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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Identification, Characterization and Quantification of Food Compounds Using Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 37952 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; food security; food authenticity; natural products; aroma compounds; bioactive compounds; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; chromatographic method development; sample preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Mediterranean Diet: Promoting Health and Sustainability submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22305 | Submission Open
Keywords: mediterranean diet; health; chronic diseases; Mediterranean foods; Mediterranean cooking methods and chemical changes; sustainability; environmental impact; food selection determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Food Lipids — Chemistry, Nutrition and Biotechnology submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11977 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable oils and animal fats; fatty acid composition; essential fatty acids; oxidative stability; instrumental methods; modern thermal techniques; modification of lipids; biotechnological application of lipids; microbial lipid production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Food Integrity and Authenticity
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2196 | Submission Open
Keywords: food authenticity; food safety; elemental composition; IRMS; contaminants; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Recent Advances in the Processing and Preservation of Agricultural Products submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1848 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural products; processing; preservation; thermal technique; non-thermal technique; drying methods; drying pretreatment; ultrasound-assisted extraction; physicochemical properties; bioactive composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Emerging Non-thermal Processing of Food: Influence on Structure, Function, Nutrition and Safety of Foods
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-thermal processing; structure; function; nutrition; safety; texture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Improvement and Fortification of Cereal Food
edited by , and Anna Mikulec
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal products; intervention enrichment; compensatory enrichment; improvement enrichment; mandatory and/or voluntary fortification; antioxidants source; protein source; fat and fiber source; gluten-free cereal products; functional cereal products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Application of Green Antibacterial Packaging Materials in Food Industry
edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros
submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open
Keywords: active packaging; natural antimicrobials; essencial oils; bacteriocin; food safety; food quality; nanotechnology; packaging materials; antibacterial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Emerging Food Processing Technologies: Drying, Extrusion and Thermal Processing
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: improved processing; energy efficiency; food safety; processing technology; sustainable production; product innovation
Separation, Purification and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Edible Plant Foods submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; edible plants; extraction methods biological properties; identification techniques; phenolic compounds
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Lactobacillus as a Biotechnological Tool to Improve Food Quality and Human Health
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submission deadline 10 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lactobacillus; biotechnological applications; food fermentation; probiotics; gut microbiome; food quality improvement; human health benefits; bioactive compounds; anti-inflammatory properties; probiotic strains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Application of Various Drying Technologies in Food Industry submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3707 | Submission Open
Keywords: drying technology; drying of food and agricultural products; combined drying; innovative drying technology; thermal and non-thermal technologies; drying kinetics; hybrid drying; product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Applications of Novel Thermal and Non-thermal Food Processing Techniques submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; food safety; enzyme inactivation; sustainable technologies; mild processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Application of Ultraviolet Light Technology in Food Safety
edited by Sampathkumar Balamurugan and Ankit Patras
submission deadline 14 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: UV irradiation; UV wavelengths; UV dose response; pathogen inactivation kinetics; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Non-thermal Processing Technologies and Their Current and Future Applications in the Food Industry
edited by , and Guangxu Ren
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10934 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-thermal; food; processing; high hydrostatic pressure; pulsed electric field; high-pressure carbon dioxide; irradiation; ultrasonic wave
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Functional Cereal Food: Properties, Functionality and Applications submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7041 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal-based food; bioactive substances; functional food; food processing; food fortification; human health; dietary fiber
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Recent Progress in Encapsulation and Delivery of Biologically Active Compounds for Food Applications submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5203 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; biologically active compounds; microencapsulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Lactic Acid Bacteria and Fermentation in Food Enrichment
edited by Syed Azmal Ali
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4115 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lactic acid bacteria; fermentation; food enrichment; probiotics; postbiotics; positive health benefits; gut health; immune function; nutrient content; bioactive compounds; anti-inflammatory; antioxidant; short-chain fatty acids; organic acids; peptides; calcium; minerals; isoflavones
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Wild Edible Plants: Ensuring Sustainable Food Security in an Era of Climate Change
edited by Mauri Åhlberg
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2322 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible weeds; wild edible plants; sustainable food; food security; healthy food; alimurgic plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Chemometric Analysis of Food: Spectroscopic Techniques, Authenticity Identification and Food Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2228 | Submission Open
Keywords: traceability; food authentication; chemometrics; fingerprinting; vibrational spectroscopy; absorption/fluorescence spectroscopy; nuclear magnetic resonance; hyperspectral imaging; geographical origin; food fraud
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Bioactive Ingredients for Safe and Health-Promoting Functional Foods
edited by , , Vitor Augusto Dos Santos Garcia and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1769 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste; food loss; innovative alternatives; residue; fiber; antioxidant; SAU  healthiness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Modern Analytical Methods for Food Ingredients submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analytical methods; food analysis; food ingredients; modern analytical methods; sample preparation; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Research Advances in Flavour, Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Dairy Products
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submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk; cheese; yogurt; cream; butter; ice cream; nutraceutical; physical properties; chemical properties; flavour
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Emerging Approaches for Meat Quality and Safety Evaluation
edited by Fangda Sun and Weiqing Sun
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat products; physicochemical properties; meat processing; meat preservation; fermented meat; meat proteins; oxidation; bacteriostat; safety testing; microorganism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Food Packaging—Applications of Functional Films and Coating
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: active coatings; edible coatings; intelligent packaging; properties; surface modification; applications; shelf life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Application of Novel Technology to Meat Processing and Safety Control
edited by Xiaojing Tian
