Foods

New Insights into Probiotics and Prebiotics as Functional Foods on Improving Human Health

edited by

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychobiotics; postbiotic; functional food; non-dairy products; plant-based products; prebiotics; probiotics; new generation probiotics; innovative sources of prebiotics; synbiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Bioactive Compounds of Plant Food Origin in the Era of Metabolic Diseases

edited by

Magdalena Koszarska

and

Maria Fátima Duarte

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant resources; metabolic diseases; antioxidants; functional foods; healthy diet; bioactive compounds; nutrition; added-value products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Behavior of Food Matrices During Dehydration Processes—Insights by Experiments and Modelling

edited by

Marc Regier

and

Abdolreza Kharaghani

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: Dehydration; food matrix; tomography; microscopy; modeling

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

Traditional and Modern Approaches in Alcoholic Fermentation

edited by

Urszula Dziekońska-Kubczak

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcoholic fermentation; fermentation microorganisms; microbiology of fermentation; food biotechnology; metabolic engineering; modern fermentation techniques; spontaneous and controlled fermentation; sensory profile; innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Extraction and Encapsulation of Food Active Substances

edited by

Mihaela Skrt

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; extraction; encapsulation; food quality; sustainability

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

Food Quality Characterization Under Different Preservation Methods and Storage Conditions: 2nd Edition

edited by Yi Dong

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality characterization; microbial safety; food preservation and storage; food sensory change; nutritional value; functional property; food chemical safety; food analysis; food detection; antimicrobial agents; food hazards

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

Food Innovation for Dysphagia: Developing Nutritious and Acceptable Texture-Modified Diets for Older Adults

edited by Lídia Pinheiro and

Cristina Almeida

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; texture-modified diets; nutrition; dysphagia; geriatrics; caregivers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Impact of Food Nutritional Compounds on Gut Microbiota and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Jin Wang

and Lei Pan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics ; prebiotics ; postbiotics ; synbiotics ; gut-X axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Encapsulation and Delivery of Bioactive Compounds in Foods: Innovations and Applications

edited by

Kang Liu

, Junfu Ji and

Zhili Wan

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation; delivery system; controlled release; stability; bioaccessibility; bioactive compounds

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

Ultra-Processed Foods and Human Health: Mechanisms, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Marco Cintoni

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultra-processed foods; gut microbiota; dysbiosis; clinical nutrition; non-communicable diseases; inflammation; food additives; metabolic syndrome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

The Hidden Treasure in Agri-Food By-Products: Bioactives and Health Benefits

edited by

Elsa F. Vieira

and

Cristina Delerue-Matos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products; phytochemicals; polyphenols; polysaccharides; bioactive peptides; green extraction technologies; sustainable processing; food sustainability; nutraceuticals; functional foods; cosmeceuticals

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

Biotechnological Approaches for Healthier, Tastier and More Sustainable Foods

edited by

Sinisa Dodic

,

Bojana Bajić

and

Damjan G. Vucurovic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnology; bioprocess engineering; bioprocess optimization; food biotechnology; microbial biomass; microbial foods; microbial food components; alternative proteins; microbial fermentation; precision fermentation; cellular agriculture; biocatalysts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Effects of Functional Foods or Bioactive Food Compounds on Intestinal Microflora-Related Metabolic Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Hong Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; bioactive food compounds; intestinal microflora; metabolic diseases; prebiotics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables: Processing, Bioavailability and Functional Properties

edited by Jian Li, Lingyu Zhang and Yongbiao Zheng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11244 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit; vegetable; anthocyanin; secondary metabolite; biosynthesis; food extraction; bioactive component

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

Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials

edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros and

Ioannis Savvaidis

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7860 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural preservatives; natural antimicrobials; bioactive compounds; essential oils; bacteriocins; food safety; food quality; nanotechnology; encapsulation; preservation strategies

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

Bioactive Compounds in Plant Foods: Implications for the Gut Microbiota and Human Health

edited by

Célia C. G. Silva

,

Daniela Ribeiro

and

Susana Isabel Chaves Ribeiro

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2860 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; gut microbiota; health benefits; active nutrition; prebiotics; microbiota modulation; inflammatory diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Functional Bioactives from Edible Plants: Characterization and Application

edited by

Yuntao Liu

and Zhen Zeng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible plants; functional foods; bioactive compounds; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory; metabolic health; polysaccharides; polyphenols; flavonoids; carotenoids; gut microbiota; human health; bioavailability; plant extracts; molecular mechanisms; dietary intervention; functional beverages

