International Journal of Food Studies

FOREWORD

We are pleased to welcome you to the 21^st issue (vol 10 | issue 1) of the International Journal of Food Studies, the first issue of the 10^th year of publication that is now online.

First of all, we hope to find you safe and in good health!

This issue includes one invited paper from the 2^nd edition of the International School on Modeling and Simulation in Food and Bio Processes, two invited papers from 5^th International ISEKI Food Conference - ISEKI Food 2018 - The  Food  System  Approach  – New challenges for  Education, Research and  Industry, and one invited paper from the e-conference on Food Texture and Rheology.

In 2020, with the help and support of all, our journal - IJFS, continued to have success despite the COVID situation. For more details, please consult the journal Annual Publication Report.

We take this opportunity to sincerely thank Prof. Tanaboon Sajjaanantakul for his crucial role in developing the International Journal of Food Studies. 

We also would like to invite you to the 6th issue of the International ISEKI-Food Conference that will focus on Sustainable Development Goals in Food Systems: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future. This online conference aims to promote a comprehensive and constructive discussion on the SDGs' status and achievements.

Enjoy issue 21^st of IJFS.

Please, take care and stay safe!

Editor-in-Chief
Cristina L.M. Silva | CBQF – Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina – Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa/Porto | Portugal