Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Papers
(The TQCC of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition is 20. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Plant based food bioactives: A boon or bane for neurological disorders188
Dietary regulations for microbiota dysbiosis among post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes160
Synergy between oligosaccharides and probiotics: From metabolic properties to beneficial effects157
Potential role of selenium in alleviating obesity-related iron dyshomeostasis128
Recent advances in the combinations of plant-sourced natural products for the prevention of mycotoxin contamination in food117
Recent advance in probiotics for the elimination of pesticide residues in food and feed: mechanisms, product toxicity, and reinforcement strategies113
A systematic review and meta-analysis: Effects of protein hydrolysate supplementation on fat-free mass and strength in resistance-trained individuals110
Role of dehydration technologies in processing for advanced ready-to-eat foods: A comprehensive review109
Sirtuin 1 as a potential biomarker of undernutrition in the elderly: a narrative review107
The application of starch-based edible film in food preservation: a comprehensive review99
Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change94
Ovotransferrin, an alternative and potential protein for diverse food and nutritional applications89
A review on polyphenols and their potential application to reduce food allergenicity88
A comprehensive review on glycation and its potential application to reduce food allergenicity86
Visualizing the structural and chemical heterogeneity of fruit and vegetables using advanced imaging techniques: fundamentals, instrumental aspects, applications and future perspectives85
The effect of guar gum consumption on the lipid profile in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials82
The effect of the ketogenic diet on Acne: Could it be a therapeutic tool?82
Metabolic, toxicological, chemical, and commercial perspectives on esterification of dietary polyphenols: a review82
Exploiting lactic acid bacteria for colorectal cancer: a recent update81
Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications80
Bioactive compounds: Application of albumin nanocarriers as delivery systems79
Stilbenes: A new strategy for protecting light-sensitive foods, a review of their structure classification and singlet oxygen quenching mechanism79
Effects and mechanisms of resveratrol for prevention and management of cancers: An updated review78
Gelatin based preservation technologies on the quality of food: a comprehensive review78
Improving the bioavailability and bioactivity of garlic bioactive compounds via nanotechnology78
Iron delivery systems for controlled release of iron and enhancement of iron absorption and bioavailability76
Gel performance of surimi induced by various thermal technologies: A review76
Green preparation, safety control and intelligent processing of high-quality tea extract75
Recent advances in essential oil complex coacervation by efficient physical field technology: A review of enhancing efficient and quality attributes74
Amadori compounds: analysis, composition in food and potential health beneficial functions73
Probiotics, bioactive compounds and dietary patterns for the effective management of hyperuricemia: a review72
Nature’s palette: An emerging frontier for coloring dairy products72
Omics biomarkers and an approach for their practical implementation to delineate health status for personalized nutrition strategies71
Preparation, pungency and bioactivity of gingerols from ginger ( Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review71
The triple interactions between gut microbiota, mycobiota and host immunity71
Dietary sialic acids: distribution, structure, and functions70
Bioactive food components for colorectal cancer prevention and treatment: A good match70
Fermentation of Pyropia spp. seaweed: a comprehensive review on processing conditions, biological activities and potential applications in the food industry69
The inhibitory effects of plant additives on biogenic amine formation in fermented foods – a review68
In vivo evidences of the health-promoting properties of bioactive compounds obtained from olive by-products and their use as food ingredient65
Foam mat drying: Recent advances on foam dynamics, mechanistic modeling and hybrid drying approach62
Recent advances in the application of nanotechnology to create antioxidant active food packaging materials62
Advances in prepared dish processing using efficient physical fields: A review62
Cadmium exposure in infants and children: toxicity, health effects, dietary risk assessment and mitigation strategies61
Clean-label techno-functional ingredients for baking products – a review61
New definition of resistant starch types from the gut microbiota perspectives – a review61
The nutraceutical properties and health benefits of pseudocereals: a comprehensive treatise60
Ecological succession and functional characteristics of lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented foods59
Novel sequential and simultaneous infrared-accelerated drying technologies for the food industry: Principles, applications and challenges58
Allium vegetables: Traditional uses, phytoconstituents, and beneficial effects in inflammation and cancer58
Recent research directions on functional royal jelly: highlights prospects in food, nutraceutical, and pharmacological industries58
