Special Issues

Foods runs special issues to create collections of papers on specific topics. The aim is to build 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 in the subject and oversee the editorial process for papers. Papers published in a Special Issue will be collected together on a dedicated page of the journal website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Insights into Food Perception and Consumer Behavior submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1155 | 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
Ethnic Foods: Scientific Insights and Innovative Development submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethnic foods; traditional foods; underutilized crops; lesser-known foods; food diversity; food and culture; tastes and preferences; local dietary habits; traditional ingredients; cooking methods; ethnic culture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Security and Sustainability)
Research Advances of Lactic Acid Fermentation of Food By-Products submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 718 | Submission Open
Keywords: by-products; fermentation; bioactive compounds; in vitro digestibility; new sustainable raw materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Advances in Processing Technology and the Storage Quality of Edible Oils submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | 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)
Recent Advances in Acoustic Technology in Food Processing
edited by and Joana Bendoraitienė
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasonication; process intensification; food texture modification; food components microstructure; food bioactive components; biopolymer derivatives and their properties; biodegradable biopolymer-based composites; food product quality evaluation; modification of food technological properties; development of food packaging materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Microbiology of Milk, Dairy Products and Their Vegetable Substitutes submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 333 | 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)
Quality, Sensory and Microbial Safety of Meat and Meat Products during Storage submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: diagnosis and control of pathogens; antimicrobial resistance; alternative methods for controlling microorganisms; development of products of animal origin; food quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Meat)
Chemistry and Hygiene of Food Additives: Health Consequences for Consumers submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: food additives; hygiene; safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Natural Bioactive Compounds from Fruits and Vegetables: Extraction Technologies, Physicochemical Properties and Health Benefits
edited by , Daneysa Lahis Kalschne and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; nutraceuticals; proximate composition; green technology; functional potential; biological properties; food sustainability; food sovereignty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Modern Analytical Methods for Food Ingredients submission deadline 15 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: food analytical methods; food analysis; food ingredients; modern analytical methods; sample preparation; green chemistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
The Enrichment Techniques and Molecular Mechanisms of Edible Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds submission deadline 16 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytochemicals; biological compounds; plant-based functional foods; characterization; functional attributes; phenolic compound; food processing; bioavailability; abiotic stress; physiological metabolism; biosynthesis mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Rapid Detection Methods of Food Contaminants and Foodborne Pathogens
edited by
submission deadline 19 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunoassay; lateral flow strips; rapid detection; antibody engineering; antibody immobilization; functional nanomaterial; foodborne pathogens; food contaminants; food safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Functional Foods with Modulating Action on Metabolic Risk Factors submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15698 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant foods; animal foods; microbial origin foods; food components; dyslipidemias; type 2 diabetes mellitus; obesity; raised blood pressure; oxidative stress; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
Mediterranean Diet: Promoting Health and Sustainability submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14053 | Submission Open
Keywords: mediterranean diet; health; chronic diseases; Mediterranean foods; Mediterranean cooking methods and chemical changes; sustainability; environmental impact; food selection determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Microbiological Safety of Food submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 9537 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; food chain; food packaging; food preservation; food storage; microbiological control; analytical methods; shelf-life dairy products; meat products; vegetables; ready to eat food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Functionality and Food Applications of Plant Proteins (Volume II)
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4617 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant proteins; animal protein alternatives; food applications; protein hydrolysates; bioactive peptides; physicochemical properties; techno-functional properties; structure– function relationships; sensory; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Recent Advances in Aquatic Food Products Processing
edited by
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4195 | 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)
Edible Oils: Structure, Composition, Processing and Nutritional Properties submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3937 | 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)
Recombinant Proteins for Food Applications submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3819 | Submission Open
Keywords: cellular agriculture  ; cultured meats  ; milk proteins  ; recombinant proteins  ; protein functionality  ; alternative proteins  ; food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Advances in Encapsulation and Controlled Release of Food Bioactive Components submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3216 | Submission Open
Keywords: encapsulation; controlled release; bioactive compounds; stability; health benefits; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Novel Techniques for Food Authentication submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1908 | Submission Open
Keywords: food authentication; geographical origin; food safety and quality; food fraud/adulteration; physical/chemical methods; molecular biology techniques; multi-elemental analysis; stable isotope analysis; fingerprinting / profiling; food production methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
New Insights into Drying Technologies in Food Processing
edited by and Bo Ling
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1600 | Submission Open
Keywords: microwave heating; radio frequency heating; ohmic heating; infrared heating; ultrasound; pulsed electric field; emerging thermal and non-thermal technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Application of Green Extraction Technology for Foods submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1572 | 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)
Study on Aroma Components and Bioactive Compounds of Tea
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open
Keywords: tea; aroma components; bioactive compounds; chemometrics; sensomics; tea processing; mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
Foodborne Pathogenic Bacteria: Prevalence and Control—Volume II
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: biofilm; antimicrobial resistance; stress response; cross contamination; risk assessment; antimicrobial alternatives; antibiofilm
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Application of Enzymes in Food Engineering
edited by and
submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: enzyme; food engineering; food quality; food nutrition; biotechnology; molecular biology; biocatalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Grain-Based Products: Innovative Processing Technologies and Quality- Volume II
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submission deadline 20 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open
