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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Utilization of Food By-Products Using 3D-Printing Technology submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1294
Keywords: food by-products  ; functional food  ; bioactive compounds  ; sustainability  ; food processing  ; 3D printing  ; sensory evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Processing and Nutrition of Nuts and Nut-Derived Products
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submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 492
Keywords: nuts; derivative products; processing; nutritional activity; flavor; structure– activity relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Lipids in Plant Food: Extraction, Characteristic and Health Benefits
edited by Magdalena Rudzińska and
submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 306
Keywords: fatty acids; sterols; tocopherols; oligomers/polymers; triacylglycerols; cold-pressed oils; refined oils; frying; thermo-oxidation; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Advances in Novel Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Human Health—Volume II submission deadline 25 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 150
Keywords: gut microbiota; gut– brain axis; probiotics and postbiotics; bioaccessibility; food byproducts; new ingredients; novel foods; food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth: Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications submission deadline 28 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16264 | Submission Open
Keywords: Plant extracts; Phenolic compounds; Terpenes; Spoilage microorganisms; Pathogens; Encapsulation; Additives; Food preservatives; Active packaging; Chemical characterization; Safety assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Aquatic Foods Preservation and Processing and By-Product Efficient Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4988 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic foods; preservation; processing; by-products; efficient utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
Food By-Products: From Valorization Strategies to Nutritional Perspectives submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 996 | Submission Open
Keywords: valorization strategies; food by-products; recovery of valuable compounds; bioprocessing; bioactive compounds; nutritional value
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Food Allergen Detection and Characterisation
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6973 | Submission Open
Keywords: food allergy  ; food allergens  ; allergenomics  ; biosensors  ; processing  ; food safety  ; immunoassay  ; PCR  ; nanoallergens  ; molecular allergology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Beneficial Microorganisms: Metabolites, Strain Selection and Utilization
edited by
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6418 | Submission Open
Keywords: beneficial microorganisms or probiotics; bioavailability; biosynthetic pathways; fermentation; food safety; functional ingredients; productivity strategy; strain selection; utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Volatile Compounds, Sensory and Quality in Meat and Meat Analogues Research: Recent Trends submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4959 | Submission Open
Keywords: organoleptic properties; physicochemical characteristics; alternative meat products; functional food; consumer preferences; novel meat production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Enzymes in Food Industry: Fermentation Process, Properties, Rational Design and Applications
edited by and Jingming Zhao
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4239 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme engineering; enzyme; food industry; enzyme activity; enzyme immobilization; biocatalysts; enzymatic modification; enzyme design; food ingredients; functional food; bioactive compounds; enzyme stability; molecular simulation; structure– function relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Functional Ingredients from Food Waste and By-Products: Processing Technologies, Functional Characteristics and Value-Added Applications submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open
Keywords: food waste valorization; innovative and traditional processing technologies; value-added applications; nutritional characterization; technological characterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Recent Advances in Food Decontamination Processes and Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures
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submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens  ; food decontamination processes  ; cleaning and disinfection procedures  ; bacteria  ; viruses  ; fungi  ; parasites  ; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Bioactive Peptides and Probiotic Bacteria: Modulators of Human Health
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: probiotics; peptide; fermentation; health benefits; functional food; physiological properties; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Plant Food Extracts and Phytochemicals” submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 24 articles | Viewed by 35764 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds  ; phytochemicals  ; antioxidants  ; plant extracts  ; functional foods  ; in vitro digestion  ; emerging food-processing technologies  ; health benefits  ; revalorization of by-products  ; extraction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
The Challenges and Strategies of Food Security under Global Change submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22271 | Submission Open
Keywords: food security; food insecurity; food self-sufficiency; food production; food imports; food exports; food consumption; food trade; food policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Sustainability, Safety, Health Claims and Authenticity: Pathways for Improving Sensory Quality, Physiological Function, and Utilization of Rice submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 17690 | Submission Open
