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:
- 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)
- 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)
- Food Storage, Spoilage and Shelf Life: Latest Advances and Prospects 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 May 2024)
- Functional Fermented Food Products II (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Food Chemistry, Analysis and Innovative Production Technologies (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Advanced Microencapsulation in Food Science: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Sustainable Innovations in Food Production, Packaging and Storage (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Applications of Spectral Analysis in Alcoholic Beverages (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Food Contamination: Sources, Detection, and Monitoring (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Apiculture (Honey Bee Diseases and Invasive Species, Climate Change, Bee Products, Biomonitoring, Fraud) (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- New Advances in Cereal Breeding and in Cereal Processing Technologies (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Chemical and Physical Properties in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Trends in Fruit and Vegetable Chemistry, Nutrition and Post-harvest Technology (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Micro and Nanoscaled Materials for Sustainable Food Packaging and Safety Assessment (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Food Processing Technology of Pulses and Cereals (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Nutrient and Metabolite Profiling in Food Science (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- The Development of Novel Functional Foods: Trends, Prospectives, and Possible Bioactivity (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Food Preservation and Analysis: Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Quality and Safety of Fresh and Processed Meat: The Impact of Factors from Farm to Fork (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Food Analysis, Safety and Packaging (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advances in Food Microbiology and Its Role in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Functional Foods: Bioactivity and Potential Health Effects (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Advance in Processing and Quality Control of Dairy Products (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Food Composition and Analysis for Health Risks and Benefits (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Wine Chemistry (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Insights into Natural Antioxidants in Foods: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Research and Analysis on Microbial Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Insights into Food Ingredients for Human Health Promotion (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- New Protein Sources in the Dairy Industry - Health and Technological Importance (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Functional Foods: From Molecular Nutrition to Disease Prevention (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Food and Nutrition and New Dietary Trends for Human Health (Deadline: 20 July 2024)
- Food Fermentation: New Advances and Applications (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Analysis of Migrating Chemicals and Residues from Plastic, Bioplastic and Recycled Food Contact Materials (FCM) in Food Matrices (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Enrichment of Foods with Phytonutrients (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Recent Applications of Plant Extracts in the Food Industry (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Spectroscopy Applications in Plant and Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- New Technologies for Marine Foods and Products (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- The Future Is Blue: Exploring Safety, Sustainability, and Innovation in the Seafood and Aquaculture Industry (Deadline: 10 August 2024)
- Novel Research on Safety Detection and Quality Control of Food (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Wine Technology and Sensory Analysis (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Processing of Milk and Milk Products (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Proteins and Peptides from Foods in 2024 (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Recent Processing Technologies for Improving Meat Quality (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Innovative Technologies for Food Preservation and Processing (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Food Powders: Advanced Techniques, Properties and Industrial Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Processing, Preservation, and Quality Evaluation for Meat and Meat Products (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Antioxidant Compounds in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Future Industry of Polysaccharides, Protein and Pectin in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 August 2024)
- Innovative Technologies in Food Detection—2nd Edition (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Emerging Technologies in Food Processing: Innovations, Challenges, and Applications (Deadline: 30 August 2024)
- Extraction, Analysis and Applications of Bioactive Compounds in Food (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- New Trends and Advances in the Production of Functional Foods (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Microbial Communities in Fermented Foods (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Functional Foods and Natural Products: Bioactive Compounds and Beneficial Effects on Health – Volume II (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Technology for Beverage Production: Enhancing Processes and Improving Product Quality (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Novel Approaches for Food Processing and Preservation (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Advanced Technologies for Food Packaging and Preservation (Deadline: 10 September 2024)
- Recovery, Valorization and Application of Biologically Active Substances and Compounds from Food Industry By-Products (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Functional Bakery Products: Technological, Chemical and Nutritional Modification (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advances in Meat Quality and Processing (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- State of the Art in Meat and Egg Processing and Preservation in Food Science (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Advanced Food Processing Technologies and Food Quality (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Investigation of the Flavour Profiles of Plant-Based Foods (Deadline: 20 September 2024)
- Current Advances in the Food Safety and Quality Control (Deadline: 25 September 2024)
- Functional Foods and Their Impact on Human Health: From Mechanisms to Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Analysis, Characterization and Antioxidant Activity of Natural Products (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Flavor Chemistry and Technology (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- The Role of Food Nutrition on Health and Disease (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition Assessment (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Food Processing and Preservation Technologies: Advances and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Selected Papers from the 9th International Conference of Biotechnologies, Present and Perspectives (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Biological Activity and Applications of Natural Plant Compounds (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- New Insights into Food Bioactive Compounds: Safety, Quality and Nutritional Determinants (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- New Advances in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals (Deadline: 10 October 2024)
- Chemical and Functional Properties of Food and Natural Products: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Technical Advances in Food and Agricultural Product Quality Detection (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Novel Analyses of Hazards and Risks in Food Safety (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Sensory Analysis of Vegetable Food Products (Deadline: 20 October 2024)
- Novel Food Technologies and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Applications of Analytical Chemistry in Food Science (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds and Enriched Foods: Technological and Nutritional Aspects (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Advanced Spectrometric Techniques for Food Analysis (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Harnessing Microalgae and Seaweed for the Food Sector (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Topical Advisory Panel Members’ Collection Series: Functional Foods (Deadline: 15 November 2024)
- Phytochemical Compounds and Antioxidant Activity (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- Edible Functionalized Protein Films and Coatings: Engineering Tomorrow's Sustainable Food Packaging Solutions (Deadline: 20 November 2024)
- New Insights into Bioactive Compounds (Deadline: 30 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)
- Food Safety in Novel Foods and Ingredients (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Functional Foods (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Functional, Regional Foods and Herbal Plants: Technology, Properties and Cultural Tradition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)