MDPI
Foods Template
Write your Foods paper in a clean editor and export a submission-ready PDF in the official MDPI format — with numbered references and the editable LaTeX source. No LaTeX required.
About the Foods format
| Publisher | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Reference style | Numbered (MDPI) Numbered — [1], [2] in the text [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Foods 12 (2023) 45–58. |
| Layout | Single column |
| You get | A submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit. |
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Foods template — frequently asked questions
How do I write a paper in the Foods format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the Foods template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official MDPI single-column format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does Foods use?
Foods uses Numbered (MDPI) references, shown as numbered [1], [2] markers in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: [1] A. Smith, B. Jones, and C. Lee, A representative article title, Foods 12 (2023) 45–58.
Is the Foods template one column or two?
Foods uses a single-column layout. DocuGuru reproduces that exact column layout, margins, and heading styles when it exports your PDF, so the output matches what MDPI expects.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to Foods?
No. DocuGuru generates the mdpi LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a MDPI-ready Foods document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the Foods template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the Foods format with correct headings, figures, tables, and numbered citations.
What is Foods?
Foods - MDPI Journal. It is a multidisciplinary journal, published by MDPI.
Can I export a submission-ready Foods PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official Foods template (the mdpi class, single-column) that is ready to submit to MDPI, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the Foods template cost?
You can start writing in the Foods template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready Foods PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.