Skip to Content

Foods, Volume 14, Issue 17

2025 September-1 - 223 articles

Cover Story: This study presents a novel pretreatment of critical melting followed by freeze–thaw (CMFT) to enhance enzymatic hydrolysis (EH) for porous starch preparation. CMFT partially weakens the granule surface and preforms pores/channels, thereby facilitating enzyme penetration into amorphous regions and promoting efficient pore development without extensive structural damage. Compared to EH alone, CMFT + EH reduced enzyme requirements and hydrolysis time by 33%, while markedly increasing water/oil absorption capacities and structural ordering. Furthermore, CMFT + EH dramatically increases curcumin encapsulation efficiency to ~88% and improves its stability under various storage conditions. This study provides an effective strategy for enhancing enzymatic hydrolysis to prepare porous starch with increased porosity and stable granular morphology. View this paper
  • Issues are regarded as officially published after their release is announced to the table of contents alert mailing list .
  • You may sign up for email alerts to receive table of contents of newly released issues.
  • PDF is the official format for papers published in both, html and pdf forms. To view the papers in pdf format, click on the "PDF Full-text" link, and use the free Adobe Reader to open them.

Articles (223)

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,596 Views
19 Pages

8 September 2025

Listeria monocytogenes is a foodborne pathogen capable of contaminating ready-to-eat meat products, e.g., frankfurters. Post-packaging mild heat treatment via water immersion is commonly employed; however, this may be sublethal to cells located in pr...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Pathogen Detection, Identification, and Analysis in Food Safety Control)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,904 Views
20 Pages

8 September 2025

Imperial chrysanthemum teas ‘Wuyuan Huangju’ (WYHJ) and ‘Jinsi Huangju’ (JSHJ), dried from the flowers of Chrysanthemum morifolium cv. Huangju, are traditional and popular herbal teas in China. However, their metabolite profil...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,836 Views
16 Pages

8 September 2025

This study investigated the synergistic effects of microorganism inactivation using underwater plasma, focusing on applications relevant to food safety. The underwater plasma was generated by capillary electrodes in 10% saltwater circulated at 5 t/h....

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plasma Technology in the Food Industry: Current Applications and Future Trends)
  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
7,710 Views
39 Pages

Functional Ingredients: From Molecule to Market—AI-Enabled Design, Bioavailability, Consumer Impact, and Clinical Evidence

  • Lei Zhao,
  • Wen-Ming Ju,
  • Lin-Lin Wang,
  • Yu-Bin Ye and ,
  • Zheng-Yang Liu,
  • George Cavender,
  • Yong-Jun Sun and
  • Sheng-Qian Sun
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

8 September 2025

Functional ingredients such as dietary fibers, probiotics and prebiotics, polyphenols, omega-3 fatty acids, and bioactive peptides are increasingly central to food systems that aim to deliver health benefits beyond basic nutrition. This review explor...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Bioactive Compounds and Its Potential as a Functional Food Ingredient)
  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,241 Views
18 Pages

8 September 2025

The development of edible hydrogels with both high strength and toughness remains a considerable challenge. Herein, we report an innovative and straightforward method to prepare robust kappa-carrageenan/konjac glucomannan (κ-car/KGM) double net...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,617 Views
19 Pages

8 September 2025

In this study, an edible matrix consisting of sodium alginate, gelatin, zein, and gum arabic was combined with Cinnamomum burmannii essential oil (CBEO) to produce a natural, eco-friendly, and bioactive food packaging preservation film. After the CBE...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,853 Views
20 Pages

Red Beet Extract Powder, Gelatin and Sucrose Interactions in Gummy Candies

  • Omer Said Toker,
  • Ilyas Atalar,
  • Abdullah Kurt,
  • Ibrahim Palabiyik and
  • Nevzat Konar

8 September 2025

Gummy candies rely on sugar, gelatin, and synthetic colorants, but rising demand for natural alternatives makes replacement essential. Interactions between natural additives and main components (gelatin, sucrose), especially their effects on color an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Processing Agri-Food and Aquatic By-Products and Residues for New Food Product Development)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,211 Views
18 Pages

