Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

Papers
(The TQCC of Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition is 21. 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 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)
ArticleCitations
Recent advances in the combinations of plant-sourced natural products for the prevention of mycotoxin contamination in food253
Application of protein modeling and molecular simulation techniques in the field of food microbial contamination: principles, research status and future prospects234
Bioactive food components for colorectal cancer prevention and treatment: A good match170
Omics biomarkers and an approach for their practical implementation to delineate health status for personalized nutrition strategies144
Amadori compounds: analysis, composition in food and potential health beneficial functions123
Food processing and processed food intake categories beyond Nova: the PFI classification114
Recent progress of DNA walker and its applications in food safety analysis107
Advancements in portable technology for edible vegetable oil authenticity: from species to geographical origin identification107
Exploiting lactic acid bacteria for colorectal cancer: a recent update106
Role of dehydration technologies in processing for advanced ready-to-eat foods: A comprehensive review105
Sirtuin 1 as a potential biomarker of undernutrition in the elderly: a narrative review101
A comprehensive review on glycation and its potential application to reduce food allergenicity97
Recent advance in probiotics for the elimination of pesticide residues in food and feed: mechanisms, product toxicity, and reinforcement strategies96
Plant based food bioactives: A boon or bane for neurological disorders95
Synergy between oligosaccharides and probiotics: From metabolic properties to beneficial effects95
Bioactive compounds: Application of albumin nanocarriers as delivery systems92
Dietary regulations for microbiota dysbiosis among post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes90
Potential role of selenium in alleviating obesity-related iron dyshomeostasis87
Ovotransferrin, an alternative and potential protein for diverse food and nutritional applications83
Harnessing light: the role of semiconductor technology in boosting phenolic compounds in fruit and vegetable81
Food authenticity and the interactions with human health and climate change79
Improving potential strategies for biological activities of phlorotannins derived from seaweeds78
Metabolic, toxicological, chemical, and commercial perspectives on esterification of dietary polyphenols: a review78
The triple interactions between gut microbiota, mycobiota and host immunity78
Probiotics, bioactive compounds and dietary patterns for the effective management of hyperuricemia: a review76
The effect of the ketogenic diet on Acne: Could it be a therapeutic tool?76
Fermentation of Pyropia spp. seaweed: a comprehensive review on processing conditions, biological activities and potential applications in the food industry76
Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications76
In vivo evidences of the health-promoting properties of bioactive compounds obtained from olive by-products and their use as food ingredient75
Green preparation, safety control and intelligent processing of high-quality tea extract75
Iron delivery systems for controlled release of iron and enhancement of iron absorption and bioavailability75
Recent trends in design of healthier plant-based alternatives: nutritional profile, gastrointestinal digestion, and consumer perception74
The nutraceutical properties and health benefits of pseudocereals: a comprehensive treatise74
Stilbenes: A new strategy for protecting light-sensitive foods, a review of their structure classification and singlet oxygen quenching mechanism74
The emerging role of milk-derived extracellular vesicles in gut pathology and cancer management74
Gel performance of surimi induced by various thermal technologies: A review72
New definition of resistant starch types from the gut microbiota perspectives – a review71
Preparation, pungency and bioactivity of gingerols from ginger ( Zingiber officinale Roscoe): a review70
Clean-label techno-functional ingredients for baking products – a review70
Allium vegetables: Traditional uses, phytoconstituents, and beneficial effects in inflammation and cancer70
Foam mat drying: Recent advances on foam dynamics, mechanistic modeling and hybrid drying approach69
Recent advances in essential oil complex coacervation by efficient physical field technology: A review of enhancing efficient and quality attributes67
Nature’s palette: An emerging frontier for coloring dairy products67
Novel sequential and simultaneous infrared-accelerated drying technologies for the food industry: Principles, applications and challenges67
Advances in prepared dish processing using efficient physical fields: A review66
Recent advances in the application of nanotechnology to create antioxidant active food packaging materials66
Effects and mechanisms of resveratrol for prevention and management of cancers: An updated review65
Ecological succession and functional characteristics of lactic acid bacteria in traditional fermented foods64
The inhibitory effects of plant additives on biogenic amine formation in fermented foods – a review64
A review on polyphenols and their potential application to reduce food allergenicity64
