Foods

Digital, Computational, and Learning Technologies for Food Analysis

edited by

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 193 | 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 149 | 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 130 | 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)

New Trends in Drying Technologies in Fresh-Cut Foods

edited by

Marko M. Petkovic

and

Nemanja Miletic

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 129 | 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)

Bioactive Compounds in Bee Products: From Analysis to Health Benefits

edited by

Jian Zhang

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 118 | 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)

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 110 | 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 107 | Submission Open

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

Advances in Portable Biosensors and Antimicrobial Strategies for Food Safety

edited by Yunlei Zhou and Huanshun Yin

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

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

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

Chemical Properties and Functional Roles of Bioactive Compounds in Natural Foods

edited by Jiangning Hu

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3606 | 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 3250 | 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 1924 | 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 1455 | 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 427 | 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 176 | 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 148 | 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)

Application of New Postharvest Processing Technologies in Fruit and Vegetable Storage and Shelf-Life Preservation

edited by

Lingxia Huang

and

Jinping Cao

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetable; postharvest processing technologies; preservative materials; emerging technologies; preservation mechanisms; environmentally friendly and sustainable; the quality changes in fruits and vegetables; the metabolism of fruits and vegetables; inhibit pathogenic microorganisms

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

Emerging Non-Thermal and Innovative Physical Technologies in Food Processing: From Preservation to Valorization

edited by

Tomislava Vukušić Pavičić

, Višnja Stulić and Ivan Karlo Cingesar

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: process optimization; extraction of bioactive compounds; enzyme inactivation; structure modification; food preservation

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

Advanced Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging: Films, Coatings, Emulsions, and Gels

edited by Ying Chen,

Liang Zhang

and Yi Yuan

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; protein; films; coatings; hydrogels; emulsions; active packaging

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

From Feed to Fork: Nutritional and Technological Strategies to Enhance Meat Functionality and Sustainability

edited by

João Almeida

and

Eliana Alexandra Sousa Jerónimo

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 757 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat quality; sustainable feed ingredients; alternative proteins; animal nutrition; meat functionality; bioactive compounds; muscle metabolism; food sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety: 2nd Edition

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; egg products; processing; nutrition; functional properties; safety

Microorganisms in Meat Products: Emerging Roles and Novel Applications

edited by

Anna Łepecka

and

Dorota Zielińska

submission deadline 19 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat and meat products; microbiota; microbes; Lactobacillus; lactic acid bacteria; probiotic; postbiotics; bacteriocins; omics technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

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

edited by Xiaomin Li and Ling Zhang

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9324 | 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)

Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis

edited by Shota Tanimoto and Yuko Murata

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5257 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; extractive components; flavor; lipid oxidation; microbe; quality control; quality deterioration; taste; texture; volatile organic compounds

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

Food Design for Enhancing Quality and Sensory Attributes

edited by

Ilija Djekic

and Nikola Tomic

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2487 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality; food packaging; eating utensils; sensory characterization; acceptance and emotional responses; food product design; design for food

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

Modern Technologies for Extending Shelf-Life and Improving Quality of Moderately Processed Foods: Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Małgorzata Sierocka

and

Katarzyna Lisiecka

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1736 | Submission Open

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

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

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

edited by

Md Khairul Islam

and

Cornelia Locher

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey authentication; adulteration; physicochemical profile; bioactivity; storage; stability and quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Impact on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Fruits and Fruit By-Products

edited by Róża Biegańska-Marecik and

Dorota Walkowiak-Tomczak

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit processing technologies; physicochemical properties of fruits; sensory analysis of processed fruits; fruit by-product valorization; bioactive compounds in fruits; sustainable food processing; thermal and non-thermal processing; functional ingredients; consumer perception of fruit products

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

Key Technologies for Fruit and Vegetable Preservation: Pre-Harvest Processing and Post-Harvest Management

edited by Zhong-Gao Jiao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 704 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruit and vegetables; pre-harvest treatment; postharvest storage; preservation techniques; quality; nutrition; mechanism; pathogen control; shelf life

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

Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction During Handling and Storage—2nd Edition

edited by

Hongsheng Zhou

and Yongjin Qiao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest biology; post-harvest technological innovations; innovations in equipment; packaging; smart label; post-harvest handling and storage; chain management

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

Application and Safety of Edible Films in Food Packaging

edited by

Zhengguo Wu

, Qiping Zhan and

Shanshan Li

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible film; food packaging; biological raw; safety and application; food spoilage

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

Exploring Natural Antimicrobials and Antioxidants: Mechanisms and Applications in Enhancing Food Quality and Safety

edited by Irving Israel Ruiz-López, Carlos Enrique Ochoa Velasco and

Genaro Gustavo Amador Espejo

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; natural antioxidants; food preservation; food safety; food quality; functional foods; bioactive compounds; edible coatings and films; processing effects; shelf-life extension; sustainable food systems

