Special Issues

Foods publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Novel Applications of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Food Products
edited by Chun Li and Guofang Zhang
submission deadline 22 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 199
Keywords: lactic acid bacteria; probiotics; non-dairy products; functional foods; nutritional foods; intestinal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Sustainable Management of Food Loss and Waste: Current Status and Prospects submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5474 | Submission Open
Keywords: food loss and waste; circular economy; sustainable food system; food security; food waste prevention technology; food waste valorization; value-added processing; bio-based product; food traceability; life-cycle assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Proteins in Plants: Extraction, Characteristics, and Potential Applications
edited by , and Yunping Neo
submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based food; plant protein; alternative plant-based products; plant protein extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Structure, Physicochemical Properties and Functions of Emerging Food Proteins submission deadline 25 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging food protein; structure; function; safety assessment; innovative technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Study on Aroma Components and Bioactive Compounds of Tea
edited by
submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5601 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea; aroma components; bioactive compounds; chemometrics; sensomics; tea processing; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Novel Eco-Friendly Technologies to Improve Food Safety and Quality submission deadline 26 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1911 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel green food preservation technologies; non-thermal treatments; hurdle technologies; food processing improvement; food authenticity; traceability; shelf-life; pathogen inactivation; sensory science; treatment optimization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Advanced Disinfection Technologies of Fruits and Vegetables
edited by Bin Zhou
submission deadline 28 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial reduction; quality retention; cost-effectiveness; environmental impact; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Post-harvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—Volume II submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7136 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-harvest physiology pathology and technology; emerging technologies; ethylene control and management; post-harvest losses and wastes; fresh cut products; quality assessment methods; quality changes during handling; cold storage; and marketing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Plant-Based Food:From Nutritional Value to Health Benefits submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5783 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Research on Bioactive Compounds and Toxicology in Functional Food submission deadline 29 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 577 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; bioactive compounds; toxic agents; nutrition; toxicology; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Sustainability, Safety, Health Claims and Authenticity: Pathways for Improving Sensory Quality, Physiological Function, and Utilization of Rice submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 19173 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; sustainability; safety; health claims; authenticity; sensory quality; physiological function; processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Food Industry
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17699 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; visual food analysis and understanding; generative AI methods; recipe generation; food image/video generation; knowledge graphs in food industry; multimodal food learning; multisensorial food perception and experience; AI-enabled decision support systems; intelligent systems for health and well-being; food quality detection; food safety monitoring; the combination of AI; IoT; and Big Data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Mushroom Biotechnology in Food Industry
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17247 | Submission Open
Keywords: cultivation; fermentation; fruiting body; fungus; molecular biotechnology; mushroom; mycelium
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds and Nutritional Value submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 14023 | Submission Open
Keywords: valorizing strategies; overall quality; extended shelf-life; green processes; bioactive compounds; stabilizing approaches; nanotechnology; functional foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria: Prevalence and Control—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13637 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; stress response; cross contamination; risk assessment; antimicrobial alternatives; antibiofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Probiotics: Selection, Cultivation, Evaluation and Application
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10332 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; selection; cultivation; evaluation; application; next-generation sequencing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Application of Food Hydrocolloids for Hydrogels and Packaging submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9911 | Submission Open
Keywords: food hydrocolloids; polysaccharide-based hydrogels; protein-based hydrogels; delivery; digestion and absorption; polysaccharide-based films; protein-based films; active packaging; intelligent packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Food Allergy: Mechanisms, Allergen Characterization and Management submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9173 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergy; diagnosis; immunotherapy; food allergens; allergen characterization; allergen detection; food allergen management; cross-reactivity; IgE-binding capacity; allergenicity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Manipulating Meat Quality by Nutrition, Processing, and Preservation submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8317 | Submission Open
Keywords: alternative feeding strategies; novel feed additives; food additives; feed processing; antioxidants; nanotechnology and bio compounds; beat and meat products; new cooking methods; meat quality; meat safety and hygiene; meat processing; shelf-life; innovative preservation technology; biomarkers and meat spoilage and safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Sensory Evaluation of Foods: Current Practice and Future Perspectives submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7732 | Submission Open
Keywords: classical sensory analysis and sensory profiling; novel and modified sensory techniques; sensometrics and data science; sensory analysis methodologies intrinsic elements; digital and instrumental sensory science; sensory mimicry and instrumental devices; sensory modalities and their specific involvement in food and eating; new immersive contexts and cognitive psychological contributions how will these reinforce sensory assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)
Natural Preservatives for Foods submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7220 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural preservatives; antibacterials; antimicrobials; microbiology; bacteria; antibacterial activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Process Optimization and Quality Improvement of Fermented Foods and Beverages submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6953 | Submission Open
Keywords: optimization; processing technologies; food quality; fermentation; fermented beverages; fermented foods; starter culture; microorganism; lactic acid bacteria; yeast
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermented Products
