Journal Topics
The scope of the journal encompasses, but is not limited to, the following areas:
• Reduction and recycling of food industry waste and by-products
• Modern methods of food processing and preservation
• Food safety and quality control
• Functional foods, prebiotics, and probiotics
• Application of essential oils and natural extracts in the food industry
• Anti-nutritional compounds in food
• Food security and safety
• Water crisis and the food industry
• Food fortification
• Nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology in the food industry
• Microbiology and biotechnology in the food industry
• Materials engineering and design of food production lines
• Energy consumption reduction strategies in the food industry
• Food formulation
• Meat products technology
• Grain products technology
• Dairy products technology
• Oil products technology
• Sugar products technology
• Food packaging technology
• Transgenic food products
• Post-harvest storage and technology of food products
• Other emerging research in the food industry
• Food industry economics and marketing
Target Readership
The journal serves researchers, university faculty, food industry specialists, quality-control experts, regulatory authorities, and graduate students in food science, food technology, and related disciplines.
Accepted Article Types
• Original Research Articles: Novel experimental or analytical findings.
• Review Articles: Comprehensive and critical evaluations of current knowledge.
• Short Communications: Concise scientific contributions with significant impact.
• Technical Notes: New methods, instruments, or analytical approaches.
• Case Studies: Limited to food-industry applications with generalizable insights.
Methodological Expectations
Manuscripts must include:
• A clear scientific rationale and defined objectives.
• Robust experimental design and validated analytical methods.
• Appropriate statistical analysis.
• Transparent reporting of materials, procedures, and reproducibility.
• Discussion grounded in current scientific literature.
• Demonstrated relevance to food science or food technology.
Explicit Exclusions (Out-of-Scope)
The journal does not consider manuscripts in the following areas:
• Clinical nutrition (patient-based or medical interventions).
• Agricultural production without a direct connection to food processing or food quality.
• Veterinary medicine, unless directly linked to foodborne pathogens or food safety.
• Pure chemistry without a food-related application.
• General marketing, consumer psychology, or business management without a scientific analysis of food products.
• Manuscripts lacking methodological rigor or food-science relevance.
Food Economics and Marketing
Studies in food economics, consumer behavior, or marketing are considered only when they include:
• Quantitative and scientifically grounded analysis.
• Clear relevance to food quality, safety, innovation, or technology.
• Generalizable insights beyond local market conditions.
Locally Focused Studies
Manuscripts based on local or regional data must demonstrate:
• Broader scientific relevance.
• Applicability to national or international contexts.
• Contribution to general food-science knowledge rather than mere local reporting.