Study on Configuration Design and Numerical Simulation of Twin-Screw Extruder Cooling Die Based on Pea Protein Isolate Flow Properties

  • Miao Yang,
  • Xun Zhang,
  • Min Wu,
  • Tianqi Zhang and ,
  • Fanglei Zou and
  • Shuqi Yang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 September 2025

This study developed an optimized cooling die configuration to improve the fibrous structure and texture of protein extrudates. Six designs, combining three cross-sectional shapes and two flow channel layouts, were evaluated through numerical simulat...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,488 Views
19 Pages

Effects of Thermal Sterilization Conditions on Flavor and Lipid Oxidation of Sauced Duck Necks

  • Beibei Chu,
  • Chao Zhang,
  • Yushen Song,
  • Hui Zhou and ,
  • Xingguang Chen and
  • Qianhui Gu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

8 September 2025

This study aimed to investigate the effect of thermal sterilization on the volatile flavor of sauced duck necks. The study revealed that thermal sterilization significantly reduced the content of unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., oleic acid C18:1n9c) in...

(This article belongs to the Section Meat)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,296 Views
18 Pages

Effects of Harvesting Periods and Cultivar on the Physicochemical and Sensory Properties of Two Coffee Bean Varieties

  • Guanru Huang,
  • Shuaimin Liu,
  • Gan-Lin Chen,
  • Yuan Zhao and ,
  • Qiulan Huang,
  • Qingjing Cen and
  • Er-Fang Ren
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

8 September 2025

Coffee (Coffea sp.) bean variety and harvesting periods are factors that directly affect its overall quality. In this study, we investigated the effects of four different harvesting periods (December, January, February and March) on the physicochemic...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,118 Views
19 Pages

8 September 2025

This study evaluated chemical safety indicators in 38 commercial fish sauces from Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam sold in Taiwan. We quantified key nitrogenous compounds, biogenic amines, preservatives, and sodium levels, and further chara...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition, Safety and Storage of Seafoods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,437 Views
22 Pages

Strategies for Reducing Fat in Mayonnaise and Their Effects on Physicochemical Properties

  • Cecilia Abirached,
  • María Noel Acuña,
  • Tatiana Carreras and
  • Ignacio Vieitez

8 September 2025

Mayonnaise is a widely consumed food emulsion. Traditional mayonnaise contains approximately 70–80% lipids, making it a high-fat, calorie-dense food. This study aimed to develop a reduced-fat mayonnaise with physicochemical properties comparabl...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Healthy Lipids for Food Processing)
  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,560 Views
20 Pages

β-Cyclodextrin/Thymol Microcapsule-Embedded Starch Coatings for Synchronized Antimicrobial Release and Shelf-Life Extension in Blueberries

  • Xiangyue Li,
  • Yuxin Liu,
  • Jiayi Zheng,
  • Xiaoyi Zhu and ,
  • Weirui Fang,
  • Shanshan Lei,
  • Weiran Zhuang,
  • Jing Wu,
  • Tong Hao and
  • Mingrui Chen
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

7 September 2025

An eco-friendly composite coating was developed for blueberry preservation through the incorporation of thymol-loaded β-cyclodextrin microcapsules (THY@β-CD) into a potato starch (PO) matrix. Microencapsulation at an optimal wall-to-core ra...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,584 Views
24 Pages

7 September 2025

The growing demand for natural and sustainable food preservatives has drawn interest in carbon dots (CDs) derived from plant sources. This study aimed to synthesize CDs from dried German chamomile flowers (DF) and residual biomass (RB) obtained after...

(This article belongs to the Section Plant Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,749 Views
20 Pages

7 September 2025

The physicochemical properties of sorghum determine its application. This study investigated the differences and relationships in the physicochemical properties of four typical japonica sorghum starches (JSS, including JZ159, JZ167, JZ169 and FZ4) an...