Dietary sialic acids: distribution, structure, and functions64
Recent research directions on functional royal jelly: highlights prospects in food, nutraceutical, and pharmacological industries63
The application of starch-based edible film in food preservation: a comprehensive review62
Gut microbiome-based strategies for host health and disease62
Cadmium exposure in infants and children: toxicity, health effects, dietary risk assessment and mitigation strategies62
Visualizing the structural and chemical heterogeneity of fruit and vegetables using advanced imaging techniques: fundamentals, instrumental aspects, applications and future perspectives62
Intestinal organoid technology and applications in probiotics62
Gelatin based preservation technologies on the quality of food: a comprehensive review62
The emerging roles of next-generation metabolomics in critical care nutrition62
The use of various statistical methods for authenticity and detection of adulteration in fish and seafood61
Effects of emerging food pretreatment and drying techniques on protein structures, functional and nutritional properties: An updated review60
The impact of nano/micro-plastics toxicity on seafood quality and human health: facts and gaps60
Enzymatic glucosylation of polyphenols using glucansucrases and branching sucrases of glycoside hydrolase family 7060
Exploring the dual role of anti-nutritional factors in soybeans: a comprehensive analysis of health risks and benefits59
The potential use of Zymomonas mobilis for the food industry58
Unlocking the nutritional and functional potential of legume waste to produce protein ingredients57
Strawberry (Fragaria x Ananassa) intake on human health and disease outcomes: a comprehensive literature review57
(Poly)phenol metabotypes and cardiometabolic health: a systematic review56
Australian native fruits and vegetables: Chemical composition, nutritional profile, bioactivity and potential valorization by industries56
Health-promoting germinated rice and value-added foods: a comprehensive and systematic review of germination effects on brown rice56
Anticancer activity of broccoli, its organosulfur and polyphenolic compounds56
Gut microbiota: Candidates for a novel strategy for ameliorating sleep disorders55
The useful biological properties of sucrose esters: Opportunities for the development of new functional foods54
Cereal polyphenols inhibition mechanisms on advanced glycation end products and regulation on type 2 diabetes54
Influence of ozone treatment on functional and rheological characteristics of food products: an updated review53
New opportunities and advances in quercetin-added functional packaging films for sustainable packaging applications: a mini-review53
Sensing materials for fresh food quality deterioration measurement: a review of research progress and application in supply chain53
Edible films/coatings containing bioactive ingredients with micro/nano encapsulation: A comprehensive review of their fabrications, formulas, multifunctionality and applications in food packaging53
Developments in food neonicotinoids detection: novel recognition strategies, advanced chemical sensing techniques, and recent applications52
Comparative bioavailability of vitamins in human foods sourced from animals and plants52
Plant polyphenols regulating myoglobin oxidation and color stability in red meat and certain fish: A review52
Influence of foam mat drying on the nutritional and technological potential of fruits – a review51
Metabolic, proteomic and microbial changes postmortem and during beef aging51
Fucoxanthin from marine microalgae: A promising bioactive compound for industrial production and food application51
G-quadruplex based biosensors for the detection of food contaminants51
Effects of mitochondria on postmortem meat quality: characteristic, isolation, energy metabolism, apoptosis and oxygen consumption51
Can omega-3 fatty acids be beneficial in pediatric NAFLD? A systematic review and meta-analysis51
Plant-derived nanoparticles and plant virus nanoparticles: Bioactivity, health management, and delivery potential51
Bioactive sulforaphane from cruciferous vegetables: advances in biosynthesis, metabolism, bioavailability, delivery, health benefits, and applications51
High-amylose starch: Structure, functionality and applications50
Holistic approach to effects of foods, human physiology, and psychology on food intake and appetite (satiation & satiety)50
Carotenoid content and composition: A special focus on commercially important fish and shellfish50
Toward intelligent 3D food printing: a review on the perspective of materials, fabrication, monitoring, and control49
Innovative applications of quantum dots-based surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for food safety detection48
Surface-enhanced Raman scattering based on noble metal nanoassemblies for detecting harmful substances in food48
Benefits of probiotic use on COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis48
A comprehensive review of postharvest quality and non-thermal preservation techniques for functional mushrooms48
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
Myricetin ameliorates prediabetes through gut microbiota–SCFAs–Gpr43 axis47
Smartphone-integrated visual inspection for enhancing agricultural product quality and safety: a review47
Phytosterols as bioactive food components against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease47
