Application of Bioenzyme Engineering and Enzyme Catalysis in the Food Industry
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food chemistry, bioenzyme engineering, enzyme catalysis, food processing
Interests: biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; protein (enzyme) purification and characterization; isolation and extraction of natural enzymes; functional bioactive peptides
Interests: biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization; enzyme stabilization; enzyme chemical modification; bioprocess optimization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Enzyme engineering and biocatalysis are reshaping food science and manufacturing by enabling precision, efficiency, and sustainability. This Special Issue, “Application of Bioenzyme Engineering and Biocatalysis in the Food Industry,” seeks contributions advancing both fundamental understanding and practical deployment of enzymes across the food value chain—from ingredient biosynthesis and protein modification to gentle processing, flavor development, and waste valorization.
We welcome studies that design, evolve, or repurpose enzymes and biocatalytic systems for food-relevant reactions; implement metabolic engineering to build microbial platforms for producing enzymes and functional molecules; and develop food-grade supports and immobilization strategies that enhance stability, reusability, and continuous processing. Submissions addressing computational protein design, structure–function relationships, process intensification, smart reactors, and scale-up in complex food matrices are especially encouraged.
Contributions may also explore safety and regulatory considerations for food-grade catalysts, life-cycle and techno-economic assessments, integration with green solvents or low-water processes, and the valorization of agri-food by-products within a circular bioeconomy.
We invite original research articles, reviews, communications, and short reports that align with these themes.
Dr. Binglin Li
Prof. Ivan Kurtovic
Prof. Dr. Roberto Fernandez-Lafuente
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- enzyme
- biotechnology
- biocatalysis
- metabolic engineering
- food-grade supports
- protein modification
- protein design
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