Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Papers
(The median citation count of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition is 12. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Potential role of selenium in alleviating obesity-related iron dyshomeostasis324
Metabolic, toxicological, chemical, and commercial perspectives on esterification of dietary polyphenols: a review178
Novel sequential and simultaneous infrared-accelerated drying technologies for the food industry: Principles, applications and challenges160
In vivo evidences of the health-promoting properties of bioactive compounds obtained from olive by-products and their use as food ingredient136
The inhibitory effects of plant additives on biogenic amine formation in fermented foods – a review126
Recent advances in essential oil complex coacervation by efficient physical field technology: A review of enhancing efficient and quality attributes119
Visualizing the structural and chemical heterogeneity of fruit and vegetables using advanced imaging techniques: fundamentals, instrumental aspects, applications and future perspectives117
Gel performance of surimi induced by various thermal technologies: A review117
Amadori compounds: analysis, composition in food and potential health beneficial functions116
Recent advances in the application of nanotechnology to create antioxidant active food packaging materials114
The industrial formulation fallacy: a critical appraisal of the Nova classification system107
Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change101
A comprehensive review on glycation and its potential application to reduce food allergenicity100
Improving potential strategies for biological activities of phlorotannins derived from seaweeds99
Cadmium exposure in infants and children: toxicity, health effects, dietary risk assessment and mitigation strategies98
Preparation, pungency and bioactivity of gingerols from ginger ( Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review94
Probiotics, bioactive compounds and dietary patterns for the effective management of hyperuricemia: a review92
The emerging role of milk-derived extracellular vesicles in gut pathology and cancer management91
Dietary regulations for microbiota dysbiosis among post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes91
The application of starch-based edible film in food preservation: a comprehensive review90
Iron delivery systems for controlled release of iron and enhancement of iron absorption and bioavailability88
Recent research directions on functional royal jelly: highlights prospects in food, nutraceutical, and pharmacological industries88
The nutraceutical properties and health benefits of pseudocereals: a comprehensive treatise86
Effects and mechanisms of resveratrol for prevention and management of cancers: An updated review85
Recent trends in design of healthier plant-based alternatives: nutritional profile, gastrointestinal digestion, and consumer perception84
A review on polyphenols and their potential application to reduce food allergenicity84
Advances in prepared dish processing using efficient physical fields: A review83
Single-cell proteins: fermentation pathways, nutritional quality and digestibility, and a techno-economic and environmental outlook for sustainable scale-up82
Recent advances in the combinations of plant-sourced natural products for the prevention of mycotoxin contamination in food82
Plant based food bioactives: A boon or bane for neurological disorders81
Ovotransferrin, an alternative and potential protein for diverse food and nutritional applications81
Sirtuin 1 as a potential biomarker of undernutrition in the elderly: a narrative review80
Harnessing light: the role of semiconductor technology in boosting phenolic compounds in fruit and vegetable79
The effect of the ketogenic diet on Acne: Could it be a therapeutic tool?79
Application of protein modeling and molecular simulation techniques in the field of food microbial contamination: principles, research status and future prospects77
Bridging epidemiological evidence and dietary health impact models: a structured approach for selecting risk-outcome pairs76
Exploiting lactic acid bacteria for colorectal cancer: a recent update75
Synergy between oligosaccharides and probiotics: From metabolic properties to beneficial effects74
The triple interactions between gut microbiota, mycobiota and host immunity74
Nature’s palette: An emerging frontier for coloring dairy products73
Omics biomarkers and an approach for their practical implementation to delineate health status for personalized nutrition strategies73
Stilbenes: A new strategy for protecting light-sensitive foods, a review of their structure classification and singlet oxygen quenching mechanism73
Recent progress of DNA walker and its applications in food safety analysis72
Recent advance in probiotics for the elimination of pesticide residues in food and feed: mechanisms, product toxicity, and reinforcement strategies72
Advancements in portable technology for edible vegetable oil authenticity: from species to geographical origin identification70
Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications69
Fermentation of Pyropia spp. seaweed: a comprehensive review on processing conditions, biological activities and potential applications in the food industry68
Green preparation, safety control and intelligent processing of high-quality tea extract68
Gelatin based preservation technologies on the quality of food: a comprehensive review66
Food processing and processed food intake categories beyond Nova: the PFI classification66
Dietary sialic acids: distribution, structure, and functions66