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
Advances of nanopore-based sensing techniques for contaminants evaluation of food and agricultural products46
Recent progress in organic–inorganic hybrid materials as absorbents in sample pretreatment for pesticide detection46
Nano-biocatalysts for food applications; immobilized enzymes within different nanostructures46
Understanding the mechanism underlying the anti-diabetic effect of dietary component: a focus on gut microbiota46
Volatilome of fermented and roasted Coffea arabica in Brazil: a systematic review of the influence of microbiota and fermentative processes46
Compendium of naringenin: potential sources, analytical aspects, chemistry, nutraceutical potentials and pharmacological profile46
Hydrogel-integrated sensors for food safety and quality monitoring: Fabrication strategies and emerging applications45
Defining “low-carb” in the scientific literature: A scoping review of clinical studies45
Optimization of spray drying process parameters for the food bioactive ingredients45
Treatment of diabetic complications: do flavonoids holds the keys?45
Exploring fennel ( Foeniculum vulgare ): Composition, functional properties, potential health benefits, and safety45
Compatibility of pulse protein in the formulation of plant based yogurt: a review of nutri-functional properties and processing impact45
Involvement of microRNA modifications in anticancer effects of major polyphenols from green tea, coffee, wine, and curry44
The fourth industrial revolution in the food industry—Part I: Industry 4.0 technologies44
Current status of technological advancement of ultrasound processing in the food industry and its SWOT analysis44
A multifunctional study of naturally occurring pyrazines in biological systems; formation mechanisms, metabolism, food applications and functional properties44
Papaya ( Carica papaya L.) for cancer prevention: Progress and promise44
The antibacterial activity of endolysins against food-borne pathogenic bacteria in vitro and foods44
Application of nano-ZnO in the food preservation industry: antibacterial mechanisms, influencing factors, intelligent packaging, preservation film and safety44
An update of aurones: food resource, health benefit, biosynthesis and application43
Contribution of mitochondria to postmortem muscle tenderization: a review43
Therapeutic effects of icariin and icariside II on diabetes mellitus and its complications43
Biological and thermodynamic stabilization of lipid-based delivery systems through natural biopolymers; controlled release and molecular dynamics simulations43
Encapsulation of phenolic acids within food-grade carriers systems: a systematic review42
Dietary regulation of the SIgA-gut microbiota interaction42
Pectin mediates the mechanism of host blood glucose regulation through intestinal flora42
Gut microbiota: A target for prebiotics and probiotics in the intervention and therapy of food allergy42
Quorum sensing mediates gut bacterial communication and host-microbiota interaction42
Health-promoting properties of barley: A review of nutrient and nutraceutical composition, functionality, bioprocessing, and health benefits42
Covalent organic frameworks assisted for food safety analysis42
Recent developments in horizontal gene transfer with the adaptive innovation of fermented foods42
Fat replacers in baked products: their impact on rheological properties and final product quality42
Blood levels of omega-6 fatty acids and coronary heart disease: a systematic review and metaanalysis of observational epidemiology42
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 through42
The importance of supercooled stability for food during supercooling preservation: a review of mechanisms, influencing factors, and control methods41
Dietary inflammation and vascular calcification: a comprehensive review of the associations, underlying mechanisms, and prevention strategies41
Does omega-3 PUFAs supplementation improve metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular diseases? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials41
Recent advances in biological properties of brown algae-derived compounds for nutraceutical applications41
The molecular, clinical, technical, and regulatory landscape of seafood allergies and future perspectives41
The encapsulation strategy to improve the survival of probiotics for food application: From rough multicellular to single-cell surface engineering and microbial mediation41
Sensory evaluation of plant-based cheese: a systematic review with a focus on texture and mouthfeel41
Lactic acid bacteria in the functional food industry: biotechnological properties and potential applications41
The effects of dietary supplements and natural products targeting glucose levels: an overview40
Controlling diabetes with the aid of medicinal herbs: a critical compilation of a decade of research40
A critical review of electrochemical and optical Vitamin B6 sensing: evolution of biosensor platforms based on advanced nanosystems40
Effects of daily extra virgin olive oil consumption on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: a systematic review and meta-analysis40
Dietary anthocyanins balance immune signs in osteoarthritis and obesity – update of human in vitro studies and clinical trials40
Glial cell nutrient sensing: mechanisms of nutrients regulating Alzheimer’s pathogenesis and precision intervention40
Control of residual phage in the evaluation of phage-based food safety applications40
