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Foods, Volume 14, Issue 7

April-1 2025 - 206 articles

Cover Story: Insomnia affects one-third of the world’s population. The negative effects of insomnia are significant, and traditional insomnia medications have numerous side effects and cause considerable suffering. This has aroused interest in obtaining sleep-improving substances from foods. This study discusses the potential of foods, including milk, Ziziphus jujuba, Lactuca sativa, ginseng, Schisandra chinensis, and Juglans regia, etc., to improve sleep, as well as their mechanisms of action (GABAergic and 5-HTergic). However, the current study identifies some limitations, such as the limited variety of food types, fewer mechanisms of action, insufficient pharmacokinetic studies, and the predominance of traditional research models. It is hoped that this study will contribute to research into foods with sleep-improving properties. View this paper
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Articles (206)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,201 Views
16 Pages

Improvement of Summer Green Tea Quality Through an Integrated Shaking and Piling Process

  • Zheng Tu,
  • Sixu Li,
  • Anan Xu,
  • Qinyan Yu,
  • Yanyan Cao,
  • Meng Tao,
  • Shanshan Wang and
  • Zhengquan Liu

7 April 2025

Summer green tea often suffers from an inferior flavor, attributed to its bitterness and astringency. In this study, an integrated shaking and piling process was performed to improve the flavor of summer green tea. The results demonstrated a signific...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,744 Views
25 Pages

7 April 2025

In this study, the ball milling method was used to produce superfine green tea powder (SGTP). We used the contents of chlorophyll, caffeine, tea polyphenols, and total free amino acids as indicators and combined the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,451 Views
26 Pages

7 April 2025

Tamarillo (Solanum betaceum Cav.) is rich in polyphenols, anthocyanins, and carotenoids, making it a promising candidate for functional food development. This study investigated phytochemical profiles and bioactivities in different tamarillo parts. V...

  • Correction
  • Open Access
691 Views
4 Pages

7 April 2025

In the original publication, there were mistakes in Figures 1, 2 and 4 as published [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,386 Views
21 Pages

Flavor Characteristics of Sun-Dried Green Tea in Different Regions of Yunnan: Metabolite Basis and Soil Influencing Factors

  • Miao Zhou,
  • Xiujuan Deng,
  • Qiaomei Wang,
  • Zhenzhen Wei,
  • Xinhua Wang,
  • Wenxia Yuan,
  • Limei Li,
  • Man Zou,
  • Weihao Liu and
  • Shijie Lu
  • + 2 authors

7 April 2025

To elucidate the regional flavor characteristics of sun-dried green tea (SDT) and their underlying influencing factors, a comprehensive analysis was conducted using metabolomics and flavoromics approaches. This study systematically examined SDT sampl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,177 Views
21 Pages

Techno-Functional, Rheological, and Physico-Chemical Properties of Gelatin Capsule By-Product for Future Functional Food Ingredients

  • Sasina Sanprasert,
  • Pudthaya Kumnerdsiri,
  • Anusorn Seubsai,
  • Piyangkun Lueangjaroenkit,
  • Jaksuma Pongsetkul,
  • Sylvia Indriani,
  • Tanyamon Petcharat,
  • Samart Sai-ut,
  • Kanrawee Hunsakul and
  • Utthapon Issara
  • + 5 authors

7 April 2025

The utilization of gelatin capsule waste (GCW) poses a challenge for the industry. This study investigates its potential as a functional food ingredient by evaluating the physico-chemical, rheological, and techno-functional properties of gelatin caps...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,892 Views
12 Pages

The Functional Components and Hepatic Protective Mechanism of Wolfberry Vinegar by Mixed-Culture Fermentation

  • Xiao Qiang,
  • Man Zhao,
  • Ting Xia,
  • Qi Wang,
  • Junwei Yu,
  • Yunru Song,
  • Huimin Zhang,
  • Changsheng Qiao and
  • Min Wang

7 April 2025

Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum L.), as a kind of combination of medicine and food, is rich in antioxidant components. However, the deep-processed products of wolfberry need to be developed to improve its added value. This study aimed to investigate the n...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,103 Views
12 Pages

5 April 2025

With the growing interest in health and fitness, whey protein supplements are becoming increasingly popular among fitness enthusiasts and athletes. The surge in demand for whey protein supplements highlights the need for cost-effective methods to cha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,239 Views
22 Pages

5 April 2025

The high hydrophilicity of biopolymer–anthocyanin intelligent packaging films seriously limits their applications in high-humidity environments. Here, a surface hydrophobization technique was adopted to overcome the hydrophilicity of purple swe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,308 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Drying Methods on Aroma Profiling of Large-Leaf Green Tea (Camellia sinensis var. Assamica) Determined by HS-SPME-GC-MS

  • Zhengfei Luo,
  • Linlong Ma,
  • Yangtao Zhang,
  • Yanhong Liu,
  • Rui Yang,
  • Xuean Dai,
  • Tiantian Wang,
  • Changmi Lv,
  • Lifeng Zuo and
  • Yanli Liu
  • + 4 authors

5 April 2025

Drying methods play a crucial role in the formation of green tea aromas. This study investigated the aroma characteristics and volatile component profiles of large-leaf green tea under hot-air drying, pan-fired drying, and sun drying. The results rev...

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