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Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Taotao Dai

, Yihui Wang and Xixiang Shuai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging processing technologies; nonthermal technologies; thermal technologies; physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; functional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 471 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products

edited by Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho and Mariana Buranelo Egea

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanostructured films; sustainable packaging; smart nanofibers; food quality monitoring; nanosensors; active packaging; real-time monitoring; nanomaterial production; food safety; future trends in nanotechnology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Exploring Bioactive Compounds in Agrifood Waste: Sustainable Valorisation of Food Residues

edited by

Carla Gentile

and Graziella Serio

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 379 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; antioxidants; functional foods; nutraceutical; functional ingredients; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Biosynthesis Technology and Future Functional Foods

edited by

Fankui Zeng

Dayong Ren

and Weigang Liu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 332 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; biosynthesis; nutraceuticals; food-derived bioactive peptides; protein; polysaccharide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Health Benefits of Antioxidants in Natural Foods

edited by

Jovana Kojić

Vesna Tumbas Šaponjac

and

Ljiljana Janjušević

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; natural foods; oxidative-stress; health benefits; bioactive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

New Advances in the Use of Edible Film in Sustainable Food Packaging

edited by

Mario Ščetar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films; sustainable packaging; food preservation; environmental impact; innovation; biodegradable materials; food safety; shelf life extension; eco-friendly packaging; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: food chemistry; novel food; food analysis; food processing; food metabolomics; food safety; food quality; food biological activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Recent Research on Processing Technologies and Functional Properties of Cereals and Legumes

edited by Lian-Xin Peng

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals and legumes; processing technologies; storage technologies; functional properties; nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; novel food products; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Food Emulsion System: Preparation, Stabilization and Application

edited by

Yan Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsions; interface; stability; texture; food simulation; rheological property

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Feature Review on Food Microbiology

edited by

Efstathios Giaouris

and

Foteini Parlapani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial food spoilage; food-borne pathogens; epidemiology; risk assessment; fermented foods and nutraceuticals; predictive food microbiology; food hygiene and safety; biofilms; probiotics; prebiotics; symbiotics; postbiotics; food microbial ecology and microbiomes; innovative methods for detection and/or characterization of microorganisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Microplastics and Medium/High-Processed Food: The Impact of Food Processing on Microplastic Contamination and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Pasquale Avino

and Cristina Di Fiore

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastic contamination; medium/high-processed food; effects of microplastics in food on human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Artificial Intelligence for the Food Industry

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and

Azharul Karim

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open

Keywords: food industry; food sector; food production; food processing; food quality; artificial intelligence; big data; blockchain; traceability; supply management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Innovative Applications of Metabolomics in Food Science

edited by

Boban Anđelković

and

Dejan Gođevac

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: multivariate data analysis; metabolomics; food quality control; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; FTIR spectroscopy; mass spectrometry; foodomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Hydrocolloids in the Food Industry: Structure, Functional Properties and Applications

edited by

Hanna (John) Khouryieh

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; functional properties ; applications ; delivery systems ; gelling agents ; thickening agents ; stabilizers ; emulsifiers ; rheology ; gelation mechanisms ; molecular structure ; physicochemical properties; food formulation ; texture modification ; food stability ; food processing ; novel hydrocolloids ; nutritional impact ; health benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Sustainable Preservation, Processing, and Packaging of Aquatic Products

edited by

Theofania Tsironi

and

Athina Ntzimani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality improvement; shelf-life extension; valorization of aquatic by-products; intelligent packaging; active packaging; value addition; non-thermal processing; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Identification and Application

edited by

Yingjian Lu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; virtual screening; high-throughput; assay techniques of bioactivities; molecular mechanism; omics in foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Oils Affected by Processing or Storage Conditions

edited by Elżbieta Górska-Horczyczak,

Magdalena Zalewska

and

Monika Hanula

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; oils nutritional properties; oil production; storage; oxidative stability; chemical composition; bioactive substances

