Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Papers
(The TQCC of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety is 32. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
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A Framework for Evaluation of New Processing Technologies in Human Milk Banking291
Front Cover: Cover Image, Volume 21, Issue 6232
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due172
Advances in riboswitch‐based biosensor as food samples detection tool169
Calcium carbide (CaC 2 ) ripening in fruits: Health risks, non‐destructive detection, quality control, and regulatory frameworks148
Additional Cover: Cover Image, Volume 24, Issue 4146
Additional Cover: Cover Image, Volume 25, Issue 1145
Reassessing the importance of barley starch and amylolytic enzyme properties in malting and brewing143
Leveraging Blockchain and AI for Biofilm Control in Food Processing Environments141
Application of Magnetic Fields in Low‐Temperatures Storage of Fruits and Vegetables124
The role of residual (veterinary) antibiotics in chemical exposome analysis: Current progress and future perspectives116
Organizational unlearning: A risky food safety strategy?115
Specific surface modification of liposomes for gut targeting of food bioactive agents113
Prioritization of chemical food safety hazards in the European feed supply chain113
An Investigation About the Historic Global Foodborne Outbreaks of Salmonella spp. in Eggs: From Hatcheries to Tables110
Hybridization in Meat‐Based Dual Protein Foods: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Consumer Insights110
Cold Plasma for Fungal and Mycotoxin Control in Low‐Moisture‐Content Agri‐Food Products: Mechanisms and Applications109
Recent advances in activated water systems for the postharvest management of quality and safety of fresh fruits and vegetables109
Ensuring egg safety: Salmonella survival, control, and virulence in the supply chain107
Improving food drying performance by cold plasma pretreatment: A systematic review102
AI‐Enabled Imaging for Pathogen Detection Under Stress Conditions: A Systematic Review102
Functionality Enhancement of Pullulan‐Based Composites for Food Packaging Applications99
Current progress of emerging technologies in human and animals’ milk processing: Retention of immune‐active components and microbial safety99
A Comprehensive Review on the Structure, Formation, and Multidimensional Characterization of Starch–Guest Inclusion Complexes98
Supercritical carbon dioxide technology in food processing: Insightful comprehension of the mechanisms of microbial inactivation and impacts on quality and safety aspects98
Flavor Chemistry and Fidelity in Processed Large Yellow Croaker Products: Multi‐Pathway Mechanisms, Evidence‐Graded Process Guidance, and Transferable Principles for Marine Fish97
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Innovations in nondestructive assessment of baked products: Current trends and future prospects95
Recent developments and challenges in algal protein and peptide extraction strategies, functional and technological properties, bioaccessibility, and commercial applications95
Wheat starch structure–function relationship in breadmaking: A review94
Packaging films based on biopolymers from seafood processing wastes: Preparation, properties, and their applications for shelf‐life extension of seafoods—A comprehensive review93
Measuring Food Safety Culture: A Systematic Review of Questionnaire Dimensions and Validation Practices92
Unlocking the Potential of Precision Food Processing: Industrial, Biotechnological, and Nutritional Perspectives91
Potential implications of oxidative modification on dietary protein nutritional value: A review90
Decoding coffee cardiometabolic potential: Chemical composition, nutritional, and health relationships89
Functional microbiome assembly in food environments: addressing sustainable development challenges88
Relevance of the air–water interfacial and foaming properties of (modified) wheat proteins for food systems88
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Front Cover: Cover Image, Volume 21, Issue 585
Glycomacropeptide: A comprehensive understanding of its major biological characteristics and purification methodologies85
Application of radio frequency energy in processing of fruit and vegetable products82
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Extraction: An Innovative, Green, and Sustainable Approach for Extracting Natural Lipophilic Compounds82
