2025 February-2 - 168 articles
Protein–protein interactions were investigated, evaluating the influence of eggs and peanut flour on the chemical features of muffin samples. Electrophoretic, immunochemical, and chromatographic analyses were carried out to evaluate how differe...
Leafy greens injuries occur from farm to table, causing leakage of cellular contents that promote the multiplication of foodborne pathogens and impose oxidative stress. Fresh beverages made from blended uncooked fruit and vegetables have become a pop...
Ferulic acid is an antimicrobial and antioxidant phenolic compound located in the cell walls of plants and therefore classified as a natural antioxidant. The objective of this study was to assess the antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of ferulic...
In recent years, the bioactive compounds extracted from Sanghuangporus, especially polysaccharides, phenols, and triterpenoids, have attracted great interest from people due to their extensive biological activity. Among them, polysaccharides are main...
This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the physicochemical, structural, and functional properties of starches extracted from five distinct banana varieties. The starches were labeled as follows: ‘Nan Tian Huang’ starch (NS), &lsq...
Garcinia lanceifolia Roxb. (Rupohi thekera), an underutilized minor fruit from Assam, holds significant potential as it exhibits substantial traditional medicinal properties. However, its preservation and utilization remain limited, necessitating eff...
Annatto (Bixa orellana L.) is cultivated primarily for the extraction of bixin, a natural dye with substantial industrial importance, resulting in the generation of large quantities of residues that remain underutilized. This study provides the first...
Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus) is one of the most prevalent foodborne pathogens worldwide. Hexanal is a natural aldehyde derived from plants. In this study, the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of hexanal against V. parahaemoly...
Insect metabolites are known for their preservative potential, but the time-consuming and unsustainable extraction process compromises their transferability. This study aimed to identify user-friendly solutions based on the use of insect meals that c...
Background: Soy allergy is an important nutritional and health issue that needs to be addressed. Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) fermentation is an effective approach to reduce soy protein allergy. Polysaccharides are commonly used in LAB-fermented produc...
The kinetics of change in peroxide value and weight gain were simultaneously studied during the peroxidation of three vegetable oils of various chemical compositions. The initiation and propagation oxidizability parameters Oi (kg mEq−1 h2) and...
Vinegar, frequently distilled by solid fermentation or liquid processes, was generated through the synergistic effect of a microbial community in open or semi-open environments. Based on the studied raw materials, researchers distributed the vinegar...
The current study examines the impact of health claims on consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for functional snack bars, focusing on anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Through an experimental auction involving 175 participant...
Plum skin, a by-product of industrial plum juice production, is rich in phenolic bioactives, functional compounds, and dietary fibers. These compounds support health, while the fibers may also act as structuring agents in food processing. This study...
Arabinoxylan (AX), an abundant and highly valuable component in wheat bran, has its structure and function influenced by the extraction method. A two-step extraction method, involving sequential extraction with a dilute alkali followed by a concentra...
(1) Background: Nutrigenomics investigates how diet influences gene expression and how genetic variation impacts dietary responses. Grapes, rich in phytochemicals, exhibit potential disease-preventive properties through nutrigenomic mechanisms rather...
Developing pH-sensitive materials for real-time freshness monitoring is critical for ensuring seafood safety. In this study, pH-responsive indicator films were prepared by incorporating purple cabbage anthocyanin (PCA) into a κ-carrageenan/carb...
The popularity of Greek-style yogurt (made from cow, ewe, and goat milk) has grown significantly in recent years thanks to its high protein content, nutritional value, and unique creamy texture, making it vulnerable to illegal practices, such as adul...
Addressing the prevalent issue of excessive fat consumption in contemporary diets, a novel method has been devised for the preparation of an emulsion gel enriched with healthful fatty acids which possesses superior emulsification characteristics. Thi...
Functional foods represent an emerging trend in the food industry. Fortifying foods with bioactive ingredients results in health benefits and reduces the risk of disease. Encapsulation techniques protect sensitive ingredients from degradation due to...
Ice-stored farmed barramundi (Lates calcarifer), snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii) and sobaity bream (Sparidentex hasta), as well as wild-caught cobia (Rachycentron canadum), coral trout (Plectropomus leopardus), giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis...
This study aims to evaluate the effects of structural changes in cross-linked mung bean starch (CLMB) on freeze–thaw stability and in vitro digestibility and explore its potential to prevent starch retrogradation and its applicability as a resi...
Dietary regulation of intramuscular fat (IMF) deposition and fatty acid composition offers an effective strategy to enhance meat nutritional value. As phytogenic supplements rich in bioactive compounds, complex plant extracts (CPE) have demonstrated...
Ultrasonic-assisted enzymatic extraction (UAEE) was utilized to obtain the polysaccharides from the bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl. (C. cassia). Taking the yield of the crude polysaccharides from C. cassia (CCCP) as the assessment indicator, respons...
Consumers are increasingly attracted to innovative, gourmand, and sustainable food products. This has led to a growing interest in flavored olive oils through co-milling processing. This study explores the production and characterization of flavored...