Is it still meat? The effects of replacing meat with alternative ingredients on the nutritional and functional properties of hybrid products: a review40
Personalized nutrition: perspectives on challenges, opportunities, and guiding principles for data use and fusion39
Fate of carotenoids in yeasts: synthesis and cleavage39
Efficacy of probiotics against dental caries in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis39
Nanoarchitectonics of graphene based sensors for food safety monitoring39
The oxidative quality of bi-, oleo- and emulgels and their bioactives molecules delivery39
Bio surfactants from lactic acid bacteria: an in-depth analysis of therapeutic properties and food formulation39
An appealing review of industrial and nutraceutical applications of pistachio waste39
A review of the polyphenols purification from apple products39
Physical modification of vegetable protein by extrusion and regulation mechanism of polysaccharide on the unique functional properties of extruded vegetable protein: a review39
A review of in vitro methods to evaluate the bioaccessibility of phenolic compounds in tropical fruits39
Current status, challenges, and future prospects of non-thermal sterilization technologies in dairy products39
Pomegranate: historical origins, nutritional composition, health functions and processing development research39
Postbiotics as the new frontier in food and pharmaceutical research39
Recent progress in fabrication, characterization and application of functional protein aggregates derived from plant proteins39
Metabolomics identify landscape of food sensory properties38
Active induction: a promising strategy for enhancing the bioactivity of lactic acid bacteria38
Bioaccessibility and bioavailability of biofortified food and food products: Current evidence38
Immune regulation by fermented milk products: the role of the proteolytic system of lactic acid bacteria in the release of immunomodulatory peptides37
Gluten-free grains: Importance, processing and its effect on quality of gluten-free products37
Cocoa polyphenols and milk proteins: covalent and non-covalent interactions, chocolate process and effects on potential polyphenol bioaccesibility37
Recent advances in the detection of pathogenic microorganisms and toxins based on field-effect transistor biosensors37
Effects of Mediterranean diets and nutrigenomics on cardiovascular health37
Evaluation and monitoring of the quality of sausages by different analytical techniques over the last five years37
Progress in enrichment of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid: a review37
Black soybean ( Glycine max (L.) Merr.): paving the way toward new nutraceutical37
Recent advance in technological innovations of sugar-reduced products37
Improving the biological activities of astaxanthin using targeted delivery systems37
Macroalgae-derived bioactive compounds for functional food and pharmaceutical applications—a critical review37
Retraction: Human microbiome and homeostasis: Insights into the key role of prebiotics, probiotics, and symbiotics37
Bacterial nitric oxide synthase in colorizing meat products: Current development and future directions36
Essential oil for the control of fungi, bacteria, yeasts and viruses in food: an overview36
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
Microalgae-derived astaxanthin: bioactivities, biotechnological approaches and industrial technologies for its production36
Application and potential of multifrequency ultrasound in juice industry: Comprehensive analysis of inactivation and germination of Alicyclobacillus acidoterrestris spor36
Cronobacter spp. in foods of plant origin: occurrence, contamination routes, and pathogenic potential36
Overuse of food-grade disinfectants threatens a global spread of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria36
Bacteria from the gut influence the host micronutrient status36
Progress in advanced biosensors for authentication of animal-origin food35
Integrative deep learning framework predicts lipidomics-based investigation of preservatives on meat nutritional biomarkers and metabolic pathways35
New perspectives on key bioactive molecules of lactic acid bacteria: integrating targeted screening, key gene exploration and functional evaluation35
The relationship between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and telomere: A review on proposed nutritional treatment against metabolic syndrome and potential signaling pathways35
Exploring the structures and molecular mechanisms of bioactive compounds from marine foods for hyperuricemia prevention: a systematic review35
Plant protein complex prepared from legume protein and cereal protein: sources, techniques and challenges35
Bioactive nutraceutical ligands and their efficiency to chelate elemental iron of varying dynamic oxidation states to mitigate associated clinical conditions35
Prevalence of CAMPYLOBACTER in specific food and food products: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis35
A current insight into Salmonella’s inducible acid resistance35
Novel complementary strategies for the management of consistent gastrointestinal symptoms of Celiac disease34
Edible pentacyclic triterpenes: A review of their sources, bioactivities, bioavailability, self-assembly behavior, and emerging applications as functional delivery vehicles34
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 evalu34