(This article belongs to the Topic Dietary Carbohydrate Chemistry, Nutrition, and Utilization)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,097 Views
18 Pages

6 September 2025

Sodium chloride (NaCl) was essential for making mianpi, a traditional Chinese wheat starch gel food. The production process included wheat flour/starch slurry preparation, steaming, cooling, and cutting. This study investigated how NaCl affected both...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
3,196 Views
21 Pages

Effects of Thermal Treatments on the Physicochemical and Flavor Profiles of Chili Powders and Their Derived Chili Oils

  • Chunping Jiang,
  • Lijia Zhang,
  • Linman Yu,
  • Zhengfeng Fang and ,
  • Bin Hu,
  • Hong Chen,
  • Wenjuan Wu,
  • Yuntao Liu and
  • Zhen Zeng
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

Current research on chili powder and oil has predominantly focused on cultivar selection and oil temperature, while the impact of thermal pretreatment methods on their quality and flavor profiles remains underexplored. In this study, the flavor profi...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,170 Views
26 Pages

Development of Fermented Peach–Apricot Mixed Juice and Study of Its Storage Stability

  • Shun Lv,
  • Yao Zhao,
  • Zeping Yang,
  • Xiaolu Liu and ,
  • Ruoqing Liu,
  • Mingshan Lv and
  • Liang Wang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

To address the challenge of postharvest spoilage in flat peaches and white apricots, we developed fermented peach–apricot mixed juice (PAMJ) using these fruits as raw materials through multi-strain synergistic fermentation. Its fermentation pro...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Biotechnology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,822 Views
13 Pages

A New β-Galactosidase from Pseudomonas tritici SWRI145 for Efficient Bioproduction of Galactooligosaccharides

  • Xiangpeng Jin,
  • Zhuo Cheng,
  • Yulei Zhang,
  • Penka Petrova and ,
  • Kaloyan Petrov,
  • Wenli Zhang and
  • Wanmeng Mu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

Galactooligosaccharides (GOS) are a class of prebiotic carbohydrates composed of 2 to 8 galactose units linked together and often terminated with a glucose molecule. GOS have attracted significant attention for their health-promoting properties, incl...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Engineering and Technology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,109 Views
16 Pages

6 September 2025

Food and nutrition production play a pivotal role in China’s transition toward a nutrition-sensitive food system. Alongside rapid urbanization and dietary shifts, substantial transformations have occurred in food production patterns. This study...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,486 Views
14 Pages

Beverage Consumption in Reproductive-Age and Postmenopausal Mexican Women: Habits and Associated Factors

  • Alexandra Tijerina,
  • Daessy Newton-Rubi,
  • Silvia García,
  • Rogelio Salas and ,
  • Cristina Bouzas and
  • Josep A. Tur
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

6 September 2025

Water consumption in adults usually reaches lower levels than the recommendations, and evidence of the beverage consumption habits of women in the stages around menopause is scarce. The aim of this study was to assess the consumption of beverages and...

(This article belongs to the Section Drinks and Liquid Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,047 Views
18 Pages

Causal Inference Framework Reveals Mediterranean Diet Superiority and Inflammatory Mediation Pathways in Mortality Prevention: A Comparative Analysis of Nine Common Dietary Patterns

  • Jianlin Lin,
  • Qiletian Wang,
  • Xiaoxia Liu,
  • Miao Zhou and ,
  • Zhongwen Feng,
  • Xiuling Ma,
  • Junrong Li,
  • Renyou Gan,
  • Xu Wang and
  • Kefeng Li
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

Background/Objectives: While some dietary indices have been developed to assess diet quality and chronic disease risk, their comparative effectiveness within the same population remains unclear due to methodological limitations in observational studi...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,477 Views
19 Pages

Comprehensive Characterization of the Microbiological and Quality Attributes of Traditional Sicilian Canestrato Fresco Cheese