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Separation Processes for Bioactive Ingredients from Complex Matrices and Their Integration into Various Aspects of Food Science

edited by

Loubna Firdaous

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: separation processes; bioactive ingredients; complex matrices; plant bioactives; algae extracts; fungal bioactives; food processing by-products; food processing wastewater; sustainable extraction techniques; membrane separation; supercritical fluid extraction; pulsed electric fields; functional foods; nutraceuticals; process optimization; bioactivity stability; environmental sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Food Hydrogels: Formation Mechanisms, Functionalities and Applications

edited by Tuyen Truong and Mina Dokouhaki

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: food hydrogels; gelation mechanism; molecular interactions; hydrogel fabrication; structure; property; fat replacer; delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

The Intervention and Regulatory Potential of Natural Active Substances in Foods on Chronic Diseases

edited by

Fangyu Long

, Guangxu Ren and

Yuchen Zhu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural active substances; chronic diseases; metabolite; animal peptide; asthma; hypertension; diabetes; obesity; mental health disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Antioxidant Compounds in Functional Foods and Their Benefits for Human Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; functional foods; potential health benefits; mechanisms of action; anti-inflammatory; chronic diseases; cardiovascular health; cognitive function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Combating Food Contamination: Strategies for the Reduction of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Food Products

edited by

Marta Ciecierska

and

Zhongxiang Fang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open

Keywords: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; food contamination; strategies for PAH reduction; innovative technologies; treatment optimization; ensuring food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Innovations in Novel Protein Resources and Sustainable Utilization of Traditional Proteins

edited by

Hongshan Liang

and Bin Zhou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein sources; comprehensive utilization of traditional proteins; sustainability; plant-based proteins; microbial proteins; deep processing and modification of protein; systemic transformation; resource pressures; nutritional health of protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and beverage development; innovation; food properties; sensorial analysis; novel processing technologies; consumer acceptance; foods for health and well-being; fortified foods and beverages; alternative proteins; clean label trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Exploiting Functional Polysaccharides with Intestinal Prebiotic and Immunity Activities for Optimize Food Design

edited by Wei Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional polysaccharides; immunity activities; food design; immunoregulation; antioxidant; hypoglycemic

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Extraction Technologies, Functional Properties, and Biological Activities of Plant Proteins

edited by

Xiushi Yang

and Yang Yao

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9389 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant proteins; extraction technologies; functional properties; biological activities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Optimization of Non-thermal Technology in Food Processing

edited by

Milan Houśka

and

Roman Buckow

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4300 | Submission Open

Keywords: high pressure; pulsed electric field; high-pressure homogenization; ultraviolet light; cold plasma; foods; optimization of process parameters

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Physico-Chemical Properties and Nutrition of Marine Lipids

edited by

Eva Falch

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3823 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine lipids ; seafood resources ; functional properties ; physiochemical properties ; functional ingredients ; food matrix ; food composition ; consumer science ; lipid nutrition ; side-stream utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Health-Promoting Effects and Mechanisms of Functional Food Ingredients

edited by Jing Meng, Feijun Luo and

Haixia Yang

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3104 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrition metabolism; health promotion and disease regulation; bioavailability; targeting delivery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

State-of-the-Art Review of Tea: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Health Benefits

edited by

Dejiang Ni

Zhongwen Xie

and Yuefei Wang

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2047 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea processing; tea chemistry; quality formation; bioactive compounds; health function

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Non-Destructive Quality Evaluation Methods for Foods

edited by Yanlong Han, Anqi Li, Xiangyi Meng and Yawen Xiao

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: food and agro-product safety; non-destructive quality evaluation; non-destructive testing; mass production; spectral analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Phytochemical and Functional Characterization of Plant Food Extracts

edited by

Jelena Živković

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction optimization; natural additives; stability; phytochemical analysis; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Hazardous Substances in Food Products: Detection, Degradation and Exposure Assessment

edited by

Yuliang Cheng

submission deadline 5 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; hazardous substances; rapid detection; biodegradation; exposure assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Recent Advances for Improving the Quality and Range of Gluten-Free Bakery Products and Pasta