Market intelligence for guiding crop improvement: A systematic review of stakeholder preference studies in the rice sector in the Global South and beyond79
Potential of 3D printing in development of foods for special medical purpose: A review77
Dry surface biofilms in the food processing industry: An overview on surface characteristics, adhesion and biofilm formation, detection of biofilms, and dry sanitization methods77
From bytes to bites: Advancing the food industry with three‐dimensional food printing76
Molecular Hydrogen in Food Packaging and Preservation: Current Advances and Interdisciplinary Perspectives75
Double Network as a Design Paradigm for Structuring Emulsion Gels in Food75
Smart conducting polymer innovations for sustainable and safe food packaging technologies75
Advances in valorization of sweet potato peels: A comprehensive review on the nutritional compositions, phytochemical profiles, nutraceutical properties, and potential industrial applications74
Harnessing Cold Plasma for Rice Grain Processing: A Systematic Review on Functional, Structural, and Nutritional Properties73
Featured Cover: Cover Image, Volume 25, Issue 373
Food protein glycation: A review focusing on stability and in vitro digestive characteristics of oil/water emulsions72
The occurrence, role, and management strategies for phytic acid in foods72
Antioxidant peptides: Overview of production, properties, and applications in food systems72
Enhancing traceability of wheat quality through the supply chain72
Mechanistic insights into the changes of enzyme activity in food processing under microwave irradiation72
A Comprehensive Review on Physical Modifications of Plant Proteins: Mechanism, Influencing Factors, Structural and Functional Properties71
Biopolymers as green‐based food packaging materials: A focus on modified and unmodified starch‐based films71
Toward commercial applications of LED and laser‐induced fluorescence techniques for food identity, quality, and safety monitoring: A review70
Ultraviolet and pulsed light treatment of spices and herbs and their products: Microbial safety, enzyme inactivation, bioactive retention, and shelf‐life extension70
Twenty‐three years of PCR‐based seafood authentication assay development: What have we learned?70
Bovine milk β‐casein: Structure, properties, isolation, and targeted application of isolated products70
Increasing the Acceptability of Insect‐Based Foods as Future Foods: A Comprehensive Review of Barriers, Strategies, and Pathways to Mainstream Adoption69
Beyond the Acid–Thermal Method: Efficient Preparation Strategies and Functional Research Progress of Amyloid Fibril69
Applications, Challenges, and Future Trends in Using Light‐Based Technologies for Low‐Moisture Foods Decontamination—A Review67
Recent Advances in Buckwheat Starch: Structure, Physicochemical Properties, and the Effects of Genetic Variation and Fertilization66
Advances in Ozone Oxidation Technology: Mechanisms, Applications, and Challenges in Postharvest Fruit Preservation66
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Strategies for Fresh‐Cut Apple Preservation: Recent Advances and Future Prospects66
Additional Cover: Cover Image, Volume 25, Issue 165
Food Visualization Technology: A Review of Monitoring Methods and Their Application Prospects in Staple Food Freshness Monitoring64
2025 Manfred Kroger Outstanding Reviewer Award Winner64
Composition, processing, and quality control of whole flaxseed products used to fortify foods63
Factors influencing the fate of chemical food safety hazards in the terrestrial circular primary food production system—A comprehensive review62
Antimicrobial peptides derived from food byproducts: Sources, production, purification, applications, and challenges62
A comprehensive review of effects of ultrasound pretreatment on processing technologies for food allergens: Allergenicity, nutritional value, and technofunctional properties and safety assessment62
Nanomaterial interfaces designed with different biorecognition elements for biosensing of key foodborne pathogens61
Extruder Die Innovations for the Texturization of Plant Proteins Applied in Plant‐Based Products60
Modified Atmospheric Drying of Fruits and Vegetables: Equipment, Kinetics, and Feasibility60
Starch‐Based Scaffolds for Cultivated Meat Production: Challenges and Perspectives59
Mechanisms of Formation and Alleviation of Bitter Taste in Food: A Review From the Perspectives of Metabolite–Habitat Coupling and Material Interaction Relationship59