  • Chiara Pisana,
  • Margherita Caccamo,
  • Marcella Barbera,
  • Giovanni Marino and ,
  • Graziella Serio,
  • Elena Franciosi,
  • Luca Settanni,
  • Raimondo Gaglio and
  • Cinzia Caggia
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

This study provides a comprehensive characterization of the microbiological, chemical, and sensory profiles of Sicilian Canestrato Fresco (SCF) cheese, a traditional agri-food product (TAP) made from raw cow’s milk using artisanal methods and t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Quality Characteristics of Traditional and Innovative Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,587 Views
17 Pages

6 September 2025

The rapid rise in obesity has evolved into a critical global public health concern. Considering the potential adverse effects of current anti-obesity medications, the development of functional foods sourced from natural materials has emerged as a via...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
1,920 Views
17 Pages

A Simple, Rapid, and Contamination-Free Ultra-Sensitive Cronobacter sakazakii Visual Diagnostic Platform Based on RPA Combined with CRISPR/Cas12a

  • Yan Liu,
  • Yu Xie,
  • Zhangli Wang,
  • Zuoqi Gai and ,
  • Xu Zhang,
  • Jiahong Chen,
  • Hongtao Lei,
  • Zhenlin Xu and
  • Xing Shen
  • + 4 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

CRISPR/Cas systems have made significant progress in the field of molecular diagnostics in recent years. To overcome the aerosol contamination problem brought on by amplicon transfer in the common two-step procedure, the “one-pot method”...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Food Safety Detection Analysis and Sensors)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,645 Views
18 Pages

Study on the Calcium Transport-Promoting Property and Mechanism of the Peptide–Calcium Complex DEEENDQVK–Ca Based on a Caco-2 Monolayer Model

  • Yaxin Zhang,
  • Jingjing Ru,
  • Shan Gao,
  • Hongli Zhi and ,
  • Wei Zhao,
  • Chunyan Hao and
  • Xiaowei Zhang
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

6 September 2025

Peptide–calcium complexes exhibit promise as calcium supplements due to their enhanced bioavailability. Phosvitin nonapeptide DEEENDQVK (DK) possesses a high calcium-binding capability. This study investigated the calcium transport-promoting pr...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,268 Views
26 Pages

Effects of Olive Pomace Powder Incorporation on Physicochemical, Textural, and Rheological Properties of Sheep Milk Yogurt

  • Angela Carboni,
  • Roberto Cabizza,
  • Pietro Paolo Urgeghe,
  • Francesco Fancello and ,
  • Severino Zara and
  • Alessandra Del Caro
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

6 September 2025

The valorization of agro-industrial by-products is a key component of sustainability goals in food production. Olive pomace (OP), a major by-product of olive oil extraction, is characterized by a high content of dietary fiber and bioactive phenolic c...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,708 Views
22 Pages

Comparison of Odor Mitigation in Squid Cartilage Fermented by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus plantarum

  • Tingting Zhang,
  • Rongbin Zhong,
  • Feifei Shi,
  • Qian Yang and ,
  • Peng Liang and
  • Jiacong Deng
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

6 September 2025

This study established a biological fermentation process using Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Lactobacillus plantarum to deodorize squid cartilage homogenate. The optimal fermentation conditions for S. cerevisiae were determined as follows: fermentatio...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fermented Foods: Processing, Flavor Formation, Nutritional and Biological Activities)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,615 Views
16 Pages

Improvement in Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Insoluble Dietary Fiber from Rice Bran Treated with Different Processing Methods

  • Yanxia Chen,
  • Qin Ma,
  • Fei Huang,
  • Xuchao Jia and ,
  • Lihong Dong,
  • Dong Liu,
  • Mingwei Zhang and
  • Ruifen Zhang
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

5 September 2025

Rice bran represents an exceptional natural source of dietary fiber (DF), and its physicochemical properties and therapeutic potential are closely associated with its origin and processing methods. Herein, rice bran was subjected to extrusion, fermen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,964 Views
19 Pages