Keywords: rice; sustainability; safety; health claims; authenticity; sensory quality; physiological function; processing technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Bioactive Polysaccharide from Plant Foods: Structures, Physicochemical Properties and Functionalities
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 17123 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant polysaccharide; extraction technologies; modification; interaction; physicochemical characterization; structure-functional relationship; bioactive effect; new applications; food additives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Food Allergens: Labelling, Characterization, Immunological Properties and Detection in Food Sources submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9919 | Submission Open
Keywords: Food allergens; Proteomics; Food allergens’ molecular characterization; Food allergens’ immunological properties; Food allergen detection; Novel foods; Food processing; Emerging allergens; Food allergens’ physicochemical properties; Allergenicity; Food labeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Insights into Food Perception and Consumer Behavior submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 9 articles | Viewed by 8870 | Submission Open
Keywords: consumer perception; consumer understanding; enriched foods; fortified foods; food from conventional agriculture; organic agriculture; credibility of processed foods; home processed; processed in industry; healthiness
Digital Innovation in Agricultural and Food Technology submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6007 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital agriculture; precision agriculture; digital technologies; artificial intelligence and big data; data modelling; model integration; smart farming; smart agrifood; foods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Wine Physicochemical Properties, Sensory Attributes, and Health Benefits submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5920 | Submission Open
Keywords: wine quality; wine technology; wine yeasts; wine aging; sensorial properties; physical/chemical properties; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
Biosynthesis, Structure and Utilization of Food-Derived Natural Polysaccharides
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5909 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural polysaccharide; biosynthesis; structural characterization; modification; structure– function relationship; utilization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Proteins: Nutritional Properties, Allergenicity, and Functional Properties
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5469 | Submission Open
Keywords: proteins; nutritional properties; allergenicity; functional properties; processing; structure; protein modification; digestibility; food allergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Recent Advances in the Assessment of Cereal and Cereal-Based Product Quality submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4892 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain quality; flour quality; physical dough testing; baking; cereal-based product quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Food Processing, Cooking and the Digestive System Modify the Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds in Foods submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3927 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds bioaccessibility  ; digestion  ; biodistribution  ; cooking  ; food processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Advances in Bioactive Proteins and Peptides from Plant Foods
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3621 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-derived bioactive protein/peptide; structure and function; bioavailability; extraction and purification; ACE inhibitory activity; antimicrobial activity; antioxidant activity; microbiological fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
The Extraction and Separation of Natural Products from Fruits and Vegetables submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3588 | Submission Open
Keywords: food science; products; bioactive compounds; processing; fruit; vegetables
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Characterization of Food Products for Quality Control submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3354 | Submission Open
Keywords: food characterization; food quality; food composition; bioactive compounds; food safety; contaminants; analytical methods; traditional products; novel food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Current Research on Contamination Detection and Quality Assessment Based on GC-MS and HPLC-MS in Foods submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3322 | Submission Open
Keywords: endocrine disrupters; pesticides; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; polychlorinated biphenyls; dioxins; bisphenols; phenolic compounds; contaminants; foods; gas chromatography; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Fermentation as a Strategy to Improve the Functional and Nutritional Value of Foods
edited by and Laura Pucci
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2896 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; food biotechnology; food and beverages; fermented foods; nutraceuticals; functional foods; microorganisms; bacteria; yeast; fungi; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; antimicrobial; food safety; food preservation; food quality; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Meat Quality, Sensory and Consumer Preferences and Attitudes
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating quality; consumer satisfaction; meat tenderness; meat flavor; meat color; sensory evaluation; sensory preference; willingness to pay; branded meat
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Factors Influencing Public Acceptance of Innovative Food Technologies and Products
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2299 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensory evaluation; consumer preference; food technology; food science; edible crops; postharvest technology; descriptive language; lexicons
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)
