Advances in the Development of Proteins from Grains and Legumes
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Grain".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 107
Special Issue Editor
Interests: grain food; plant protein; processing technology; food colloids; flavor research
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Dear Colleagues,
The world's growing population and the quest for healthy eating habits have led to a gradual increase in the demand for plant-based proteins. Meanwhile, grains and legumes serve as significant sources of edible proteins. Processing technologies must be selected and optimized in order to produce protein-rich foods from grains and legumes with high nutritional value and good functionality.
Therefore, this Special Issue, entitled "Advances in the Development of Proteins from Grains and Legumes", will be released soon. The aim is to explore the mechanisms by which processing methods modulate the quality of grain and legume proteins, investigate their application in high-quality food products, and understand the trends in the development of these proteins. The Special Issue will also be concerned with changes in the structure and flavor of grain and legume proteins during food processing, as well as the impact on their functional properties.
This Special Issue will focus on multidisciplinary collaborations to improve the bioavailability of grain and legume proteins, providing new ideas for more nutritious, healthy, and sustainable food production
Dr. Fengying Xie
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- grain proteins
- legume proteins
- protein modification
- bioactive peptides
- techno-functional properties
- functional foods
- structure
- flavor
- nutritional benefits
- bioavailability
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