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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Rapid Analysis Methods and Food Safety Management Systems submission deadline 31 Mar 2024 | Viewed by 158 | 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 1052 | 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 1651 | 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 984 | 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 125 | 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
edited by
submission deadline 9 Apr 2024 | 14 articles | Viewed by 15616 | 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 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: food additives; allergy; intolerance; hypersensitivity; diagnostics
Recent Advances in Aquatic Food Products Processing
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 9659 | 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)
Extraction Technology and Characters of Bioactive Substances in Foods submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9322 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; healthy foods; food technology; extraction techniques; new technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Food Emulsions/Gels: Preparation, Properties and Applications
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5896 | 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)
Implementation of Chemometrics and Other Techniques as Means of Authenticity and Traceability to Detect Adulteration in Foods Series II submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3734 | 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)
Sensory Characteristics, Flavor Profiles, and Physical Properties of Foods
edited by , and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3449 | Submission Open
Keywords: aroma; taste; physical properties; flavor analysis; sensory evaluation; food biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Cereal: Storage, Processing, and Nutritional Attributes: Second Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1295 | Submission Open
Keywords: wheat; rice; oats; corn; buckwheat; cereal grain storage; cereal grain processing; nutritional attributes; cereal grain-based foods; whole grain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Food Contaminant Components: Source, Detection, Toxicity and Removal: Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1165 | Submission Open
Keywords: source; detection; metabolism; risk assessment; analysis; toxicity; removal; elimination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Legumes and Cereals: Physicochemical Characterization, Technical Innovation and Nutritional Challenges: Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 685 | Submission Open
Keywords: legumes; cereals; grain; phytochemicals; bioactive compounds; human nutrition; technical innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Processing and Nutritional Evaluation of Animal Products
edited by , Yuanyuan Liu and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal products; processing technologies; quality changes; animal by-products; nutritional evaluation; animal proteins and peptides; animal lipids
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Recent Advances for Improving the Quality and Range of Gluten-Free Bakery Products and Pasta submission deadline 12 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5772 | 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)
Starch Modifications, Properties, and Functions—Volume II submission deadline 12 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open
Keywords: native starches; modified starches; starch functional properties; starch characterization; starch digestibility; starch health effects; high amylose starch; resistant starch; novel food applications of starch
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Functional Properties and Health Benefits of Bioactive Substances in Plant Foods
edited by Marta Isabel Correia Coelho
submission deadline 14 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioaccessibility; bioavailability; diet; health effects
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Smart Food Cold Chain Techniques and Traceability System
edited by , , and Ultan McCarthy
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11138 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold chain; traceability; smart monitoring; blockchain; computational fluid dynamics; food shelf life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Advanced Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Food Safety submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10780 | Submission Open
Keywords: rapid detection; food safety risk factor; functional nanomaterial; functional nucleic acid; antibody; biosensor; CRISPR/Cas  technology; intelligent strategy; Internet of Things; high-throughput detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Cereal-Based Staple Foods: Processing, Quality and Health Benefits submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10504 | Submission Open
Keywords: cereal; wheat; rice; whole grain; staple food; processing; quality; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Emerging Processing Technologies: Effects on Improving the Safety and Quality of Food Products submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9180 | 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)
Honeys and Bee Products: Physicochemical, Biological and Nutritive Properties
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8469 | Submission Open
Keywords: honey and bee products; physicochemical properties; bioactivity; nutritional properties; analytical methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Edible Oils: Structure, Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7812 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible oils; extraction; enzymes; functional lipids; green extraction; green technology; nutraceutical; nutrition; oil processing; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Biodegradable Materials for Food Preservation and Packaging
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7288 | Submission Open
Keywords: food packaging; food preservation; antibacterial materials; biodegradable materials; natural biopolymers; biodegradable polymers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
The Health Benefits of Food-Derived Bioactive Ingredients submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6801 | 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 Bioactive Compounds: Extraction, Separation, Characterization, and Utilization
edited by , , and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5640 | Submission Open
Keywords: phenolics  ; polysaccharides  ; green extraction  ; isolation  ; characterization  ; HPLC-MS/MS  ; bioavailability  ; bioaccessibility  ; utilization  ; health benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Fermentation Strains: Physiology, Metabolic Characteristics and Application
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5592 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microorganisms; food fermentation; bioactive substances; food synthetic biology; microbial cell factories; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Meat Quality and Microbial Analysis II
