Millet processing: prospects for climate-smart agriculture and transition from food security to nutritional security
September 2025
•Millets are gluten-free and nutritious, but processing and storage pose challenges.•Insights of stress resilience of millets and its role in climate smart agriculture.•Proper processing can improve...
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Exploring the Brazilian consumer perceptions of nanotechnology in food
September 2025
Nanotechnology has been considered the basis for the next industrial revolution.Consumers have an important role in consolidating technologiesIt is important to investigate the perception of Brazilian...
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Advancements in starch-based nanomaterials for functional delivery and food packaging: a comprehensive review and future directions
September 2025
● Starch-based nanomaterials exhibit unique physical and chemical properties, drug-carrying capacity, and film-forming properties.● Starch-based nanoparticles (SNPs) and starch-based nanomicelles (SNMs)...
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Comparative assessment of nutritional value in milk through fatty acid from various sources: a review
September 2025
•Solid phase extraction is suitable for the extraction of milk fatty acids.•The content of bioactive fatty acids reflects the nutritional value of milk.•The stereospecific distribution of different...
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Polyhydroxybutyrate production from Paeonia ostii pods by alkaline pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis followed by microbial fermentation
September 2025
1.Low-value peony pods were used to produce cost effective PHB successfully, providing alternative green materials.2.After treatment, peony pods were hydrolyzed to fermentable reducing sugar, which...
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Application of the Streptococcus pyogenes CRISPR/Cas9 system in Lacticaseibacillus paracasei CGMCC4691
September 2025
•CRISPR/Cas9 system was screened and successfully applied to Lacticaseibacillus paracasei genome knockout.•Among the four promoters screened from Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, the P1 promoter had higher...
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Effects of polishing, germination and particle size distribution on the nutrients and physicochemical properties of foxtail millet flour
September 2025
•Effects of particle size on physicochemical properties of polished millet flour (POF) and germinated brown millet flour (GEF) and brown millet flour (BRF)•Effects of germination and grinding processing...
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Towards ideal plant-based yogurts: evaluating component and processing effects on mouthfeel and stability
September 2025
•The semisolid food mouthfeel perception obtained by oral cavity was presented.•The components and additives significantly impact on the mouthfeel of yogurts.•The cultures with high EPS production capacity...
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The sensory lexicon of malt whisky new make spirit constructed by GC × GC-TOF MS
September 2025
•Identification of the aroma components of new make spirit produced in China by GC × GC-TOF MS.•Three NMS key aroma-active compounds were identified using a variety of statistical tools along with key...
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Exploring the active components and mechanism of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen in treating insomnia by network pharmacology and metabonomics
September 2025
Insomnia, a sleep-disordered disease, is characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, decrease of sleep quality and sleep time, decline of memory and attention. Ziziphi Spinosae Semen (ZSS) is one...
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Impact of molecular weight and chain rigidity on the endocytosis and anti-tumor activity of seleno-lentinan
July 2025
•The selenylation of lentinan is connected to the C6 position in the form of selenium ester, which will lead to a certain degradation.•The increase of molecular chain rigidity of seleno-Lentinan will...
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Inonotus hispidus has development potential in health and future foods
July 2025
Recently, researchers have studied the functional components and pharmacological effects of Sanghuang (Inonotus hispidus). Simultaneously, Sanghuang tea, Sanghuang wine, and other series of Sanghuang...
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Study on the rheological and gel properties of Auricularia auricula pulp and konjac glucomannan compound system
July 2025
We examined the rheological and gel properties of Auricularia auricula pulp solution and konjac glucomannan solution at different concentrations (1.2, 2.4, 3.6, 4.8, and 6.0 g/100 mL) as well as A....
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A screening strategy for bioactive peptides from enzymolysis extracts of Lentinula edodes based on molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation
July 2025
1.The 15 potential ACE and DPP-IV inhibitory peptides were virtually screened from 272 L. edodes flavor peptides by online prediction tools.2.The ACE's Glu403, Glu411, Arg124, His387 and DPP-IV's Glu206,...
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Development of value-added savory cream from button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) and evaluation of chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics
July 2025
1.In this research, most effective processing techniques in preserving mushroom was giving a thermal treatment at 121 °C at 103.4 kPa for 30 min followed by a steam blanching for 50 s to avoid the enzymatic...
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Effect of 1-methylcyclopropene on the qualities of Cordyceps militaris storage
July 2025
1.1-MCP treatment was applied to Cordyceps militaris and extended shelf-life for up to 24 days.2.1-MCP treatment maintained more cordycepin.3.Cordyceps militaris treated with 1-MCP treatment had higher...
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Bibliometric analysis of Hericium mushrooms for medicinal and food purposes: 1992−2023
July 2025
Hericium mushrooms are a group of rare medicinal mushrooms that have attracted considerable attention worldwide. In order to gain insight into the current trends and frontiers of Hericium research,...
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Isaria cicadae Miquel, as an edible fungus, against dextran sulfate sodium -induced ulcerative colitis in BALB/c mice
July 2025
Isaria cicadae Miquel is special in nutrients and can effectively relieve ulcerative colitis.Isaria cicadae Miquel shows notable protection on intestinal mucosal barrier and anti-inflammatory effect.Isaria...
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The application of medicinal fungi from the subphylum Ascomycota in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
July 2025
1)This article summarizes medicinal fungi in the Ascomycota subphylum that have been confirmed to possess anti-diabetic activity, as well as those that may potentially exhibit anti-diabetic activity.2)This...
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Mushroom-derived nutraceuticals in the 21st century: an appraisal and future perspectives
July 2025
•Nutraceutical role of mushrooms extends beyond traditional nutrition.•Mushrooms' secondary metabolites contribute to their therapeutic efficacy.•Ancient usage of mushrooms lays the groundwork for modern...
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Interactions between anthocyanins and gut microbiota in promoting healthy aging
May 2025
•Bioavailability of anthocyanins and their digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.•Anthocyanins and their main gut metabolites directly exert biological activity and regulate healthy...
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Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum): a miraculous microgreen: an overview
May 2025
Plants have been utilized by humans throughout history for a variety of purposes, including sustenance and medicinal intentions. Since ancient times, wheatgrass has been utilized as a type of microgreen...
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Evaluating probiotic properties of gut microflora for gut modulation as an adjuvant therapy for Parkinson's disease
May 2025
•Exploring gut-microflora for potent probiotic properties to be used as an adjuvant therapy for PD.•These properties include identification of bacteria that do not interfere with drug treatment, produce...
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Characterization of a novel date energy bar fortified with Moringa oleifera leaves powder
May 2025
•Formulation of date energy fortified with Moringa oleifera Leaves powder (MLP) as a protein and calcium source.•Fortification with MLP in date energy bars improved the energy value.•Fortified date...
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Potential of umami molecules against SARS-CoV-2 (Omicron) S-RBD/hACE2 interaction: an in-silico study
May 2025
•Umami molecules were explored to interfere SARS-CoV-2 S-(Omicron) RBD•His34, Glu37, and Asp406 are key residues in receptor-ligand complexed•4 umami molecules were selected as potential orally antiviral...
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