There is strong observational evidence that numerous enzymes, when purified and added to food preparations, are able to improve their flavor, texture, digestibility, and nutritional value. As a consequence, the specificity and efficiency of the biocatalysts led to an always increasing use of different enzymes in food processing. The main focus of this special issue will be on the use of the enzymes in the manufacturing of particular foods, such as meat, vegetables, fruit, baked goods, milk products, and both alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Moreover, studies on purified enzymes used not only in food processing and analysis but also as food additives are welcomed. Therefore, the special issue will become an international forum for researches to summarize the most recent developments and ideas in the field, with a special emphasis given to the observational and theoretical results obtained within the last five years.

We invite authors to present original research articles as well as review articles that will stimulate the continuing efforts in explaining how the enzymes bring advantages in food preparation improvement and innovation. The topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

• Application of enzymes in food analysis
• Use of thermostable enzymes in food processing
• Microbial enzymes in food processing
• Enzymes in beverage technology
• Utilization of enzymes in vegetable transformation processes
• New strategies for the use of enzymes in starch industry
• Effect of the enzymes on dough rheology and baking goods
• Enzymes in milk and cheese production
• Improvement of meat and fish performance by enzymes
• Use of enzymes in food additive preparation
• Cold-adaptive enzymes for food processing
• Food enzyme production
• Protein engineering applied to improve food industry enzymes
• Enzymes as additives to improve feed quality
• Enzymes in food waste prevention and treatment
• Legal implications and considerations on the use of enzymes in food industry

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