Aims & Scope

Food Research Advances (FRA) is an open access, peer-reviewed international journal for rapid dissemination of research advances in the interdisciplinary fields of food science and technology, microbiology, engineering, nutrition, safety, materials science and nanotechnology. In the rule of 3s for basic survival, food is the third most important necessity for human life next to air and water. Thus, it is pivotal to unravel good-quality food that is safe, nutritious and sustainable to fulfill the sustainable goals of ‘Zero Hunger’ and ‘Good Health and Well-being’ recommended by the United Nations. In line with this, FRA aims to address all aspects of food-related studies ranging from production/processing to application, and provide a forum to publishing high-quality and novel research findings with scientific rigor and interest to wide readership. Specifically, it seeks to bridge the existing research gaps to enable advancements in food research focusing on analytical method development, compositional changes during processing/storage, absorption and metabolism of food components, nutrition, functionality, engineering, safety, and functional food development with advanced technology for health benefits. FRA is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Topics featured in FRA include the following, but are not limited to:

  • food chemistry and biochemistry
  • food physics and biophysics
  • food engineering
  • food production and preservation
  • food processing and stability
  • food microbiology
  • food contaminants/toxins
  • food analysis
  • food quality, security and safety
  • food psychology, sensory and consumer acceptability
  • food additives and flavors
  • food packaging
  • functional and novel foods
  • food materials science and micro/nanotechnology
  • food supplements and formula
  • bioactive food ingredients and nutraceuticals
  • food absorption, metabolism and bioavailability
  • health and nutrition
  • sustainable food and valorization of food/agricultural waste
  • Emerging technologies

All in all, the FRA will provide a high-visibility platform to publish original research articles, short communications, review articles, commentaries and perspectives for advancements in food research and provide scientific solutions to current challenges associated with food quality/safety issues, with the ultimate goal of developing sustainable foods with health-promoting, disease prevention and improvement functions.