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Advances in Innovative Processing and Formulation Strategies for Gluten-Free Cereal Foods: Health Benefits and Sensory Quality submission deadline 28 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open
Keywords: gluten-free cereals; baked products; innovative process; novel ingredients; pseudocereals; food formulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
New Perspectives on Food Contact Materials
edited by María Celia Domeño Recalde and Margarita Pilar Aznar Ramos
submission deadline 28 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled polymers; recycled paper and cardboard; biopolymers; new FCM materials; active packaging; NIAS; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Studying Food Digestion towards Healthier Future Food Choices
edited by
submission deadline 29 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; alternative proteins; food bioactives; digestibility; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; colon microbiota; food delivery systems; in vitro digestion models; food re-formulation; foodomics; non-thermal food processing; satiety; glycemic index; digestive proteolysis.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Applications of Novel Thermal and Non-thermal Food Processing Techniques submission deadline 29 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: food quality; food safety; enzyme inactivation; sustainable technologies; mild processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Food Hydrocolloids Science submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18104 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; rheology; biopolymers; digestibility; sensory properties; food design; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Rapid Analysis Technology for Quality Control and Food Safety submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7286 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues; food additives; allergens; pathogens; bacteria; virus; contaminants; pollutants; mycotoxins; alkaloids; PCB; dioxins; toxic elements; FTIR; NIR; sensor; PCR; ELISA; RAMAN spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Impacts of Innovative Processing Technologies on Food Quality
edited by and Paul Priyesh
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7110 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging food processing techniques; innovative food processing techniques; AI in food processing; non-thermal technologies; food imaging; sustainable food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Allergens in Food: Identification, Detection, and Mitigation
edited by , and Elizabeth Huiwen Tham
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergens; food allergies; alternative proteins; allergen characterisation; biosensors; plant-based proteins; insect proteins; food processing; allergenicity; allergenomics; food allergen management; cross-reactivity; PCR  and mass spectrometry; allergen detection; bioinformatics of allergens; food safety; molecular allergology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Bioactive Peptides from Food-Derived: Preparation, Development and Functional Utilizations
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 645 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive peptides; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; fermented foods; protein hydrolysates; bioavailability; structure/function relations; classification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Factors Impacting Meat Product Quality: From Farm to Table
edited by Cláudio Vaz Di Mambro Ribeiro and Leilson Rocha Bezerra
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumers; packaging; antioxidants; bioactive peptides; meat quality; shelf life; feed processing; innovative preservation technology; meat safety; animal nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Food Safety Detection Analysis and Sensors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 498 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; rapid detection; sensor; immunoassay; nanomaterials; veterinary medicine; pesticide; mycotoxins; heavy metal; foodborne microorganisms; illegal additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Refined Processing Technology to Improve the Quality of Natural Products in Foods
edited by Yan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; phytochemicals; refined processing technology; advanced processing technology; functional-food development; new quality productivity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Olive Oil: From Tradition to Innovation—Health, Sustainability, and the Valorization of Its Products submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: olive oil; Mediterranean diet; health benefits; olive oil processing; olive oil by-products; sustainable valorization; bioactive ingredients; preservation and storage; technological innovation; value-added products; culinary applications; olive grove landscapes; oleotourism; history of olive oil; gastronomic culture
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Food Waste and Byproduct Valorization” submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 23913 | Submission Open
Keywords: process intensification and efficiency; food waste/byproduct management and valorization; emerging technologies; bioactive compounds; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 19690 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative preservation and packaging technologies; minimally processed foods; food quality; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, Postbiotics and Paraprobiotics—New Perspective for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13008 | 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 Contaminants: Detection, Toxicity and Safety Risk Assessment
edited by , and Zeying He
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10296 | Submission Open
Keywords: foods; pesticides; environmental contaminants; migration and transformation; contaminated levels in food; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Advances and Future Challenges to Microbial Food Safety—Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8622 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; foodborne pathogens; natural preservatives; biocontrol; microbial detection; microbial inactivation; emerging technologies; active packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
