challenges and Future Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 15 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal products; cereal-based bioactive compounds; enriched food quality; comprehensive utilization of agro-industrial by-products; cereal proteins; polyphenol– protein complexes; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Advances in Biosensor Technology for Analysis of Food Safety and Quality Control
edited by Elisa Santovito, , and Ornella Incerti
submission deadline 16 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosensor technology; food safety; quality control; detection; microfluidic systems; nanomaterials; multiplexing On-site monitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Application of Green Extraction Technology for Foods submission deadline 18 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7442 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; food; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; health-promoting properties; green extraction; green solvents; deep eutectic solvents; eco-friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms—Impact on Food Safety and Quality submission deadline 18 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5257 | Submission Open
Keywords: food spoilage; food pathogens; foodborne outbreaks; antimicrobials; emerging food-processing technologies; antimicrobial food packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Food Allergy: Mechanisms, Allergen Characterization and Management submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11111 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergy; diagnosis; immunotherapy; food allergens; allergen characterization; allergen detection; food allergen management; cross-reactivity; IgE-binding capacity; allergenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Proteins: Nutritional Properties, Allergenicity, and Functional Properties
edited by , and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9136 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; nutritional properties; allergenicity; functional properties; processing; structure; protein modification; digestibility; food allergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Fermentation Strains: Physiology, Metabolic Characteristics and Application
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7636 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; bioactive substances; food synthetic biology; microbial cell factories; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Implementation of Chemometrics and Other Techniques as Means of Authenticity and Traceability to Detect Adulteration in Foods Series II submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5086 | Submission Open
Keywords: foods; security; quality; safety; authenticity; traceability; adulteration; chemometrics; multivariate statistics; GC/MS; IRMS; NMR; FTIR; Raman spectroscopy nutrition; health; fraud vulnerability; control measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Processing and Nutritional Evaluation of Animal Products
edited by , Yuanyuan Liu and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3797 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal products; processing technologies; quality changes; animal by-products; nutritional evaluation; animal proteins and peptides; animal lipids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
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