Trends in the development of 3D printing minced meat/surimi from the perspective of structure and function
May 2026
•This article reviews the development trend of 3D printed meat.•Suitable 3D printing methods and printers for meat were explored.•Methods to improve the adaptability of 3D printed meat were summarised.•The...
Focus on eye health: analysis of the potential application of carotenoids from Goji berries sources
May 2026
•Differences in carotenoid content between wolfberry and other foods were compared;•Carotenoids and their structural formulae in Goji berries were summarized.•Extraction and purification of carotenoids...
Metabolites of Ophiocordyceps sinensis from two typical growing regions in China revealed by comparative metabolomics
May 2026
•Metabolome profiles of OS between Qinghai and Tibet are different.•85 differential metabolites were screened out from 646 identified metabolites.•Differences in metabolites of OS from Qinghai and Tibet...
Sea buckthorn: A potential prebiotic and promising functional ingredient for fermented dairy products
May 2026
Fermented dairy products are significant in the market due to their high nutritional value and unique flavor. However, they have more opportunities for improvement to meet the urgent demand for functional...
Whole chicken powder produced by industry-scale microfluidizer system: Improvement on physicochemical properties, protein digestibility and volatile flavor
May 2026
•Whole chicken powder was developed by industry-scale microfluidizer system (ISMS).•ISMS effectively destroyed tissue structure and decreased sample particle size.•Whole chicken powder has better quality...
Plant-based meat alternatives: Advancements in ingredients, processing, consumer perception, and future directions
May 2026
•Novel plant-based protein sources enhance nutritional and physiochemical properties of plant-based meat alternatives.•Innovations in processing techniques are shaping the future of plant-based meat...
Volvariella polysaccharides: isolation, structural characterization and structure-activity relationship: a review
March 2026
In recent years, Volvariella polysaccharides (VPs) have been confirmed with various of biological activities, which can be used as the main ingredients of functional foods. It was reported to treat...
Applications of foam-mat drying for milk and milk products: an innovative preservation technique
March 2026
•Rapid drying and low drying temperature of products during drying results in high quality products.•Foam Mat Drying is three times faster than drying a similar type of liquid.•Uniform heating, storage...
Dracocephalum moldavica L. tea alleviates high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia in rats via gut microbiota and lipid metabolism
March 2026
•HFD leads to lipid metabolic disorders in rats.•EAD reduces lipid metabolic disorders by regulating gut microbiota and metabolism pathways....
Cultural optimization of pigeon muscle satellite cells and nutritional evaluation of the pigeon-derived cultivated meat
March 2026
•Successful isolation of high-purity pigeon skeletal muscle satellite cells.•Pigeon muscle satellite cells exhibited rapid proliferation and spontaneous differentiation at 41°C.•Multiple differentiation...
Differences in volatility and organoleptic characteristics of mixed and sequential fermentation of mulberry fruit juices by Weissella confusa and Pichia kudriavzevii using metabolomics analysis
March 2026
•Taste and aroma were profiled by electronic senses, HPLC-MS, and HS-SPME-GC-MS.•Quantitative analysis of 17 amino acids and 5 organic acids by HPLC-MS.•A total of 60 volatile compounds and 15 key volatile...
A one-step enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for fipronil detection
March 2026
•Synthesis of artificial antigens and preparation of monoclonal antibodies against FIP.•Study on one-step enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for fipronil detection.•Determination of recovery rate of...
Development and techno-functional characterization of gluten-free flour from rice, Cardaba banana, and pigeon-pea
March 2026
•Nutritional, phytochemical, functional and pasting properties of gluten-free rice-based composite flour were studied.•Inclusion of pigeon-pea enhanced nutritional and bioactive contents of the flour...
Research progress on colonization ability of probiotics
March 2026
•The importance of probiotics colonization in intestinal tract was expounded.•The in vivo and in vitro detection methods for intestinal colonization of probiotics were reviewed.•The development of more...
Review on Pectin: Sources, Properties, Health Benefits and Its Applications in Food Industry
March 2026
•Agricultural waste products can be a source of pectin extraction.•Pectin has emerged as a versatile hydrocolloid with many potential applications.•Structure, sources and extraction techniques affect...
Effect of vacuum microwave drying and steaming treatment on quality of Poria cocos
March 2026
1.Vacuum microwave drying was applied to the drying of poria cocos, and its effect on quality was discussed;2.The effects of steaming steps on the drying quality of poria cocos were systematically compared;3.The...
Understanding the changes in multi-structure, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility of quinoa starch by annealing with hydrogen-infused and plasma-activated water samples
March 2026
•The quinoa starch (QS) was altered by annealing (ANN) with 3 types of water.•The hydrogen-infused water was first used for starch modification by ANN.•In vitro hydrolysis of QS significantly decreased...
The potential of volatile oil farnesol as a new treatment for hypertension and improvement of vascular function in hypertensive rats
March 2026
•Farnesol is a sesquiterpene that is found in edible plants.•This study assesses the cardioprotective effects of farnesol in hypertensive rats.•Farnesol showed hypotensive and diuretic effects that...
Effect of flavonoids on neurodegenerative diseases caused by acrylamide: Based on the perspective of intestinal flora
March 2026
•AA-induced neurogenic diseases can alter gut microbiota.•AA is a substance widely mentioned by flavonoids to alleviate neurogenic diseases.•Flavonoids regulate gut flora and prevent the occurrence...
Mesoporous bamboo charcoal-gold nanoparticles as a support for efficient enzyme immobilization
March 2026
•Bamboo charcoal, a natural material with a porous structure, was used as carrier to immobilize Lipase PS.•The immobilized method is simple and mild, no organic solvents were required•High loading efficiency...
Effect of cold plasma processing on the immunoreactivity, structure and functional properties of peanut protein
March 2026
•Influences of CP on the immunoreactivity, structure and functional properties of PP was studied.•CP decreased the immunoreactivity of PP by 69% and improved digestibility after 25-min treatment.•Reduction...
Functional coating on Moso bamboo with superhydrophobic and high preservation effects: a case study of banana
January 2026
1.The synergistic effect of superhydrophobic coating and preservation coating2.A coating with excellent banana preservation performance prepared by a simple two-step method3.Expanding the application...
Biocatalytic synthesis of musk macrolides from fatty acids: combining unspecific peroxygenase and lipase
January 2026
(1)A novel enzymatic synthesis pathway is proposed for the synthesis of musk macrolides from fatty acids.(2)MroUPO from Marasmius rotula was used as oxyfunctionalisation catalyst to catalyse the selective...
Synergistic effect on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease by aptamer functionalized liposome loading allicin
January 2026
•Allicin prevents and reverses NAFLD and obesity.•LAA is more effective in reversing NAFLD compared with free allicin.•The findings suggest that LAA intervention ameliorate hepatic lipid metabolism...
Quantitation of common mycotoxins (aflatoxin B1 and deoxynivalenol) in cereals by high performance thin layer chromatography with smartphone image capture and ImageJ analysis
January 2026
•A method based on HPTLC-image quantification analysis was established for the cost-effective and rapid preliminary screening of AFB1 and DON in grain samples.•The HPTLC-ImageJ analysis method enables...