Foods

Microorganism Detection and Inactivation Techniques Supporting Food Safety and Preservation

edited by

submission deadline 27 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial inactivation; foodborne pathogen detection; thermal/nonthermal processing; post process contamination; surface treatments; biofilms; nucleic acid markers; rapid detection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Dietary Fibers from Agro-Products and Agro-Byproducts and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Dingtao Wu

,

Yichen Hu

and

Ren-You Gan

submission deadline 28 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3182 | Submission Open

Keywords: agro-products; agro-byproducts; dietary fibers; structural features; metabolic syndrome; gut microbiota; functional food

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Emerging Technologies for Food Safety

edited by

Hyun-Gyun Yuk

and

Tian Ding

submission deadline 28 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2795 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne pathogens; food safety; food preservation; non-thermal technology; plasma processing; photodynamic inactivation; sanitation; synergistic effect; genome-wide transcription

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Research and Development in Dairy Products

edited by

Nuno Alvarenga

,

María G. Córdoba

,

António Pedro Louro Martins

and

João Dias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15726 | Submission Open

Keywords: milk production ; genetics and milk quality improvement ; processing; packing and edible films ; traditional cheeses ; quality and safety ; microbiota and probiotics ; product development ; nutritional added value ; clean label ; circular economy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Safety and Quality of Postharvest Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: 2nd Volume

edited by

Rinaldo Botondi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11724 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest fruit and vegetable; quality; safety; postharvest technology; postharvest handling; biological control; microbial growth; nutritional quality; shelf life; storage; processed products; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Bioactive Polysaccharide from Plant Foods: Structures, Physicochemical Properties and Functionalities

edited by

Shujuan Yu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10176 | 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)

Sensory and Flavor Analysis of Foods and Their Volatile Profile

edited by

Bangzhu Peng

and

Yuxia Fan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8726 | Submission Open

Keywords: sensory evaluation; flavor analysis; volatile substances; omics; detection techniques; aroma compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Effects of Processing on Physical, Rheological and Microstructural Properties of Food

edited by

George Cavender

and

Jooyeoun Jung

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8134 | Submission Open

Keywords: food processing; physical properties; dynamic rheology; microstructure; electron microscopy; particle size; texture analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Protein Supply and Demand: Food for the Future

edited by

Xianchao Feng

and

Huan Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6100 | Submission Open

Keywords: future protein-based food; new sources of dietary protein; novel technology for protein manufacturing; advanced processing technology for protein modification; plant-derived protein; animal-derived protein

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Plant Extracts Used to Control Microbial Growth: Efficacy, Stability and Safety Issues for Food Applications

edited by

Loris Pinto

and

Jesus Fernando Ayala-Zavala

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6051 | 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)

Applications of Proteomics in Food Technology

edited by

Fernando Benavente

and

Laura Pont

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4823 | Submission Open

Keywords: food; mass spectrometry; proteomics; posttranslational modifications; proteins; peptides; targeted analysis; untargeted analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Foodomics)

Eco-Friendly Postharvest Technologies to Preserve or Enhance Quality and Safety of Fruit and Vegetable Products

edited by

Francisco Artés-Hernández

,

Marina Cano-Lamadrid

and

Lorena Martínez-Zamora

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4526 | Submission Open

Keywords: postharvest loss reduction; fresh-cut processing; minimal processing; green technologies; active packaging; innovative processing technologies; by-product revalorization; encapsulation; quality and safety; bioactive compounds; 1-MCP; UV; LED illumination; abiotic stress; phytochemicals; elicitation; innovative disinfection; modified atmosphere packaging; drying; high hydrostatic pressure; marketing; transportation; circular economy; prediction models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Risk Assessment of Exposure to Multiple Toxic Chemicals from Foods

edited by

Matthaios P. Kavvalakis

and

Manolis N. Tzatzarakis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3928 | Submission Open

Keywords: risk assessment; food; chemical mixtures; exposure; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)

Emerging Processing Technologies: Effects on Improving the Safety and Quality of Food Products

edited by

Carlos Adam Conte Júnior

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3772 | Submission Open

Keywords: edible films ; ultrasound ; high hydrostatic pressure ; UVC radiation ; cold plasma ; natural compounds ; nanotechnology ; antioxidant activity ; antimicrobial activity ; mild processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Natural Compounds Extracted from Foods and Their Health Benefits

edited by

Virginia Fernández-Ruiz

,

Patricia Morales

and

Maria Ciudad-Mulero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3722 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural compounds from foods; health claims; biomarkers; reduction of disease risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Microwave Applications in Food Processing – New Possibilities and Challenges

edited by

Marc Regier

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3520 | Submission Open

Keywords: solid-state generator; digitization; simulation / modelling; process control; combined processes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria: Metabolic Characteristics, Effects on Food Quality and Human Gut Microbiota

edited by

Fernandes Lemos Junior Wilson Jose

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3436 | Submission Open

Keywords: food microbiology ; gut microbiota ; probiotics ; LAB ; lactic acid bacteria ; lactic acid

