In recent years, the food industry has seen growing interest in innovative technologies and quality optimization, driven by the need to enhance food safety, improve nutritional properties, make efficient use of raw materials, reduce environmental impact and meet rising demand for functional foods. The research presented in this text demonstrates how modern engineering solutions and scientific insights can be applied to real‑world production challenges, helping to transform raw materials into high‑quality, safe and functional food products.

Innovative Technologies and Quality Optimization in Modern Food Science and Production offers valuable insights for advancing food technologies and supports the transition to more sustainable and efficient production systems. It will be useful for academic researchers, policymakers, international organizations, food industry professionals and agricultural producers in food science, biotechnology and agronomy - all those committed to shaping the future of safe, high‑quality and innovative food production.

Dr. Gulom Uzakov is a Doctor of Technical Sciences; in 2018, he received the academic title of Professor. Since 2011, he has served as Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation at Karshi State Technical University (Karshi, Uzbekistan). He is the author of several dozen patents and a member of the editorial boards of journals. He is a permanent member of program committees for international conferences.

Dr. Lola Safarova works at the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, and Biotechnology in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Among other things, she works on issues of agricultural processing, agriculture, and food production.

Dr. Geetha Devi is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, National University of Science & Technology, College of Engineering. Dr. Devi has more than 30 years of academic, industrial, and research experience in various organizations and institutions. He is a permanent member of program committees for international conferences.

Dr. Arthur Gibadullin defended his dissertation in 2013 and collaborated with the Tajik Technical University. Osimi, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. During his scientific career, he has published more than 80 articles in international journals. Dr. Gibadullin Arthur has been an editor of scientific conferences in recent years, which are held under his leadership in various scientific fields. He has 107 papers in Scopus, and the h-index is 23.