Ectopic odorant receptors responding to flavor compounds in skin health and disease: Current insights and future perspectives34
Implications of vitamin D deficiency in systemic inflammation and cardiovascular health34
Anti-aging effects of dietary phytochemicals: From Caenorhabditis elegans , Drosophila melanogaster , rodents to clinical studies34
Structure-function relationship and impact on the gut-immune barrier function of non-digestible carbohydrates and human milk oligosaccharides applicable for infant formula34
Effects of caffeine ingestion on cardiopulmonary responses during a maximal graded exercise test: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression34
Nanoliposomal delivery systems of natural antibacterial compounds; properties, applications, and recent advances34
The nutritional contribution and relationship with health of bread consumption: a narrative review33
Exploration on anti-hypoxia properties of peptides: a review33
Research progress in the application of emerging technology for reducing food allergens as a global health concern: A systematic review33
Improvement strategies for fats and oils used in future food processing based on health orientation and sustainability: research progress, challenges and solutions33
Unraveling the sustainable developing future of natural microalgae resource in the food field: from systemic health-promoting research to emerging applications in modern food industry33
Encapsulation of polyphenols in protein-based nanoparticles: Preparation, properties, and applications33
S-methyl cysteine sulfoxide and its potential role in human health: a scoping review33
Electromagnetic wave-based technology for ready-to-eat foods preservation: a review of applications, challenges and prospects33
Technological innovations enhance postharvest fresh food resilience from a supply chain perspective33
Nutrients in rice bran oil and their nutritional functions: a review33
Superheated steam processing: An emerging technology to improve food quality and safety33
Recent technological advances in mechanism, toxicity, and food perspectives of enzyme-mediated aflatoxin degradation33
Recent advancements with loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) in assessment of the species authenticity with meat and seafood products33
Recent advances in gellan gum-based films and its application in sustainable food packaging: a review33
Food-derived peptides as novel therapeutic strategies for NLRP3 inflammasome-related diseases: a systematic review33
Sonoprocessing: mechanisms and recent applications of power ultrasound in food33
Natural plant products as effective alternatives to synthetic chemicals for postharvest fruit storage management33
The gut odorant receptor and taste receptor make sense of dietary components: A focus on gut hormone secretion33
Yellow tea: more than turning green leaves to yellow33
Insights into antibiofilm mechanisms of phytochemicals: Prospects in the food industry32
Gut firmicutes: Relationship with dietary fiber and role in host homeostasis32
5’AMP-activated protein kinase: an emerging target of phytochemicals to treat chronic inflammatory diseases32
Correction32
Application of essential oils as natural biopesticides; recent advances32
Postbiotics versus probiotics in early-onset colorectal cancer32
Influence of plant-derived bioactive compounds on iron metabolism: mechanistic insights with translational relevance32
Carbon dots synthesized from microorganisms and food by-products: active and smart food packaging applications32
Evidence of a vegan diet for health benefits and risks – an umbrella review of meta-analyses of observational and clinical studies32
Perspective of sodium reduction based on endogenous proteases via the strategy of sodium replacement in conjunction with mediated-curing32
A critical analysis on the concentrations of phenolic compounds tested using in vitro and in vivo Parkinson’s disease models31
Bioinformatics tools for the study of bioactive peptides from vegetal sources: evolution and future perspectives31
Impact of processing on the oxidative stability of oil bodies31
Food oral processing and eating behavior from infancy to childhood: evidence on the role of food texture in the development of healthy eating behavior31
Progress on aptamer-based SERS sensors for food safety and quality assessment: methodology, current applications and future trends31
Effects of acute caffeine intake on combat sports performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis31
Schemes for enhanced antioxidant stability in frying meat: a review of frying process using single oil and blended oils31
The relationship between preoperative weight loss and intra and post-bariatric surgery complications: an appraisal of the current preoperative nutritional strategies31
New insights of flavonoid glycosidases and their application in food industry31
A systematic review on potential microbial carbohydrases: current and future perspectives31
Polymethoxyflavones from citrus peel: advances in extraction methods, biological properties, and potential applications31
A review of factors affecting the stability of zein-based nanoparticles loaded with bioactive compounds: from construction to application31
Extraction of functional extracts from berries and their high quality processing: a comprehensive review31
An overview of tea saponin as a surfactant in food applications31
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