Foods

Converting Food Waste into Value-Added Products

edited by

and

submission deadline 22 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2315 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste; fruit and vegetables 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)

Postharvest Storage and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Chihyao Hou

, Yushen Liang and

Ming-Kuei Shih

submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest storage; fruit preservation; vegetable storage; food quality preservation; fresh produce handling

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

Processing, Characterization and Valorization of Agri-Food and Its By-Products

edited by

Sandra F. Borges

and

Sara Baptista da Silva

submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable practices; agri-food by-products; biomolecule recovery; green extraction techniques; circular economy; technological innovations

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

Application of Spectroscopic Technology Coupled with Chemometrics in Food Analysis

edited by Elísabet Martín-Tornero and

Santiago Ruiz-Moyano

submission deadline 24 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; spectroscopy; fluorescence spectroscopy; NIRS; FTIR; raman spectroscopy; chemometrics; multivariate analysis

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

The Development of New Functional Foods and Ingredients: 2nd Edition

edited by

Jeung-Hee Lee

,

Choon Young Kim

and

Mi Jeong Kim

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1188 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food ingredients; bioactive nutraceuticals; sustainable foods; high-value-added ingredients; plant-based beneficial substitutes; delivery carrier for nutraceuticals

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

Nutritional and Toxicological Characterization of Bioactive Compounds from Foods

edited by

Francisco J. Marti-Quijal

,

Juan Manuel Castagnini

and

Noelia Pallarés

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; nutritional benefits; toxicological risks; functional foods; food safety; phytochemicals; antioxidants; dietary supplements; food chemistry

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

New Insights into Legume and Cereal Innovations in Processing, Storage and Shelf Life

edited by

Davide De Angelis

and

Carmine Summo

submission deadline 28 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: legume technology; cereal science; shelf life; new food products development; protein extraction; technological innovations; food processing; food storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Analysis of Functional Components and Efficient Processing and Utilization of Seafoods and Their Byproducts

edited by

Abul Hossain

and

Deepika Dave

submission deadline 28 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 930 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactives; marine lipids; marine polysaccharides; marine proteins; marine phytochemicals; nutrient analysis; marine byproducts; seafood processing; health benefits

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

Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence Factors, and Genetic Diversity in Foodborne Pathogens

edited by

Kidon Sung

submission deadline 28 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 67 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole genome sequencing; antimicrobial resistance; virulence; foodborne pathogens; food; meat; salmonella; listeria; campylobacter; vibrio; E. coli

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Application of Drying Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety

edited by Jaqueline Oliveira de Moraes, Marta Fernanda Zotarelli and Raquel da Silva Simão

submission deadline 29 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 981 | Submission Open

Keywords: optimization of drying process; food preservation; nutritional integrity; shelf life extension; quality retention; texture modification; advanced drying technologies; hybrid drying technologies; microwave-vacuum drying; economic challenges in the drying process

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

Advanced Analytical Technologies to Boost Food Traceability

edited by

Biagia Musio

and

Vito Gallo

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: spectroscopy; spectrometry; chromatography; portable devices; food screening; nutraceuticals; bioactive compounds; health and food; emerging contaminants; FoodTech; smart technologies; functional ingredients; food inspection

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

Risk Assessment of Hazardous Pollutants in Foods

edited by

André Pereira

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: food contaminants; mycotoxins; foodborne pathogenic microorganisms; pharmaceuticals; pesticides; PCBs; dioxins; flame retardants; acrylamide; furans

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Post-harvest and Processing Methods to Retain Agri-Food Quality and Nutritional Value

edited by

Elsa M. Gonçalves

and

Fernando Lidon

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-harvest handling; nutritional quality preservation; shelf-life extension; sustainable agri-food systems; food processing technologies

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

Exploitation of Plant Species for the Development of Functional Foods, Supplements and Nutraceuticals

edited by

Ruth Elizabeth Belmares Cerda

, Mario Alberto Cruz-Hernández and María del Refugio Rocha Pizaña

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19210 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; dietary supplements; nutraceuticals; plant species; bioactive compounds; probiotics and prebiotics; technological trends; application of functional foods; regulations and safety; health and nutrition

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

New Insights into Food Consumption and Sustainable Development

edited by Maria Dermiki and

Francesco Noci

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9293 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable consumption and production; sustainable development goals; food choice motives; food waste; sustainable diets; circular economy; consumer behaviour; claims and labelling

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

Marine Food: Development, Quality and Functionality

edited by

Haijin Mou

and Dongyu Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8316 | Submission Open

Keywords: development technology of marine functional food; physiological function of marine food; in vivo metabolism of marine functional food; interaction mechanism with intestinal microorganisms; food safety risks in marine functional food; safety control of marine functional food

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

Starch and Starch-Based Products: Processing, Functions and Applications

edited by

Jinpeng Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6462 | Submission Open

Keywords: starch and starch-based food processing; and starch structure modification; the application of modified starch; the function of starch-based food; starch-based novel materials; including nanoparticles; emulsions; lipsomes; hydrogels; etc.

