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Chromatographic Techniques for Food Components Analysis

edited by José Enrique Herbert-Pucheta and

Paolo Lucci

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: fundamental and applied phase separation sciences; food integrity; quality; identity; and authenticity; foodomics; hyphenated chromatographic methods; high-resolution/high-performance chromatography; multivariate non-linear deep learning and linear chemometrics in chromatography

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

Natural Extracts and Antioxidants in Olive Oil: Stability, Nutrition and Advanced Analytical Approaches

edited by

Taha Mehany

and

Sonia Sentellas

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: olive oil; natural antioxidants; plant extracts; shelf life; deep frying stability; food quality; spectroscopy; chemometrics; nutritional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Cheese: Preparation, Quality, Microbiology and Sensory Properties

edited by

Rita S. Inácio

Ana Maria Gomes

and

Antónia Macedo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese; quality; microbiology; sensory properties; food safety; ripening; hyperspectral imaging; starter cultures; eco-efficient technologies; innovation; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

The Science of Eggs: Nutritional Components, Processing Quality, and Microbial Risks

edited by Hanyu Li and Huajiang Zhang

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: eggs; nutrition; processing; quality; safety; pasteurization; spoilage

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

Bio-Functional Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Functional Foods—2nd Edition

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products

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

Edible Oils and Their By-Products: Composition, Processing, Nutrition and Application

edited by

Vincenzo Sicari

and

Monica Rosa Loizzo

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible oils; oil by-products; chemical composition; processing technologies; green extraction; nutritional quality; bioactive compounds; sustainability; circular economy; valorization strategies

Innovative Bioprocessing and Green Transformation Strategies for Enhancing Nutritional and Functional Properties of Plant-Based Food Matrices

edited by Marko Obranović,

Karla Hanousek Cica

and

Tomislava Grgic

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioprocessing; microbial biotransformation; non-thermal technologies; extractability; structure– function relationships; polysaccharides and proteins; phytochemicals; sustainable valorisation; consumer behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Rheological and Textural Advances of Gel-Forming Polysaccharides in the Food Industry: Formation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Ioanna Mandala

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: gels; polysaccharides; texture; starch; mechanical properties

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

Recent Advances in Identification of Functional Ingredients in Food

edited by

Ivo Doskocil

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; AI-driven discovery; precision nutrition; interindividual variability; gut microbiome; postbiotics; peptide-based bioactives; extracellular vesicles; in vitro digestion; bioaccessibility/bioavailability; LC– MS/MS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Functional Development of Seafood Products

edited by

Luyun Cai

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic products; functional active substances; nutrition and health; innovative processing technologies; intelligent preservation; sustainable development; value-added utilization; processing by-products

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

Risk Assessment of Mycotoxins from Sustainable Food Systems

edited by

Giuseppina Avantaggiato

, Donato Greco and

Vito D'Ascanio

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; risk assessment; sustainable food systems; food safety; climate change; exposure assessment; mitigation strategies; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability of Phytochemicals in Foods

edited by Iwona Wojtasik-Kalinowska

submission deadline 14 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 957 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; bioaccessibility; bioavailability; volatile compounds; analytical techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Innovations in Clean and Sustainable Food Processing: Circular Bioeconomy and Food Waste Valorization

edited by

Carmen Soto-Maldonado

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4720 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food processing; circular bioeconomy; food waste valorization; eco-friendly technologies; biorefining processes; green extraction methods

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

Applications and Trends for Ultrasound in Food Processing

edited by

Hao Feng

Gulcin Yildiz

and

Wenjun Wang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2868 | Submission Open

Keywords: ultrasound technology; extraction; synergistic processing technologies; drying enhancement; modification of functional components; functional foods; shelf-life extension; food safety; process optimization; cavitation

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

Advances in Polyphenol Extraction and Their Health-Promoting Properties in Plant Foods

edited by

Leonardo Sepúlveda Torre

and

Adriana Carolina Flores Gallegos

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; antioxidant activity; bioavailability; green extraction technologies; plant-based nutraceuticals; chronic disease prevention; food by-product valorization; gut microbiota interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Value Addition in Grains and Grain-Based Foods: From Innovative Processing to Enhanced Functionality and Nutrition

edited by Ruge Cao and

Lili Wang

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 604 | Submission Open

Keywords: grains; value addition; innovative processing; nutritional quality; functional properties; bioactive components; digestibility and bioavailability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Biopolymers-Based Materials: Potential Use as Antimicrobial Active Packaging for Food Applications

edited by Yongkai Yuan and

Shuo Qi

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: biopolymer; packaging; antimicrobial