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Food Industry

edited by

Weiqing Min

and

Zhiming Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3406 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; visual food analysis and understanding; generative AI methods; recipe generation; food image/video generation; knowledge graphs in food industry; multimodal food learning; multisensorial food perception and experience; AI-enabled decision support systems; intelligent systems for health and well-being; food quality detection; food safety monitoring; the combination of AI; IoT; and Big Data

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Carbohydrates and Intestinal Health

edited by

Jin Wan

and

Jun He

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2096 | Submission Open

Keywords: carbohydrates; carbohydrate metabolism; intestinal barrier; inflammatory responses; intestinal microbiota; intestinal homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Food Proteins: Nutritional Properties, Allergenicity, and Functional Properties

edited by

Xuli Wu

,

Lan Liao

and

Jin Wang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1693 | 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)

Trends and Prospects in Novel Meat Products with Healthier Properties

edited by

Bibiana Alves Dos Santos

,

Alfredo Jorge Costa Teixeira

and

Paulo Cezar Bastianello Campagnol

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1576 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthier meat products; low-sodium; low-fat; substances of safety concern; lipid profile; bioactive compounds

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Novel Strategies for the Preservation of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Veerachandra K. Yemmireddy

and

Alcina M.M.B. Morais

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1470 | Submission Open

Keywords: fruits; vegetables; fresh produce; fresh-cut; minimal processing; preservation; novel technologies; packaging; shelf-life; quality; microbial spoilage; organoleptic properties; nutritional properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Factors Affecting Flavour, Taste and Colour of Meat - Volume II

edited by

Xiufang Xia

and

Fangfei Li

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1141 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat and meat products ; sensory properties ; influencing factors ; flavour ; taste ; colour ; detection technology/measurement techniques ; control technology/control techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Microbiological Quality and Safety in Animal and Vegetable-Sourced Food

edited by

Nicoletta Cristiana Quaglia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: food safety; food quality; animal-sourced food; vegetable-sourced food; microbiological control; microbiota; foodborne pathogens; analytical methods; alternative microbiological methods; shelf life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

New Processes and Preservation Technologies for the Agri-Food Chain

edited by

Angela Zinnai

and

Monica Macaluso

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Strategies to Improve Physico-Chemical and Sensory Properties of Meat and Meat Products

edited by

Erick Saldaña

,

Selani Miriam Mabel

and

Juan D. Rios-Mera

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: meat products; physico-chemical properties; sensory analysis; reformulation; healthier meat products; novel technologies; sensory shelf-life; new sensory methodologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Latest Progress of Non-Destructive Testing and Quality Control of Meat

edited by

Fei Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared spectroscopy; data mining; spectral imaging; image processing; non-destructive detection; acoustic detection technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)

Separation and Purification Technology Based on Chromatography of Bioactive Compounds in Food Resources

edited by

Xueli Cao

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: liquid chromatography; counter-current chromatography; convergence chromatography; combined chromatography; hyphenated and multi-dimensional techniques; herbal resources for food; agri-food resources; food by-products; antioxidants; phytochemicals; botanicals; functional food additives (fragrance and pigment); other natural resources and relevant approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: "Chemical Structure and Biological Activity of Food Components"

edited by

Carolina Claudia Schebor

and Vermont Punongba Dia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2023 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: structure-activity relationship; food components; bioactivity; peptides; phenolics; antioxidant; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; immunomodulatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

Proceedings of First International Congress on Food, Nutrition and Public Health—Towards a Sustainable Future (ICFNH2022)

edited by

Tânia Gonçalves Albuquerque

,

Helena S. Costa

and

Hettie Schönfeldt

submission deadline 1 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; biodiversity; climate change; global health; food by-products; sustainable diets

The Health Benefits of Food-Derived Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Juliana Alves Macedo

submission deadline 5 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1982 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; functional foods; health efficacy; functional ingredients; clinical assays; in vitro assays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Food Emulsions/Gels: Preparation, Properties and Applications

edited by

Jinwei Li

submission deadline 5 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1723 | Submission Open

Keywords: food emulsion/gel technology; emulsifying agents; interfacial characterization; three-dimensional structure; dispersion behavior; stability mechanism; bioactive substances; food application

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

New Insights into Food Microbial Diversity

edited by

Verônica Ortiz Alvarenga

submission deadline 5 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbial interaction; bio-protective cultures; microbiome; next-generation sequencing; metagenomics; food safety; food pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)

Novel Foods: From Traditional Consumption to Innovative Food Sources and Production Processes for Safety, Quality and Consumer Acceptance of Future Foods

edited by

Luisa Torri

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8444 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel foods ; alternative proteins ; innovative production process ; nanotechnologies ; consumers’ perception ; nutritional quality ; safety ; sensory properties ; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Identification, Characterization and Quantification of Food Compounds Using Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

edited by

Andreia Bento Silva

and

Noelia Duarte

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3570 | Submission Open

Keywords: food analysis; food security; food authenticity; natural products; aroma compounds; bioactive compounds; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; mass spectrometry; chromatographic method development; sample preparation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Emerging Natural Antimicrobials for Food Protection and Shelf Life Extension