Artificial intelligence and food flavor: How AI models are shaping the future and revolutionary technologies for flavor food development59
Consequences of acute and long‐term excessive iodine intake: A literature review focusing on seaweed as a potential dietary iodine source59
Pruned tea biomass plays a significant role in functional food production: A review on characterization and comprehensive utilization of abandon‐plucked fresh tea leaves58
Front Cover: Cover Image, Volume 21, Issue 657
The need for an integrated multi‐OMICs approach in microbiome science in the food system57
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Additional Cover: Cover Image, Volume 22, Issue 657
Protein–phenolic interactions and reactions: Discrepancies, challenges, and opportunities57
Front Cover: Cover Image, Volume 22, Issue 357
Mechanisms of lipid oxidation in water‐in‐oil emulsions and oxidomics‐guided discovery of targeted protective approaches57
From Laboratory Exploration to Practice: Applications, Challenges, and Development Trends of Rapid Evaporative Ionization Mass Spectrometry Technology in Food Detection56
Facing the D‐Ilemma of Heat Resistance Parameters: From Pathogen Risk Assessment to Surrogate Selection Challenges in the Fruit Juice and Nectar Production56
Emerging Trends and Future Prospects of Peptide‐Based Hydrogels: Revolutionizing Food Technology Applications55
AI‐Driven Farm‐To‐Fork Biofilm Detection and Control in Aquatic Foods: From Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.055
Wine polyphenol oxidation mechanism and the effects on wine quality: A review55
Egg Freshness Safety and Detection Techniques: A Comprehensive Review and Future Perspective55
Correction to “Altered Digestive and Absorptive Characteristics of Food Proteins in Older Adults: Mechanisms, Model Applications, and Innovative Strategies”55
Influence of Nonenzymatic Browning Reactions on the Digestibility and Gut Microbiota Fermentation of Starch and Protein54
Multiphysical field and multiobjective mathematical modeling of grain–oilseed storage: Current status and future trends54
Electronic nose as a tool for early detection of diseases and quality monitoring in fresh postharvest produce: A comprehensive review53
Advancements in enhancing resistant starch type 3 (RS3) content in starchy food and its impact on gut microbiota: A review53
How lipids, as important endogenous nutrient components, affect the quality of aquatic products: An overview of lipid peroxidation and the interaction with proteins53
Advances in extraction, utilization, and development of chitin/chitosan and its derivatives from shrimp shell waste53
Complexation of starch and phenolic compounds during food processing and impacts on the release of phenolic compounds53
Revisiting the Nutritional and Health‐Promoting Properties of Soy Protein‐Based Food Formulations for Infants and Adults53
Decoding Walnut Flavor: From the Formation of Odor and Taste to the Reproduction of Walnut Flavor52
Tuning and modeling cheese flavor52
From polyphenol to o ‐quinone: Occurrence, significance, and intervention strategies in foods and health implications52
Mitigation strategies for excessive cadmium in rice52
Beyond Tradition: Optimization Strategy for Mechanical Properties of New Generation Biodegradable Packaging Materials52
Advances in the preparation, applications, challenges, and future trends of polysaccharide‐based gels as food‐grade delivery systems for probiotics: A review51
Corrigendum Notice50
Surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy substrates for monitoring antibiotics in dairy products: Mechanisms, advances, and prospects50
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Probiotic Development Strategy Centered on Stability and Regulatory Considerations50
Experimental Validation of Modeling Approaches Describing the Crystallization of Pure Triacylglycerides and Their Mixtures: A Review50
Cultured Meat Reformulation: Health Potential and Sustainable Food Challenges—Narrative Review50
Innovations in Edible Packaging Films, Coatings, and Antimicrobial Agents for Applications in Food Industry50
Criteria and methodologies for determining the causes of swelling of canned tomatoes in tinplate containers49
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A comprehensive review of microorganism‐derived cyclic peptides: Bioactive functions and food safety applications48
Annual Reviewer Index: Volume 2448
