Exploration of in vitro digestive, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory benefits of yam (Dioscorea rhizoma) powder-enriched noodles
September 2025
The effects of yam powder (YP) on the functional properties of wheat flour noodles were investigated to improve the nutritional value of noodles and provide a scientific basis for YP application in...
Structural evolution, chemical and antioxidant properties of pectic polysaccharides from sesame hull roasted at various temperatures
Available online 15 September 2025
Roasting constitutes a critical stage in sesame oil production, where the thermal degradation of pectic polysaccharide initiates fundamental chemical transformations including caramelization, Maillard...
Effects of nori powder on physicochemical and structural properties of high-moisture meat analogue
Available online 11 September 2025
High-moisture meat analogues (HMMAs) offer sustainable protein alternatives to conventional meat and become a research hotspot in recent years. This study systematically investigated the impact of nori...
Kinetic mechanism of enzymatic esterification and quantitative profiling of acylglycerol isomer distribution
Available online 10 September 2025
Diacylglycerol (DAG) is a functional oil that can reduce body fat accumulation and postprandial triglycerides. In this study, lipase-catalyzed esterification of oleic acid with glycerol was investigated...
Effect of hydrothermal treatments on physicochemical, rheological and nutritional properties of millet: An analytical review
June 2025
Millets, nutrient-rich grains packed with complex carbohydrates, dietary fiber, essential proteins, lipids, and antioxidant phytochemicals, are gaining recognition as valuable dietary components. Various...
Enzymatic modification of raw corn starch using thermostable glucoamylase from Thermothelomyces thermophilus
June 2025
Enzymatic modification is an important approach to changing the structure and expanding industrial application of natural starch. In the process of starch modification, thermostable enzymes are favored...
Antifungal activity and potential mechanism of paeonol against Fusarium graminearum and the application on wheat grains and steamed bread
June 2025
Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum) is a severe phytopathogen threatening agriculture production and food security. Paeonol, serves as a plant-derived natural component, is a promising antifungal...
The control technology of harmful substances impacting the quality of peanut oil: A review
June 2025
Peanut is a globally important leguminous crop and one of the most important oil crops. In response to the growing demand for high-quality peanut oil, advancements in processing technologies have led...
Insight into the physicochemical characteristics and biological features of dietary polysaccharides extracted from palm kernel cake
June 2025
Palm kernel cake (PKC), a major by-product of the palm oil industry, is rich in non-starch polysaccharides. In this study, two polysaccharide fractions, precipitated with acetic acid (PPA) and ethanol...
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum Linn.) starch: Extraction, composition, structure, properties, modifications and food applications
June 2025
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum Linn.) is a widely cultivated edible legume worldwide. Starch is the major carbohydrate in chickpea seeds and amounts up to 50% of the dry matter. Compared with other legume...
Effect of ultrasound-assisted aqueous enzymatic extraction on the interfacial properties of high-oleic peanut oil bodies
June 2025
Oil bodies (OBs) are the lipid-storage organelle in oilseed, and their interface properties are crucial for oilseed processing. To elucidate the effect of interfacial proteins on the functional properties...
Antifungal activity of curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation against Fusarium graminearum on maize
March 2025
The natural curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation (PDI) was developed, and its inactivation potency against Fusarium graminearumin vitro and in vivo was systematically investigated by fluorescence...
Effect of sterilization methods on quality and storage characteristics of tofu fermented by lactic acid bacteria
March 2025
This study examined the effects of pasteurization (PAS), ultrasonic sterilization (ULS), and microwave sterilization (MWS) on the quality and storage characteristics of brine-fermented tofu (BFT) and...
Utilizing low-field NMR for comprehensive quality evaluation of edible oil and oil product
March 2025
Edible oils play important roles in people's daily diets, so it is necessary to evaluate their quality. Low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (LF-NMR) is a fast, accurate and nondestructive technology...
A comprehensive review on the nutritional composition, bioactive potential, encapsulation techniques, and food system applications of guava (Psidium guajava L.) leaves
March 2025
Guava (Psidium guajava L.), a plant belonging to the Myrtaceae family, holds significant medicinal and nutritional values. Leaves of the plant are described to be elliptical with a dark green color...
Understanding the technological aspects of Hybrid Gel as a substitute for saturated fat in processed food products
March 2025
Hybrid Gel is the emerging soft matter in food applications that attracted the attention of food scientists owing to its beneficial characteristics as a substitute for saturated fat. The beneficial...
Effect of chemically modified starch on retrogradation and quality characteristics of semi-dry rice noodles
March 2025
Retrogradation of semi-dry rice noodles severely reduced their eating quality during storage. Three commonly used modified starches (oxidized starch, acetylated starch, and hydroxypropyl starch) were...
Volatile flavor analysis of flesh oil and liver oil from Doederleinia berycoides based on HS-GC-IMS, HS-SPME-GC‐MS and lipidomics
March 2025
Edible oils derived from aquatic products are rich in lipids beneficial to human health. However, the volatile flavor characteristics of flesh oil and liver oil from Doederleinia berycoides remain unclear....
Status and distribution of selenium in selenium-enriched peanut sprouts
December 2024
Selenium is one of the essential trace elements in human body, however, due to the limitation of geographic factors, the intake of selenium is seriously insufficient in most regions. In this study,...
Chemical structures, analytical approaches and toxicological effects of oxidative derivatives of triglycerides as potential hazards in lipid thermal processing: A review
December 2024
There is an increasing attention on oxidative derivatives of triglycerides, a group of potential thermal processing induced food toxicants, which are formed during the thermal processing of food lipids....
Discrimination of pressed sesame oil: A comparison study of non-targeted UV spectral fingerprints combined with different chemometric methods
December 2024
This study explores the utilization of various chemometric analytical methods for determining the quality of pressed sesame oil with different adulteration levels of refined sesame oil using UV spectral...
Complexation process and binding parameters of curcumin and short amylose with V7-type helix structure
December 2024
Pre-formed V7-type short amylose (SA) could interact with curcumin to form inclusion complex (IC) thereby to improve the stability of curcumin. However, the complexation mechanism of V7-type SA and...
Enhancement of physicochemical properties and baking quality of broken rice flour through superheated steam
December 2024
This study investigated the effects of superheated steam (SS) treatment at different temperatures (120 °C, 150 °C, 180 °C) on the physicochemical properties of broken rice flour and the quality of broken...
Thermal and textural properties of extruded rice affect its cooking performances and the texture of the steamed extruded rice
December 2024
Extruded rice has increasingly gained popularity in the market due to its convenience and acceptable texture. The objective of this study was to understand how the physicochemical, thermal, and textural...