Food Science and Technology
A section of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417).
Section Information
The Section on Food Science and Technology deals with the advancement of food quality; (bio)chemical characterization such as of nutritional composition, flavor compounds (volatiles and non-volatile compounds), bioactive compounds (antioxidants and other phytochemicals), and bioactivity; microbiological issues; and the design and evaluation of new formulated foods. It also includes some other aspects related to food technology, such as the effects of processing, stor-age, and preservation to maintain not only the quality but also the safety of foods. The main focus is on novel techniques for analytical purposes that could lead to increased food quality and safety and the development of new foods and in-gredients. Applied Sciences, in general, and this Section on Food Science and Technology, in particular, offer high-quality peer review followed by rapid publication. Download Section Flyer
Subject Area
Food science
Food microbiology
- Microorganisms required for food fermentation
- Use microorganisms to produce enzymes for food production
- Harmful microorganisms in food
Food components and nutrition
- Application of novel analytic methods and devices for the determination of protein, fat, carbohydrates, calories, inorganic salts, and major and minor components in food and other nutrients
- Extraction, analysis, and applications of bioactive compounds in food, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, etc.
- Functional food and its development
- Food composition and its impact on health
- Food analytical methods, including electrochemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, and others
Food technology and processing
Thermal/non-thermal processing
Plasma technology
Pulsed electric field and high voltage technology
Ultrasonic technology
Food biotechnology
- Fermentation
- Enzyme engineering
- Protein engineering
- Genetic engineering
- 3D printing of food
Automation in the food production process
Food storage and preservation
Food refrigeration
Food packaging
Food storage
- Canning, freezing, drying, etc.
- Studies on the storage conditions of special foods
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Applications of Instrumental Methods for Food and Food By-Products Analysis: Volume II (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Detection and Control of Foodborne and Waterborne Pathogenic Bacteria (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Food Contamination: Sources, Detection, and Monitoring (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Apiculture (Honey Bee Diseases and Invasive Species, Climate Change, Bee Products, Biomonitoring, Fraud) (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Chemical and Physical Properties in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Chemistry, Nutrition and Post-harvest Technology (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Sustainable Reutilization of Agri-Food Byproducts: Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Food Analysis, Safety and Packaging (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Food Microbiology and Its Role in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Advances in Non-thermal Technologies for Food, Beverages, and Pharmaceutical Processing (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Wine Chemistry (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Insights into Natural Antioxidants in Foods: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Applications of Microbial Fermentation in Food Production (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recent Advances in the Processing of Milk and Milk Products (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- New Advances in Cereal Breeding and in Cereal Processing Technologies (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Recovery of Polyphenol-Rich Bioactive Compounds from Food Processing Industry Wastes/by-Products (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- The Development of Novel Functional Foods Development: Trends, Prospectives, and Possible Bioactivity (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Novel Analytical Methods Applied to Food and Environment (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advance in Processing and Quality Control of Dairy Products (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Sustainable Utilization of Bioactive Compounds from Food and By-Products (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Novel Research on Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Analysis of Migrating Chemicals and Residues from Plastic, Bioplastic and Recycled Food Contact Materials (FCM) in Food Matrices (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Spectroscopy Applications in Plant and Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Current Advances in the Food Safety and Quality Control (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Technologies for Marine Foods and Products (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Functional, Regional Foods and Herbal Plants: Technology, Properties and Cultural Tradition (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Functional Foods and Natural Products: Bioactive Compounds and Beneficial Effects on Health – Volume II (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- The Role of Food Nutrition on Health and Disease (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Modern Food Production: New Approaches in Detection, Processing and Packaging Methods (Volume II) (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Innovative Technologies for Food Preservation and Processing (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Honey as a Therapeutic Agent (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Approaches to Machine and Deep Learning, Big Data or Modern Analytical Methods in the Agri-Food Industry (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health Promotion (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Application of Antioxidants in Meat Products (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Functional Food and Chronic Disease III (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Recent Processing Technologies for Improving Meat Quality (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Food Preservation and Analysis: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Clinical Nutrition, Supplements and Food Engineering (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Advanced Thermal Analysis and Techniques in High-Fat Food Products (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Sensory Characteristics and Consumers Acceptance of Food Products (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Dietary Bioactive Compounds and Their Benefits for Human Health (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Functional Bakery Products: Technological, Chemical and Nutritional Modification (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advances in Meat Quality and Processing (Deadline: 10 March 2024)
- Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Food Quality (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Selected Papers from the 9th International Conference of Biotechnologies, Present and Perspectives (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- New Approaches on Frozen Food Products (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Novel Approaches for Food Processing and Preservation (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Enriched Foods: Technological and Nutritional Aspects (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Effects of Processing on Food Composition, Nutritional Value and Sensory Quality: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Chemical and Functional Properties of Food and Natural Products: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Natural Products and Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Innovative Approaches for Food and Beverages Control: From Laboratory to Data Processing Tools (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Advances in Food Metabolomics (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Analysis, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Natural Products (Deadline: 10 April 2024)
- Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Anti-drug Ingredients in Plants (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Microbiological and Functional Properties of Foods (Deadline: 15 April 2024)
- Applications of Spectral Analysis in Alcoholic Beverages (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Innovative Technology in Food Analysis and Processing (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Plant Proteins: Extraction, Functionality and Food Applications (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Recent Advances in Nutraceutical and Cosmeceutical Sciences for Health Products (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Technical Advances in Food and Agricultural Product Quality Detection (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Innovations in Microbiome Research for Functional and Sustainable Food Systems (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- New Insights into Postharvest Fruit and Vegetables Preservation (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Effective Microorganisms in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Recent Processing Technologies for Table Olives, Olive Oil and Olive By-Products (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Functional Foods (Deadline: 20 April 2024)
- Trends in Grain Processing for Food Industry (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Advanced Grape Production and Processing Technologies (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Research in the Food Safety and Quality Management Techniques (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Biological Activity and Applications of Natural Plant Compounds (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Recent Developments in Bioactive Compounds Analysis for Food Quality Improvement (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Exploitation of Microbial Metabolites and Novel Approaches of Their Synthesis (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Food Microbiology Safety and Quality Control (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Novel Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies towards Sustainability and Microbiological Food Safety and Quality (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- New Insights into Food Analysis Methods (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Characterization of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidants in Natural Products (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Development and Application of Food Products with Functional Ingredients (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Functional Fermented Food Products II (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Food Chemistry, Analysis and Innovative Production Technologies (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Sustainable Innovations in Food Production, Packaging and Storage (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Micro and Nanoscaled Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging and Safety Assessment (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Functional Foods: Bioactivity and Potential Health Effects (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Research and Analysis on Microbial Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Flavor Chemistry and Technology (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Functional Foods (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Feature Review Papers in Section ‘Food Science and Technology' (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- New Trends in the Structure Characterization of Food (Deadline: 10 December 2024)