Foods

Food Packaging and Preservation Technologies for Improving Fresh Product Shelf Life: 2nd Edition

edited by

Xia Liu

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; food packaging; shelf life; quality control; fresh products

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

Recent Advances in Meat Science: Physicochemical Properties, Nutritional Quality Assessment and Sensory Attributes

edited by

Andrea Garmyn

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: palatability; meat tenderness; meat flavor; meat color; sensory evaluation; flavor chemistry; enhancement; nutritional profile; meat preservation; meat packaging and storage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Polyphenols in Foods: Chemical Diversity, Functional Properties, and Health-Promoting Effects

edited by Eloá Angélica Koehnlein and

Barbara Laddomada

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 120 | Submission Open

Keywords: polyphenols; bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; chronic non-communicable diseases; gut microbiota; inflammation; cancer; bioavalability

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

Sucrose and Sucrose Extensions from Plant Food

edited by

Patrícia Aparecida Pimenta Pereira

and

Joyce Maria Gomes da Costa

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: sucrose and plant-derived sucrose; sucrose alternatives; microencapsulation of sugars; controlled release and stabilization of sucrose; plant-based ingredients; food reformulation and reduced-sugar products; structure– function relationship; sensory evaluation and consumer acceptance; sucrose-based wall and stabilizing materials; food processing and technological performance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

From Molecules to Perception: Optimizing Sensory Attributes of Food

edited by Saša Drakula, Bojana Voučko and

Mirjana Hruškar

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1759 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory perception; food formulation; sensory evaluation techniques; consumer sensory analysis; food processing; ingredient– perception interactions; multidisciplinary food design; food quality; sustainability; alternative ingredients

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

Grain and Grain-Based Foods: Technological and Sensory Properties, Quality and Safety

edited by

Elizabet Janić Hajnal

and Olivera Šimurina

submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 980 | Submission Open

Keywords: grain quality assessment; grain storage and stability; rheological properties of dough; functional and fortified grain-based products; mycotoxins and contaminants; novel processing technologies; sensory profiling of grain-based products; consumer acceptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Effects of Processing Technologies on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Food Products

edited by Franco Pedreschi

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: processing technologies; physical properties; chemical properties; physicochemical properties; sensory properties; processing parameters; emerging technologies; non-thermal technologies; thermal technologies; processed foods

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

Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria: Functional and Safety Characterization and Employment in the Production of Probiotic (Fermented) Foods and Beverages

edited by

Vincenzina Fusco

and

Daniele Chieffi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7816 | Submission Open

Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; fermented foods and beverages; probiotics; safety assessment; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Technologies in Agricultural Product Quality Control and Traceability

edited by

Andrea Marchetti

and

Veronica D’Eusanio

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5480 | Submission Open

Keywords: food traceability; geographical origin; food quality; targeted and untargeted approaches; metabolomics in food authentication; NMR profiling approaches; isotopic analysis; spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques; analytical chemistry in food quality; food fraud detection; digital traceability technologies

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

Innovative Preservation Techniques of Fruits and Vegetables or Their Processed Products: Strategies for Safety and Quality Maintenance

edited by Lanhua Yi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4560 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits and vegetables; processed products of fruits and vegetables; preservation techniques; microbial contamination; quality maintenance

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

Food Safety and Quality in Aquaculture and Fisheries Products

edited by

Marzia Pezzolato

and Elena Bozzetta

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4173 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; fisheries; seafood quality; chemical contaminants; microbial hazards; antibiotic residues; risk assessment; traceability; sustainable seafood production

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

Advanced Separation Techniques for Food Safety and Functional Component Analysis

edited by

Slim Smaoui

and

Walid Elfalleh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4134 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative food safety solutions; next-generation separation techs; precision analysis of bioactive compounds; smart detection of food contaminants; functional food component profiling; high-resolution chromatographic techniques; advanced analytical methodologies; real-time food quality monitoring; green and sustainable extraction methods; integrated lab-on-a-chip applications

