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

edited by

Magdalena Koszarska

and

Maria Fátima Duarte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 56 | 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)

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-Biological Risk Factors in Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Xiangfeng Zheng

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: pesticides; veterinary drugs; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogens; illegal additives; instrumental analysis methods; biosensor; ELISA; PCR

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

Advances in Beneficial Food Microorganisms: Isolation, Identification, Characterization and Applications: 2nd Edition

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | 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)

Characterization of Innovative Food Products Based on Nutrient-Rich Food Waste Components

edited by Sanja Ostojic and

Darko Micić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food products; food waste valorization; nutrient-rich by-products; functional food ingredients; thermal processing; non-thermal technologies; green extraction methods; physicochemical characterization; thermal analysis; oxidative stability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances in Fermented Beverage Research: Sustainable, Microbiological, Physicochemical and Functional Aspects

edited by

Barbara Stachowiak

and

Gwiazdowska Daniela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented beverages; functional properties; probiotic beverages; alternative drinks; food waste management; sustainable food production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Lúcia Gabas Ferreira

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: thermal processing food; thermal technologies; food quality; rheology; physical properties

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

Development of Plant-Based Fermented Food Products

edited by Pedro Vicente Martínez-Culebras and

Patricia Roig

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; bioactive compounds; plant-based nutrition; lactic acid bacteria; sustainability; probiotic properties; health impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

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

edited by Yi Dong

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

Enzyme Engineering and Innovation in Food Science: From Mechanism to Application

edited by Wenjing Cui and

Laichuang Han

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food enzyme; enzyme discovery; directed engineering; catalytic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Advances in Preparation, Characterisation, Assessment, and Application of Functional Lipids

edited by Li Liang and

Xin Guo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional lipids; phospholipids; extraction; purification; manufacturing; analysis methods; nutritional efficacy; delivery system

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

Innovative Food Proteins and Polyphenols: Mechanisms, Functional Properties, and Sustainable Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Ying Wang

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3113 | Submission Open

Keywords: food protein; food polyphenols; ood functionality; food processing properties; fermentation; antioxidant activity; food preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes (Third Edition)

edited by

Yingquan Zhang

Boli Guo

and

Lingxiao Gong

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1432 | Submission Open

Keywords: wheat; rice; oats; corn; buckwheat; cereal grain storage; cereal grain processing; nutritional attributes; cereal grain-based foods; whole grain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Applications of Hydrocolloids for Food Product Development

edited by Jianan Yan and Yinan Du

submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: hydrocolloids; food product development; the modification of textural and sensory properties; the development of 3D printing; the construction of fat replacers; assistance in dysphagia management; the encapsulation of bioactive components; the fabrication of edible and antibacterial coatings; functional foods

Food Habits, Nutritional Knowledge, and Nutrition Education

edited by

Celia Carrillo

and

Celia Rodriguez Perez

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18845 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; food habits; nutritional knowledge; nutrition education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ricardo Assunção

and

Mariana Santos

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5754 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; dietary recommendations; eating behaviour; food composition; food preferences; food choice; healthy eating; nutrition; health impact of foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria: Prevalence and Control: Third Edition

edited by

Chunlei Shi

and

Shimo Kang

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3361 | Submission Open

Keywords: biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; stress response; cross-contamination; risk assessment; antimicrobial alternatives; antibiofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Oils in Food Science: Antioxidant Activity, Innovation and Applications, and Sustainable Use of By-Products

edited by

Francesco Cairone

and

Antonia Iazzetti

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 853 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive edible oils; shelf-life innovation; natural preservation; food safety; sustainable solutions; antioxidant properties; circular economy

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

Effects of Storage Technology on the Functional and Nutritional Characteristics of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by Amalia Carmen Miteluţ,

Daniela Borda

and Paul-Alexandru Popescu

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 643 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable F& V storage conditions; novel F& V processing technologies; functional properties; nutritional characteristics

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

Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Postbiotics and Paraprobiotics—New Perspective for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: Third Edition

edited by

Xuegang Luo

and

Zhongyuan Li

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; synbiotics; postbiotics; paraprobiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota regulation

