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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Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth: Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications submission deadline 28 Mar 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16293 | 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
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submission deadline 29 Mar 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5006 | 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 1012 | 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
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submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6985 | 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)
Volatile Compounds, Sensory and Quality in Meat and Meat Analogues Research: Recent Trends submission deadline 30 Mar 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4976 | 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 4266 | 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 1744 | 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 259 | 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)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Plant Food Extracts and Phytochemicals” submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 24 articles | Viewed by 35839 | 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 22311 | 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 17810 | 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 17256 | 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 9925 | 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 8943 | 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 6021 | 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 5943 | 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 5922 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5785 | 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 4905 | 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 3935 | 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 3665 | 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 3595 | 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 3410 | 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 3327 | 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 2927 | 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 2328 | 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 2312 | 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 2174 | 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 2080 | 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 1770 | 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 1762 | 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 1582 | 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 1528 | 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 1280 | 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)
Sustainability in the Food Industry submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | 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 1185 | 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 1133 | 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 1016 | 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 835 | 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 544 | 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 278 | 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)
Rapid Analysis Methods and Food Safety Management Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiological rapid methods; molecular methods; microbiological criteria; food safety management; validation; polymerase chain reaction; isothermal amplification methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advancing the Safety and Authenticity of Mediterranean Food Supply Chains: Digital and Innovative Solutions
edited by and Konstantinos Panagiotis Koutsoumanis
submission deadline 1 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: food authenticity; non-targeted analytical methods; MicroHibro; honey; cheese; food safety and quality; predictive microbiology; FSKX; MNR; NIR; chemometrics; data fusion; traceability systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Trends in the Latest Research on Fermented Beverages
edited by , Edyta Kordialik-Bogacka and
submission deadline 3 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1664 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented beverages; fermentation processes; microorganisms; bioactive compounds; functional properties; stability; sensory properties; nutritional value; bioavailability; consumer preferences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
Honey and Bee Products: Characterization, Bioactivities and Authenticity
edited by Sandra M. Osés and
submission deadline 5 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey; bee products; physicochemical properties; bioactivity; nutritional properties; analytical methods; authenticity; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Current Technologies and New Insights for the Recovery of High-Value Compounds from Foods submission deadline 8 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; bioactive compounds; combined technologies; innovative extraction techniques; green extraction techniques; sustainability; biological efficacy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food
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submission deadline 9 Apr 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15661 | Submission Open
Keywords: food technology; food processing; food cooking; functional food development; physicochemical quality characteristics; sensory quality characteristics (appearance; flavor; texture; and overall quality); antioxidant properties; bioactive compounds; functional properties evaluation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Food Additives as a Cause of Hypersensitivity and Food Allergy—Mechanisms, Clinic and Diagnosis submission deadline 9 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open
Keywords: food additives; allergy; intolerance; hypersensitivity; diagnostics
Recent Advances in Aquatic Food Products Processing
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submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9681 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic food products; processing method; quality control; byproduct utilization; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Foods of Marine Origin)
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