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

Food Emulsion Design: Rheology, Stability, and Applications

edited by

Zhongyang Ren

,

Yufeng Chen

and

Yongqiang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: emulsion; delivery system; encapsulation; bioactive components; emulsion gels; rheological behavior; Pickering emulsions; food nutrition; intestinal delivery and absorption

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

Bioactive Polysaccharides: Extraction Strategies, Structural Features, and Functional Roles

edited by

Peipei Wang

and

Lei Chen

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive polysaccharides; extraction strategies; structural features; functional roles; structure-function relationship; modification; application

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

Milk and Dairy Products: Bioactive Compounds, Microorganisms and Health

edited by

Conrado Javier Carrascosa Iruzubieta

and

Carmen Rubio-Armendariz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk; dairy product; bioactive components; prebiotics and probiotics; fermented dairy products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Applications of Mass Spectrometry in Food Analysis

edited by

Andreia Bento Silva

and Elsa Mecha

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: mass spectrometry; food analysis; food security; bioactive compounds; flavor compounds; food authenticity; natural products; food metabolomics; food contaminants

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

Recent Trends in Designing Novel Foods: Nutritional Profiles and Consumer Perceptions: 2nd Edition

edited by

Raquel P. F. Guiné

,

Ofélia Anjos

and

Maria João Barroca

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 107 | 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)

Agroindustrial and Forest Bioactives and Biocompounds: From Sourcing to Industrial Use in Food

edited by

María del Mar Contreras

and

Irene Gómez Cruz

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-industry; bioactive compound; biocompound; formulation; food; food additive; food ingredient; fermentation; green extraction; hydrolysis

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

Insights into the Mechanisms of Higher-Order Structure Formation in Honey and Its Impact on Functional and Rheological Properties Using Other Foods as Models

edited by

Katrina Brudzynski

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: honey; royal jelly; bee bread; beer; milk; coffee; food supramolecular assembly; melanoidins; protein– polyphenol; protein– protein; protein– polyphenol– carbohydrate complexe formations; noncovalent and covalent bonding; food matrix effects; rheology; antibacterial; antioxidant; and anti-inflammatory activities in honey; changes in antimicrobial; antioxidant; or anti-inflammatory activities due to molecular complexation

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

Microorganisms in Fermented Foods: Diversity, Function, and Safety

edited by

Ioanna Mantzourani

and

Stavros Plessas

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9405 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation; functional; microorganisms; lactic acid bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Advances in Biotechnologies and Process Technologies for the Beverage Industry

edited by

Vincenzo Alfeo

and

Aldo Todaro

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1111 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotechnologies; beverage quality; beverage processing; process efficiency

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

Meat and Meat Products: Quality, Nutrition, Safety and Shelf-Life

edited by

Mükerrem Kaya

and

Güzin Kaban

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiology of meat and meat products; pathogens in meat and meat products; safety application of meat and meat products; sensorial properties of meat and meat products; functional meat products; process contaminants; shelf-life applications of meat and meat products; packaging applications of meat and meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Flavor, Palatability, and Consumer Acceptance of Foods: Second Edition

edited by

Xi Feng

submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor chemistry; perception; consumer acceptance; sensory characteristics; biosensors; food processing

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

Precision Nutrition and Health Foods

edited by

Daniela Joyce Trujillo Silva

,

Victoria Ramírez González

and José Pedraza Chaverrí

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition precision; novel foods; functional foods; nutraceutical foods; bio-accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Ivana Čabarkapa

, Dragana Tomanić and

Danka Dragojlović

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; natural antimicrobials; antioxidants; food safety; nutraceuticals; food preservation; phytochemicals; polyphenols; essential oils; peptides; edible coatings; active packaging

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

New Advances in Chemical Analysis and Detection of Food Packaging, Food Contact Materials, and Food Contaminants

edited by

Yun Deng

,

Changqing Ruan

and

Jiangxiong Zhu

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food packaging; food contact materials (FCMs); chemical contaminants; migration analysis; analytical chemistry; sensors and biosensors; mass spectrometry; detection methods; non-intentionally added substances (NIASs)

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

Emerging Trends in Food Microbiology and Food Safety

edited by

Kai Zhong

submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4445 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology; food safety; rapid detection; omics technologies; natural antimicrobials; microbiome; fermentation; antimicrobial resistance; One Health; emerging food sectors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Seafood Components and Functional Characteristics

edited by

Dizhi Xie

,

Songlin Li

and

Kangle Lu

submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; marine fish; bioactive compounds; processing and extraction; aquaculture; functional characteristics

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

Identification and Functional Study of Bioactive Components in Seafood

edited by Grzegorz Tokarczyk, Grzegorz Bienkiewicz and Katarzyna Felisiak

submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 901 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; aquaculture; fishery; functional marine foods; bioactive compounds; biotechnology

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

Fluorescence Sensing of Chemical Hazardous Factors in Foodstuffs

edited by Qin Hu and

Tianzhu Guan

submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: fluorescence spectroscopy; hazardous chemicals; rapid detection; method validation; food analysis

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

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