Food Engineering and Technology
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This Section focuses on all areas of basic and applied processing and technology, including processing and technological advances, preservation methods, food processing, storage and handling, safety, quality and shelf-life, unit operations and engineering, and related areas of foods, food byproducts, and associated topics. The aim is to publish research that will enhance the quality and safety of products and technology; improve processes to enhance efficiency, safety, nutrition ,and functionality; and result in new products.
Keywords
- processing
- technology
- foods (fresh/processed)
- safety, quality
- engineering
- byproducts
- preservation
- shelf-life
- functionality
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Functional Ingredient Delivery System (Microcapsules, Nanoemulsions, Colloidal Particles, Pickering Emulsions) (Deadline: 30 May 2023)
- Nanotechnology in Agri-Food Science: Opportunities and Challenges (Deadline: 31 May 2023)
- Surimi-Based Proteins and Peptides—Novel Processing Technologies and Comprehensive Utilization (Deadline: 5 June 2023)
- Enzymes in Food Industry: Novel Food Processing Technologies (Deadline: 5 June 2023)
- Green Manufacturing Technology for Livestock, Poultry and Aquatic Products (Deadline: 10 June 2023)
- Nanotechnology in the Food Industry: Functionality, Applicability and Safety Assessment (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Green Extraction, Separation, and Purification of Food Ingredients (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Utilization of Byproducts and Wastes from Meat, Poultry and Food Products Processing (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Non-thermal Processing Technologies and Their Current and Future Applications in the Food Industry (Deadline: 18 June 2023)
- High-Pressure Processing Technology: Current Researches and Future Prospects in Food Industry (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Enzymes in Food Processing (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- Novel Processing Technology of Starch Based Products in Food Industry (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Mathematical Modelling of Food Processing" (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Various Food Processing Techniques to Improve Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Microwave Processing: Effects and Impacts on Properties of Food and Food Waste (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Food Processing, Cooking and the Digestive System Modify the Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds in Foods (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors in Foods – Challenges and Perspectives (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- The Sustainable and Innovative Techniques for Extraction of Natural Food (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- The Use of Green Solvents and Compressed Fluid Extraction Technologies in Food Science (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Effect of Processing Technology on Nutrition and Health Functional Quality of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Processing and Preservation of Food Products and By-Products (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Innovative Research on Biopolymer Matrices in Food Engineering (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Innovative Food Processing Technologies: Focus on Microwave-Assisted Technology and Cold Plasma (Deadline: 1 August 2023)
- Encapsulation and Delivery of Food Functional Ingredients (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Recent Advances in Biosensor Technology for Food Applications (Deadline: 14 August 2023)
- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology in Food: Applicability, Functionality, and Safety (Deadline: 18 August 2023)
- Insights on Food Processing: Applications of Natural Biologically Active Additives (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Selected Papers from the "8th Maghreb Seminar on Drying Sciences and Technologies" (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- DNA-Based Techniques for Authentication of Processed Food and Food Supplements (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Advances of Ultrasound and Microwave Technology Application in Foods (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Delivery Systems for Functional Food: Micro-/Nano- Emulsions, Capsules and Fibers (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Encapsulation Processes: Valorization, Stabilization and Commercialization of Active and Natural Compounds (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Application of Food Hydrocolloids for Hydrogels and Packaging (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Ultrasound Processing and Modification of Food Systems (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Food Process Modeling, Optimisation and Control" (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Application of Novel Drying Technologies for Sustainable Production of Fruit and Vegetable Products (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Extrusion Technologies Applied in Food Industry (Deadline: 5 September 2023)
- Innovative Applications of Cold Plasma Technology in the Food Industry (Deadline: 10 September 2023)
- Processing and Utilization Technology of Root and Tuber Food (Deadline: 10 September 2023)
- Advances in Analytical Methods and Their Sensing Application for Food Contaminants (Deadline: 10 September 2023)
- Utilization of Food By-Products Using 3D-Printing Technology (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Advanced and Sustainable Food Drying Technology (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Processing, Nutrients and Quality Research of Egg Products (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Food Industry (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Separation and Purification Technology Based on Chromatography of Bioactive Compounds in Food Resources (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Microwave Applications in Food Processing – New Possibilities and Challenges (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Eco-Friendly Postharvest Technologies to Preserve or Enhance Quality and Safety of Fruit and Vegetable Products (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Extraction Technology and Characters of Bioactive Substances in Foods (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- The Extraction and Separation of Natural Products from Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Recent Advances in Acoustic Technology in Food Processing (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Application of Green Extraction Technology for Foods (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- New Insights into Drying Technologies in Food Processing (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food (Deadline: 26 October 2023)
- Research on the Technologies of Food Extraction, Pressing and Extrusion (Deadline: 29 October 2023)
- Food Proteins: Processing, Interactions, Functionality and Bioavailability (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Process Optimization and Quality Improvement of Fermented Foods and Beverages (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Novel Food Processing Technology and Their Development in New Products” (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Technologies for Enhancing Structure and Functions of Films and Coatings (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Sustainable Unconventional Processes for the Recovery and Enhancement of Functional Compounds from Plant Foods (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Artisanal Foods of Animal Origin: Study on Processing, Characterization, Quality, Safety, Sustainability and Health Benefits (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The 5th International Symposium on Processing of Food, Vegetables and Fruits 2023 (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Application of Ultrasonic Technology in Food Processing Volume II (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Effect of Processing Technologies on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Foods (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- The Effect of Different Drying Methods on the Drying Characteristics and Quality of Foods (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Current Practice and Future Directions of Application of Puffed/Extruded Technologies in Food (Volume II) (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Ultrasound and High-Pressure-Assisted Encapsulation (Deadline: 18 November 2023)
- Trends in Volatolomic Approach and Consumer Tests for the Sensorial Evaluation of Foods Produced by Using New Technologies (Deadline: 21 November 2023)
- Effects of Thermal Processing Technologies in Food Physical and Rheological Properties (Deadline: 27 November 2023)
- The Effect of Food Processing Technologies on the Composition of Nutrients (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Green Extraction Methods in Food Systems (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Green Extraction and Valorization of By-Products from Food Processing (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Mathematical Modelling Approach and Simulation in Food Drying Applications (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- State-of-the-Art Aspects in Quality and Postharvest Physiology and Technology of Horticultural Produce (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- The Drying of Foods and Its Effect on Physical–Chemical, Sensorial, and Nutritional Properties (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Mass Spectrometry-Based Strategies for the Authentication of Honey and Beehive Products (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Application of Encapsulation Technology in Edible Films (Deadline: 27 December 2023)
- Extraction and Separation of Natural Products from Plant Food (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Green Extraction Techniques of Bioactive Compounds from Food By-Products (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainable Alternatives for Food Additives: Novel Added-Value Food Ingredients (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Digital Innovation in Agricultural and Food Technology (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Isolation, Purification and Chemical Characterization of Plant Extracts and Their Application in Foodstuffs (Deadline: 30 April 2024)