Recent advances and trends in innovative biosensor‐based devices for heavy metal ion detection in food48
Overview of the distinctive characteristics of strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry in berries, berry wines, and berry spirits47
Toxicodynamic of combined mycotoxins: MicroRNAs and acute‐phase proteins as diagnostic biomarkers47
Allergic to bureaucracy? Regulatory allergenicity assessments of novel food: Motivations, challenges, compromises, and possibilities47
Unlocking the potential of l ‐α‐glycerylphosphorylcholine in the food industry: From safety approvals to market prospects47
A promising perspective to boost the utilizability of oil bodies: Moderate regulation and modification of interface47
Innovative Applications of High Hydrostatic Pressure in Winemaking47
Engineered nanomaterials‐based sensing systems for assessing the freshness of meat and aquatic products: A state‐of‐the‐art review47
Rosemary: Unrevealing an old aromatic crop as a new source of promising functional food additive—A review46
Germination as a Strategy to Enhance the Bioactivity of Whole Grains: Phytochemical Remodeling and Health Implications46
Recent Advances in Polyvinyl Alcohol–Based Biodegradable Packaging: Preparation, Modification, and Applications in Food Packaging46
Pleurotus Mushrooms in Nutrition and Health: Clinical and Preclinical Insights for Nutraceutical Development46
Emerging Nonthermal Technologies for the Production of Postbiotics46
Keeping Green and Nutritious: A Comprehensive Review on Postharvest Handlings of Broccoli ( Brassica oleracea var. italica 46
Allergenicity of peanut allergens and its dependence on the structure46
Intrinsic Thermal Stability and Improvement Strategies of Goat Milk: The Roles of Protein Composition and Structure46
Emerging Trends and Application of Edible Coating as a Sustainable Solution for Postharvest Management in Stone Fruits: A Comprehensive Review46
Clean‐Label Trends in Processed Foods: Challenges in Formulation and Consumer Expectations46
Microbial decontamination assisted by ultrasound‐based processing technologies in food and model systems: A review45
Wool keratin as a novel alternative protein: A comprehensive review of extraction, purification, nutrition, safety, and food applications45
Scaling Cultured Meat: Challenges and Solutions for Affordable Mass Production45
Safety of edible coatings on fruits and vegetables45
Pueraria: A Comprehensive Review of Chemical Composition, Health Benefits, and Current Applications45
Tanner Awards for the most‐cited Comprehensive Reviews of 202045
Eggshell Membrane: Composition, Extraction, Functional Properties, and High‐Value Applications in Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals45
Supramolecular deep eutectic solvents: Current advances and critical evaluation of cyclodextrins from solute to solvent in emerging functional food45
Cold atmospheric plasma‐induced protein modification: Novel nonthermal processing technology to improve protein quality, functionality, and allergenicity reduction45
Oxidation and oxidative stability in emulsions45
The Road to Sustainable Soy Sauce Production and Consumption44
New insights into dairy management and the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis: The shift from single nutrient to dairy matrix effects—A review44
Recent Advances in Processing Methods and Utilization of Hulless Barley and Its Nutritional Components: A Review44
Critical examination of the characterization techniques, and the evidence, for the existence of extra‐long amylopectin chains44
Front‐of‐package nutrition labeling as a driver for healthier food choices: Lessons learned and future perspectives44
Improvement of the sensitivity of lateral flow systems for detecting mycotoxins: Up‐to‐date strategies and future perspectives44
Navigating the Challenges of Psychrophilic and Psychrotrophic Bacteria in Dairy Production: Diversity, Hazards, Detection, and Future Strategies43
Pesticides and winemaking: A comprehensive review of conventional and emerging approaches43
Controlling strategies of methanol generation in fermented fruit wine: Pathways, advances, and applications43
Food packaging solutions in the post‐per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics era: A review of functions, materials, and bio‐based alternatives43
Environmental persistence of Listeria monocytogenes and its implications in dairy processing plants43
Zebrafish as model organisms for toxicological evaluations in the field of food science43
