Foods, Volume 14, Issue 3

In this study, corn oil and essential oils from thirteen spices were used as the oil phase, with glyceryl monostearate (GMS) serving as the gelling agent to prepare the oleogels. The effects of varying the concentrations of the gel additives (2%, 4%,...

Semicarbazide (SEM), a metabolite of nitrofurazone (NFZ), is widely used to detect the illegal application of NFZ in crustaceans. The conventional detection method involves chemical derivatization combined with reversed-phase liquid chromatography&nd...

This study evaluates the effectiveness of isochoric impregnation during isochoric cold storage in extending the shelf life of strawberries. Strawberries in two different impregnation solutions—(1) sucrose solution and (2) sucrose solution conta...

In response to the scarcity and high cost of wheat in Nigeria, this study investigates the potential of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) and okara flour to enhance the nutritional quality and storage stability of wheat biscuits. By incorporating...

Ciprofloxacin (CIP), a widely used broad-spectrum antibiotic, poses a serious threat to human health and environmental safety due to its residues. The complementary monomers molecularly imprinted electrochemiluminescence sensor (MIECLS) based on a po...

Red yeast rice is a nutraceutical fermented product used worldwide for the symptomatic relief of dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease. However, the fermentation-induced lipid transformation from rice to red yeast rice remains unclear. Herein, an u...

This study explores the feasibility of using portable near-infrared spectroscopy for the rapid and non-destructive detection of coffee adulteration. Spectral data from adulterated coffee samples in the 900–1700 nm range were collected and proce...

Background/Objectives: Peptides from protein ingredients exhibit key biological activities, including antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and immunomodulatory effects. Aligning with the One Health approach, the...

This study evaluated the effects of ultrasound-assisted slightly acidic electrolyzed water (SAEW) treatment on duck breast meat storage quality. The impact of different treatments—ultrasound combined with SAEW, SAEW alone, ultrasound combined w...

Horsemeat, known for its high nutritional value and lower environmental impact compared to beef, faces cultural and ethical challenges. Despite its potential, genetic research on horsemeat quality remains limited and no Quantitative Trait Loci (QTLs)...