Food and Humanity

Food & Humanity is a broad and inclusive scientific journal covering all areas of science related to food, with an emphasis on food chemistry, food safety, nutrition & health, sensory & consumer sciences, and sustainable food systems. Research in food technologies, food manufacturing, packaging, and food microbiology is also of interest to the journal, as well as manuscripts related to the study of foods in social sciences, economics, policy, culture, and consumer behavior.

We welcome research articles (quantitative and qualitative), reviews, and short communications on these topics.

The journal has five main sections:

• Food Chemistry:

  Research dealing with the advancement of the chemistry and biochemistry of foods or describing analytical methods. This includes studies on food components, reactions, functional properties, and the development of novel analytical techniques.

• Nutrition & Health:

  Research on the impact of functional food components and other nutrition interventions on human health and behavior, utilizing animal models and human subjects. Studies examining dietary patterns, bioavailability, metabolism, and the role of food in disease prevention and health promotion are welcome.

• Food Safety:

  Research on foodborne microorganisms and microbial food safety. This section covers pathogen detection and control, food preservation, risk assessment, and emerging safety challenges in the food supply chain.

• Sensory & Consumer Sciences:

  Research involving human perception relevant to food and food products. Studies may include sensory evaluation methodologies, consumer preferences and acceptance, food choice behavior, and the intersection of sensory properties with nutrition and health.

• Sustainable Food Systems:

  Research on the environmental, social, economic, and cultural dimensions of food systems, from production to consumption and waste. This section welcomes interdisciplinary work on food security, climate resilience, circular economy, food policy, supply chains, and the transformation toward more equitable and sustainable food systems.

Any submission reporting scientifically accurate and valuable research will be considered for publication, including negative findings and multidisciplinary work; as we believe that the publishing process should be accessible to all researchers, at every stage of their career.

Please note that manuscripts focused purely on agricultural practices without a clear connection to food systems, food products, or human consumption are outside the scope of this journal.