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

Emerging Trends in Food Enzyme Catalysis and Food Synthetic Biology

edited by

Dongdong Mu

,

Xin Zhao

and

Yanglei Yi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4112 | Submission Open

Keywords: enzyme; synthetic biology; food processing; food production; fermentation; enzymatic catalysis; modification

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

The Extraction, Characterization and Application of Functional Ingredients from Agri-Food Wastes and By-Products—2nd Edition

edited by

Sandra Pedisić

and

Sandra Balbino

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4058 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; agri-food waste and by-products; advanced and conventional extraction techniques; characterization of bioactive compounds; application of functional ingredients; drying technologies; biological activities; functional foods

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

Effects of Processing on Protein Structure, Physicochemical Properties, and Function

edited by Lifen Zhang,

Wenjun Wang

and

Dingyang Lv

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4050 | Submission Open

Keywords: protein; peptide; protein processing; protein structure; physicochemical properties; functional properties; conformation; aggregation and disaggregation; allergenicity

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

Application of Nanotechnology in Food Science

edited by Lingling Liu,

Rui Yang

and Xiuixiu Teng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3926 | Submission Open

Keywords: nanotechnology; food; nano-encapsulation; nanomaterials; nanosensors; nano-delivery systems

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

Food By-Products as a Source of Active Ingredients for a Sustainable Food Industrial Sector

edited by

Matteo Alessandro del Nobile

and

Amalia Conte

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3695 | Submission Open

Keywords: by-products; food waste; sustainability; food fortification; shelf life extension; biopolymeric film; active coating; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial properties

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

How Does Consumers’ Perception Influence Their Food Choices? 2nd Edition

edited by

Wilma Araújo

and

Sandra Fernandes Arruda

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2551 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumer perception; consumer preference; consumer behavior; consumer evaluations; consumer attitudes; consumer understanding; consumer understanding functional food; consumer understanding health claims; consumer understanding new food technologies; repurchase intention; healthiness; sustainable consumption; acceptance; food choices

Artificial Intelligence and Modeling Science in the Food Industry

edited by

Changsu Xu

,

Han Tang

and Yamine Bouzembrak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2532 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); predictive modeling; food quality and safety; 3D food printing; computer vision; big data; simulation analysis; deep learning

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

Advanced Processing Technologies and Methods to Improve Meat Quality and Safety

edited by

María Victoria Sarries Martínez

and

Mirian Pateiro

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: advanced processing; emerging technologies; alternative non-thermal methods; minimally processed foods; sustainability; clean label; food safety; sensory properties; consumer expectations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Processing Methods in Plant-Based Foods

edited by Tomasz Piechowiak

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open

Keywords: antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food biochemistry; food engineering; food microbiology; food preservation; food shelf-life; physical properties; sensory properties; sustainable food production

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

Chemical Characterization and Functional Studies of Enzymes from Food

edited by

Ruizhi Han

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1737 | Submission Open

Keywords: food enzymes; functional characterization; protein engineering; biocatalysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)

Edible Mushroom: Processing, Nutritional Properties and Potential Risks

edited by

Fengjie Cui

and

Xiangyong Meng

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible mushrooms; mushroom processing; functional ingredients; β -glucans; ergothioneine; mycoprotein; mycotoxins; food safety; functional foods; sustainable valorisation

From Waste to Systems Change: Governance, Innovation and Integration for Sustainable Food Futures

edited by

Gianpiero Pataro

and

Giovanni De Feo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1589 | Submission Open

Keywords: food waste prevention; food waste valorization; circular economy; sustainable food systems; by-product valorization; waste management; food recycling; resource efficiency; bio-based products; agri-food residues; green technologies; life cycle assessment (LCA); social impact assessment; regulatory innovation; behavioral change