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Recent Advances and Trends in Emulsions and Colloidal Systems for Food Applications

edited by Leiyan Wu and Huina Zheng

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: food emulsions; colloidal systems; interfacial properties; microstructure characterization; emulsification and foaming; rheology; nutrient delivery; sustainable formulations

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

Bioactive Compounds in Food: Sources, Health Benefits and Mechanisms

edited by

Yong Sun

and Hua Zhang

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds in food; health benefits; bioavailability; metabolite molecular mechanisms

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

Applications of Machine Learning in Enzyme Design

edited by

Fufeng Liu

and

Xingmiao Lu

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: biocatalysis; enzyme design; computational-aided enzyme design; AI-driven enzyme design; AI-driven directed evolution; enzyme structure prediction; enzyme function prediction; large language model

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

Tea Chemistry, Flavor, and Aroma: Mechanisms, Sensory Attributes, and Processing Optimization

edited by Jiang Shi

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea chemistry; tea quality; tea processing optimization; flavor compounds; aroma profile; sensory evaluation; bioactive compound

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

From Sea to Fork: Seafood Processing, Preservation and Effects on Human Health

edited by

Shuai Wei

and

Wenzheng Shi

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood processing; preservation technologies; nutritional quality; bioactive components; food safety; intelligent and active packaging; human health impacts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Detection of Metal and Metalloid Contaminants in Foods and Their Potential Health Risk

edited by

Fernando Barbosa Júnior

, Milena Horvat,

Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza

and

Jose L. Domingo

submission deadline 5 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: metal/metalloid contaminants; advanced spectrometry; ICP-MS/MS; speciation & bioaccessibility; exposure & dietary intake assessment; health risk assessment

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

Advances in AI for the Quality Assessment of Agri-Food Products

edited by

Yujie Wang

and

Mostafa Gouda

submission deadline 8 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; deep learning; sensor technology; sustainable monitoring; generalizable model

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

Food Sensory Characteristics and Their Impact on Consumer Acceptance and Behavior

edited by Paulo Henrique Machado de Sousa

submission deadline 9 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4095 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; consumer acceptance; food perception; sensory attributes; eating behavior; cross-cultural studies; emotional and cognitive influences; food innovation; sensory marketing; multisensory experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)

Milk and Dairy Products: Linking the Chemistry, Structure, Processing, and Food Properties: Second Edition

edited by

Shuwen Zhang

,

Lina Zhang

and Xiaomeng Wu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24912 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy product; flavor; quality improvement; dairy chemistry; structure; innovative processing techniques; bioactivity; functionality; essential dairy ingredient isolation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Functional Food and Safety Evaluation: Second Edition

edited by

Shun Wan Chan

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 20598 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food safety; nutraceutical; food ingredients; antioxidants; food toxicology

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

Application of Drying Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety

edited by Jaqueline Oliveira de Moraes, Marta Fernanda Zotarelli and Raquel da Silva Simão

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12278 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization of drying process; food preservation; nutritional integrity; shelf life extension; quality retention; texture modification; advanced drying technologies; hybrid drying technologies; microwave-vacuum drying; economic challenges in the drying process

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

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products (2nd Edition)

edited by

Jose Antonio Curiel

and José María Landete

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4794 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; yeast; fungi; recombinant enzymes; probiotic; prebiotic; polyphenols; food by-product valorization; bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-hypertensive; anti-carcinogenic; antimicrobial; anti-aging; food and beverages; nutraceuticals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Food Quality Monitoring Through Flavor Assessment

edited by

Huanlu Song

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: aroma-active compounds; GC-O; taste-active compounds; fraction

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

Food Processing in the Future: Non-Thermal Technologies

edited by

Lei Zhang

and

Xianli Gao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 487 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-thermal; food physics; bio-chemistry; food processing; mechanism of action; quality

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

Functional Characteristics of Plant Protein: From Molecular Structure to Innovative Applications

edited by

Zheling Zeng

, Xianghui Yan, Dongze Li and

Xiujie Zhao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 475 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant protein; functional properties; structure-function relationship; protein modification; food colloids; emulsification; gelation; plant-based foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Development and Characterization of Innovative Food Matrices and Ingredients

edited by

Luisa Mannina

and

Mattia Spano

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 460 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel food; food analysis; food processing; food safety; food quality; food biological activity; nutraceuticals

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

Novel Processing Technologies and Quality Control for Aquatic Products

edited by Wenjuan Jiao,

Fengsong Liu

and

Chengdeng Chi

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: fishy off-flavor; frozen storage; sensory quality; processing technologies; lipid oxidation; freshness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)