Optimization of Gluten-Free Bread Formulation Using Whole Sorghum-Based Flour by Response Surface Methodology

  • Melissa Rodríguez-España,
  • Claudia Yuritzi Figueroa-Hernández,
  • Mirna Leonor Suárez-Quiroz,
  • Fátima Canelo-Álvarez and ,
  • Juan de Dios Figueroa-Cárdenas,
  • Oscar González-Ríos,
  • Patricia Rayas-Duarte and
  • Zorba Josué Hernández-Estrada
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

5 September 2025

The growing awareness of celiac disease and gluten sensitivities has generated interest in gluten-free products. Whole sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is an excellent source of nutrients and is gluten-free. However, the absence of gluten makes it technolog...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Functional Foods, Gut Microbiota, and Health Benefits)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,750 Views
35 Pages

Milk Supply in Lebanon: Economic Challenges and the Role of Traditional Dairy Products

  • Ossama Dimassi,
  • Lina Jaber,
  • Layla Fleyfel and
  • Shady Hamadeh

5 September 2025

Traditional dairy products remain an essential yet underutilized component of Lebanon’s food system. Amid economic instability, supply chain fragility, and heavy reliance on imported dairy inputs (≈80% of demand), these products offer res...

(This article belongs to the Section Dairy)
  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
3,523 Views
22 Pages

5 September 2025

The complexity of global food supply chains challenges public health, requiring advanced detection technologies beyond traditional lab methods. Fluorescent sensing, known for its sensitivity and quick response, is promising for food safety but hinder...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,455 Views
21 Pages

Integrated Transcriptomic and Proteomic Analyses Revealed the Mechanism of the Osmotic Stress Response in Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus ATCC 53103

  • Wei Luo,
  • Xiaona He,
  • Yuxue Chen,
  • Yewen Xu and ,
  • Yongliang Zhuang,
  • Yangyue Ding and
  • Xuejing Fan
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 September 2025

Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (Lbs. rhamnosus) is renowned for its tolerance to gastric acid and adaptability to bile and alkaline conditions, and is crucial for intestinal health and immune regulation. In this study, integrated transcriptomic and pro...

(This article belongs to the Topic Research on Extraction Technologies, Analysis Methods and Functional Evaluation of Food Active Components: 2nd Edition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,370 Views
21 Pages

Towards Botanical Authentication of Ginkgo Food Supplements: A Holistic Approach Based on Phytochemical and Genomic Markers

  • Liliana Grazina,
  • Paula Paíga,
  • Joana S. Amaral,
  • Joana Costa and ,
  • Manuela M. Moreira,
  • Cristina Delerue-Matos and
  • Isabel Mafra
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

5 September 2025

Ginkgo biloba is one of the most consumed medicinal plants and broadly included as an ingredient in plant food supplements (PFS) and herbal infusions, being potential targets for economically motivated adulteration. This work aimed at comparing the u...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Use, Quality and Safety of Food Supplements: Scientific and Regulatory Perspectives)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,891 Views
14 Pages

Evaluation of a Method for Assessing Food Contamination Based on a Shopping Mall Model

  • Marcin Niemcewicz,
  • Rafał Szelenberger,
  • Weronika Grabowska,
  • Natalia Cichon and ,
  • Marcin Podogrocki and
  • Michal Bijak
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 September 2025

This study evaluated a novel methodology for assessing food safety vulnerabilities in shopping malls by integrating Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Threat Assessment and Critical Points (TACCP), and Failure Mode and Effects Analy...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Evaluation of Food Safety Performance)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,023 Views
16 Pages

Egg Yolk Granule Nanoparticles Promote Longitudinal Bone Growth in HFD-Obese Mice

  • Wanyu Xue,
  • Chunhui Yu,
  • Haodong Liu,
  • Jingxuan Zhang and
  • Bo Li

5 September 2025

The relationship between obesity and bone development remains uncertain and requires further study. Egg yolk granules (EYGs), due to their high content of phosvitin (PV), are speculated to have the potential to promote bone growth. And EYGs nanoparti...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,507 Views
23 Pages

