Vol. 43 No. 1 (2026)

Volume 43, 2026

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A  is a subscription-based, peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles on food additives, chemical contaminants in the food and the animal feed chain as well as authenticity and adulteration.

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A aims to disseminate research on the following topics:

• Food additives including flavourings
• Agrochemical and veterinary drug residues
• Environmental contaminants
• Plant toxins
• Mycotoxins and marine biotoxins
• Metals including trace elements
• Food process contaminants
• Adulteration, authenticity, and allergenicity of foods
• Novel foods and processes
• Animal feed where residues and contaminants can give rise to food safety concerns.

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A accepts original research articles and reviews.

The journal operates a single-anonymized peer-review policy. Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.

Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.