AIMS and SCOPE
AIMS:
Advances in Food Production, Processing, and Nutrition is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal that aims to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and policymakers to share their insights and findings on topics related to food production, processing, and nutrition. The journal seeks to publish high-quality research articles, reviews, and perspectives that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and innovation in the food industry. Our goal is to promote the exchange of ideas and best practices among researchers, practitioners, and policymakers, and to contribute to the development of sustainable, nutritious, and safe food systems.
SCOPE:
The scope of Advances in Food Production, Processing, and Nutrition includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
- Food Safety and Quality: This topic includes research on food safety, microbiology, toxicology, and risk assessment. It also includes studies on food quality, sensory evaluation, and consumer acceptance.
- Food Processing Technologies: This topic includes research on food processing technologies such as thermal and non-thermal processing, food preservation, and packaging. It also includes studies on emerging technologies such as high-pressure processing, ultrasound, and pulsed electric fields.
- Food Ingredients and Additives: This topic includes research on food ingredients and additives such as colors, flavors, preservatives, and emulsifiers. It also includes studies on functional ingredients such as antioxidants, probiotics, and prebiotics.
- Food Engineering: This topic includes research on food engineering and technology such as process modeling, optimization, and control. It also includes studies on food rheology, texture, and structure.
- Nutrition and Health: This topic includes research on nutrition and health such as dietary patterns, nutrition education, and the impact of food on chronic diseases. It also includes studies on food fortification and supplementation.
- Sustainable Food Systems: This topic includes research on sustainable food systems such as agroecology, food and environmental sustainability, and food waste management. It also includes studies on the impact of food systems on social and economic development.
- Food and Society: This topic includes research on the social and cultural aspects of food such as food and identity, food rituals, and food and migration. It also includes studies on the role of food in economic development and employment.
- Food Innovation and Entrepreneurship: This topic includes research on food innovation and entrepreneurship such as food startups, food incubators, and food financing. It also includes studies on intellectual property rights in food innovation and food investment.
- Food and Technology: This topic includes research on the impact of technology on the food industry such as blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, and precision agriculture. It also includes studies on food safety and quality management systems.
- Food Policy and Regulation: This topic includes research on food policy and regulation such as food labeling, food standards, and food safety regulations. It also includes studies on the impact of trade agreements on the food industry.
Other sub-topics and keywords that fall under the scope of the journal include:
Keywords/Subtopics:
- Food science
- Food technology
- Food safety
- Food microbiology
- Food preservation
- Food packaging
- Food processing
- Food engineering
- Food chemistry
- Food analysis
- Food quality
- Food authenticity
- Food additives
- Food flavor
- Food texture
- Food color
- Food nutrition
- Food bioactives
- Food functional properties
- Nutraceuticals
- Food allergens
- Food toxicology
- Foodborne pathogens
- Foodborne illness
- Food contamination
- Food spoilage
- Food fermentation
- Food biotechnology
- Plant-based foods
- Meat science
- Dairy science
- Food processing equipment
- Food waste reduction
- Food sustainability
- Food security
- Food policy
- Food regulations
- Food labeling
- Food marketing
- Food packaging sustainability
- Food supply chain
- Food traceability
- Food fraud
- Food authenticity
- Food certification
- Food industry trends
- Food production efficiency
- Agricultural technology
- Precision agriculture
- Irrigation
- S oil science
- Agronomy
- Crop science
- Horticulture
- P lant breeding
- Animal science
- Livestock production
- Aquaculture
- Sustainable agriculture
- Organic farming
- Food sovereignty
- Food justice
- Food access
- Food deserts
- Food security in developing countries
- Food policy in developing countries
- Food education
- Food literacy
- Culinary science
- Sensory analysis
- Food psychology
- Gastronomy
- Food culture
- Food history
- Food tourism
- Dietary patterns
- Nutritional epidemiology
- Nutritional genomics
- Nutritional biochemistry
- Nutritional physiology
- Nutritional anthropology
- Nutritional interventions
- Nutrition education
- Nutrition counseling
- Nutritional supplements
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Malnutrition
- Overnutrition
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Cardiovascular disease
- Cancer
- Gastrointestinal health
- Immune system health
- Brain health
- Aging and nutrition
- Child nutrition
- Maternal and infant nutrition
- Nutrition and sports performance
- Functional foods
- Personalized nutrition
- Dietary guidelines
- Dietary patterns
- Diet and gut microbiome
- Diet and mental health
- Diet and sleep
- Diet and chronic disease prevention
- Diet and weight management
- Nutrigenetics
- Nutrigenomics
- Dietary supplements regulation
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Probiotics
- Prebiotics
- Fiber
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Antioxidants
- Polyphenols
- Carotenoids
- Phytochemicals
- Functional lipids
- Proteins
- Amino acids
- Carbohydrates
- Glycemic index
- Glycemic load
- Micronutrients
- Macronutrients
- Dietary fiber
- Health claims
- Food lab
- Nutritional labeling
- Food fortification
- Nutrient analysis
- Food composition databases
- Dietary assessment
- Nutritional biomarkers
- Food and drug interactions
- Food allergy testing
- Food intolerance
- Metabolomics
- Proteomics
- Genomics
- Food and environmental sustainability
- Agroecology
- Carbon footprint
- Food waste management
- Circular economy
- Food and water nexus
- Food and climate change
- Food and biodiversity
- Food and land use
- Sustainable seafood
- Sustainable protein sources
- Clean meat
- Plant-based protein
- Food and social justice
- Food democracy
- Fair trade
- Ethical sourcing
- Food access in marginalized communities
- Food sovereignty movements
- Food and culture
- Food and identity
- Food rituals
- Globalization and food
- Food and migration
- Food and nationalism
- Food and gender
- Food and race
- Food and social class
- Food and religion
- Food and politics
- Food and the media
- Food and advertising
- Food and celebrity chefs
- Food and culinary tourism
- Food and gastronomic heritage
- Molecular gastronomy
- Food innovation
- Food startups
- Food entrepreneurship
- Food incubators
- Food acceleration programs
- Food technology transfer
- Intellectual property rights in food innovation
- Food patents
- Food investment
- Food financing
- Food and economic development
- Food and employment
- Food and poverty reduction
- Food and income generation
- Food and rural development
- Food and urbanization
- Food and innovation ecosystems
- Food and sustainable development goals
- Food and health equity
- Food and the future of humanity.