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

Food Quality Monitoring Through Flavor Assessment

edited by

Huanlu Song

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

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

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

Edible Mushrooms: Nutrition and Safety

edited by

Hye-Jin Park

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushroom; bioactive compounds; immunomodulation; anti-inflammatory; anti-allergy; safety assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Bioactive Molecules in Food: Natural Strategies to Support Health and Longevity

edited by

Nunzio Antonio Cacciola

and Annunziata Corteggio

submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 30 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; anticancer agents; anti-inflammatory agents; antioxidant agents; food-derived phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; one health approach; health-promoting foods; longevity and nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Converting Food Waste into Value-Added Products (Second Edition)

edited by

Stanislava Gorjanović

and

Snežana Zlatanović

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fruit and vegetable pomace; physico-chemical characterization of waste; waste valorization; life cycle; functional food; zero waste concept; waste to wealth; value-added products

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

Wine and Alcohol Products: Volatile Compounds and Sensory Properties

edited by Liping Du

submission deadline 12 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: volatile compounds; sensory properties; wine; alcoholic beverages; aroma; flavor chemistry; fermentation; aging; consumer perception; analytical techniques

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

Probiotics and Prebiotics in Intestinal Health and Disease: From Biology to the Clinic

edited by

Xiaomeng Ren

and

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2307 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics and prebiotics; metabolites of probiotics; functional food; human health applications; probiotic and postbiotics; intestinal microbes; functional foods; probiotics function and nutrition; intestinal barrier

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

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Foodborne Pathogens in Food

edited by

Luciana Ruschel Dos Santos

Karen Apellanis Borges

and Laura Beatriz Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1918 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; ESBL production; multidrug-resistant bacteria; antimicrobial resistance associated genes; horizontal tranfer; mobile genetic elements; alternative methods for controlling microorganisms; pathways of antimicrobial resistance; regulatory guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in the Use of Unconventional Raw Materials for Improving Quality and Safety Characteristics, Flavor Chemistry and Nutritional Value of Fermented Foods

edited by Mariaelena Di Biase,

Francesca Valerio

and

Grazia Tamma

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; unconventional plant matrices for fermentation; lactic acid bacteria; functional activity; nutritional and safety quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials

edited by Patrícia Da Silva Malheiros and

Ioannis Savvaidis

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1085 | 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)

Trends to Green Processing and Preservation of Meats and Meat Products

edited by Shengjie Li

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1082 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technology; natural ingredients; shelf life; meat byproducts; environment-friendly

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Applications of Spectroscopy Combined with Machine Learning in Food Quality and Safety: Second Edition

edited by

Zhengjun Qiu

and

Lei Zhou

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; machine learning; deep learning; convolutional neural networks; food quality; food safety; food authentication; food traceability

(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 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 684 | 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)

Composite Edible Films and Coatings from Food-Grade Biopolymers

edited by

Juliano Zanela

Gracielle Johann

and Marianne A. Shirai

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: shelf life extension; active films/ coatings; smart films/ coatings; food safety; food quality; bioactive compounds; compounds release kinetics; by-products

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

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

edited by

Cláudia P. Passos

and

Rita Carneiro Alves

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 347 | 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)

Ensuring Food Safety: Hazards and Control of Residues and Contaminants in Food

edited by Laura Carbonell-Rozas and Monsalud Del Olmo-Iruela

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural toxins; pesticides; veterinary drugs; plasticizers and microplastics; advanced analytical methodologies; miniaturized sample treatments; Green Analytical Chemistry; occurrence in food; food samples; nutraceuticals and dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Different Strategies for the Reuse and Valorization of Food Waste

edited by

Lara Costantini

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fibers; phytochemicals; food analysis; functional foods

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

Food Safety Protection: Intelligent Detection and Green Control of Foodborne Bacterial Pathogens

edited by Maoda Pang

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne bacterial pathogens; rapid detection; multiplex detection; antimicrobial resistance; pathogen control strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Beer and Malt: New Insights into Analytical and Technological Aspects

edited by

Kristina Mastanjević

and

Alan Gasiński

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: beer; malt; brewing; fermentation; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; chalconoids; terpenoids; xanthohumol; non-alcoholic beer; non-conventional yeast; alternative raw materials; antioxidants; sensory analysis; functional beverages; beer quality; hops; yeast; sustainability