Investigation of Potential Risks in Bio‐Based Food Contact Materials (FCMs) From Microbial Exploitation of Agricultural Wastes: Case Studies of Bacterial Cellulose and Nisin42
α‐Dicarbonyl compounds in food products: Comprehensively understanding their occurrence, analysis, and control42
Interactions between tea polyphenols and nutrients in food41
Dry Cleaning and Post‐Cleaning Strategies in Food Processing Facilities: A Scoping Review41
Mouthfeel of Food and Beverages: A Comprehensive Review of Physiology, Biochemistry, and Key Sensory Compounds41
Refractance Window Drying: Mechanisms, Quality, and Smart Control41
Ultrasonic and homogenization: An overview of the preparation of an edible protein–polysaccharide complex emulsion40
Enabling the Circular Food Economy Through Industry 4.0: A Review of Applications, Challenges, and Policies in the European Union40
Superheated Steam‐Mediated Multiscale Structural Reconfiguration of Starch: From Granule Architecture to Functional and Digestibility Outcomes40
Artificial Intelligence Reshaping Non‐Starch Polysaccharides Research: A Comprehensive Review of Intelligent Integration From Extraction Optimization to Functional Design40
Transplanting network pharmacology technology into food science research: A comprehensive review on uncovering food‐sourced functional factors and their health benefits40
Dynamic Risk Profiling of Polylactic Acid‐Based Food Packaging: From Migration‐Derived Toxicity Biomarkers to Green Technology‐Driven Safety Optimization40
Unveiling the emerging trends of egg components‐based biodegradable food packaging development: A comprehensive review40
Research on electron beam irradiation in the multiscale structure of starch and its related applications: A review40
Selenosugar, selenopolysaccharide, and putative selenoflavonoid in plants40
Flecking of fat‐filled milk powders39
N ‐glycolylneuraminic acid in red meat and processed meat is a health concern: A review on the formation, health risk, and reduction39
Antibiotic resistance mechanism and diagnosis of common foodborne pathogens based on genotypic and phenotypic biomarkers39
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Altered Digestive and Absorptive Characteristics of Food Proteins in Older Adults: Mechanisms, Model Applications, and Innovative Strategies39
Development of meat analogs: Focus on the current status and challenges of regulatory legislation39
Value‐added utilization technologies for seaweed processing waste in a circular economy: Developing a sustainable modern seaweed industry39
Improving the microbiological safety and quality of aquatic products using nonthermal processing39
Polysaccharide‐based biosorbents for cholesterol and bile salts in gastric‐intestinal passage: Advances and future trends39
Blockchain implementation for food safety in supply chain: A review39
Common beans as a source of food ingredients: Techno‐functional and biological potential38
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Magnetic nanoparticle‐based immunosensors and aptasensors for mycotoxin detection in foodstuffs: An update38
Emerging challenges and efficacy of polyphenols–proteins interaction in maintaining the meat safety during thermal processing38
Dry fractionation process operations in the production of protein concentrates: A review38
Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Oilseeds and Their By‐Products for Controlled Aroma Formation: A Critical Review of Mechanisms and Applications38
Decoding the Secrets of Odor‐Active Compounds in Dark Tea38
Reassessment of adipocyte technology for cellular agriculture of alternative fat38
Understanding of the key factors influencing the properties of emulsions stabilized by sodium caseinate38
Alcohol‐free and low‐alcohol beers: Aroma chemistry and sensory characteristics38
A Systematic Review on the Application of Hyperbaric Storage in Food Products: Principles, Efficiency, and Challenges38
Microemulsion gel systems: Formulation, stability studies, biopolymer interactions, and functionality in food product development38
Comprehensive research on the properties of advanced glycation end products in food and biological samples and their harmful role in inducing metabolic diseases38
Egg‐Based Materials and Interaction‐Driven Assembly From Components to Functional Systems38
Corrigendum for “Red wine coloration: A review of pigmented molecules, reactions, and applications”37
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The potential of orally exposed risk factors and constituents aggravating food allergy: Possible mechanism and target cells37
