Foods

Processing and Nutritional Evaluation of Animal Products

edited by

, Yuanyuan Liu and

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5751 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal products; processing technologies; quality changes; animal by-products; nutritional evaluation; animal proteins and peptides; animal lipids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Influence of Agricultural Practices on Olive Oil Chemical Characteristics and Evaluation of Virgin Olive Oil Quality

edited by

Maria Fátima Duarte

submission deadline 20 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil production; agricultural practices; innovative technology; olive oil quality; olive oil characteristics; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advances in Post-harvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—Volume II

edited by

Juan Luis Valenzuela

submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15347 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest physiology pathology and technology; emerging technologies; ethylene control and management; post-harvest losses and wastes; fresh cut products; quality assessment methods; quality changes during handling; cold storage; and marketing

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

Molecular Methods in Food Quality and Microbiological Safety Volume II

edited by

Youqiang Xu

and

Yu Zheng

submission deadline 21 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5077 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-throughput sequencing; genomics; transcriptomics; metabolomics; microbiology; flavor and food quality; fermented food; food pathogens; manufacturing process; metabolic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Tea: Processing Techniques, Flavor Chemistry and Health Benefits

edited by

Zhi Yu

and Hongkai Zhu

submission deadline 23 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7550 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea; processing techniques; flavor chemistry; sensorial profiles; aroma; health benefits; antioxidation

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

Foodborne Pathogen: Formation, Detection, Control and Risk Assessment

edited by

Nicolae Corcionivoschi

submission deadline 24 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; detection; control; risk assessment; virulence; interventions; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Latest Research on Flavor Components and Sensory Properties of Food

edited by Magdalena Gantner and

Eliza Kostyra

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5670 | Submission Open

Keywords: storage and food processing; sensory properties; sensory and instrumental measurements; classic and new consumer methods; flavor components; new product development; consumers and expectations; purchase decisions; food quality; novel food

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

Legumes and Cereals: Physicochemical Characterization, Technical Innovation and Nutritional Challenges: Volume II

edited by

Elsayed Abdelaal

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5607 | Submission Open

Keywords: legumes; cereals; grain; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; human nutrition; technical innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Food Bioactives: Extraction, Analytical Characterization, Encapsulation and Their Health Effects

edited by

Maria da Conceição Oliveira

and

Maria do Carmo Martins Serrano

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5448 | Submission Open

Keywords: food bioactives; food waste; polyphenolics; health benefits; extraction; analysis; encapsulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Novel Detection Approaches of Biological and Non-biological Risk Factors in Foods

edited by

Xiangfeng Zheng

and

Bo Wang

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2976 | 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)

Application of Novel Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies to the Dairy Industry

edited by

Bruno Ricardo de Castro Leite Júnior

and Alline Artigiani Lima Tribst

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1192 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk processing; dairy products; fermented dairy products; cream-based dairy products; thermal processing; ohmic heating; microwave heating; high-pressure processing; ultrasound; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; hurdle technology

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

Green Extraction Methods: Unlocking Bioactive Potential for Natural Food Products and Functional Foods

edited by

Alena Stupar

and

Aleksandra Mišan

submission deadline 25 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 636 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; eco-friendly approaches; green extraction techniques; optimization parameters; eco-friendly solvents; food technology; functional foods

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

Valorization and Utilization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and By-Products: Recent Trends, Technologies and Sustainability Challenges

edited by

Noelia Betoret

, Virginia Teresa Glicerina and Ester Betoret

submission deadline 28 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5475 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based by-products; vegetable proteins; extraction; fermentation; nutritional value

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

Application of Isothermal Nucleic Acid Amplification for Rapid Foodborne Pathogen Detection: Current Status and Future Prospects

edited by Xiong Ding

submission deadline 28 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1317 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; isothermal nucleic acid amplification; CRISPR/Cas system; argonaute nuclease; microfluidics and microfluidic chip; digital detection; sample-in– answer-out system; rapid detection; onsite detection; visual detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Functionality and Stability of Probiotics, Postbiotics, and Parabiotics in the Food System

edited by

Lianliang Liu

,

Hui Cao

and

Lingyi Liu

submission deadline 29 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6500 | Submission Open

Keywords: prebiotics; probiotics; postbiotics; parabiotics; gut microbiota

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

Toxic Residues and Risk Assessment in Food Safety

edited by

Silvia Pichardo

and

Ana Isabel Prieto

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9903 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic residues; food contaminant; risk assessment; risk management; food safety; dietary exposure; presence in foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Quantitative Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods

edited by Michel Federighi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9736 | Submission Open