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

Future Innovation and Challenges in Bioactive Compounds from Plant Foods: Towards Sustainable Health

edited by

Giacomo Fais

and

Giorgia Sarais

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1522 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; plant-based foods; functional phytochemicals; sustainable nutrition; nutraceuticals; eco-friendly extraction; agro-industrial byproducts; microalgae and cyanobacteria; food waste valorization; innovative food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in Foods

edited by

Changsheng Wang

and

Xingxun Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open

Keywords: three-dimensional food printing; additive manufacturing; food inks; personalized nutrition; food rheology; protein-based inks; polysaccharide-based inks

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

Food-Derived Polysaccharides: Composition, Characterization and Functional Properties

edited by Xiaoqi Xu and Zheng Xu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; structural characterization; structure– activity relationship; physicochemical properties; bioactivities; polysaccharide modification; polysaccharide applications in the food industry; nutrition

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

Nutritional, Biological Activity and Safety Evaluation of Bioactive Phytochemicals in Food

edited by

Aramys Silva Reis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 998 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive phytochemicals; functional foods; biological activity; nutritional evaluation; antioxidant activity; anti-inflammatory; safety assessment; polyphenols; bioavailability; analytical methods

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

Precision Nutrition Targeting Intestinal Microbiota: Probiotics, Functional Foods, and Human Health

edited by

Xiaomeng Ren

and

Xinping Lin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 721 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition; gut microbiota; probiotics and prebiotics; functional foods; food-derived bioactive compounds; polysaccharides; peptides and polyphenols; intestinal barrier function; microbial metabolites (postbiotics)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Novel Strategies to Obtain Food Ingredients from Algal Biomass: Extraction and Characterization

edited by Thatyane Vidal Fonteles and

Sueli Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open

Keywords: algal biomass; microalgae; macroalgae; novel extraction techniques; dietary polyphenols; bioactive peptides; non-thermal processing; sustainable food ingredients; green technologies

Designing Safe and Functional Fermented Foods: Integrating Bioactivity, Microbial Control, and Food Safety

edited by

Lavinia Calinoiu

and

Călina Ciont

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 554 | Submission Open

Keywords: fermented foods; food safety; probiotics; antimicrobial activity; bioactive compounds; lactic acid bacteria; fermentation control; functional food design

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

Volatile and Nutraceutical Signature of Fresh and Processed Foods: Insights into Sensory, Quality, and Functional Properties

edited by

Maria Tufariello

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 338 | Submission Open

Keywords: fresh and processed foods; green processing technologies; sensory attributes; quality; quality; volatile profile; nutraceutical content; analytical chemistry

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

Functional Shelf Life of Plant Foods: Beyond Safety and Sensory Quality

edited by

Marta Maria Moniz Nogueira de Abreu

,

Vitor D. Alves

and

Ana Cristina Ramos

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; plant-based foods; food processing; functional shelf life; bioactive compounds; food matrix; non-thermal processing; nutritional quality; packaging; antinutritional factors; dietary assessment; plant-based diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Alternative Food Proteins and Derived Products: Addressing Nutrition, Health and Sustainability

edited by Myriam Loeffler and Robert Sevenich

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative food protein sources; plant-based; microbial; insect-derived; or cultured proteins; protein production and characterization; fermentation; food processing (innovations); health-promoting effects; nutritional profile; sustainable production; meat and dairy alternatives

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

Advances in Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence for Food Safety Systems

edited by

Xin Zhang

, Chuanheng Sun and Ying Sun

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; food safety systems; blockchain technology; internet of things; IoT; large language models; LLMs; multimodal large models; smart contracts; distributed ledger technology; DLT; data security and privacy; supply chain transparency; digital twin

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

Artificial Intelligence for Next-Generation Food Quality, Safety, and Processing

edited by Jianjun Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); deep learning; food quality assessment; food safety prediction; near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS); hyperspectral imaging (HSI); process optimization; smart food manufacturing; data-driven modeling

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

Advances in Technologies for Improving Foods' Nutrition and Functional Properties

edited by

Hüseyin Bozkurt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; food quality; nutrional properties; functional properties; alternative food ingredients; consumer acceptance and preference; sustainability; safety; 3D food printing; green technology

