Advanced Gels in Food Technology
This special issue belongs to the section "Gel Applications".
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent innovations in modern processing technology have transformed a number of scientific and industrial areas, including the food industry. Among them, gels have completely changed food processing and manufacturing in many aspects, providing innovative methods for improving food safety, quality and functionality. This innovation has promoted the shift from improving traditional technology to developing new concepts and methods to explore the application of modern processing methods in food production. Food gels are viscoelastic compounds, and several gelled items are produced across the world, having several applications in the food, drug, cosmetic and bio-medical industries. The mechanism of gelation is determined by the type of the gelling agent(s) and the conditions of gel formation. This Special Issue invites the author to publish high-quality original research or review articles on the relevant applications of nanotechnology in the field of food.
Dr. Hui Teng
Prof. Dr. Shucheng Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- discovery and structural characterization of novel food-derived gels
- encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds using gels
- synthesis of gel composites for food sensing, packaging and edible coatings
- preparation of future food for ensuring food safety and quality
- understanding the molecular interactions between food materials to produce colloidal gels
- manufacturing of new nanomaterials for a variety of food applications through emerging processing technologies
- nutrition and health benefits of modern processed food
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Published Papers
Gels - ISSN 2310-2861