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5570 | Submission Open
Keywords: meat and meat products; microbial ecology; microbial interactions; molecular biology; spoilage; fermentation; starter cultures; bioprotective cultures; quality characteristics; microbial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Food Proteins: Processing, Interactions, Functionality and Bioavailability submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5131 | Submission Open
Keywords: dairy; meat; seafood; novel proteins; protein nutrition; protein digestion; bioavailability; allergenic and other reactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Innovative of Chemometrics for Application of Food and Agricultural Products
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4859 | Submission Open
Keywords: hyperspectral imaging; terahertz spectroscopy; food safety; adulteration; food quality; green extraction; near-infrared spectroscopy; at-line methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Factors Affecting Flavour, Taste and Colour of Meat - Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4649 | 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)
Quantitative Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Foods
edited by Michel Federighi
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4549 | Submission Open
Keywords: listeriosis; cantaloupe; produce; seafood; ready-to-eat; dose– response; simulation models; intervention strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Advances of Spectrometric Techniques in Food Analysis and Authentication Series II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3923 | Submission Open
Keywords: near-infrared; mid-infrared; UV-VIS spectroscopy; hyperspectral; Raman; multispectral; machine vision; machine learning; chemometrics; sensors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Microbiological Quality and Safety in Animal and Vegetable-Sourced Food submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2853 | 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)
Selected Papers From the “International Coffee Convention 2023” submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2409 | Submission Open
Keywords: coffee; climate change impacts; sustainability; consumer behavior; roasting; farmers; analytical chemistry; circular economy; quality control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Bioactive Proteins and Peptides Derived from Foods: Biochemistry, Functionality and Nutrition
edited by Maolin Tu, Yali Dang and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive peptides; bioactive proteins; structure; active mechanisms; nutrition and function; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Food Chemical Hazards: Formation, Migration, Risk Assessment and Dietary Exposure
edited by Ivan Notardonato
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 383 | Submission Open
Keywords: food contaminants; phthalates; packaging; migration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Fibre and Prebiotic Substances from Starch in Foods and Its Implications for Human Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: resistant starch; functional foods; dietary fibre; prebiotics; modified starches; food enrichment; obesity; resistant dextrins
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Bioactive Compounds in Fruits and Vegetables Byproducts: Interactions and Bioavailability
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioactive compounds; bioavailability; bioaccessibility; functional foods; healthy food; fruits byproducts; vegetables byproducts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Yeast in the Implementation of Circular Food Production and the Farm-to-Fork Strategy submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: yeast biomass; non-conventional yeast; food ingredients (protein; lipids; polysaccharides; vitamins; and dyes); functional food additives; valorization of agri-food waste; bio-protection; bio-fertilizers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
New Perspectives on Food Contact Materials
edited by María Celia Domeño Recalde and Margarita Pilar Aznar Ramos
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled polymers; recycled paper and cardboard; biopolymers; new FCM materials; active packaging; NIAS; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Developing Smart Encapsulation Technologies for the Delivery of Food Functional Ingredients
edited by
submission deadline 15 Apr 2024 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: encapsulation materials; encapsulation technologies; delivery systems; functional food; functional ingredients
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Packaging and Preservation)
Novel Approaches to Improving Quality and Safety in Meat and Meat Products
edited by
submission deadline 18 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5580 | Submission Open
Keywords: new products; new processing methods; natural products; sensory evaluation; consumer studies; physico-chemical characteristics; volatile compounds; lipidic health indices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Application of Green Extraction Technology for Foods submission deadline 18 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5204 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional food; food; bioactive compounds; polyphenols; health-promoting properties; green extraction; green solvents; deep eutectic solvents; eco-friendly
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Dietary Fibers from Agro-Products and Agro-Byproducts and Their Health Benefits submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6600 | 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)
Strategies for Improving the Characteristics, Quality and Safety of Meat Products
edited by
submission deadline 19 Apr 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open
Keywords: processing techniques; quality improvement; innovations; sanitary quality; nutritional quality; meat products; meat processing; raw materials; additives; biochemical composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
The Development of New Functional Foods and Ingredients submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7261 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional foods; food ingredients; bioactive nutraceuticals; sustainable foods; high-value-added ingredients; plant-based beneficial substitutes; delivery carrier for nutraceuticals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Application of Chromatography in Food Analysis, Safety and Quality Control submission deadline 20 Apr 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1718 | Submission Open
Keywords: chromatography; bioactive compounds; chemical residues; food chemistry; food authentication; mycotoxins; organic pollutants; pesticide residues; phytochemicals; organic pollutants; veterinary drugs; food analysis; food quality; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
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