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

Advances in Food Enzymology: Development and Application of Enzyme Preparations

edited by

Ke Xiong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4839 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme preparations; enzyme resources; enzyme engineering; enzyme molecular design; food testing; compound enzyme; food processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Edible Oil: Processing, Safety and Sustainability

edited by

Qin Guo

and Weimin Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4191 | Submission Open

Keywords: oilseed; process technology; analytical method; quality evaluation; security evaluation; regulation mechanism

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

Cereal and Cereal Products: Processing, Storage, Conservation, Safety, Sensory and Nutrition Properties

edited by Ernandes Rodrigues de Alencar,

Livia De Lacerda De Oliveira

and

Leda R. A. Faroni

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3522 | Submission Open

Keywords: corn; wheat; rice; sorghum; grain preservation; innovative conservation methods; food packaging; sensory evaluation; fortification of cereal products

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Functional Food Used for Regulating Inflammation and Metabolism in Chronic Diseases

edited by

Zheng Feei Ma

and

Caili Fu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; inflammation; chronic diseases; metabolism; non-communicable diseases

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

Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety

edited by

Yujie Su

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2070 | Submission Open

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

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

Novel Processing and Quality Assurance of Milk and Milk Products

edited by

Xiaomeng Sun

, Cuina Wang and

Lili Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1460 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk and milk production; milk components; novel processing technologies; milk functional components; milk microorganisms; milk safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Microorganisms in Fermented Food: Selection, Evaluation and Application

edited by Anthony N. Mutukumira and

Svetoslav Todorov

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open

Keywords: mesophilic cultures; thermophilic cultures; single cultures; mixed cultures; characterisation; screening; traditional fermentation; indigenous fermentation; fermentation technology; precision fermentation; spontaneous fermentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Research and Application of Bioactive Peptides in Food

edited by

Ting Zhang

and Siwen Lyu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1028 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; physiological activities; functional food; novel enzymes; therapeutic mechanisms; targets combination; peptides’ structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Food-Derived Bioactive Peptides: Correlation between Structure and Functional Properties

edited by

Carla Sílvia Silva Teixeira

,

Isabel Mafra

,

Joana Costa

and

Caterina Villa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 1020 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive peptides; peptide novel sources; bioprospection; human health; nutraceutical; food processing; gastrointestinal digestion; bioactivities ; human nutrition; in silico analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Effect of Novel Food Processing Technologies on Health-Promoting Properties of Cereal- and Legume-Based Foods

edited by

Xiaozhi Tang

,

Yingquan Zhang

and

Jingwen Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereal grains and legumes; bioactive compounds; novel food processing technologies; physiological properties; health-promoting effect

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Veterinary Drug Residues in the Food Chain: Detection, Mitigation, and Safety Assurance

edited by

Dapeng Peng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 906 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary drug residues; food safety; detection methods; mitigation strategies; public health; HPLC; mass spectrometry; GAP; alternative therapies

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

Advancing Green and Sustainable Technologies: Recovery and Valorization of Bioactive Compounds from Food By-Products

edited by

Mónica L. Chávez-González

and

Ricardo Gómez-García

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; green extraction; sustainable techniques; bioprocessing; green technologies

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

Physicochemical Characteristics of Food Polysaccharides, Starches, and Gels

edited by Xi Yang and

Lijun Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; starch; gels; physicochemical properties; gelation; emulsification; food products; interactions; texture

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

Quality Control and Chemical Analysis for Pesticide Residues, Mycotoxins, and Other Contaminant Components in Agri-Food

edited by

Álvaro Santana-Mayor

and

Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 606 | Submission Open

Keywords: agri-food products and by-products; quality control; chemical analysis; food safety; analytical methods; analysis systems; organic contaminants; pesticide residues; mycotoxins

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

Maillard Reactions in Food Processing: Flavor-Enhancing and Risk-Reducing—a Look at the Structure and Function of Proteins and Polysaccharides

edited by

Tao Sun

and

Hui Zhang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 602 | Submission Open

Keywords: control of Maillard reactions in foods; biological activity of the products of Maillard reactions; application of Maillard reaction products; structural and functional modification of polysaccharides during Maillard reactions; structural and functional modification of proteins during Maillard reactions; flavor-enhancing of food using Maillard reactions

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

Heavy Metals Contamination in Food and Associated Human Health Risk

edited by Hanne Maehre

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: heavy metals; food safety and security; analytical methodology; risk assessment; toxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Innovative Biotechnological Approaches in Food Processing and Analysis

edited by Jingya Qian and Juan Kan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 367 | Submission Open

Keywords: biotransformation; bio-intensification; bioconversion; food ingredients; food bioactive compounds; food processing; food analysis; food quality; food safety