submission deadline 15 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel technology; meat processing; meat science; safety control; food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Food Grade Encapsulation Systems for Enzymes submission deadline 17 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: food grade encapsulation; delivery systems; enzyme; immobilisation; enzymatic biosensor; catalytic capabilities
Food Oils and Lipids: Processing Technology, Physicochemical Analysis and the Effects of Dietary Fat on Metabolic Health
edited by , Karine De Cássia Freitas and
submission deadline 17 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipids; non-transmissible chronic diseases; gut microbiota; metabolic syndrome; mineral content; nutraceutical and functional foods; inflammation; fatty acids; cytokines; medicinal plants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety
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submission deadline 19 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open
Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11558 | Submission Open
Keywords: geographical origin; food fraud; food adulteration; fingerprints; stable isotopic ratios; spectroscopy; omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Development of Fluorescent and Infrared Spectroscopy Methods' Applications in Food Analysis submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7160 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; food composition; food diagnostics; proteins; phenols; lipids; polysaccharides; vitamins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Enzyme: Mining, Production, Engineering, and Application in Food Industry
edited by Wenjing Cui
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4679 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; food enzymes; novel enzyme mining; enzyme engineering; enzyme application; heterologous production of food enzymes; proteases; carbohydrate degradation-related enzymes; food bioactive compound synthesizing-related enzymes; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Grain-Based Products: Innovative Processing Technologies and Quality: Second Volume
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2356 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain; food quality; processing technology; nutrition; structure components; preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Lipophilic Additives, Contaminants and Veterinary Drug Residues in Foods
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2141 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipophilic food additives; persistent organic pollutants; oils and fats; oilseeds; pesticides; veterinary drug residues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Chemical Contaminants and Food Quality (Volume II)
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submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 837 | Submission Open
Keywords: acrylamide; 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-hmf); acrolein; methylimidazole (meis); furan/methylfurans; heterocyclic amine (hcas); advanced glycation end products (ages); monochloropropanediol esters (mcpdes) and glycidyl esters (ge); concomitant formation of contaminants; synchronous mitigation of contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Analysis and Possible Utilization of Food Bioactive Compounds
edited by Jianghao Sun and Mengliang Zhang
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 764 | Submission Open
Keywords: food bioactive compounds; health promotion; polyphenols; phenolic compounds; glucosinolates; mass spectrometry; high-performance liquid chromatography; instrumental analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Strategies to Improve the Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Bakery Products submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open
Keywords: bakery products; bread preparation technology; sensory quality; sensory methods for baking products; nutritional quality; functional ingredients; product texture; dough rheology; leavening agents for controlled fermentation; consumer-centered bakery product development; packaging of bakery products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
The Use of Emerging and Environmentally Friendly Extraction Techniques in Food Science
edited by and Lidia Montero
submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave-assisted extraction (MAE); pulsed electric field-assisted extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE); enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE); compressed fluid technologies (PLE; GXL; SFE); green solvents; deep eutectic solvents; bio-based solvents; sustainability; environmental impact; food extraction; bioactive ingredients; food by-products; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
The Application of High Pressure and Pulsed Electric Field in Food Processing submission deadline 20 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety/quality; food preservation; sensory analysis; functional/nutritional compounds; microorganism/enzyme inactivation; shelf life; biosynthesis; bioavailability; HHP- and PEF-assisted processes; macromolecule modifications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Preparation, Characterization and Application of the Delivery System for Food Products
edited by Qing Guo and
submission deadline 21 Jun 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9351 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistant starch; delivery system; bioactive compound; controlled release; stability; digestion; gut microbiota; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Dairy Products: Processing Technology and Sensory Properties submission deadline 22 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13052 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy products; dairy technologies; sustainability of milk and milk products; cheese sensory characteristics; milk and cheese quality; dairy wastes and byproducts; process and product innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Mushrooms in Food Industry and Human Nutrition submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3330 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible mushrooms; medicinal mushrooms; mushroom-derived bioactive compounds; mushroom processing; mushroom-derived food additives; nutritional value of mushrooms; health-promoting properties of mushrooms; foods fortified with mushroom
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Risk Assessment and Dietary Exposure of Hazardous Substances in Foods
edited by Suzhen Qi and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2275 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food hazardous; food contaminant; risk assessment; dietary exposure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Nanomaterial-Based Emerging Technologies for Detecting Food Contaminants—Volume II
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submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2209 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanomaterials; organic fluorescent/luminescent materials; electrochemical sensing technology; biosensors; food contaminants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Food Hydrocolloids: Structure, Properties and Application—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1446 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; rheological properties; self-assembly; interactions; chemical and physicochemical characterization; interfacial properties; film-forming properties; stabilization; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Insecurity: Causes, Consequences and Remedies—Volume II
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submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security; food insecurity; poverty; SDGs; causes; consequences; production; self-sufficiency; global; trade
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Extraction, Chemical Modifications and Bioactive Properties of Polysaccharides
edited by Meng Meng and Huiqing Sun
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; extraction; structure; chemical modifications; bioactive properties of polysaccharides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Sensors for Food Safety and Quality Assessment—Volume II
edited by , and Yang Song
submission deadline 25 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety and quality; advanced sensor; optical sensing; computer vision; non-destructive testing sensor; bionic technology; surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Recent Advances in Food-Derived Protein and Bioactive Peptides: Functionality, Applications, and Health Benefits
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2819 | Submission Open
Keywords: food-derived proteins; bioactive peptides; functionality; health benefits; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Yeast Biotechnology for Food Industrial Processes submission deadline 27 Jun 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1993 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; non-Saccharomyces yeasts; genetically modified organisms; gene editing; hybridization; adaptive laboratory evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
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