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

Polysaccharides as Functional Ingredients: Technology, Bioactivity, and Health Benefits

edited by

Anxiang Su

and

Xiaoxiong Zeng

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 481 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; preparation; structural characterization; biological activity; function

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

Bioactive Natural Extracts as Functional Ingredients in Novel Foods

edited by

Maria Lopes

Eugenia Gallardo

and

Ângelo Luís

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open

Keywords: human nutrition; natural extracts; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; novel foods; analytical methods; bioavailability; food safety

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

Shaping the Future of Fermented Dairy: A Holistic View on Microbiota, Technology and Nutritional Impact

edited by Gulhan Unlu

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented dairy products; dairy fermentation; dairy microbiota; starter cultures; probiotics; fermentation technology; dairy processing; functional foods; bioactive compounds; nutritional quality; digestibility; dairy food quality; dairy food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Food-Derived Ingredients from Waste and By-Product Streams

edited by

Matteo Bordiga

and

Yassine Jaouhari

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; green extraction; bioactive compounds; functional ingredients; life cycle assessment; sustainable processing; circular economy systems; analytical characterization

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

Beneficial Microbes and Antimicrobial Metabolites Shaping the Future of Fermented Foods

edited by

Svetoslav Todorov

and

Emília Maria França Lima

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; antimicrobials; bacteriocins; fermented food products; encapsulations; omics

Animal-Derived Foods: Quality and Health Benefits

edited by

Raffaele Marrone

and

Marika Di Paolo

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal-derived nutraceuticals; functional food matrices; novel food processing; health-promoting animal by-products; bioactive compounds; bioactive compounds in meat and dairy; functional dairy products; sustainable animal food production

Fermented Foods: Processing, Microbiology and Health Benefits

edited by

Eskindir Getachew Fentie

You Tian

and

Fani Th Mantzouridou

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; food microbiology; food microbiome; probiotics; gut microbiome; lactic acid bacteria; sustainable food production; bioactive compounds; microbial metabolomics

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

Effects of Processing Technologies on Seafood Quality: Mechanisms and Mitigation Strategies

edited by

Dongmei Li

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open

Keywords: seafood; processing technologies; thermal processing; non-thermal processing; hybrid processing; quality deterioration; lipid oxidation; protein oxidation; off-odor; active packaging

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

Flavor, Taste and Texture of Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Jelena Vranešević

and Tatjana A. Peulic

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; meat and meat product quality; food safety; flavor and taste; texture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Screening, Characterization, Technological Development, Application and Safety of Probiotics in Foods

edited by Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto and Maria Taciana Holanda Cavalcanti

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; strain screening; strain characterization; technological development; encapsulation; food matrices; functional foods; fermented foods; dairy products; stability and viability; health effects; safety and regulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Approaches for Controlling and Analyzing Microorganisms in Foods: 2nd Edition

edited by

Uelinton Manoel Pinto

and Aline Dias Paiva

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5098 | Submission Open

Keywords: microorganisms; food safety; foodborne pathogens; control; detection; microbial ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Dietary Protein and Bioactive Peptides in Meat and Seafood: Flavor, Innovative Production and Functional Evaluation

edited by

Lujuan Xing

and

Zhizhao Xiao

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 200 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat; seafood; peptides; innovative technologies; functional effect

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

Analysis of Tea Flavor and Functional Components

edited by

Xiaoting Zhai

Jingming Ning

and

Linlin Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 3875 | Submission Open

Keywords: tea flavor chemistry; aroma regulation; taste regulation; color stability; tea health benefits; new technologies; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Advanced Extraction Technologies for Food Bioactive Compounds: Implications for Nutrition and Disease Prevention

edited by

Eleni Bozinou

and

Stavros I. Lalas

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3827 | Submission Open

Keywords: extraction techniques; bioactive compounds; natural antioxidants; biological properties; optimization; food waste valorization; food fortification; food sustainability; artificial intelligence in food industries; health promotion; natural products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Assessment and Control of Food Safety Risks

edited by

Božidar Udovički

, Nikola Tomic and

Nada Smigic

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3720 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; exposure assessment; risk assessment; hazard occurrence; preventive measures; control measures