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

Food Adverse Reactions: Sources, Detection and Control of Plant-Based Food Allergens and Gluten

edited by África Sanchiz and Claudia P. Arribas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based food allergens; food processing; molecular methods; hypoallergenic ingredients; gluten-free alternatives; real-time PCR; immunoassays; biosensors; food allergen labeling

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

Microbiological Safety of Food—2nd Edition

edited by

Giovanni Antonini

and Valentina Gallo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food chain; food packaging; food preservation; food storage; microbiological control; analytical methods; shelf-life of dairy products; meat products; vegetables; ready-to-eat food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Predictive Modelling in Food: Food Safety Validation and Risk Assessment

edited by

Ursula Andrea Gonzales-Barron

and

Qingli Dong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open

Keywords: predictive microbiology; process validation; process deviation; product design; food safety interventions; decision-making tool; dashboards; data science; ML; AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Protein for Future Foods: Current Status, Challenges, and Perspectives

edited by

Malik Altaf Hussain

and Li Li

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative protein; novel foods; future foods; nutrition; sustainable food products; plant-based protein; insect protein; microbial protein sources; cultured meats; non-traditional proteins; cellular agriculture; food safety of novel foods; allergens and new foods

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

Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Foods Affected by Processing and Storage: 3rd Edition

edited by

Sidonia Martinez

and

Javier Carballo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; food quality; food storage; nutritional properties; sensory attributes

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

Exploring Innovative Approaches to Food Analysis: Tackling Challenges and Enhancing Applications

edited by

Barbara Giussani

and

Giulia Gorla

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 194 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food monitoring; analytical techniques; spectroscopic methods; chemometrics and multivariate analysis; rapid analysis; process analytical technologies (PATs)

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

Influence of the Raw Materials and Beverage Processing on Volatile, Bioactive, and Sensory Profiles of the Final Product

edited by

Raquel Rodríguez Solana

,

Anabela Romano

and

Ludovina Galego

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: byproducts; underutilized raw materials; non-alcoholic/low-alcohol/alcoholic beverages; preconditioning steps; fermentation step (brewing); distillation; thermal treatments (pasteurization; sterilization; etc.); non-thermal methods (cold pasteurization; high pressure processing; … ); stabilizers (hydrocolloids; pectin; etc.); storage; aging (bottle; wooden barrels; etc.)

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

Bioactive Ingredients in Functional Foods—Their Role in Lipid Metabolism

edited by Jailane De Souza Aquino and

Kamila Sabino Batista

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; lipid profile management; lipid metabolism enzymes; cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism; dyslipidemia and cardiovascular diseases; plant-based foods; obesity; animal models; clinical studies; cell lines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Probiotics: Health Benefits in Relation to Gut Microbiota and Functional Food Applications

edited by Yi Xu

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; functional foods; gut microbiota; central nervous system; gut– brain axis; neurological disorders

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

The Traditional and Innovative Approaches for Bioactive Compound Extraction from Plant Food Waste and By-Products

edited by Aniela Pinto Kempka and Renata Dias de Mello Castanho Amboni

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant food wastes; by-products; traditional extraction; innovative extraction

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

Encapsulation Processes: Improvement and Innovation of Bio-Micro/Nanostructures with High-Value Compounds in Food

edited by

Berta Nogueiro Estevinho

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: encapsulation of functional compounds; by-product valorization; microencapsulation and nanoencapsulation processes; controlled release studies; functional supplements; nutraceutical products; characterization of microstructures

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

Sustainable Uses and Applications of By-Products of the Food Industry

edited by Vassiliki G. Kontogianni and

Loulouda Bosnea

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open

Keywords: food by-products; sustainability; bioactive compounds; functional foods; value-added products; alternative food products; biodegradable food packaging

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

Seafood Proteins: Nutritional, Functional and Bioactive Properties

edited by

Enrique Márquez-Ríos

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional value of proteins; characterization of proteins; functionality of proteins; methods to improve protein functionality; chemistry and physicochemistry of proteins; protein hydrolysates as bioactive components

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

The Role of Taste, Smell or Color on Food Intake and Food Choice

edited by

Nobuyuki Sakai

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: food choice; food intake; sensory studies on foods; gustation; olfaction; chemesthesis; vision; consumer perception

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

Innovations and Advances in Coarse Cereals: Nutritional Aspects, Functional Properties, and Processing Technology

edited by

Chenguang Zhou

,

Zhen Yang

and Yafang Shao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: coarse cereals; functional ingredients; novel processing techniques; nutritional enhancement; bioavailability; sensory quality; high-value cereal products; comprehensive utilization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Influence of Physical Processing Technology on Physicochemical Properties and Active Components of Agro-Products

edited by

Zeyu Wu

and Xiuheng Xue

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical processing technology; ultra-high pressure; ultrasound; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; radio frequency; food safety; food quality; food texture; functional foods; microbial inactivation; enzyme inhibition; shelf-life extension

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

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