edited by

Vanessa Capriles

Fernanda G. Santos

and

Urszula Krupa-Kozak

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12388 | Submission Open

Keywords: gluten-free products development and quality assessment; innovative ingredients; novel processing techniques; shelf-life; rheology; structure and texture; nutrient and bioactive compounds; sensory aspects of gluten-free foods; gluten-free foods marketing and labelling; consumer perception and opinion; in vitro; in vivo; and clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Recent Advances in Biological and Technological Research of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: 2nd Edition

edited by

Zhongqi Fan

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6449 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable; quality deterioration; biological mechanism; physiology disorder; preservation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Interactions between Food Compounds and Gut Microbiota

edited by

Yi Xu

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 962 | Submission Open

Keywords: food compounds; gut microbiota; natural substances; firmicutes; proteobacteria; bacteroidetes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Feature Review on Meat

edited by

Juana Fernández-López

submission deadline 10 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable meat products; healthy meat products; functional meat products; meat analogs; hybrid meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Research on Processing Characteristics, Bioactive Substances and Product Development of Cereals

edited by Iwona Kowalska

submission deadline 12 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains; bioactive compounds; cereal products; nutritional value; processing technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Quality and Safety Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Ángel Calín-Sánchez

and

Luis Noguera-Artiaga

submission deadline 13 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 741 | Submission Open

Keywords: safety assessment; food quality; fruits and vegetables; food chain; good practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Advances in Beneficial Food Microorganisms: Isolation, Identification, Characterization and Applications

edited by Xiaomin Li and Xingguang Chen

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7735 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiomes; metagenomes; enzyme engineering; probiotics; expolysaccharides; aromatic compounds; pigments; vitamins; biodegradation; food fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Recent Advances and Opportunities of Honey & Bee Products

edited by

Olga Escuredo

M. Carmen Seijo

and

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3988 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; botanical origin; unifloral honeys; nutritional properties; sensorial attributes; biological and functional activities; phytochemical markers; medicinal properties; honey adulteration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Prospects for Risks and Benefits in the Context of Food and Health

edited by

Ljilja Torović

and

Paula Cristina Alvito

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1304 | Submission Open

Keywords: food for health; food safety; risk assessment; risk– benefit assessment; alternative food sources; novel food; food supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology: Challenges in Food Microbiology and Food Safety Research

edited by Aleksandra Ranitović

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; food microorganisms; fermentation; food safety; applied microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Dietary Regulation of Oxidative Stress in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Marija M. Takić

and

Nevena Kardum Vidović

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative stress; dietary antioxidants; bioactive compounds; functional foods; non-communicable chronic diseases; human health; polyphenols; lipid peroxides; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Polysaccharides in Edible Fungus: Structures, Bioactivities and Function

edited by

Ying Liu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; edible fungus; structure; bioactivity; structure-activity; functional evaluation; intestinal flora

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Research on Food Chemical Safety

edited by

Efrén Pérez Santín

and

José Ignacio López Sánchez

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; food safety; risk assessment; toxicology; analytical methods; pesticide residues; heavy metals; mycotoxins; food additives; exposure assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Microbial Fermentation in Food Production: From Raw Ingredients to Functional Foods

edited by

Bernadette-Emőke Teleky

Silvia-Amalia Nemes

Laura Mitrea

and

Dan Cristian Vodnar

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial fermentation; functional foods; food biotechnology; probiotics; prebiotics; fermented foods; food quality; nutritional enhancement; sustainable food production; fermentation technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Exploring the Use of Starch-Based Hydrocolloids in Food Gelation

edited by

Long Yu

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; hydrocolloids; hydrogel; food gelation; multi-emulsion gels; compatibility between multi-phase

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Microbial Adaptation in Food and the Processing Environment: Implications for Food Safety and Quality

edited by

Karl R. Matthews

and Hudaa Neetoo

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; shelf life; spoilage; thermal processing; non-thermal processing; preservatives; disinfectants; sublethal injury; dormancy; viable but non-culturable state; biofilms; spores; stress; adaptation; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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