Keywords: listeriosis; cantaloupe; produce; seafood; ready-to-eat; dose– response; simulation models; intervention strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation

edited by

Marlene Cran

and

Magdalena Wrona

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5786 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible coatings; packaging; film; food preservation

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

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5357 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory science; consumer science; green transition and the senses in eating; sustainable food uniqueness; food and beverage product quality; nutrition and green eating; multisensory effects; cross-modal interactions; sensory methods; sustainable appetite

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

Coffee and Coffee-Related Product Characterization through Rapid Analytical Methodologies and Downscaled Systems

edited by

João Rodrigo Santos

,

Inês Maria Valente

and

Rui Miguel Ramos

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4222 | Submission Open

Keywords: raw coffee; roasted coffee; brewed coffee and coffee by-products; coffee and coffee-related product quality assessment and characterization; compounds with potential bioactivity; organoleptic impact; of legal concern or health-related; portable; small-sized or easy-to-assemble analytical systems; rapid analytical methodologies for coffee and coffee-related products

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

Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development

edited by

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

and

Rui Manuel Santos Costa De Morais

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2924 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food by-products/residues; aquatic by-products/residues; algae (macro/microalgae); functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; processing technologies; food product formulations; food product development; nutritional benefits; health benefits; sustainability

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

Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation

edited by

Cristóbal Noé Aguilar González

,

María L. Flores-López

and Jorge M. Vieira

submission deadline 30 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2101 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-friendly packaging; paper-based coatings; food preservation; biopolymers; shelf-life extension

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

The Human Senses in Food and Healthy Eating: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21475 | Submission Open

Keywords: Food and health; Consumer; Sensory science; Food psychology; Physiology; Food acceptance; Food preference; Sensory perception; Food choice

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

Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications

edited by

Biljana Loncar

and

Lato Pezo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16739 | Submission Open

Keywords: traditional drying techniques; advance drying techniques; mathematical modeling; empirical mathematical models; semi-empirical mathematical models; theoretical mathematical models; artificial intelligence; drying parameters optimization; drying kinetics

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

Fermentation as Tool for Enhancing the Bioactivity and Healthy Benefits of Food Products

edited by

José María Landete

and

Jose Antonio Curiel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16604 | 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)

Effects and Implications of COVID-19 for the Human Senses, Consumer Preferences, Appetite and Eating Behaviour: 2nd Edition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16553 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 and the human senses; consumer preference and the global pandemic; multidiciplinary approahces to understanding COVID-19 effects on eating; perception; psychology and physiological changes in relation to COVID-19; appetite and COVID-19; short and long term effects of COVID-19; the Senses and health implications of COVID-19

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

Green Processing Technology of Meat and Meat Products Volume II

edited by

Jinxuan Cao

and

Changyu Zhou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12543 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat processing; green technologies; meat flavor; safety of meat products; nutrition of meat products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Food Choice, Nutrition, and Public Health

edited by

Mariana Santos

and

Ricardo Assunção

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11478 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits

edited by

Irena Budić-Leto

and

Gajdoš Kljusurić Jasenka

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10991 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits

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

Bioactive Compounds in Foods: New and Novel Sources, Characterization, Strategies, and Applications

edited by

Ivana Generalić Mekinić

and

Vida Šimat

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9552 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; biological activities; volatiles; phytochemicals; nutrients; protective strains and their metabolites; identification/characterization of functional ingredients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes: Second Edition

edited by

Boli Guo

,

Lingxiao Gong

and

Yingquan Zhang

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8247 | 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)

Extracts from Plant Foods: Biological Characterization and Application

edited by

Jinkai Zheng

and Chengying Zhao

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7050 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant foods; functional components; detection techniques; extraction techniques; health-promoting effects; structure– activity relationship; in vivo metabolisms; gut microbiota; molecular mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Current Research on Contamination Detection and Quality Assessment Based on GC-MS and HPLC-MS in Foods

edited by

Evaristo Ballesteros

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5574 | Submission Open

Keywords: endocrine disrupters; pesticides; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins; bisphenols; phenolic compounds; contaminants; foods; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry

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

Bioactive Proteins and Peptides Derived from Foods: Biochemistry, Functionality and Nutrition

edited by Maolin Tu, Yali Dang and

Jiarun Han

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4771 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; bioactive proteins; structure; active mechanisms; nutrition and function; bioavailability