5 September 2025

Public health concerns related to food contaminants, including biotoxins, pesticide and veterinary drug residues, illegal additives, foodborne pathogens, and heavy metals, have garnered significant public attention in recent years. Consequently, ther...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Emerging Analytical Technologies Based on Various Nano-Structured Materials for Food Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,005 Views
16 Pages

InsectFish—The Use of Insect Meal in the Fish Sector in Creating Farm-to-Fork Value: Chemical and Quality Characteristics of Sparus aurata Fillets Fed Hermetia illucens Larvae-Based Feed

  • Emma Copelotti,
  • Giovanni Sogari,
  • Giulia Andreani,
  • Baldassare Fronte and ,
  • Roberta Moruzzo,
  • Chiara Sangiacomo,
  • Asia Zanzot,
  • Andrea Serra,
  • Giuliana Parisi and
  • Simone Mancini
  • + 9 authors+ 4 authors

5 September 2025

The aquaculture sector has seen significant growth recently but also faces sustainability challenges due to the use of fish meal and fish oil. This project explored the potential of using partially defatted Hermetia illucens (black soldier fly) larva...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Fish and Aquatic Products: Processing, Preservation and Quality Analysis)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,666 Views
11 Pages

Cadmium Toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans: Mechanisms and Interventions by Vitamin C and Fruit Juices

  • Yanyan Zhao,
  • Shan Wang,
  • Hongyan Zhang,
  • Xingru Lu and ,
  • Hengxi Sun,
  • Huiling Hu,
  • Liangbin Hu,
  • Ligong Zhai,
  • Wei Zhou and
  • Haizhen Mo
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

5 September 2025

With the rapid development of industry, heavy metal pollution has emerged as a significant threat to food safety and human health. Among these pollutions, cadmium (Cd) pollution has become a global environmental concern. Caenorhabditis elegans, with...

(This article belongs to the Section Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods, and Novel Foods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,637 Views
21 Pages

5 September 2025

Verifying the geographical origin of honey is crucial for its market value and for preventing fraudulent practices. This study aimed to characterize the chemical profiles of organic honeys from three distinct regions in Southeastern Türkiye&mdas...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Honey and Bee Products: Characterization, Bioactivities and Authenticity)
  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,295 Views
15 Pages

Development of Conjugated Linoleic Acid Nanostructured Lipid Carriers and Their Synergistic Efficacy with Curcumin

  • Huan Liu,
  • Xingyu Huang,
  • Yuxiu Liu,
  • Guangming Zheng and ,
  • Wei Yang and
  • Bo Li
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 September 2025

Curcumin has good anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. However, the poor water solubility and low bioavailability limit its application in food products. This study constructed a nanostructured lipid carrier (Cur-CLA-NLC) encapsulating curcumin us...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,127 Views
16 Pages

Mechanism Insights in Freeze–Thaw Process Impacting Cold Denaturation of Gluten Proteins During Frozen Storage

  • Yang Li,
  • Yilin Sun,
  • Shuya Chen,
  • Mingfei Li and ,
  • Xiaowei Zhang and
  • Yujie Lu
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

5 September 2025

Cold denaturation of gluten proteins during prolonged frozen storage or repeated freeze–thaw cycles can severely affect the quality of frozen cereal products. While both processes have been studied individually, their combined effects and under...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,877 Views
22 Pages

Global Research Trends on Nanoplastics in Food: A Bibliometric Analysis of Human Health Concerns

  • Suriyakala Gunasekaran,
  • Sathiyaraj Sivaji,
  • Kayeen Vadakkan,
  • San Yoon Nwe and ,
  • Sanith Sri Jayashan and
  • Suchada Sukrong
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 September 2025

The increasing prevalence of nanoplastics (NPs) in food and their potential implications for human health have become a growing concern in scientific and public health discourse. Using the Scopus database, this bibliometric analysis provides a compre...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Toxicology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,538 Views
14 Pages