The Microbial Safety of Milk, Cheese and Dairy Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7726 | Submission Open
Keywords: cheese; dairy food; lactic acid bacteria; cheese microbiota; pathogenic bacteria; biopreservation; spoilage bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Effect of Different Winemaking Processes on Quality and Composition of Wines
edited by Xiaotao Sun
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4235 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavor; aroma; aroma-active compounds; baijiu; flavor omics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
AI-Powered Advances in Data Handling for Enhanced Food Analysis: From Chemometrics to Machine Learning
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3981 | Submission Open
Keywords: data handling tools; chemometrics; machine learning; artificial intelligence (AI); food analysis; food quality assessment; safety evaluation; authenticity verification; feature extraction; multivariate data analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Lactobacillus as a Biotechnological Tool to Improve Food Quality and Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3644 | Submission Open
Keywords: Lactobacillus; biotechnological applications; food fermentation; probiotics; gut microbiome; food quality improvement; human health benefits; bioactive compounds; anti-inflammatory properties; probiotic strains
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Foodomics Fifteen Years On From. Where Are We Now, What’s Next
edited by , Elena Babini and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3293 | Submission Open
Keywords: FoodOmics; alternative nutrients; biomarkers; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; food categories; food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)
Food Contaminants and Human Health submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3128 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; diet; priority pollutants; heavy metals; pesticides; mycotoxin
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Food Ingredients from Food Wastes and By-Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2960 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; oil; protein; polysaccharides; extraction; foods; natural products; plant-based
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Edible Insects as a Healthy and Sustainable Strategy to Handle Protein Demand and Food Insecurity
edited by and Annalaura Brai
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2835 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; nutritional components; identification of bioactive compounds; functionalization of edible insects; agrifood by-products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
The Latest Research on Natural Antioxidants and Antimicrobials in Food
edited by Carlos Enrique Ochoa Velasco, Paola Hernández Carranza and Irving Israel Ruiz-López
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2498 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based antioxidants and antimicrobials; functional properties; bioactive peptides; novel carriers; green extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
The Analysis and Risk Assessment of Organic Pollutants in Food Products
edited by Serenella Seccia and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2357 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticides; dyes; antibiotics; disinfectants; food additives; nitrophenols; analytical methods; food toxicity; green pesticides; green antibiotics; green additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
New Methods in Food Processing and Analysis
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative processing techniques; sustainability; quality and safety; process analytical technology; artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques; traceability and authenticity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Application of Natural Plant Extracts to Improve the Nutritional and Health-Related Properties of Food Products
edited by Giuseppina Crescente and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant extracts; nutritional and health-related properties; food fortification  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Recent Advances and Future Trends in Fermented and Functional Foods: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1652 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food and nutraceuticals; medicinal foods; plant cell culture for functional foods; traditional foods with medicinal values; fermentation technology; evolving techniques in food processing; genetically modified organisms in food; food safety and quality; nutritional quality improvement; nanotechnology in food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Functional Carbohydrate Products: From Structure to Application
edited by , Xuesong Xiang and Rongrong Ma
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open
Keywords: starch; dietary fiber; structural design; precision processing; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1595 | Submission Open
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods and beverages; probiotics; safety assessment; genomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Food Emulsions: Preparation, Stabilization, and Applications in Encapsulation of Bioactive Compounds
edited by Xiangquan Zeng, and Tao Zheng
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open
Keywords: food emulsions; bioactive compounds; encapsulation techniques; delivery systems; encapsulation of polyphenols; encapsulation of essential oils; encapsulation of aroma compounds; encapsulation of vitamins; biological activity; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Drying Technology Used in Food Processing and Preservation
edited by Fanqianhui Yu, Suisui Jiang and Xing Qiao
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1355 | Submission Open