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submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2379 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural antimicrobials; foodborne pathogens; spoilage; preservative; packaging; hurdle technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)

Recent Advances for Improving the Quality and Range of Gluten-Free Bakery Products and Pasta

edited by

Vanessa Capriles

,

Fernanda G. Santos

and

Urszula Krupa-Kozak

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open

Keywords: gluten-free products development and quality assessment; innovative ingredients; novel processing techniques; shelf-life; rheology; structure and texture; nutrient and bioactive compounds; sensory aspects of gluten-free foods; gluten-free foods marketing and labelling; consumer perception and opinion; in vitro; in vivo; and clinical studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Extraction Technology and Characters of Bioactive Substances in Foods

edited by

Carmen Soto-Maldonado

,

Andrés Moure

,

Cristian Ramírez

and

Ma Salomé Mariotti

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 871 | Submission Open

Keywords: bioactive compounds; healthy foods; food technology; extraction techniques; new technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)

The Microbial Safety of Milk, Cheese and Dairy Products

edited by

Erica Tirloni

and

Simone Stella

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 669 | Submission Open

Keywords: cheese; dairy food; lactic acid bacteria; cheese microbiota; pathogenic bacteria; biopreservation; spoilage bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)

Implementation of Chemometrics and Other Techniques as Means of Authenticity and Traceability to Detect Adulteration in Foods Series II

edited by

Theodoros Varzakas

and

Sofia Agriopoulou

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open

Keywords: foods; security; quality; safety; authenticity; traceability; adulteration; chemometrics; multivariate statistics; GC/MS; IRMS; NMR; FTIR; Raman spectroscopy nutrition; health; fraud vulnerability; control measures

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)

Food Integrity and Authenticity

edited by

Adriana Dehelean

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 607 | Submission Open

Keywords: food authenticity; food safety; elemental composition; IRMS; contaminants; chemometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Sustainable Management of Food Loss and Waste: Current Status and Prospects

edited by

Qing Jin

,

Yiming Feng

and

Jikai Zhao

submission deadline 10 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: food loss and waste; circular economy; sustainable food system; food security; food waste prevention technology; food waste valorization; value-added processing; bio-based product; food traceability; life-cycle assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)

Advances in Natural Polymers for Food Applications: Chitosan, Starch, Alginate, Pectin and Gels

edited by

Sara Ghorbani Gorji

and

Paulo Jose do Amaral Sobral

submission deadline 13 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18706 | Submission Open

Keywords: chitosan; pectin; starch; alginate; gels; natural polymers; polysaccharides; hydrocolloids; rheology; molecular structure; physicochemical properties

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)

From Vine to Glass: Physicochemical Analysis of Grape and Wine

edited by

Arianna Ricci

submission deadline 14 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: grape chemicals; wine chemicals; wine quality; wine stability; physicochemical wine parameters; wine sensory approach (or wine sensory evaluation); wine Industry 4.0 and DSS; supply chain monitoring; new trends of winemaking; innovations in viticulture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)

Health Benefits of Dietary Polysaccharides on Metabolic Disorders via Regulating Gut Microbiota

edited by

Dingtao Wu

,

Ren-You Gan

and

Yichen Hu

submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11162 | Submission Open

Keywords: polysaccharides; characterization and modification; digestive and metabolic properties; gut microbiota; metabolic disorders; dietary intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)

Quality, Safety, and Preservation Technology of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

edited by

Maria Cecilia do Nascimento Nunes

submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8378 | Submission Open

Keywords: whole and fresh-cut/ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables; fruit and vegetable byproducts; organic versus conventional; abiotic stress (e.g.; temperature; humidity; atmosphere); pre- and postharvest technologies; overall quality; bioactive compounds (e.g.; vitamin C; polyphenols); microbiological safety; supply chain; waste

(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)

Health Benefits of Traditional Niche Foods and New Cereal-Based Mediterranean Foods

edited by

Barbara Laddomada

and

Weiqun Wang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open

Keywords: cereals; grains; pulses; milling; food processing; Mediterranean diet; bioactive compounds; dietary fibres; polyphenols; minerals; health; NCDs; chronic disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)

Research Progress on Processing of Seafood and Function of Its Bioactive Ingredients

edited by

Hongliang Zeng

and

Yi Zhang

submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5258 | Submission Open

Keywords: Seafood; bioactive ingredients; seafoods processing; new processing technology; food development and application; metabolism; health benefits; fish byproducts; algae; functional seafoods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)

Plant Foods for Human Health: Research Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Depeint Flore

submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5090 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant-based diets ; plant-based food supplements ; phytotherapy ; chemical characterization ; safety ; clinical evidence ; mechanisms of action ; botanical health claims

(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)

Post-harvest Quality Control of Fruits and Vegetables

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submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality control; fruit; vegetable; post-harvest technology; storage