Advances in Food Analytical Chemistry, Bioactive Compounds, Microbiology, and Probiotics: Bridging Quality, Safety, and Health

edited by

Irini F. Strati

and

Batrinou Anthimia

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analytical chemistry; bioactive compounds; food microbiology; probiotics in food; food safety; food analysis; food fermentations

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

Sustainable Agri-Food Processing: From the Perspective of Starch-Based Foods

edited by

Ming Miao

and Rongrong Ma

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch; processing; function; nutrition; dietary; quality; utilization; sustainable

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

How to Increase the Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Products

edited by Deborah Murowaniecki Otero,

María José Aliaño-González

and

Armando Quintero-Ramos

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional quality; crops; bioactive compounds; health-promoting compounds; antioxidants; macronutrients; vitamins; minerals; food quality; food safety; agronomic systems; agronomic practices; storage; processing; plant genotype; development of new products; food technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Cheese and Fermented Milk Production, 2nd Edition

edited by

Katarina Lisak Jakopović

Irena Barukcic

and Rajka Božanić

submission deadline 16 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 928 | Submission Open

Keywords: energy-saving processes; new technologies; modified cheese maturation; salt replacement; fermented dairy products; bioactive compounds; plant extract addition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Recent Research on Function and Structure of Plant-Based Food Protein

edited by

Bo Jiao

Lei Dai

and Peng Wang

submission deadline 17 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based; food proteins; protein structure-function· relationships; structural modifications; functional properties; identification of emerging plant protein sources; small molecule functional active substance interactions

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

Valorization of Agri-Food Byproducts and Fresh Produce Waste to Generate High-Value Food Ingredients

edited by

H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe

submission deadline 18 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: upcycling; fruits; vegetables and cereals; byproducts; food waste; food ingredients; nutrients; phytochemicals; value-addition; functional foods; eco-friendly extraction; fermentation; sustainability; circular economy

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

Safety and Quality Control in Meat Processing

edited by Yuemei Zhang and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7130 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; meat quality; meat microbiology; freezing and thawing; preservation techniques; myofibrillar proteins; protein chemistry; heat-induced gelation; cryoprotection; shelf-life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations: Second Edition

edited by

Hongyan Liu

Hongtao Lei

Boli Guo

, Duoyong Zhao and

Ren-You Gan

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4457 | Submission Open

Keywords: geographical origin; food fraud; food adulteration; fingerprints; stable isotopic ratios; spectroscopy; omics; AI technologies

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

The Role of Microalgae or Cyanobacteria in Major Food Crops and Sustainable Food Production

edited by

Shuhao Huo

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1780 | Submission Open

Keywords: algae; microalgae; cyanobacteria; biofertilizer; bioactive substance; grain quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

The Power of Food Bioactives: Chemistry, Innovation, and Health Benefits

edited by

Ruth Elizabeth Belmares Cerda

and Mario Alberto Cruz-Hernández

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 708 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; food chemistry; nutraceuticals; functional foods; health benefits; food innovation; extraction techniques; antioxidants; phytochemicals; dietary supplements

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Plants as a Source of Functional Food Ingredients to Improve Human Nutrition

edited by

Urszula Złotek

Anna Jakubczyk

and

Urszula Gawlik

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant food; bioactive compounds; functional food; pro-health properties

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

Flavonoids in Plant Foods: Extraction, Identification, Metabolism, Bioavailability and Health

edited by

Norma Julieta Salazar-López

and

Maribel Robles-Sánchez

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavonoids; biological activities; metabolism; functional foods; nutraceuticals; bioavailability; absorption of flavonoids; digestive simulation; pharmacokinetics; green extraction techniques; sustainable extraction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Chemical Composition, Authenticity, and Nutritional Value of Honey and Honeybee Products

edited by