Recent trends in design of healthier plant-based alternatives: nutritional profile, gastrointestinal digestion, and consumer perception58
Improving potential strategies for biological activities of phlorotannins derived from seaweeds57
Effects of probiotics on bone mineral density and bone turnover: A systematic review57
G-quadruplex based biosensors for the detection of food contaminants56
The opioid excess theory in autism spectrum disorders - is it worth investigating further?56
Enzymatic glucosylation of polyphenols using glucansucrases and branching sucrases of glycoside hydrolase family 7056
Gut microbiome-based strategies for host health and disease55
Strawberry (Fragaria x Ananassa) intake on human health and disease outcomes: a comprehensive literature review55
Plant-derived nanoparticles and plant virus nanoparticles: Bioactivity, health management, and delivery potential54
The useful biological properties of sucrose esters: Opportunities for the development of new functional foods54
The emerging roles of next-generation metabolomics in critical care nutrition54
Anticancer activity of broccoli, its organosulfur and polyphenolic compounds54
Bioactive sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables: advances in biosynthesis, metabolism, bioavailability, delivery, health benefits, and applications54
Comparative bioavailability of vitamins in human foods sourced from animals and plants54
Influence of ozone treatment on functional and rheological characteristics of food products: an updated review54
Dietary phytochemicals as modulators of human pregnane X receptor54
Effects and mechanisms of natural products on Alzheimer’s disease53
New opportunities and advances in quercetin-added functional packaging films for sustainable packaging applications: a mini-review53
The potential use of Zymomonas mobilis for the food industry52
Can omega-3 fatty acids be beneficial in pediatric NAFLD? A systematic review and meta-analysis52
Intestinal organoid technology and applications in probiotics52
Utilization of diverse protein sources for the development of protein-based nanostructures as bioactive carrier systems: A review of recent research findings (2010–2021)52
Effects of emerging food pretreatment and drying techniques on protein structures, functional and nutritional properties: An updated review52
Phenolic compounds in Nordic berry species and their application as potential natural food preservatives51
The use of various statistical methods for authenticity and detection of adulteration in fish and seafood51
Gut microbiota: Candidates for a novel strategy for ameliorating sleep disorders50
Fucoxanthin from marine microalgae: A promising bioactive compound for industrial production and food application50
Ultrasound, infrared and its assisted technology, a promising tool in physical food processing: A review of recent developments50
Developments in food neonicotinoids detection: novel recognition strategies, advanced chemical sensing techniques, and recent applications50
Influence of foam mat drying on the nutritional and technological potential of fruits – a review50
Metabolic, proteomic and microbial changes postmortem and during beef aging50
Recent advances in marine algae oligosaccharides: structure, analysis, and potential prebiotic activities50
Unlocking the nutritional and functional potential of legume waste to produce protein ingredients50
Effects of mitochondria on postmortem meat quality: characteristic, isolation, energy metabolism, apoptosis and oxygen consumption50
The impact of nano/micro-plastics toxicity on seafood quality and human health: facts and gaps50
Cereal polyphenols inhibition mechanisms on advanced glycation end products and regulation on type 2 diabetes50
High-amylose starch: Structure, functionality and applications50
Exploring the dual role of anti-nutritional factors in soybeans: a comprehensive analysis of health risks and benefits50
Role of prebiotics in enhancing the function of next-generation probiotics in gut microbiota50
Health-promoting germinated rice and value-added foods: a comprehensive and systematic review of germination effects on brown rice49
Edible films/coatings containing bioactive ingredients with micro/nano encapsulation: A comprehensive review of their fabrications, formulas, multifunctionality and applications in food packaging49
Flavonoids as potential anti-platelet aggregation agents: from biochemistry to health promoting abilities49
Plant polyphenols regulating myoglobin oxidation and color stability in red meat and certain fish: A review49
Carotenoid content and composition: A special focus on commercially important fish and shellfish49
Australian native fruits and vegetables: Chemical composition, nutritional profile, bioactivity and potential valorization by industries48
Sensing materials for fresh food quality deterioration measurement: a review of research progress and application in supply chain48
The importance of supercooled stability for food during supercooling preservation: a review of mechanisms, influencing factors, and control methods47
Blood levels of omega-6 fatty acids and coronary heart disease: a systematic review and metaanalysis of observational epidemiology47
The future is bright: Biofortification of common foods can improve vitamin D status46
Application of polysaccharide biopolymers as natural adsorbent in sample preparation46
A cross talk based critical analysis of solvent free microwave extraction to accentuate it as the new normal for extraction of essential oil: an attempt to overhaul the science of distillation through46
Gut microbiota: A target for prebiotics and probiotics in the intervention and therapy of food allergy46
Involvement of microRNA modifications in anticancer effects of major polyphenols from green tea, coffee, wine, and curry46
Advances of nanopore-based sensing techniques for contaminants evaluation of food and agricultural products45
Recent developments in horizontal gene transfer with the adaptive innovation of fermented foods45
Defining “low-carb” in the scientific literature: A scoping review of clinical studies45
Current status of technological advancement of ultrasound processing in the food industry and its SWOT analysis45
Covalent organic frameworks assisted for food safety analysis45
Nano-biocatalysts for food applications; immobilized enzymes within different nanostructures45
An update of aurones: food resource, health benefit, biosynthesis and application45
Treatment of diabetic complications: do flavonoids holds the keys?45
The antibacterial activity of endolysins against food-borne pathogenic bacteria in vitro and foods45
Biological and thermodynamic stabilization of lipid-based delivery systems through natural biopolymers; controlled release and molecular dynamics simulations44
Phytosterols as bioactive food components against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease44
Hydrogel-integrated sensors for food safety and quality monitoring: Fabrication strategies and emerging applications44
Association of physical activity and nutrition with telomere length, a marker of cellular aging: A comprehensive review44
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 review43
Quorum sensing mediates gut bacterial communication and host-microbiota interaction43
Recent progress in organic–inorganic hybrid materials as absorbents in sample pretreatment for pesticide detection43
Therapeutic effects of icariin and icariside II on diabetes mellitus and its complications43
Compendium of naringenin: potential sources, analytical aspects, chemistry, nutraceutical potentials and pharmacological profile43
Wheat consumption and prevalence of celiac disease: Correlation from a multilevel analysis43
Understanding the mechanism underlying the anti-diabetic effect of dietary component: a focus on gut microbiota43
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 eff43
Health-promoting properties of barley: A review of nutrient and nutraceutical composition, functionality, bioprocessing, and health benefits43
Encapsulation of phenolic acids within food-grade carriers systems: a systematic review42
Benefits of probiotic use on COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis42
Dietary regulation of the SIgA-gut microbiota interaction42
Exploring the potential of polysaccharides or plant proteins as structuring agents to design cheeses with sensory properties focused toward consumers in East and Southeast Asia: a review42
Holistic approach to effects of foods, human physiology, and psychology on food intake and appetite (satiation & satiety)42
Compatibility of pulse protein in the formulation of plant based yogurt: a review of nutri-functional properties and processing impact41
Contribution of mitochondria to postmortem muscle tenderization: a review41
Myricetin ameliorates prediabetes through gut microbiota–SCFAs–Gpr43 axis41
The addition of exercise to a weight loss diet on inflammatory markers: a systematic review and Meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials40
Optimization of spray drying process parameters for the food bioactive ingredients40
Application of nano-ZnO in the food preservation industry: antibacterial mechanisms, influencing factors, intelligent packaging, preservation film and safety40
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering based on noble metal nanoassemblies for detecting harmful substances in food40
Iron intake and multiple health outcomes: Umbrella review40
A comprehensive review of postharvest quality and non-thermal preservation techniques for functional mushrooms40
Dietary inflammation and vascular calcification: a comprehensive review of the associations, underlying mechanisms, and prevention strategies40
The effect of probiotic, prebiotic and gut microbiota on ASD: A review and future perspectives40
Recent developments in citrus bioflavonoid encapsulation to reinforce controlled antioxidant delivery and generate therapeutic uses: Review40
Papaya ( Carica papaya L.) for cancer prevention: Progress and promise40
Recent advances on food-grade oleogels: Fabrication, application and research trends39
Pectin mediates the mechanism of host blood glucose regulation through intestinal flora39
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 intermediates39
Lactic acid bacteria in the functional food industry: biotechnological properties and potential applications39
Bioactive compounds, health benefits, and industrial applications of Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum)39
Meat and mental health: A meta-analysis of meat consumption, depression, and anxiety39
Recent advances in biological properties of brown algae-derived compounds for nutraceutical applications39
Does omega-3 PUFAs supplementation improve metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials39
Fat replacers in baked products: their impact on rheological properties and final product quality38
A multifunctional study of naturally occurring pyrazines in biological systems; formation mechanisms, metabolism, food applications and functional properties38
Alkaloids from lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): recent advances in biosynthesis, pharmacokinetics, bioactivity, safety, and industrial applications38
The fourth industrial revolution in the food industry—Part I: Industry 4.0 technologies38
Antihypertensive activity of orally consumed ACE-I inhibitory peptides37
Black soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.): paving the way toward new nutraceutical37
Macroalgae-derived bioactive compounds for functional food and pharmaceutical applications—a critical review37
A critical review of electrochemical and optical Vitamin B6 sensing: evolution of biosensor platforms based on advanced nanosystems37
Effects of Mediterranean diets and nutrigenomics on cardiovascular health37
The effects of dietary supplements and natural products targeting glucose levels: an overview37
Efficacy of probiotics against dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis37
Exploring fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ): Composition, functional properties, potential health benefits, and safety37
Improving the biological activities of astaxanthin using targeted delivery systems37
Comprehensive review on signaling pathways of dietary saponins in cancer cells suppression37
Is it still meat? The effects of replacing meat with alternative ingredients on the nutritional and functional properties of hybrid products: a review37
Control of residual phage in the evaluation of phage-based food safety applications36
Non-thermal processing has an impact on the digestibility of the muscle proteins36
Bio surfactants from lactic acid bacteria: an in-depth analysis of therapeutic properties and food formulation36
Evaluation and monitoring of the quality of sausages by different analytical techniques over the last five years36
Immune regulation by fermented milk products: the role of the proteolytic system of lactic acid bacteria in the release of immunomodulatory peptides36
Dietary anthocyanins balance immune signs in osteoarthritis and obesity – update of human in vitro studies and clinical trials36
The effect of zinc supplementation in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and dose-response meta‑analysis of randomized clinical trials36
Controlling diabetes with the aid of medicinal herbs: a critical compilation of a decade of research36
Active induction: a promising strategy for enhancing the bioactivity of lactic acid bacteria36
Metabolomics identify landscape of food sensory properties35
Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of biofortified food and food products: Current evidence35
A review of the polyphenols purification from apple products35
Nanoarchitectonics of graphene based sensors for food safety monitoring35
Gluten-free grains: Importance, processing and its effect on quality of gluten-free products35
Serum vitamin D levels in relation to type-2 diabetes and prediabetes in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of epidemiologic studies35
Personalized nutrition: perspectives on challenges, opportunities, and guiding principles for data use and fusion35
Fate of carotenoids in yeasts: synthesis and cleavage35
Halophytes as source of bioactive phenolic compounds and their potential applications34
Essential oils as natural antimicrobials applied in meat and meat products—a review34
An appealing review of industrial and nutraceutical applications of pistachio waste34
The oxidative quality of bi-, oleo- and emulgels and their bioactives molecules delivery34
Recent advance in technological innovations of sugar-reduced products34
Progress in enrichment of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid: a review34
Bioactive nutraceutical ligands and their efficiency to chelate elemental iron of varying dynamic oxidation states to mitigate associated clinical conditions34
Recent advances in Penicillium expansum infection mechanisms and current methods in controlling P. expansum in postharvest apples34
Ultra-processed food consumption and adult obesity risk: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis34
Physical modification of vegetable protein by extrusion and regulation mechanism of polysaccharide on the unique functional properties of extruded vegetable protein: a review34
Retraction: Human microbiome and homeostasis: Insights into the key role of prebiotics, probiotics, and symbiotics34
Latest developments in food-grade delivery systems for probiotics: A systematic review34
The relationship between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and telomere: A review on proposed nutritional treatment against metabolic syndrome and potential signaling pathways34
Phenolic profiles and their responses to pre- and post-harvest factors in small fruits: a review34
Cocoa polyphenols and milk proteins: covalent and non-covalent interactions, chocolate process and effects on potential polyphenol bioaccesibility34
A review of in vitro methods to evaluate the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in tropical fruits34
Postbiotics as the new frontier in food and pharmaceutical research34
A current insight into Salmonella’s inducible acid resistance33
Bacteria from the gut influence the host micronutrient status33
Ectopic odorant receptors responding to flavor compounds in skin health and disease: Current insights and future perspectives33
Improvement strategies for fats and oils used in future food processing based on health orientation and sustainability: research progress, challenges and solutions33
Research progress in the application of emerging technology for reducing food allergens as a global health concern: A systematic review33
Essential oil for the control of fungi, bacteria, yeasts and viruses in food: an overview33
Integrative deep learning framework predicts lipidomics-based investigation of preservatives on meat nutritional biomarkers and metabolic pathways33
The nutritional contribution and relationship with health of bread consumption: a narrative review33
Recent advances in gellan gum-based films and its application in sustainable food packaging: a review33
Exploring the structures and molecular mechanisms of bioactive compounds from marine foods for hyperuricemia prevention: a systematic review33
Electromagnetic wave-based technology for ready-to-eat foods preservation: a review of applications, challenges and prospects32
Recent developments in antifungal lactic acid bacteria: Application, screening methods, separation, purification of antifungal compounds and antifungal mechanisms32
Nanoliposomal delivery systems of natural antibacterial compounds; properties, applications, and recent advances32
Microalgae-derived astaxanthin: bioactivities, biotechnological approaches and industrial technologies for its production32
Branched chain amino acids—friend or foe in the control of energy substrate turnover and insulin sensitivity?32
Food-derived peptides as novel therapeutic strategies for NLRP3 inflammasome-related diseases: a systematic review32
Application and potential of multifrequency ultrasound in juice industry: Comprehensive analysis of inactivation and germination of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spor32
Nutritional and technological potential of cactus fruits for insertion in human food32
Whole-plant foods and their macromolecules: untapped approaches to modulate neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease32
Structure and biological activities of glycoproteins and their metabolites in maintaining intestinal health32
Effects of caffeine ingestion on cardiopulmonary responses during a maximal graded exercise test: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression31
Edible pentacyclic triterpenes: A review of their sources, bioactivities, bioavailability, self-assembly behavior, and emerging applications as functional delivery vehicles31
Recent advances in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins based on field-effect transistor biosensors31
Implications of vitamin D deficiency in systemic inflammation and cardiovascular health31
Natural plant products as effective alternatives to synthetic chemicals for postharvest fruit storage management31
Toward more rigorous and informative nutritional epidemiology: The rational space between dismissal and defense of the status quo31
Zinc in cereal grains: Concentration, distribution, speciation, bioavailability, and barriers to transport from roots to grains in wheat31
Cronobacter spp. in foods of plant origin: occurrence, contamination routes, and pathogenic potential31
Comparison of metabolic fate, target organs, and microbiota interactions of free and bound dietary advanced glycation end products31
Recent advancements with loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in assessment of the species authenticity with meat and seafood products31
Recent technological advances in mechanism, toxicity, and food perspectives of enzyme-mediated aflatoxin degradation30
Application of essential oils as natural biopesticides; recent advances30
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review30
Nutrients in rice bran oil and their nutritional functions: a review30
Insights into antibiofilm mechanisms of phytochemicals: Prospects in the food industry30
Exploration on anti-hypoxia properties of peptides: a review30
Wheat bran, as the resource of dietary fiber: a review30
Overuse of food-grade disinfectants threatens a global spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria30
Sonoprocessing: mechanisms and recent applications of power ultrasound in food30
Evidence of a vegan diet for health benefits and risks – an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational and clinical studies30
Carbon dots synthesized from microorganisms and food by-products: active and smart food packaging applications30
Encapsulation of polyphenols in protein-based nanoparticles: Preparation, properties, and applications30
Research progress and future study on physicochemical, nutritional, and structural characteristics of canola and rapeseed feedstocks and co-products from bio-oil processing and nutrient modeling evalu30
Bacterial nitric oxide synthase in colorizing meat products: Current development and future directions30
Superheated steam processing: An emerging technology to improve food quality and safety30
Emerging roles of brassinosteroids and light in anthocyanin biosynthesis and ripeness of climacteric and non-climacteric fruits30
Revalorization of fish viscera as a sustainable source of proteins, lipids and polysaccharides in the food industry29
Emerging perspectives on analytical techniques and machine learning for food metabolomics in the era of industry 4.0: a systematic review29
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