Anticancer activity of broccoli, its organosulfur and polyphenolic compounds65
The potential use of Zymomonas mobilis for the food industry65
Plant-derived nanoparticles and plant virus nanoparticles: Bioactivity, health management, and delivery potential64
(Poly)phenol metabotypes and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review64
The use of various statistical methods for authenticity and detection of adulteration in fish and seafood63
Carotenoid content and composition: A special focus on commercially important fish and shellfish63
Fungal protein for meat analogues: a review of nutritional, safety, and technological aspects63
Intestinal organoid technology and applications in probiotics63
Natural polysaccharides as multifunctional regulators of energy metabolism: mechanisms, structure-activity relationships, and cross-disease applications62
Gut microbiota: Candidates for a novel strategy for ameliorating sleep disorders62
Metabolic, proteomic and microbial changes postmortem and during beef aging62
Influence of foam mat drying on the nutritional and technological potential of fruits – a review61
Unlocking the nutritional and functional potential of legume waste to produce protein ingredients61
New opportunities and advances in quercetin-added functional packaging films for sustainable packaging applications: a mini-review61
The useful biological properties of sucrose esters: Opportunities for the development of new functional foods60
Edible films/coatings containing bioactive ingredients with micro/nano encapsulation: A comprehensive review of their fabrications, formulas, multifunctionality and applications in food packaging60
The emerging roles of next-generation metabolomics in critical care nutrition59
Gut microbiome-based strategies for host health and disease59
Sensing materials for fresh food quality deterioration measurement: a review of research progress and application in supply chain59
Cereal polyphenols inhibition mechanisms on advanced glycation end products and regulation on type 2 diabetes59
Polysaccharides from edible macroalgae: their extraction, purification, and therapeutic potentials in inflammation and oxidative stress-related diseases58
Effects of emerging food pretreatment and drying techniques on protein structures, functional and nutritional properties: An updated review57
Australian native fruits and vegetables: Chemical composition, nutritional profile, bioactivity and potential valorization by industries57
Developments in food neonicotinoids detection: novel recognition strategies, advanced chemical sensing techniques, and recent applications56
Exploring the dual role of anti-nutritional factors in soybeans: a comprehensive analysis of health risks and benefits56
Health-promoting germinated rice and value-added foods: a comprehensive and systematic review of germination effects on brown rice56
Influence of ozone treatment on functional and rheological characteristics of food products: an updated review55
Effects of mitochondria on postmortem meat quality: characteristic, isolation, energy metabolism, apoptosis and oxygen consumption55
Bioactive sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables: advances in biosynthesis, metabolism, bioavailability, delivery, health benefits, and applications54
Strawberry (Fragaria x Ananassa) intake on human health and disease outcomes: a comprehensive literature review54
Plant polyphenols regulating myoglobin oxidation and color stability in red meat and certain fish: A review54
Recent progress in organic–inorganic hybrid materials as absorbents in sample pretreatment for pesticide detection53
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering based on noble metal nanoassemblies for detecting harmful substances in food53
A comprehensive review of postharvest quality and non-thermal preservation techniques for functional mushrooms53
Dietary inflammation and vascular calcification: a comprehensive review of the associations, underlying mechanisms, and prevention strategies53
Comparative bioavailability of vitamins in human foods sourced from animals and plants53
Treatment of diabetic complications: do flavonoids holds the keys?52
Recent developments in horizontal gene transfer with the adaptive innovation of fermented foods52
Myricetin ameliorates prediabetes through gut microbiota–SCFAs–Gpr43 axis51
Therapeutic effects of icariin and icariside II on diabetes mellitus and its complications51
Quorum sensing mediates gut bacterial communication and host-microbiota interaction51
Holistic approach to effects of foods, human physiology, and psychology on food intake and appetite (satiation & satiety)50
Gut microbiota: A target for prebiotics and probiotics in the intervention and therapy of food allergy50
Papaya ( Carica papaya L.) for cancer prevention: Progress and promise50
Fat replacement and reduction strategies for plant-based foods50
Benefits of probiotic use on COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis50
Current status of technological advancement of ultrasound processing in the food industry and its SWOT analysis50
Compatibility of pulse protein in the formulation of plant based yogurt: a review of nutri-functional properties and processing impact50
The importance of supercooled stability for food during supercooling preservation: a review of mechanisms, influencing factors, and control methods49
Metabolism of phenolics in coffee and plant-based foods by canonical pathways: an assessment of the role of fatty acid β-oxidation to generate biologically-active and -inactive intermediates48
Toward intelligent 3D food printing: a review on the perspective of materials, fabrication, monitoring, and control48
Biological and thermodynamic stabilization of lipid-based delivery systems through natural biopolymers; controlled release and molecular dynamics simulations48
The antibacterial activity of endolysins against food-borne pathogenic bacteria in vitro and foods48
Covalent organic frameworks assisted for food safety analysis48
Health-promoting properties of barley: A review of nutrient and nutraceutical composition, functionality, bioprocessing, and health benefits48
Encapsulation of phenolic acids within food-grade carriers systems: a systematic review47
Amelioration impact of gut-brain communication on obesity control by regulating gut microbiota composition through the ingestion of animal-plant-derived peptides and dietary fiber: can food reward eff47
Sensory evaluation of plant-based cheese: a systematic review with a focus on texture and mouthfeel47
From fermentation to function: a critical review of lactic acid bacteria redesign for functional foods and precision nutrition47
Nano-biocatalysts for food applications; immobilized enzymes within different nanostructures47
An update of aurones: food resource, health benefit, biosynthesis and application47
Does omega-3 PUFAs supplementation improve metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials46
Exploring fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ): Composition, functional properties, potential health benefits, and safety46
Hydrogel-integrated sensors for food safety and quality monitoring: Fabrication strategies and emerging applications46
Advances of nanopore-based sensing techniques for contaminants evaluation of food and agricultural products46
Optimization of spray drying process parameters for the food bioactive ingredients46
Innovative applications of quantum dots-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for food safety detection46
Lactic acid bacteria in the functional food industry: biotechnological properties and potential applications45
The role of artificial intelligence in combating food fraud: a systematic literature review45
Defining “low-carb” in the scientific literature: A scoping review of clinical studies45
The encapsulation strategy to improve the survival of probiotics for food application: From rough multicellular to single-cell surface engineering and microbial mediation44
Smartphone-integrated visual inspection for enhancing agricultural product quality and safety: a review44
Volatilome of fermented and roasted Coffea arabica in Brazil: a systematic review of the influence of microbiota and fermentative processes44
Application of nano-ZnO in the food preservation industry: antibacterial mechanisms, influencing factors, intelligent packaging, preservation film and safety44
Contribution of mitochondria to postmortem muscle tenderization: a review44
Recent advances in biological properties of brown algae-derived compounds for nutraceutical applications44
Pectin mediates the mechanism of host blood glucose regulation through intestinal flora44
Gluten-free grains: Importance, processing and its effect on quality of gluten-free products43
Control of residual phage in the evaluation of phage-based food safety applications43
A critical review of electrochemical and optical Vitamin B6 sensing: evolution of biosensor platforms based on advanced nanosystems43
Effects of daily extra virgin olive oil consumption on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis43
Controlling diabetes with the aid of medicinal herbs: a critical compilation of a decade of research43
Bio surfactants from lactic acid bacteria: an in-depth analysis of therapeutic properties and food formulation43
A review of the polyphenols purification from apple products43
The oxidative quality of bi-, oleo- and emulgels and their bioactives molecules delivery42
An appealing review of industrial and nutraceutical applications of pistachio waste42
Efficacy of probiotics against dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis42
Nanoarchitectonics of graphene based sensors for food safety monitoring42
A comparative analysis of regulatory frameworks and their market impacts on health functional foods: perspectives from South Korea, Canada, the United States, and China42
A review of in vitro methods to evaluate the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in tropical fruits42
Effects of Mediterranean diets and nutrigenomics on cardiovascular health42
Recent progress in fabrication, characterization and application of functional protein aggregates derived from plant proteins41
Dietary anthocyanins balance immune signs in osteoarthritis and obesity – update of human in vitro studies and clinical trials41
Improving the biological activities of astaxanthin using targeted delivery systems41
Physical modification of vegetable protein by extrusion and regulation mechanism of polysaccharide on the unique functional properties of extruded vegetable protein: a review41
Macroalgae-derived bioactive compounds for functional food and pharmaceutical applications—a critical review41
The molecular, clinical, technical, and regulatory landscape of seafood allergies and future perspectives41
Is it still meat? The effects of replacing meat with alternative ingredients on the nutritional and functional properties of hybrid products: a review41
Current status, challenges, and future prospects of non-thermal sterilization technologies in dairy products41
Progress in enrichment of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid: a review40
Cocoa polyphenols and milk proteins: covalent and non-covalent interactions, chocolate process and effects on potential polyphenol bioaccesibility40
Glial cell nutrient sensing: mechanisms of nutrients regulating Alzheimer’s pathogenesis and precision intervention40
Immune regulation by fermented milk products: the role of the proteolytic system of lactic acid bacteria in the release of immunomodulatory peptides40
Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of biofortified food and food products: Current evidence40
Personalized nutrition: perspectives on challenges, opportunities, and guiding principles for data use and fusion39
Active induction: a promising strategy for enhancing the bioactivity of lactic acid bacteria39
Food-derived peptides as novel therapeutic strategies for NLRP3 inflammasome-related diseases: a systematic review39
Structure-function relationship and impact on the gut-immune barrier function of non-digestible carbohydrates and human milk oligosaccharides applicable for infant formula39
Pomegranate: historical origins, nutritional composition, health functions and processing development research39
Retraction: Human microbiome and homeostasis: Insights into the key role of prebiotics, probiotics, and symbiotics39
The relationship between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and telomere: A review on proposed nutritional treatment against metabolic syndrome and potential signaling pathways39
Research progress on the fermentation characterization of non- Saccharomyces yeasts in fruit wines: a review39
Recent advance in technological innovations of sugar-reduced products39
Recent advances in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins based on field-effect transistor biosensors39
Bioactive nutraceutical ligands and their efficiency to chelate elemental iron of varying dynamic oxidation states to mitigate associated clinical conditions39
Microalgae-derived astaxanthin: bioactivities, biotechnological approaches and industrial technologies for its production38
Bacterial nitric oxide synthase in colorizing meat products: Current development and future directions38
Integrative deep learning framework predicts lipidomics-based investigation of preservatives on meat nutritional biomarkers and metabolic pathways38
Bacteria from the gut influence the host micronutrient status38
Implications of vitamin D deficiency in systemic inflammation and cardiovascular health38
Natural plant products as effective alternatives to synthetic chemicals for postharvest fruit storage management38
Recent advances in gellan gum-based films and its application in sustainable food packaging: a review38
New perspectives on key bioactive molecules of lactic acid bacteria: integrating targeted screening, key gene exploration and functional evaluation38
Effects of caffeine ingestion on cardiopulmonary responses during a maximal graded exercise test: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression38
Novel complementary strategies for the management of consistent gastrointestinal symptoms of Celiac disease38
Plant protein complex prepared from legume protein and cereal protein: sources, techniques and challenges38
Research progress in the application of emerging technology for reducing food allergens as a global health concern: A systematic review38
Insights into antibiofilm mechanisms of phytochemicals: Prospects in the food industry38
Exploration on anti-hypoxia properties of peptides: a review38
A current insight into Salmonella’s inducible acid resistance38
Yellow tea: more than turning green leaves to yellow37
Edible pentacyclic triterpenes: A review of their sources, bioactivities, bioavailability, self-assembly behavior, and emerging applications as functional delivery vehicles37
Recent advancements with loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in assessment of the species authenticity with meat and seafood products37
Electromagnetic wave-based technology for ready-to-eat foods preservation: a review of applications, challenges and prospects37
Bioactive peptides from milk proteins: current insights into novel preparation strategies and application prospects37
Prevalence of CAMPYLOBACTER in specific food and food products: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis37
Nanoliposomal delivery systems of natural antibacterial compounds; properties, applications, and recent advances37
Application of essential oils as natural biopesticides; recent advances37
Technological innovations enhance postharvest fresh food resilience from a supply chain perspective37
Nutrients in rice bran oil and their nutritional functions: a review37
Anti-aging effects of dietary phytochemicals: From Caenorhabditis elegans , Drosophila melanogaster , rodents to clinical studies37
Effect of plant sterols on intestinal health: a comprehensive review of biological activity in targeting cancer and inflammation pathways36
The nutritional contribution and relationship with health of bread consumption: a narrative review36
Sonoprocessing: mechanisms and recent applications of power ultrasound in food36
Cronobacter spp. in foods of plant origin: occurrence, contamination routes, and pathogenic potential36
Application and potential of multifrequency ultrasound in juice industry: Comprehensive analysis of inactivation and germination of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spor36
Encapsulation of polyphenols in protein-based nanoparticles: Preparation, properties, and applications36
Evidence of a vegan diet for health benefits and risks – an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational and clinical studies36
The gut odorant receptor and taste receptor make sense of dietary components: A focus on gut hormone secretion36
Red meat intake and its influences on inflammation and immune function biomarkers in human adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and observational studies36