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

Advances in Improvement and Fortification of Cereal Food

edited by

Stanisław Kowalski

,

Dorota Gumul

and Anna Mikulec

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4179 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal products; intervention enrichment; compensatory enrichment; improvement enrichment; mandatory and/or voluntary fortification; antioxidants source; protein source; fat and fiber source; gluten-free cereal products; functional cereal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Traditional Fermented Food: Physicochemical, Sensory, Flavor, and Microbial Characteristics

edited by Anjun Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3754 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented food quality characteristics; sensory properties; physiochemical compositions; volatile composition; fermentation microorganisms; omics in fermented foods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

The Hazards and Nutritional Benefits of Edible Insects

edited by Magdalena Skotnicka and

Stanisław Kowalski

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2524 | Submission Open

Keywords: acceptance of edible insects; source of proteins; neophobia; functional food; amino acid profile; nutritional value of edible insects; chitin

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

Rapid Detection Technology Applied in Food Safety

edited by Qi Zhao, Huiyu Li,

Xi Yu

and Ligang Chen

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1982 | Submission Open

Keywords: sample preparation; nondestructive testing; mass spectrum; electrochemistry; sensors; pesticide and veterinary drug residuals; biological toxins; hazardous substances produced by processing

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

Innovative Applications of Active Compounds in Food Packaging

edited by

Ewa Olewnik-Kruszkowska

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1874 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; active packaging; antioxidative properties; intelligent packaging; antibacterial packaging; extraction of natural compounds; encapsulation; storage of food; migration; food simulants

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

Enhancing Shelf Life of Food Products: Strategies, Challenges and Innovations

edited by

Alessandro Bianchi

and

Francesca Venturi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced packaging technologies; sensory quality deterioration; impact of bioactive compounds; food formulation and storage; consumer preferences; natural antimicrobial agents; food waste reduction; accelerated shelf life testing; quality preservation; active modified atmosphere packaging

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

Cereal and Cereal Products: Quality, Functionality, Health Security and Application of New Technologies

edited by Olivera Šimurina and

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1332 | Submission Open

Keywords: physicochemical properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties; cereals antinutrients; contaminants; health security; cereal waste; new cereal product and technology; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Latest Advances in Fermentation Microorganisms in the Food Field

edited by

Liliana Morales-Barrera

and

Eliseo Cristiani-Urbina

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermentation microorganisms; fermented foods and beverages; fermented functional foods; nutraceuticals from fermented foods; bioactive molecules in fermented food; revalorization of food wastes and by-products; prebiotics and probiotics studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Sustainable Lipids: Quality, Safety, and Functionality

edited by

Luís Miguel Rodriguez-Alcalá

and

Lígia Pimentel

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1214 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive lipids; sustainability; food systems; quality; safety; functionality; conventional sources; alternative sources; microorganisms; by-products; waste materials; green extraction

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

Bioactive Composition, Quality, and Sensory Properties of Wines

edited by

Ignacio García Estévez

and

Cristina Alcalde-Eon

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: wine; phenolic compounds; polysaccharides; biopolymers; bioactive compounds; color; astringency; bitterness; aroma; health effects

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

Quantitative NMR and MRI Methods Applied for Foodstuffs

edited by

Gianfranco Picone

and

Francesca Danesi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 524 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; food quality; qNMR spectroscopy; MR imaging; metabolomics; water mobility and binding; green chemistry; in vitro digestion; bioactive compounds

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

Concepts, Mechanisms, and Applications of Antioxidants in Food

edited by

João Guilherme Costa

and

Bojana Vidović

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 493 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; antioxidants; bioactives; vitamins; carotenoids; polyphenols; mechanisms; extraction; applications; health

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

Novel Technologies for Nutritional Quality Improvement in Plant-Based Foods

edited by

Weiqun Wang

and

Yonghui Li

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative technology; nutritional profile; plant-based foods; genetic modification; processing methods; preserving and enhancing nutritional value; plant-derived ingredients; health benefits; intersection of technology and nutrition; sustainable and nutritious dietary choices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Rapid Analysis Methods and Food Safety Management Systems

edited by

Dario De Medici

,

Elisabetta Delibato

and

Nigel Cook

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiological rapid methods; molecular methods; microbiological criteria; food safety management; validation; polymerase chain reaction; isothermal amplification methods

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

Microencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds and Their Applications

edited by

Maria Katsouli

and

Irini F. Strati

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: microencapsulation techniques; nanoencapsulation; controlled release; release kinetics; encapsulation materials; encapsulation stability and morphology; bioactive compounds; functional foods; nutraceuticals; agricultural applications

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

Consumer Behaviour towards Food in the Context of Health and Environmental Challenges

edited by

Marta Sajdakowska

and

Marzena Jeżewska-Zychowicz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer behaviour; food consumption; determinants of food choice; barriers to food choice; new food products

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