Plant Foods
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
The ‘Plant Foods’ section welcomes articles focused on foods derived from plants of common dietary interest, from unconventional edible plants, and those formulated by using plant extracts of nutraceutical interest. High-quality rigorous scientific works dealing with novel and/or underestimated typical plant foods will be considered. The articles are expected to address chemical characterization, formulation, supplement interactions, and the impact on human health through direct or indirect assessment. Special emphasis will be given to articles that focus on agri-food wastes as valuable sources of food, bioactive compounds, and dietary supplements with an emphasis on eco-sustainability and circular economy.
Keywords
- vegetables
- fruits
- legumes
- agri-food wastes
- diet
- health
- bioactive compounds
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Study on Aroma Components and Bioactive Compounds of Tea (Deadline: 26 April 2024)
- Plant-Based Food:From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits (Deadline: 29 April 2024)
- Plant Proteins (Peptides): Assessing Their Physicochemical Properties and Nutritional Quality (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Functionality and Food Applications of Plant Proteins (Volume II) (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Effects of Novel Processing Technologies on Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Properties of Foods (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Multifunctional Applications of Natural Extracts: Current Status and Trends (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Structure Identification and Functional Mechanism of Natural Active Components (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Plant Oil: Processing, Chemical Contents and Nutritional Effects (Deadline: 7 June 2024)
- Mushrooms in Food Industry and Human Nutrition (Deadline: 25 June 2024)
- Extraction, Characterization and Bioactive Properties of Plants Foods: Series II (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Exploring the Potential of Bioactive Compounds and Extracts Obtained from Plants (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Processing, Physicochemical, Structural and Functional Properties of Starch-Based Materials and Their Derived Food Products (Deadline: 5 July 2024)
- Potential Health Benefits of Plant Food-Derived Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 23 July 2024)
- Processing and Utilization of Functional Substances in Edible Plant Products and Their Effects on Health Properties (Deadline: 30 July 2024)
- Germinated Seeds and Microgreens: Nutrient Composition, Production, Processing, Fortification, Sustainability, and Health Benefits (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Plant-Based Alternatives: A Perspective for Future Food (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Plant-Derived Colorants as Food Ingredients: Extraction, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Advances in Tea Chemistry (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- State-of-the-Art Review of Tea: Processing Technology, Quality Control and Health Benefits (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Agro-Food Chain By-Products and Plant Origin Food to Obtain High-Value-Added Foods (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Advances in Postharvest Processing to Enhance the Safety and Quality of Agri-Food (Deadline: 15 September 2024)
- Plant-Based Alternatives to Meat Products: Innovative Processing Technologies and Their Future Perspectives (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Sensory Analysis of Plant-Based Products: Series II (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Extraction Technologies, Functional Properties, and Biological Activities of Plant Proteins (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Food Drying Applications for Plant Products: A Comparative Analysis (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Influence of Agricultural Practices on Olive Oil Chemical Characteristics and Evaluation of Virgin Olive Oil Quality (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Novel Technologies for Nutritional Quality Improvement in Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Feature Review on Plant Foods (Deadline: 25 November 2024)
- The Study and Development of Plant-Based Alternatives to Animal Food Products (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: