Plant Foods
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
The ‘Plant Foods’ section welcomes articles focused on foods derived from plants of common dietary interest, from unconventional edible plants, and those formulated by using plant extracts of nutraceutical interest. High-quality rigorous scientific works dealing with novel and/or underestimated typical plant foods will be considered. The articles are expected to address chemical characterization, formulation, supplement interactions, and the impact on human health through direct or indirect assessment. Special emphasis will be given to articles that focus on agri-food wastes as valuable sources of food, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements with an emphasis on eco-sustainability and circular economy.
Keywords
- vegetables
- fruits
- legumes
- agri-food wastes
- diet
- health
- bioactive compounds
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Extraction, Analysis, and Health Benefits of Natural Active Substances from Edible Plants (Deadline: 15 May 2026)
- Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 29 May 2026)
- Production, Quality, Flavor Characteristics and Health Benefits of Tea: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Tea Chemistry, Flavor, and Aroma: Mechanisms, Sensory Attributes, and Processing Optimization (Deadline: 5 June 2026)
- Enzymatic Browning in Fruits and Vegetables: Formation Mechanisms and Inhibitory Measures (Deadline: 10 June 2026)
- Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 15 June 2026)
- Advances and Challenges in Plant Food Drying Methods (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Advances in Plant-Based Foods: From Sustainable Production to Functional Applications (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Specialty Fruit Resources: Processing, Nutritional Value and Food Innovation (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Food Products and By-Products: Deep Processing and Comprehensive Utilization (Deadline: 7 July 2026)
- Extraction and Analysis of Edible Plant Natural Products: From Traditional to Innovative Technologies (Deadline: 15 July 2026)
- Plant Bioactives: Extraction and Utilization in Food Industry (Deadline: 24 July 2026)
- Application of Fermentation Technology in Plant-Based Foods: Enhancing Sensory Attributes and Functional Bioactivity (Deadline: 25 July 2026)
- Research Trends in Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Innovative Cereal-, Legume-, and Their By-Product-Based Foods: Processing, Nutrition, and Functional Ingredients (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Foods to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Postharvest Physiology and Preservation Technology of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 10 August 2026)
- Plant-Based Proteins: New Technique Development and Emerging Applications (Deadline: 12 August 2026)
- Effect of Changes in Phytochemicals and Biological Activity During Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Edible Mushroom: Nutritional Properties and Its Utilization in Foods (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Phytochemical Diversity and Biological Activities: From Plant Sources to Functional Food Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Recent Research on the Processing Technology and Quality Control of Fruit and Vegetables (Deadline: 21 August 2026)
- Edible Plant-Based Bioactives: Extraction Methodologies and Characterization Techniques (Deadline: 22 August 2026)
- Plant Food Polysaccharides: Molecular Conformation and Functional Mechanism Studies (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Innovative Bioprocessing and Green Transformation Strategies for Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant-Based Food Matrices (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Natural Extracts and Antioxidants in Olive Oil: Stability, Nutrition and Advanced Analytical Approaches (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability of Phytochemicals in Foods (Deadline: 14 September 2026)
- Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods (Deadline: 15 September 2026)
- Analysis of Tea Flavor and Functional Components (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Study on the Processing, Antioxidant Mechanism, and Health Effects of Plant-Based Oils (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Sucrose and Sucrose Extensions from Plant Food (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Future Innovation and Challenges in Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods: Towards Sustainable Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Nutritional Plant-Based Beverages: Processing Technologies, Functional Properties, and Flavor Research (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Functional Shelf Life of Plant Foods: Beyond Safety and Sensory Quality (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Tea: How Origin, Processing Technology, and Cultivar Shape the Characteristic Quality of Tea (Deadline: 15 October 2026)
- Cocoa and Chocolate: Processing, Nutrition, and Product Development (Deadline: 29 October 2026)
- Characterization and Bioactivities of Polysaccharides (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Plant-Based Diet: Health Effects and Nutritional Perspectives (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Next-Generation Postharvest Technologies for Fruit Quality and Shelf Life Optimization (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Fruits and Fruit-Based Products as a Source of Bioactive Compounds, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Natural Active Substances in Foods: Sources, Analysis Techniques and Health Benefits (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Phytochemical Profiles in Plant Foods: Advanced Extraction or Processing Technologies and Health-Beneficial Functions (Deadline: 25 December 2026)
- Native Fruits from Tropical Biodiversity and Their Potential for Food Innovation (Deadline: 29 December 2026)
- Advanced Molecular Mechanisms, Bioprocessing and Functional Evaluation of Edible Plants: From Bioactive-Ingredient Enhancement to Health-Promoting Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
