Overview
Submission Instructions
Recent Publications
Frequently Asked Questions
Research Topics
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Food Chemistry publishes papers on the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods and analytical methods or approaches used in food research. It considers novelty, scientific rigour, scientific advancement, and reader interest, and covers topics including food components, bioactive constituents, processing effects, additives and contaminants, and validated analytical methods related to food authenticity, origin, nutrition, physiology, microbiology, and sensory aspects.
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Subject
Nutrition & Dietetics
Impact Factor
9.8
Quartile
Q1
Open Access Type
Hybrid
ISSN
0308-8146
eISSN
1873-7072
Invitation Only
No
Cost Range
USD 4680 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.
Submission Instructions
Food Chemistry accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.
Research Papers
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract should be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript
Research Papers must not exceed 8,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file with each bullet no more than 85 characters, and an AI-use declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations and references must follow American Psychological Association style, Seventh Edition (2020). Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Research Papers should include no more than 8 tables and figures combined. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption, and all tables and figures must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.
Review Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript
Review Articles should not exceed 10,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points, and an AI use declaration placed in a new section before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations must follow American Psychological Association style, Seventh Edition (2020). The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year entries distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Review Articles should include no more than 8 tables and figures combined. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be submitted as editable text and include captions, and all figures and tables must be cited and numbered consecutively in the text.
Analytical Methods
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words.
Manuscript
Manuscript must not exceed 8,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, 3 to 5 highlights submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI declaration statement at the end of the manuscript before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations in the text must follow American Psychological Association style, Seventh Edition (2020). Reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year items distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Analytical Methods should include no more than 8 tables and figures combined. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each be submitted as separate files with captions.
Research Articles
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words. The abstract must be unstructured and concise and factual.
Manuscript
Research Papers must not exceed 8,000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, submission highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points in a separate editable file, and an AI declaration section before the references if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation.
References
Citations in the text must follow American Psychological Association style, Seventh Edition (2020). The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, and same-author same-year entries must be labeled with letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Research Papers should include no more than 8 tables and figures combined. Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text with captions and figures must each have a caption.
Short Communications
Cover Letter
Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract
An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 150 words.
Manuscript
Short Communications must be up to 3000 words from introduction to conclusion, excluding references. The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, required article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and an AI-use declaration statement before the references if generative AI or AI-assisted technologies were used in manuscript preparation.
References
Short Communications must not contain more than 40 references. Citations in the text must follow American Psychological Association style, Seventh Edition (2020). The reference list must be arranged alphabetically and then chronologically, with same-author same-year works distinguished by letters after the year.
Figures & Tables
Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images and both tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
Recent Publications
Sodium pyrophosphate-induced actomyosin dissociation, thick filament depolymerization and protein conformation changes synergistically enhance the solubility of myofibrillar proteins
Jiafeng Xu, Meihan Wang, Siyu Chen, Xinyu Fu, Xinyue Xie, Jun-hua Shao, Yanwei Zhang, Chunqiang Li
10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.150330
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Phenolics in sesame meal protein: Structural characterization, interaction mechanism, and impacts on protein functional properties
Jing-Chan Zhao, Ming-Yue Liu, Jia-Xuan Bai, Bei-Bei Guo, Hua-Min Liu, Yuan-Qing Luo
10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.150246
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Synergistic stabilization of DHA algal oil via amyloid fibril-anchored Haematococcus pluvialis protein/PVA core-shell nanofibers
Yangyang Guo, Xingru Yan, Yujuan Zhu, Bin Li, Yinxu Zhang, Wentao Su
10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.150160
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to publish?
31 days submission to first decision; 68 days submission to decision after review; 128 days submission to acceptance; 3 days acceptance to online publication.
Reformat to Food Chemistry using Livewrite PremiumIs a cover letter required?
A formal written appeal letter is required for editorial decision appeals. It must be submitted by the corresponding author, include the word “Appeal” and the manuscript reference number in the subject line, explain why the decision is disputed, provide point-by-point responses to relevant editor or reviewer comments, and include supporting evidence where applicable.
Reformat to Food Chemistry using Livewrite PremiumWhat are the publication costs?
Open access APC: USD 4680 excluding taxes for all articles. Subscription publication has no open access publication fee.
Reformat to Food Chemistry using Livewrite PremiumResearch Topics
Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
Meat and Animal Product Quality
Proteins in Food Systems
Food composition and properties
Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
Analytical chemistry methods development
Tea Polyphenols and Effects
Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
Microencapsulation and Drying Processes
Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
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