Food Quality and Safety
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section embraces all aspects of food that lead to positive or negative impacts on its quality and safety. Food characterization, processing, preservation and analysis involving chemical, physical, sensorial, microbiological and toxicological approaches are welcomed, from field studies to market surveys, from local to novel foods and new processing technologies, from basic quality features to enhanced preservation methodologies, and from infant to elderly nutrition. Innovative work showing a considerable influence on quality maintenance or enhancement on hazard prevention in food or feed will be considered.
Keywords
- quality control
- food safety
- processing technologies
- contact materials
- environmental factors
- contaminants
- authenticity
- traceability
- additives
- good manufacturing practices
- postharvest technologies
- regulatory affairs
- minimal processing technologies
- shelf-life
- fast measurement tools
- feed quality
- food allergens
- HACCP
- novel foods
- meat substitutes
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Fruit and Vegetable Quality, Bioactive Compounds, and Nutritional Value: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 November 2024)
- Detection, Risk Identification and Control of Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms (Deadline: 27 November 2024)
- Application of Innovative Technologies for Improving Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 27 November 2024)
- Emerging Challenges in the Management of Food Safety and Authenticity (Deadline: 29 November 2024)
- Scientific Research and Efforts to Enhance the Safety of Fermented Foods (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Sustainable Technological Advancements for Food Quality — Volume II (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Quality Control of Fruits and Vegetables during Postharvest Storage and Shelf Life (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Application of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Food Safety (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Food Quality Characterization under Different Preservation Methods and Storage Conditions (Deadline: 30 November 2024)
- Effects of Microbial Disease, Mechanical Damage and Chilling Injury on Storage and Processing Quality of Postharvest Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 6 December 2024)
- Further Research in Food Processing Safety and Quality from Field to Fork (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- The Survival Mechanisms and Control Methods of Salmonella in Foods (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Innovative Technologies of Control and Intervention for Foodborne Pathogens in Foods (Deadline: 10 December 2024)
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management for Foodborne Pathogens, Antimicrobial Resistance and Contaminants along the Food Chain (Deadline: 20 December 2024)
- Advances in Analytical Techniques for Food Quality and Safety (Deadline: 25 December 2024)
- Innovation and Research: Safeguarding Food Safety and Quality—the One Health Approach (Deadline: 27 December 2024)
- Allergens in Food: Identification, Detection, and Mitigation (Deadline: 30 December 2024)
- Advances in Biosensor Applications for Food Safety (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Trace Elements in Food: Nutritional and Safety Issues (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Contaminants in Seafood: Prevention, Control, and Detection—Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Food Fraud as a Global Problem: Advanced Analytical Tools to Detect Species, Country of Origin and Adulterations: Second Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Food Contaminants and Human Health (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Food Contaminants: Detection, Toxicity and Safety Risk Assessment (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Bioactive Compounds, Nutritional Quality and Oxidative Stability of Edible Oils and By-Products of Their Extraction—Volume II (Deadline: 31 December 2024)
- Advances in Food Processing, Quality Control, and Functional Properties of Egg Products (Deadline: 5 January 2025)
- Advances in Research on Olive Oil Quality, Production, and Consumption: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 5 January 2025)
- Advancements in Detection, Toxicological Effects, and Risk Assessment of Mycotoxin Producer’s Fungi and Mycotoxin Contamination in Foods (Deadline: 20 January 2025)
- Postharvest Storage and Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 24 January 2025)
- Post-harvest and Processing Methods to Retain Agri-Food Quality and Nutritional Value (Deadline: 30 January 2025)
- Processing, Physicochemical Characterization and Functional Properties of Agricultural Food Byproducts (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Quality Control and Chemical Analysis for Pesticide Residues, Mycotoxins, and Other Contaminant Components in Agri-Food (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Veterinary Drug Residues in the Food Chain: Detection, Mitigation, and Safety Assurance (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- New Advances in Management and Characterization of Zoonotic Pathogens in Foodstuffs and Food Processing Facilities (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Residue Detection and Safety Control of Food Chemical Contaminants (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Food Adverse Reactions: Sources, Detection and Control of Plant-Based Food Allergens and Gluten (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Eggs and Egg Products: Production, Processing, and Safety (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Foods Affected by Processing and Storage: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 31 January 2025)
- Quality Evaluation of Bee Products—Volume II (Deadline: 10 February 2025)
- Detecting the Quality and Geographic Origin of Agri-Food Products by Using Spectroscopic Methods (Deadline: 15 February 2025)
- Contaminants and Residues in Food: Analytical Monitoring and Risk Assessment (Deadline: 20 February 2025)
- Physicochemical, Sensory and Nutritional Properties of Oils Affected by Processing or Storage Conditions (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Microplastics and Medium/High-Processed Food: The Impact of Food Processing on Microplastic Contamination and Effects on Human Health (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Discovery and Valorization of New Food Matrices (Deadline: 28 February 2025)
- Recent Advances in Biological and Technological Research of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 10 March 2025)
- Quality and Safety Assessment of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 13 March 2025)
- Research on Food Chemical Safety (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Prospects for Risks and Benefits in the Context of Food and Health (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Recent Advances and Opportunities of Honey & Bee Products (Deadline: 15 March 2025)
- Quality Ingredients for the Animal Products Alternatives Industry (Deadline: 20 March 2025)
- Animal Source Food Processing and Quality Control (Deadline: 28 March 2025)
- Impact of Novel Processing Technologies on Postharvest Quality, Microbial Safety and Shelf Life of Foods (Deadline: 31 March 2025)
- Innovative Technologies for Processed Fruit, Vegetable and Nut Products: Quality, Safety, and Shelf Life (Deadline: 5 April 2025)
- Food Allergen Detection, Identification and Regulation (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Mycotoxins in Foods: Occurrence, Detection, and Control (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- The Hazards and Nutritional Benefits of Edible Insects (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Innovative Achievements on Food Processing “From Farm to Fork” (Deadline: 30 April 2025)
- Enhancing Shelf Life of Food Products: Strategies, Challenges and Innovations (Deadline: 6 May 2025)
- Food Hygiene and Safety: Risk Evaluation and Control Strategies of Foodborne Pathogens and Chemical Hazards (Deadline: 10 May 2025)
- Nanotechnology Revolutionizing Food Quality and Safety: Processing Technology, Packaging Innovation and Microbial Control Strategies (Deadline: 15 May 2025)
- Enhancing Wine Quality and Sustainability Through the Integration of Microbiology and Chemistry Approaches (Deadline: 20 May 2025)
- Risk Assessment in Food Safety (Deadline: 25 May 2025)
- Animal-Based Products: Advances in Analytical, Microbiological, and Sensory Methods for Safety, Authentication, and Quality (Deadline: 30 May 2025)
- Characterization of Food Products for Quality and Safety Control: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 May 2025)
- Insights into Chemical Composition, Authenticity and Nutrition Value of Honey (Deadline: 2 June 2025)
- Improving Food Quality and Safety: An Exploration of Natural Antimicrobials (Deadline: 10 June 2025)
- Green Analytical Technology for Assessment of the Chemical Risks in Foods (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Emerging Researches in Postharvest Physiology and Shelf-Life Extension Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (Deadline: 15 June 2025)
- Quality Changes and Improvement Technologies of Animal-Derived Foods during Storage and Processing (Deadline: 30 June 2025)
- Enhancing Food Safety Through Artificial Intelligence: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