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

Nondestructive Testing Technologies for Food Quality and Safety Assessment

edited by

Roberto Ciccoritti

and

Federica Taddei

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: food quality assessment; non-destructive analysis; spettroscopic techniques; computer vision; food adulteration; food authentication; food control; food safety; process optimization; food shelf life

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

Safety and Regulatory Perspectives on Nanotechnology in Food Systems

edited by

Magdalena Krystyjan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 441 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; nanoparticles; safety; agri-food systems; legislation

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

Pathways to Transformation in Agri-Food Systems: From Consumer Choice to Producer Innovation

edited by

Yaohua Feng

and Han Chen

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food systems; innovations; controlled-environment agriculture; food safety risk management; food safety education; digital agriculture; consumer perceptions; data-driven decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)

Food Fermentation: Microbial Diversity, Metabolic Pathways and Functional Benefits

edited by

and

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: food fermentation; microbial diversity; fermented foods; metabolic pathways; functional foods; probiotics and postbiotics; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Applications of Food-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Precision Nutrition

edited by

Runan Zhao

Wenjun Wang

, Mengjie Geng and

Yini Liu

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 204 | Submission Open

Keywords: extracellular vesicles; transport; targeted delivery; gastrointestinal tract; precision nutrition; microbiome

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Metabolomics-Informed Functional Foods and Precision Nutrition for Metabolic Health and Healthy Aging

edited by

Miriam Martínez-Huélamo

and

Montserrat Rabassa Bonet

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive food compounds; functional foods; dietary patterns; metabolomics; food-derived metabolites; metabolic health; frailty and healthy aging; precision nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

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

edited by

Hongyan Liu

Hongtao Lei

Boli Guo

, Duoyong Zhao and

Ren-You Gan

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 155 | 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)

Rapid and Non-Destructive Detection Technology for Food Quality and Safety

edited by

Yongheng Zhu

and Xuanyu Yang

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 688 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid and non-destructive detection; food safety and quality; semiconductor gas sensors; electrochemical biosensors; mass-sensitive sensors/quartz crystal microbalance (QCM); surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS); novel sensing materials; intelligent sensing and algorithms; online monitoring and intelligent packaging; food authenticity and traceability

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

Dietary Folates in Foods

edited by

James H. Swain

and

Weiqun Wang

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: folate; food folate; folate analysis; folate content of foods; folate nutrition; folate and health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Sensory and Consumer Science in the Green Transition: 2nd Edition

edited by

Derek V. Byrne

submission deadline 24 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | 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 and sustainable appetite

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

Unlocking Flavor and Nutrition: Modern Techniques in Food Development

edited by

Shin-Yu Chen

Chih-Yao Hou

and

Keng-Wen Lien

submission deadline 24 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: flavor chemistry; nutritional evaluation; food development; functional foods; sensory analysis; electronic nose and electronic tongue; metabolomics; spectroscopy and chromatography; chemometrics and machine learning; bioactive compounds; processing optimization; food quality and safety

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

Sensory Analysis and Consumer Preferences of Novel Ingredients and Foods

edited by

Matthew McSweeney

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7099 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel ingredients; value addition; food product development; sensory analysis; consumer perception; new foods; food waste; novel foods; familiarity; food neophobia

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

Research Progress of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Foodomics for Food Adulteration and Traceability Analysis

edited by

Chiara Roberta Girelli

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open

Keywords: NMR spectroscopy; metabolomics; food authenticity; traceability assessment; food frauds; geographical origin discrimination; adulteration detection

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

Waste to Wealth: Extraction and Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Food Waste and Marine Biomasses

edited by

Marta Ferreiro-González

Berta Baca-Bocanegra

Elena Coyago-Cruz

and

Ignacio Vieitez

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; agro-industrial by-products; seaweeds and algae; sustainable extraction techniques; green solvents (GRAS; NAES); biorefinery; circular economy; food and nutraceutical applications

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

Study on the Processing, Antioxidant Mechanism, and Health Effects of Plant-Based Oils

edited by

Derya Arslan

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based oils; oxidative stability; functional lipids; green extraction technologies; lipid oxidation; antioxidant mechanisms; bioactive compounds; sustainable food processing; health effects

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Novel Functional Food Formulations: Properties, Sensory Perception, and Consumer Acceptance

edited by

Yen-Cheng Chen

Ching-Sung Lee

and

Elena Arena

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional food formulations; sensory perception and consumer acceptance; household food choice and consumption behavior; multisensory food evaluation; food quality and product design

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

Food Quality Changes During Storage: Mechanisms and Control Strategies

edited by