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

Dietary Patterns and Sustainability: Food Systems Perspective for Healthier Diets

edited by

Samuel Durán-Agüero

and Solange Parra-Soto

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; food; public health; ultra-processed food consumption; dietary patterns; food security; sustainable eating; food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Enhanced Mushroom Supply and Consumption to Address Challenges of Global Warming

edited by Dan Levanon

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: mushroom cultivation; mushroom consumption; organic waste recycling; climate resilience; heat tolerance; drought resistance; medicinal mushrooms; sustainable food systems; post-harvest innovation; circular bioeconomy

Fortified Foods and Snacks: Strategies for Immune Enhancement, Healthy Aging, and Public Health

edited by

Filomena Anna Digilio

and Giuliana Catara

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open

Keywords: fortification; bioactive compounds; healthy aging; bioavailability; novel food; functional food

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

Advances in Rapid Contaminant Detection for the Future of Food Safety Systems

edited by

Xinghua Zhou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid detection; food safety; contaminants; biosensors; on-site analysis; artificial intelligence; point-of-care testing; future systems

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

Value-Added Utilization of Agri-Food By-Products for the Manufacture of Biodegradable Food Packaging Films

edited by

Sarmad Ahmad Qamar

and

Severina Pacifico

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: food preservation; biomass valorization; biopolymers; active packaging; functional materials

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

Natural Compounds in Foods: Targeting Cellular Senescence and Metabolic Dysfunction for Muscle Health

edited by

Yunjiao Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds; bioactive food components; cellular senescence; metabolic regulation; sarcopenia; gut microbiota; oxidative stress; functional foods; nutraceuticals

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

Functional Food and Beverages with Novel Bioactive Compounds

edited by

Ancuta Elena Prisacaru

and

Cristina Ghinea

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional foods; functional beverages; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; phytochemicals; nutraceuticals; food bioactivity; health-promoting foods; food innovation; natural bioactive ingredients

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

Advanced Research and Development of Carbohydrate from Foods—3rd Edition

edited by

Xiaolong Ji

and

Xin Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharide; starch; natural; synthetic; and modified polymers; physicochemical properties; analytical methodologies; structure; functional properties; nutrition and bioactivities; structure– bioactivity relationship; preparation and processing techniques; applications

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

Antioxidant Activity and Phenolics in Seaweed

edited by

Jae-Suk Choi

and

Khawaja Muhammad Imran Bashir

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: seaweed phenolics; marine antioxidants; marine bioactive compounds; oxidative stress; marine natural products

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

Food Proteins and Bioactive Peptides: Natural Sources, Physiological Functions and Various Applications

edited by

Bo Li

and

Hui Hong

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: proteins (collagen; casein; egg york protein; fish protein; glutenin; myofibril proteins; soy protein; cereal protein; etc.); enzyme hydrolysis; digestion; bioactive peptides; animal experiments; preparation; identification; bioactivities or physiological functions (antioxidant; antimicrobial; anti-inflammatory; antihypertensive (ACE-inhibitory); hypolipidemic; hyperglycaemic; immunomodulatory; mineral-binding activities; anti-thrombotic; anti-osteoporosis; etc.)

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

Engineering Sensory and Function: Bioactives in Food Design

edited by

Bernadette-Emőke Teleky

, Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu and

Mădălina Medeleanu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional food design; microbial fermentation; sensory engineering; bioavailability; encapsulation; rheological properties; sustainable food systems; by-product valorization

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

Marine Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Metabolism, Nutrition, Physicochemical Properties, and Food Applications

edited by Fanqianhui Yu and Lipin Chen

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine bioactive compounds; extraction technologies; bioavailability and metabolism; health benefits; food applications; marine-based proteins and peptides; marine-based polysaccharides; marine-based polyunsaturated fatty acids; marine-based phytochemicals

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

Formation, Monitoring, and Control of Toxic Compounds in Food Products

edited by

Vincenzo Lo Turco

and

Angela Giorgia Potorti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: toxic compounds; contaminated foods; food chemistry; chemical characterization; analytical determination; food contaminants; health risk assessment; consumer exposure

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

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