Digital, Computational, and Learning Technologies for Food Analysis

edited by

Zhiyong Xiao

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital food analysis; artificial intelligence; deep learning; machine learning; computer vision; food quality assessment; smart sensing; food safety/quality; food sensory analytics; computational modeling

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

Enzymatic Browning in Fruits and Vegetables: Formation Mechanisms and Inhibitory Measures

edited by Małgorzata Sierocka and

Michał Swieca

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: unprocessed/minimally processed food/moderately processed food; enzyme activity and enzymatic browning; pro-health properties; modern preservative technologies; polyphenol oxidase and peroxidase inhibitors; natural anti-microbiological agents; food waste reduction; advanced packaging technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovative Cereal Technologies and the Quality of Cereal Products

edited by

Aldona Sobota

and

Anna Wirkijowska

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal technologies; bakery products; pasta products; functional foods; food quality; physicochemical properties; health-promoting components; innovative ingredients; nutritional value; sensory evaluation; fortification and enrichment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: bee products; bioactive compounds; separation; identification; in vitro and in vivo studies; analytical methods; health benefits; biological and functional activities; authenticity

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

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

edited by

Marko M. Petkovic

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; hybrid drying; drying technologies; innovative drying technologies; energy efficiency; food preservation; food safety; food quality; emerging food technology; shelf-life; sensors; fresh-cut foods; drying kinetics

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

Enhancing Food Safety Through Human Behavior and Hygiene Management Across the Food Supply Chain

edited by

Mojca Jevšnik Podlesnik

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety culture; hygiene practices; behavioral interventions; food handlers; supply chain management; contamination prevention; food safety compliance; human factors

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

Detection of Organic Contaminants in Foods—Analytical Advances, Sources of Exposure, and Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Fernando Barbosa Júnior

,

Marília Cristina Oliveira Souza

,

Bruno Alves Rocha

and

Jose L. Domingo

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 95 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic contaminant detection; HRMS & hyphenated platforms; multi-residue & non-target screening; exposure & dietary intake modeling; health risk assessment & regulatory frameworks

Chemical Properties and Functional Roles of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Foods

edited by Jiangning Hu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural foods; functional properties; structure– activity relationship; polyphenols; peptides; polysaccharides; metabolism; antioxidant activity; chronic disease prevention

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

Advances in Portable Biosensors and Antimicrobial Strategies for Food Safety

edited by Yunlei Zhou and Huanshun Yin

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: portable biosensors; sterilization; foodborne pathogens; food safety; sensitive detection

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

Recent Research on the Extraction and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Foods and Their Potential Antioxidant Activities

edited by

María José Jara-Palacios

and

Dolores Hernanz

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3298 | Submission Open

Keywords: phenolics compounds; foods; antioxidant activity; bioactivity; novel-based extraction techniques; chromatography

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

Emulsion-Based Encapsulation and Delivery Systems for Bioactive Compounds in Functional Foods

edited by

José M. Benito

and

Óscar Benito-Román

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3189 | Submission Open

Keywords: oil-in-water (O/W) and water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions; digestion of the O/W and W/O emulsion carriers; double emulsions; pickering emulsions; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; encapsulation; delivery systems; functional foods and beverages

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

Coffee Science: Innovations Across the Production-to-Consumer Chain

edited by

Cláudia P. Passos

and

Rita Carneiro Alves

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: coffee authenticity; coffee by-products; bioactive compounds; structure– function relationships; health benefits of coffee; green extraction; sustainable processing; food innovation; functional foods; circular economy in food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Stable Isotopes and Elemental Profiles as Guardians of Food and Beverage Integrity: Tracing Origins and Evaluating Quality

edited by Gabriela Cristea and

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open

Keywords: stable isotopes; elemental profiling; food traceability; geographical origin; quality assurance; fraud detection; chemometrics; spectroscopic techniques; authenticity; geochemical fingerprinting

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

Processing and Fermentation of Grain Products: From Digestibility to Bioactivity

edited by

Juliana Aparecida Correia Bento

and Priscila Zaczuk Bassinello

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 412 | Submission Open

Keywords: submerged fermentation; solid-state fermentation; grain bioprocessing; Nutritional enhancement; bioactive compounds; functional foods; antinutritional factors; digestibility; resistant starch; short-chain fatty acids; agro-industrial by-products; upcycling; circular economy; microbiome; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Emerging Strategies for Sustainable Food Systems via High-Efficiency Valorization of Food Processing Wastes

edited by

Yigal Achmon

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste valorization; biorefinery; upcycling; sustainable food systems; food security; environmental impact; circular economy

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

Plant-Based Food: From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits: 3rd Edition

edited by

Yongqi Yin

and

Runqiang Yang

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 130 | 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)

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