This study examined the effect of low-frequency ultrasound (20 kHz, 1 and 5 min) on the physiochemical and structural properties of milk powder formulations with varying casein to whey ratios (0:100, 60:40, and 50:50) and calcium addition (30 mM). Th...
Consumption of common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale agg.) can pose a risk when foraged in agroecosystems like vineyards where pesticides are frequently used. The aims of our study are to evaluate whether dandelion foraged in vineyards with differen...
Legumes consumption is still low in Western countries, and their incorporation into bakery products could be a solution. However, a minimally processed legume-based product is still a challenge because of its negative impact on acceptance by consumer...
With 0.3 M KCl replacing NaCl, the effect of L-Arg on beef myosin’s gel, structure, and aggregation was investigated. L-Arg could enhance hydrogen and ionic bonds, increasing myosin solubility and reducing turbidity. The content of regular seco...
This investigation evaluates the comparative efficacy of Cinnamomum burmannii leaf essential oil (YXYO) and its main active ingredients as a novel preservative to protect stored food commodities from fungal infestations, aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamina...
Pulses, rich in proteins, dietary fibers, and essential nutrients, play an important role in human nutrition, especially as alternatives to animal proteins. However, the presence of anti-nutritional factors (ANFs), such as trypsin inhibitors, chymotr...
Wilson’s disease (WD) is an inherited disorder characterized by abnormal copper metabolism with complex pathological features. Currently, the mechanism of copper overload-induced hepatic injury is unclear. Green tea is a natural chelator, and i...
Sustainable food resources, including cell-cultured meat and edible insect proteins, are emerging as key solutions to meet future protein demands. This study evaluated the effects of black soldier fly larvae hydrolysate (BLH) on primary cells isolate...
Natural functional plant oils (FPOs) have been widely exploited due to their abundant biological activities. However, when exposed to oxygen, light, moisture, and heat, some limitations such as oxidative deterioration, impaired flavor, loss of nutrit...
The study objective was to compare the palatability of beef strip loin steaks from young and mature grain-finished cattle across a range of marbling scores. Grain-finished beef carcasses were selected from two maturity groups: old maturity (O; >30...
Global population growth is putting pressure on the food supply, necessitating the exploration of new, alternative, and sustainable protein sources. Lupin, an underutilized legume in human nutrition, has the potential to play a significant role in ad...
Thermal treatment of rice starch, which is the main ingredient in rice noodles and has cooling-set gelling behavior, can disrupt hydrogen bonding, leading to a compromised gel structure. This can lead to a softer texture and reduced textural attribut...
Microbial foods include microbial biomass, naturally fermented foods, and heterologously synthesized food ingredients derived from microbial fermentation. Terpenoids, using isoprene as the basic structure, possess various skeletons and functional gro...
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This study aims to evaluate the potential disease prevention and treatment functions of four types of traditional Chinese fermented Sojae Semen Praeparatum (SSP) by analyzing their nutritional active components and their effects on the gut microbiota...
The pile-fermentation conditions and raw materials used play a vital role in determining the stability and quality of dark tea. In this study, sensory quality evaluation, metabolomics, and microbiomics techniques were used to investigate the effect o...
In recent years, meat substitutes have become a prominent global topic in academic research. As one of the world’s most populous countries, China may increasingly consider meat substitutes as a new dietary option to meet the growing consumer de...
The grade of Daqu significantly influences the quality of Baijiu. To address the issues of high subjectivity, substantial labor costs, and low detection efficiency in Daqu grade evaluation, this study focused on light-flavor Daqu and proposed a two-l...
Pasta is a staple food consumed worldwide and is made from wholegrain semolina, which is a food rich in dietary fibre, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and bioactive compounds. However, fermentable oligo-, di-, and monosaccharides and polyols (FODMAP),...
Ochratoxin A (OTA) exposure in food is very dangerous to human health. Therefore, the development of a fast and efficient technique for OTA removal has become an urgent research topic in the field of food safety. Nano Fe3O4 modified chitosan nanocomp...
The present study examined how consumer awareness of seafood safety in different countries influences their concerns about radioactivity in seafood, focusing on the moderating impact of interest in food safety issues. Data from the 2021 Food Consumpt...
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) can contaminate food by forming biofilms, leading to significant food safety concerns. Amomum tsaoko essential oil (AEO) has been shown to be an effective plant-derived antibacterial agent. This study investigated th...
Glucose oxidase (GOD) is widely used as an important oxidoreductase in various fields. However, maintaining the vitality and stability of GOD under environmental stress is a challenge. To improve the thermal and storage stability of GOD, this study c...
The growing global interest in edible insects as a sustainable protein source has positioned them as a promising solution to food security challenges. In Mexico, entomophagy is deeply embedded in cultural traditions, particularly in Oaxaca, where gra...
In this study, the antimicrobial effect of Citrus limon peel extract against Listeria monocytogenes was analyzed in silico, tested in vitro, and validated in fermented cow milk during cold storage. The in silico analysis revealed that 4,5-di-O-caffeo...
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