Keywords: drying technology; drying principles; food safety and quality; food processing; food properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Strategies to Improve the Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Bakery Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open
Keywords: bakery products; bread preparation technology; sensory quality; sensory methods for baking products; nutritional quality; functional ingredients; product texture; dough rheology; leavening agents for controlled fermentation; consumer-centered bakery product development; packaging of bakery products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Contaminants in Seafood: Prevention, Control, and Detection—Volume II
edited by , , Daofeng Qu and Jun Yan
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open
Keywords: seafood-borne pathogens; seafood-borne spoilage microorganisms; antibiotic residues; heavy metal residues; rapid detection techniques; eliminating and controlling of contaminants in seafood; resurgence and pathogenesis of seafood-borne pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
The Past, Present and Future of the Fruit Wine Industry
edited by , Tingting Ma and Qian Ge
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1089 | Submission Open
Keywords: fruit wine; wine; yeast; processing and wine making; bioactive compounds; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations: Second Edition
edited by , , , Duoyong Zhao and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 861 | 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)
Microbial Fermentation of Food: Beneficial Strains, Active Substances, Functional Properties
edited by Ling Sun and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 736 | Submission Open
Keywords: food fermentation; food microbiology; fermentation technology; fermented food; functional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Postharvest Technologies and Applications in Food and Its Products
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 683 | Submission Open
Keywords: postharvest fruits and vegetables; postharvest technology; postharvest physiology; quality deterioration; microbial decay
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
New Horizons in the Synthesis, Recovery and Application of Bioactive Compounds Using Eco-Friendly Approaches submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; cloud point extraction; environmentally friendly approaches; functional food; germination; green solvents; health-promoting properties; natural antioxidants; plant extracts; sprouting
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Recent Advances in the Detection of Food Contaminants and Pollutants submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 613 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contamination; pollutant detection; metabolites; targeted and untargeted analysis; separative techniques; mass spectrometry; spectroscopic techniques; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Identification, Characterization, and Quantification of Food Compounds Using Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 378 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analysis; food security; food authenticity; natural products; aroma compounds; bioactive compounds; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; chromatographic method development; sample preparation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Development of Fluorescent and Infrared Spectroscopy Applications in Food Analysis: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open
Keywords: optical spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; food composition; food diagnostics; proteins; phenols; lipids; polysaccharides; vitamins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Food Bioactive Compounds and Emerging Processing and Extraction Techniques
edited by Rosa Maria Cámara, Francesca Bot and Elena Arranz
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 350 | Submission Open
Keywords: microextraction techniques; extraction techniques; supercritical extraction; subcritical fluid extraction; natural products extraction; green extraction; sustainable extraction methods; dispersive solid-phase extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction; food bioactive compounds; polyphenols; antioxidants; carotenoids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Effect of Conventional and Novel Food Processing on Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Foodstuffs: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; food structure; proteins; starch; fiber; bioactivity; fermentation; freeze-drying; extrusion; novel emerging technologies  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Innovative Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Analytical Methods for Analysis of Foods
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: column chromatography; thin-layer chromatography; gas chromatography; high-performance liquid chromatography; near-infrared spectroscopy; infrared spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; hyperspectral imaging; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Emerging Antimicrobial Technology Applied in Food Packaging
edited by , Alya Limayem and Zahra Allahdad
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymer; biopolymer; natural extract; non-thermal; antimicrobial; composite films; packaging; nanoparticles; natural extract; shelf life  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
The Use of Emerging and Environmentally Friendly Extraction Techniques in Food Science
edited by and Lidia Montero
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 284 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave-assisted extraction (MAE); pulsed electric field-assisted extraction; ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE); enzyme-assisted extraction (EAE); compressed fluid technologies (PLE; GXL; SFE); green solvents; deep eutectic solvents; bio-based solvents; sustainability; environmental impact; food extraction; bioactive ingredients; food by-products; biorefinery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
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