Exploring the structures and molecular mechanisms of bioactive compounds from marine foods for hyperuricemia prevention: a systematic review36
Gut firmicutes: Relationship with dietary fiber and role in host homeostasis36
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review36
Overuse of food-grade disinfectants threatens a global spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria36
Progress in advanced biosensors for authentication of animal-origin food36
Navigating the shift toward sustainable diets: the use of protein blends in dairy alternatives35
Unraveling the sustainable developing future of natural microalgae resource in the food field: from systemic health-promoting research to emerging applications in modern food industry35
Emerging perspectives on analytical techniques and machine learning for food metabolomics in the era of industry 4.0: a systematic review35
The indicator amino acid oxidation (IAAO) technique: a novel approach to assess protein intakes that maximize whole-body protein anabolism35
A comprehensive review on the prevention and regulation of Alzheimer’s disease by tea and its active ingredients35
Mechanistic analysis of starch gelatinization properties regulated by biomolecules: a protein, non-starch polysaccharides and lipids perspective35
New insights of flavonoid glycosidases and their application in food industry35
Improvement strategies for fats and oils used in future food processing based on health orientation and sustainability: research progress, challenges and solutions35
Postbiotics for the management of obesity, insulin resistance/type 2 diabetes and NAFLD. Beyond microbial viability35
Cannabis sativa in beverages: incorporation methods, bioactive stability and sensory impact – a critical review35
Current and future trends in the biocontrol of postharvest diseases35
Bioinformatics tools for the study of bioactive peptides from vegetal sources: evolution and future perspectives35
5’AMP-activated protein kinase: an emerging target of phytochemicals to treat chronic inflammatory diseases35
Food oral processing and eating behavior from infancy to childhood: evidence on the role of food texture in the development of healthy eating behavior35
Influence of plant-derived bioactive compounds on iron metabolism: mechanistic insights with translational relevance35
Lipid-based nanocarriers and their potential for incorporation into active edible films/coatings: highlighting nanocochleates as novel and promising nanocarriers35
Bioactivities and mechanisms of dietary proanthocyanidins on blood pressure lowering: A critical review of in vivo and clinical studies35
Correction35
Progress on aptamer-based SERS sensors for food safety and quality assessment: methodology, current applications and future trends34
Review of the valorization initiatives of brewing and distilling by-products34
From ocean to table: nutritional value, extraction technologies, and sustainable food applications of brown seaweed proteins34
Novel insight into the role of sulfur dioxide in fruits and vegetables: Chemical interactions, biological activity, metabolism, applications, and safety34
Probiotics and biofilm interaction in aquaculture for sustainable food security: A review and bibliometric analysis34
A comprehensive review of analytical techniques for spice quality and safety assessment in the modern food industry34
An overview of tea saponin as a surfactant in food applications34
From concept to reality: current trends in developing tunable biopolymeric materials for food contact applications34
X-ray diffraction and its emerging applications in the food industry34
A critical analysis on the concentrations of phenolic compounds tested using in vitro and in vivo Parkinson’s disease models34
Advances in dietary proteins binding with co-existed anthocyanins in foods: Driving forces, structure-affinity relationship, and functional and nutritional properties34
The relationship between preoperative weight loss and intra and post-bariatric surgery complications: an appraisal of the current preoperative nutritional strategies34
Revalorization of fish viscera as a sustainable source of proteins, lipids and polysaccharides in the food industry34
Nitrate, nitrite and nitrosamines in the global food supply34
Chemical features and biological functions of water-insoluble dietary fiber in plant-based foods34
Omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acids: a review of current scientific evidence of sources, metabolism, benefits, recommended intake, and edible safety33
Impact of processing on the oxidative stability of oil bodies33
CRISPR/Cas and Argonaute-powered lateral flow assay for pathogens detection33
Detoxification of mycotoxins in agricultural products by non-thermal physical technologies: a review of the past five years33
Prospects on emerging eco-friendly and innovative technologies to add value to dry bean proteins33
Postbiotics versus probiotics in early-onset colorectal cancer33
Dietary polyphenols: regulate the advanced glycation end products-RAGE axis and the microbiota-gut-brain axis to prevent neurodegenerative diseases33
Polymethoxyflavones from citrus peel: advances in extraction methods, biological properties, and potential applications33
Perspective of sodium reduction based on endogenous proteases via the strategy of sodium replacement in conjunction with mediated-curing33
A systematic review on potential microbial carbohydrases: current and future perspectives33
Gut microbiota modulation: a narrative review on a novel strategy for prevention and alleviation of ovarian aging32
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