Effects on Quality of Application of Two Antagonistic Yeasts on Plums (Prunus salicina) During Postharvest Cold Storage

  • Paula Tejero,
  • Alicia Rodríguez,
  • Alberto Martín,
  • Carlos Moraga and ,
  • Emilio Aranda and
  • Alejandro Hernández
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 September 2025

Plums are climacteric fruits with a short postharvest shelf-life, which makes them highly susceptible to spoilage by moulds and pathogens. Biological control using antagonistic yeasts offers a promising approach to extend shelf-life by inhibiting fun...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Food Processing Technologies: Enhancing Quality, Safety, and Sustainability)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,679 Views
10 Pages

Development of a Multienzyme Isothermal Rapid-Amplification Lateral Flow Assay for On-Site Identification of the Japanese Eel (Anguilla japonica)

  • Eun Soo Noh,
  • Chun-Mae Dong,
  • Hyo Sun Jung,
  • Jungwook Park and ,
  • Injun Hwang and
  • Jung-Ha Kang
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

4 September 2025

Eel populations are globally threatened by overfishing and illegal trade, making accurate species identification essential for resource conservation and regulatory enforcement. Conventional molecular identification methods are generally applied in th...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Techniques for Food Authentication: Trends and Emerging Approaches—Volume II)
  • Communication
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,367 Views
12 Pages

4 September 2025

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive cartilage breakdown. This study investigated the synergistic protective effects of oleaster fruit extract (OE) and Sophora japonica L. fruit ext...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Nutrition)
  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,924 Views
19 Pages

Formation Mechanism of Characteristic Flavor Substances in 3-Year-Old Diannan Small-Ear Pig Ham: Lipidomics and Flavoromics Study

  • Wenli Tao,
  • Zhenzhu Li,
  • Guangqiang Wei,
  • Yue Wang and ,
  • Yuzhu Wang,
  • Wenbin Zhang,
  • Chenghao Zhang,
  • Yunmei Chai,
  • Huaming Mao and
  • Aixiang Huang
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

4 September 2025

Diannan small-ear pig (DSP) ham is known for exceptional flavor. However, the composition of flavor components and the mechanisms underlying flavor development remain unclear. In this study, we employed lipidomics, flavoromics, and ultra-high-perform...

(This article belongs to the Section Foodomics)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,980 Views
26 Pages

4 September 2025

Global warming has caused rice grains to ripen at high temperatures and become increasingly chalky, which also leads to a deterioration in the physicochemical and cooking properties of rice grains. In the present work, we first want to propose how to...

(This article belongs to the Section Grain)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,214 Views
18 Pages

Elemental Analysis and Chemometric Assessment of Edible Part and Peel of Mango Fruits (Mangifera indica L.)

  • Michaela Zeiner,
  • Ema Mihalić,
  • Iva Juranović Cindrić,
  • Ivan Nemet and
  • Heidelore Fiedler

3 September 2025

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a very popular tropical drupe that can be consumed fresh or dried. It is rich in essential nutrients such as vitamins, dietary fibre, and minerals, as well as biologically active substances, with a positive effect on he...

(This article belongs to the Section Food Analytical Methods)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,960 Views
19 Pages

Insights into the Composition and Function of Virus Communities During Acetic Acid Fermentation of Shanxi Aged Vinegar

  • Zhen Yu,
  • Huizi Zhao,
  • Tingting Ma,
  • Xujiao Zhang and ,
  • Yufeng Yan,
  • Yini Zhu and
  • Yongjian Yu
  • + 2 authors+ 0 author

3 September 2025

Viruses play a regulatory role in microbial ecology. Traditional fermented foods have complex fermentation environments with abundant viral participation, yet current research on viral communities in fermented foods remains insufficient. Traditional,...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Enhancing Food Safety Through Artificial Intelligence: Innovations, Challenges, and Opportunities)

of 5

XFacebookLinkedIn
Foods - ISSN 2304-8158