Keywords: grain; food quality; processing technology; nutrition; structure components; preservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Rapid Analysis Technology for Quality Control and Food Safety submission deadline 23 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1210 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues; food additives; allergens; pathogens; bacteria; virus; contaminants; pollutants; mycotoxins; alkaloids; PCB; dioxins; toxic elements; FTIR; NIR; sensor; PCR; ELISA; RAMAN spectroscopy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advances in Chromatographic and Spectral Methods Combined with Chemometrics in Food Analysis submission deadline 23 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: spectroscopy; chromatography; food quality; food authentication; chemometrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Advanced Technology to Improve Food Protein Functionality submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2295 | Submission Open
Keywords: food proteins; techno-functionality; thermal processing; non-thermal processing; green extraction; protein purification; storage stability; solubility; interfacial property; emulsion; gelation; foam; film; flavor binding; dough formation; meat proteins; egg proteins; insect proteins; plant proteins; seafood proteins; alternative proteins; protein– lipid interaction; protein– polysaccharide interaction; protein modification; maillard reactions; enzymatic hydrolysis; protein hydrolysate; collagen; gelatin; surimi; protein-based coating; analytical methods for food proteins; emerging technology for food proteins; proteomics; functional food proteins’ ingredients; bioactive peptides
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Microorganisms and Enzymes in Fermented Products
edited by , and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1837 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermented products; function of microorganisms in fermented foods; application of microorganisms in fermented foods; changes in microflora in fermented food; enzyme for fermented products
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Non-invasive Quality Measurement Techniques in Food
edited by Hao Lin
submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensing techniques; food processing; food storage; food quality and safety; on-site monitor; vis-NIR spectroscopy; raman spectroscopy; optical imaging; hyperspectral/multispectral imaging; electronic nose/tongue; digital image processing; chemometrics; data analysis; deep/machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
Fermentation in Food Applications: Role in Sustainable Future Food Sources
edited by
submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: traditional fermentation; sustainable food and protein sources; metabolic engineering; precision fermentation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
Potential and Challenges of Plant-Based Bioactive Compounds as Functional Food Ingredients
edited by and
submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: polyphenols; terpenoids; polysaccharides; peptides; alkaloids; bioactive compounds; functional food; taste; stability; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
Physicochemical, Functional and Structural Properties in Food Proteins submission deadline 25 Oct 2023 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: protein chemistry; physical chemistry of proteins; functional properties of proteins; food protein product development; protein structure– function
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Effect of Processing and Cooking on Physicochemical, Sensory, and Functional Properties of Food
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submission deadline 26 Oct 2023 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4568 | 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)
Research on the Technologies of Food Extraction, Pressing and Extrusion submission deadline 29 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4468 | Submission Open
Keywords: food processing; green extraction; extrusion; pressing; drying
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
Effect of Processing on the Structure, Techno-Functional Properties and Nutritional Quality of Animal- and Plant-Based Food Proteins submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11723 | Submission Open
Keywords: food proteins; food processing; structure– function interrelations; protein digestibility; biopolymers interactions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Innovative Foods: The Future Food Supply, Nutrition and Health submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9035 | Submission Open
Keywords: food innovation; novel foods; new protein sources; product development; food supply chain; food shortage; food security; food and nutrition; nutrition and health; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Systems)
Heavy Metals and Potentially Toxic Elements (PTE) in Foods submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3908 | Submission Open
Keywords: heavy metals; potentially toxic metals; occurrence; hazard identification; hazard characterization; exposure assessments; risk assessments; risk analysis; risk management; risk communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
Fats and Fats-Substitutes in Food Formulations: Physicochemical and Technological Impact submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2956 | Submission Open
Keywords: vegetable oils; fats; fat replacement; fat substitutes; fat mimetics; healthy food design; physicochemical properties; sensory evaluations; stability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Emerging Technologies to Improve Food Starch Properties
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2480 | Submission Open
Keywords: modified starch; processing modification; physicochemical properties; digestion; gut microbes; metabonomics; bioavailability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Recent Advances in Cheese and Fermented Milk Production submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy-saving processes  ; new technologies  ; modified cheese maturation  ; salt replacement  ; fermented dairy products  ; bioactive compounds  ; plant extract addition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Dairy)
Starch Chemistry and Function
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2222 | Submission Open
Keywords: structures; slow-digesting starch; starch modification; complex; resistant starch; digestibility; intestinal microbiota; interaction; gut-brain axis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Grain)
Food Proteins: Processing, Interactions, Functionality and Bioavailability submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 474 | 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)
Bioactive Polysaccharides: Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Food Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: polysaccharides; bioactivity and function of polysaccharides; extraction techniques; structure-activity relationships; food applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
Pesticide Residues in Food: Rapid Detection and Risk Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2023 | 1 articles | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open
Keywords: pesticide residues analysis; gas or liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection; high resolution mass spectrometry; fast detection sensors; green sample preparation techniques; food analysis; plant materials; nutraceuticals; ultratrace analysis; risk assessment; non-target screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Quality and Safety)
Regulation of Food Fermentations by Bacteria, Yeasts and Filamentous Fungi submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 9 articles | Viewed by 23583 | Submission Open
Keywords: fermentation; yeasts; bacteria; monitoring and regulation; food safety and hygiene; industrial applications; nutrition; healthy food
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Food Flavor Chemistry and Sensory Evaluation
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submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15957 | Submission Open
Keywords: food flavor; volatile compounds; sensory profile; consumer acceptance; sensory analysis; GC– MS analysis; aroma chemical composition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
The Human Senses in Food and Healthy Eating: Recent Advances and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2023 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14561 | Submission Open
Keywords: Food and health; Consumer; Sensory science; Food psychology; Physiology; Food acceptance; Food preference; Sensory perception; Food choice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sensory and Consumer Sciences)
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