Front Cover: Cover Image, Volume 22, Issue 437
Heterologous Expression, Digestive Stability, and Emerging Trends of Lactoferrin37
Non‐destructive optical sensing technologies for advancing the egg industry toward Industry 4.0: A review37
Featured Cover: Cover Image, Volume 23, Issue 137
Phytonutrients From Edible Oil Refining Waste‐Streams: Recent Advances in Recovery and Valorization Approaches Towards a Zero‐Waste Economy37
Laser Cavitation Technology for Advanced Sustainable Liquid Food Processing: A Comprehensive Review on Equipment Design, Applications, and Challenges37
Novel animal product substitutes: A new category of plant‐based alternatives to meat, seafood, egg, and dairy products36
Challenges to Crustacean Muscle Quality From Environmental and Operational Stresses: Performance, Mechanisms, and Management36
From Sustainable Protein to Advanced Biomaterials: Structural and Functional Innovations of Filamentous Fungi in Food Systems36
A Comprehensive Review of Wooden Breast Myopathy in Broilers: Impacts, Detection, Processing, and Future Perspectives36
Optical Sensing Techniques for Nitrite Detection: A Comprehensive Review and Future Perspectives36
Recent Advances in Gluten‐Based Active and Intelligent Food Packaging: A Review36
Improvement on wheat bread quality by in situ produced dextran—A comprehensive review from the viewpoint of starch and gluten36
Correction to “Gap Analysis of Metabolic Conversions of Off‐Flavors and Antinutrients in Plant‐Based Substrates”35
Processed foods: From their emergence to resilient technologies35
Correction to “Revisiting the Nutritional and Health‐Promoting Properties of Soy Protein‐Based Food Formulations for Infants and Adults”35
Model‐Based Active Food Packaging: Materials‐Transport Coupling for State‐Dependent Mobility Maps, Right‐Sized Dosing, and Robust Scale‐Up35
Aggregates‐based fluorescence sensing technology for food hazard detection: Principles, improvement strategies, and applications35
Celebrating 25 Years of Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety35
Small Oscillatory Rheology: Evaluating Microstructure and Component Interactions in Different Food Systems35
Fermented soy products: A review of bioactives for health from fermentation to functionality35
Achieving sustainability in heat drying processing: Leveraging artificial intelligence to maintain food quality and minimize carbon footprint34
Review of osmotic dehydration: Promising technologies for enhancing products’ attributes, opportunities, and challenges for the food industries34
Annual Reviewer Index: Volume 2334
Nanoscale Pickering emulsion food preservative films/coatings: Compositions, preparations, influencing factors, and applications34
Reflections on How Wheat Flour Lipids Impact the Viscoelastic Properties of Gluten Proteins34
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Multifunctional Metal–Phenolic Networks: A Game‐Changer in Food Preservation Technologies34
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What contributes to the richness and stability of the sesame flavor?33
Approaches for Measuring and Predicting Fouling During Thermal Processing of Dairy Solutions33
Monitoring and Managing of Ergot Alkaloids in Cereal Grains: A Comprehensive Analysis of Analytical Challenges, Sampling Uncertainty, and Processing for Food Safety33
Featured Cover: Cover Image, Volume 25, Issue 133
A 10‐year (2014–2023) review of complementary food development in sub‐Saharan Africa and the impact on child health33
Liposomes in Food Preservation: Pioneering a New Era of Freshness and Sustainability33
Advances in Protein‐Based Delivery Systems: From Structural Design to Smart Responses and Intestinal Microbiome Modulation33
Happy New Year 2026!33
Volatilomics as a tool to ascertain food adulteration, authenticity, and origin33
A Systematic Review of Visual Detection Methods for Loop‐Mediated Isothermal Amplification During the Proactive Detection of Seafood Fraud33
Recent trends in human milk oligosaccharides: New synthesis technology, regulatory effects, and mechanisms of non‐intestinal functions33
Recent advances of protein modification strategies to enhance the freezing stability of food emulsions: Principles, applications, and prospects32
Designing liquefaction and saccharification processes of highly concentrated starch slurry: Challenges and recent advances32
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