edited by , and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6524 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented products; function of microorganisms in fermented foods; application of microorganisms in fermented foods; changes in microflora in fermented food; enzyme for fermented products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Molecular Epidemiology of Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5868 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology  ; genotyping  ; foodborne pathogens  ; virulence  ; outbreaks  ; improved methodologies  ; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Sustainable Food Processing and Preservation Methods: Research Advances and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5138 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-pressure processing; pulsed electric field; ultrasound; cold plasma treatment; micro fluidization; nanomaterial-based packages; edible coatings and films; food waste and by-product processing; pilot-scale processing; economic feasibility study
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Latest Advances in Active Materials for Food Packaging and Their Application
edited by , Yifeng Zhang and Yongli Jiang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4992 | Submission Open
Keywords: antibacterial agents; antioxidants; botanicals; novel packaging technology; environmentally friendly packaging; new active source exploration; packaging security; visualization technology; multi-omics preservation technology; food-quality improvement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Valorization and Use of Seaweed in the Food Sector, Volume II submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4859 | Submission Open
Keywords: algae; seaweed; food additive; functional foods  ; food sector; valorization; innovation; food security
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
The Microbial Safety of Milk, Cheese and Dairy Products submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4857 | Submission Open
Keywords: cheese; dairy food; lactic acid bacteria; cheese microbiota; pathogenic bacteria; biopreservation; spoilage bacteria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Novel Eco-Friendly Processing Techniques for Sustainable Utilization of Food Waste submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4750 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste; eco-friendly; green extraction processes; waste valorisation; by-products; innovative applications; circular economy; bioactive compounds; bioconversion; functional products; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Pathogens and Spoilage Microorganisms—Impact on Food Safety and Quality submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4659 | Submission Open
Keywords: food spoilage; food pathogens; foodborne outbreaks; antimicrobials; emerging food-processing technologies; antimicrobial food packaging
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Application of Enzyme Biotechnology in Foods
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4110 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; biotransformation; enzyme application; food processing; food technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Meat and Meat Products in Processing: Microbiological Safety and Quality Control
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3396 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat; meat products; quality control; microbiological safety; novel technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Rapid Analysis Technology for Quality Control and Food Safety submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3120 | 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)
Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2982 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible coatings; packaging; film; food preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Isolation, Purification and Chemical Characterization of Plant Extracts and Their Application in Foodstuffs submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2974 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; plant extracts; natural antioxidants; natural preservatives; edible films for food packaging; emerging extraction technique; chemical characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Ultrasound Processing and Modification of Food Systems submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2330 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; food processing; structural/functional modification; combined technology; mechanism; industrialisation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Redefining Food Products with Probiotics and Prebiotics: Process Production, Application Innovations, and Impact on Health
edited by and Ana Lúcia Figueiredo Porto
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2265 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; microbiota; gut health; fermentation process; functional food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Chemistry and Hygiene of Food Additives: Health Consequences for Consumers submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2252 | Submission Open
Keywords: food additives; hygiene; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Research Advances of Lactic Acid Fermentation of Food By-Products submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-products; fermentation; bioactive compounds; in vitro digestibility; new sustainable raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
New Technological Advances in Meat Packaging: Shelf-Life and Safety
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1620 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat and meat products; quality; safety; shelf-life; innovative preservation technology for meat and meat products; conventional or unconventional modified atmospheres; bioactive molecules; biopolymers and active packaging; hurdle technologies for meat preservation; biomarkers and meat spoilage and safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Functional Components in Oil Crops
edited by and Xiaojie Ma
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional components; oil crops; nutrition; health benefits; application
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Allergens in Food: Identification, Detection, and Mitigation
edited by , and Elizabeth Huiwen Tham
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | 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)
Pesticide Residues in Food: Rapid Detection and Risk Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1029 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; gas or liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection; high resolution mass spectrometry; fast detection sensors; green sample preparation techniques; food analysis; plant materials; nutraceuticals; ultratrace analysis; risk assessment; non-target screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Eco-Friendly Bio-Packaging from Food Byproducts: Recent Advances and Developments submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 583 | Submission Open
Keywords: food wastes; by-products; packaging; biodegradable; valorization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables: Extraction Technologies, Physicochemical Properties and Health Benefits
edited by , Daneysa Lahis Kalschne and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; nutraceuticals; proximate composition; green technology; functional potential; biological properties; food sustainability; food sovereignty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
New Insights into Food Fermentation and Technological Improvement
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented foods; green food processing; sustainable fermentation; microbial growth; advances in fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Effect of Conventional and Novel Food Processing on Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Foodstuffs—Volume II submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 175 | 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)
Dietary Carbohydrate Digestibility and Metabolic Effects on Human Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: food carbohydrates; starch; digestion; glycemic indexes; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Healthy Lipids for Food Processing
edited by and
submission deadline 1 May 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3690 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthy lipids; structured lipids; functional lipids; chemical structure; molecular architecture; physicochemical features; health benefits; new oil processing technology; new edible oil; antioxidation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
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