Characterization and Valuation of Bioactive Plant Compounds: Research Update
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive plant compounds  ; nutraceutical  ; omics in plant-based foods  ; fruits and vegetables  ; whole grain  ; health-beneficial properties  ; fermentation/probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Advances in Chromatographic and Spectral Methods Combined with Chemometrics in Food Analysis submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2068 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy; chromatography; food quality; food authentication; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Applications of Immobilized Enzymes in Food Processing submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open
Keywords: immobilized enzymes; food processing; biocatalysis; enzyme immobilization techniques; enzyme stability; food industry applications; enzyme kinetics; biotechnology in food; enzyme-catalyzed reactions; sustainable food production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Extraction, Characterization and Application of Natural Product in Foods—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1757 | Submission Open
Keywords: natural products; food; food waste; basic research; industrial application; extraction processes; green chemistry; analytical techniques; composition; physicochemical properties; biofunctional properties
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Better Design for Formulation Optimization of Grain Foods
edited by Yaqin Wang, , Meng Jiang and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1573 | Submission Open
Keywords: wholegrain; cereal fiber; nutrition and health; formulation; optimization; bioprocessing; fermentation; gut microbiota; clean label
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Research on Extraction of Functional Ingredients from Foods and Evaluation of Bioactivity, Antioxidative, and Antibacterial Properties
edited by , Vanessa Naciuk Castelo-Branco and Renata Galhardo Borguini
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1520 | Submission Open
Keywords: food bioactive compounds; phenolic compounds; carotenoids; antioxidant activity; antibacterial properties; green extraction techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Advances in Processing Technology and the Storage Quality of Edible Oils submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open
Keywords: antioxidants; antioxidant capacity; cold-pressed seed oils; oxidative stability; shelf life; lipid oxidation; supercritical carbon dioxide extraction; differential scanning calorimetry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Applications of Polymeric Nanomaterials in the Food Industry
edited by Qiaomei Zhu and Huijuan Zheng
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1230 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymeric nanomaterials; foods; biopolymers; nutrient delivery; food packaging; pickering emulsion; food safety
Sustainability in the Food Industry submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1203 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; food industry; food waste; food loss; life cycle assessment; sustainable development goals
Sensory Analysis of Plant-Based Products Series II
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1181 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant-based; meat alternatives; sensory evaluation; consumer perception; dairy alternatives; sensory analysis; consumer acceptance; alternative protein; descriptive analysis; food product development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Plant Extracts: From Extract Technology to Health Benefits—Volume II
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1122 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; green extraction; natural extracts; bioavailability; gut microbiota; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Emerging Processes for Sustainable Processing of Food Ingredients and Products submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1011 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging processes; food processing; innovative processing technologies; food formulations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Rapid Detection Technology Applied in Food Safety
edited by Qi Zhao, Huiyu Li, and Ligang Chen
submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 829 | Submission Open
Keywords: sample preparation; nondestructive testing; mass spectrum; electrochemistry; sensors; pesticide and veterinary drug residuals; biological toxins; hazardous substances produced by processing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Microbiology of Milk, Dairy Products and Their Vegetable Substitutes submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy production; plant-based substitute for dairy products; food safety; techniques for microbiological analysis; microbiological analysis; importance of microorganisms; characterization of microorganisms; microbiological properties of dairy products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Emerging Technologies in Food Safety Intervention submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiological safety; novel food processing techniques; non-thermal technologies (such as high hydrostatic pressure; pulsed electric fields; cold plasma; UV light; among others); natural antimicrobials; hurdle technology; quantitative microbiological risk assessment (QMRA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Traditional and Ethnic Foods in the Context of Food Nutritional Security—Volume II submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open
Keywords: underutilized crops; lesser-known food; food diversity; nutrition; food chemistry; food security; traditional food; ethnic food; food and culture; biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Feeding the Future: Alternative Proteins for Sustainable Food Development submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant proteins; new product development; sustainability; bakery products; plant-based product; technological properties; nutritional properties; sensory properties
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