npj Science of Food

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(The median citation count of npj Science of Food is 2. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Effect on quality and safety of hydrophilic reducing compounds integration into taralli via wine enrichment207
Approach for quick exploration of highly effective broad-spectrum biocontrol strains based on PO8 protein inhibition204
Dietary methionine supplementation improves cognitive dysfunction associated with transsulfuration pathway upregulation in subacute aging mice184
Retraction Note: Recent advances and challenges in single cell protein (SCP) technologies for food and feed production135
Tailored effects of coarse grain substitution on blood pressure via gut microbiota-metabolite networks and host gene variants: a randomized controlled trial125
Synthetic food pigment sunset yellow potentiates food allergy via immune dysregulation and intestinal barrier dysfunction107
Novel α-amylolyzates derived from enzymatically synthesized α-glucans using diverse glycogen branching enzymes decelerate glucose release by modulation of intestinal α-glucosidases107
RTD-YOLO: a precise quality detection and grading model for rose tea104
The power, potential, benefits, and challenges of implementing high-throughput sequencing in food safety systems103
Contrasting effects of phase-oriented antioxidant localization on oxidative resistance and physical stability of double emulsions98
Forged in iron: molecular insights into iron tolerance in Hermetia illucens97
Rising together: exploring sourdough fermentation diversity through co-design in the HealthFerm citizen science initiative95
Molecular structure and characteristics of phytoglycogen, glycogen and amylopectin subjected to mild acid hydrolysis65
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside enhances GLP-1 secretion via PPARβ/δ-β-catenin-TCF-4 pathway in type 2 diabetes mellitus64
Silver coated porous silicon microarray SERS platform for detecting aflatoxin B1 fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A64
Microbial community structure of plant-based meat alternatives62
High-precision pest and disease detection in greenhouses using the novel IM-AlexNet framework62
Spatial growth of major foodborne pathogens in food-like matrices alters food-related stress responses and gastrointestinal tolerance60
Lipid complexation reduces rice starch digestibility and boosts short-chain fatty acid production via gut microbiota55
Chemometric study on the effect of cooking on bioactive compounds in tomato pomace enriched sauces53
Towards real-time pork breed and boar taint classification using rapid evaporative ionisation mass spectrometry52
Total mercury exposure through canned tuna in oil sold in Quito Ecuador52
Microcarrier-seeded muscle cells exhibit delayed differentiation in simulated microgravity compared to a terrestrial bioreactor52
Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis51
Aptamer-functionalized magnetic beads combined with hybridization chain reaction for detection of Bacillus cereus50
The regulation mechanism of α-linolenic acid bioavailability by flaxseed lignan macromolecules in O/W emulsions49
Characterization of saltiness-enhancing peptides from Pleurotus eryngii: identification, sensory evaluations, and mechanism of saltiness-enhancing49
Evaluating the hydration efficiency of bottle gourd peel powder and its nutritional impact on food formulations49
Mapping gas permeability of sustainable packaging materials to link food barrier needs by clustering algorithms49
Machine learning-assisted Raman spectroscopy for non-destructive analysis of crude palm oil quality49
Food environment and cardiovascular kidney metabolic diseases mortality47
A novel “tea nurturing flowers” perspective: tea dhool moisture‑controlled preservation of Osmanthus vitality for superior scented tea aroma46
Multi-omics reveals terpenoid biosynthesis and antioxidant activity at maturity stage in Zanthoxylum armatum DC. fruits44
A regional framework for defining and translating healthy dietary patterns in China44
Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus OF44 alleviates allergic rhinitis by rebalancing host immunity and gut microbial function42
Mechanistic insights into the delayed yellowing of broccoli by the combination of ectoine and lactide peptide42
Monobutyrin can alleviate hepatic lipid dysmetabolism and improve liver mitochondrial ultrastructure and autophagy in high-fat diet mice40
Enhancing sustainability in meat production through insect biorefinery40
Utilization of plant-based foods for effective prevention of chronic diseases: a longitudinal cohort study40
AI for food: accelerating and democratizing discovery and innovation38
A sense of ginger fraud: prevalence and deconstruction of the China-European union supply chain38
Mimicking the myoseptum in cultivated fish by manufacturing edible microalgae-rich nanofibers37
Evaluation of enzymatic protocols to optimize efficiency of bovine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cell isolation35
Dietary choline-derived Trimethylamine N-oxide impairs hippocampal neuronal function via PANoptosis activation35
Integratomic investigation to assess the liver lipidomic and antiinflammatory activity of lupin protein hydrolysate34
Functional evaluation of wax-based oleogels as solid fat replacers for designing low saturated fat plant-based meat analogues34
3-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid and 4-O-p-coumaroylquinic acid from Hemerocallis citrina Baroni exert antidepressant effects via CA/Dopa/DA/NE and PKA/CREB/BDNF signaling pathways33
Genome editing and food safety: bridging the validation gap33
Exploring new applications of toasted chestnut shells as an oak alternative in distilled spirit aging33
Preservation of bighead carp heads using black pepper essential oil: biogenic amine inhibition and metabolomic insights33
CD13 is a bona-fide marker of bovine pre-adipocytes with potential in cultivated fat applications32
Comprehensive nutritional analysis of 95 oat cultivars reveals large variability in nutritional profile: protein, starch, fat, β-glucan and fibre32
Integrated metabolomics and metagenomics uncover pathogenic mechanisms of Fusarium wilt and faba bean defense responses32
Sex differences in CYP450-based sodium dehydroacetate metabolism and its metabolites in rats31
A systematic review of experimental studies on Salmonella persistence in insects31
Unravelling bovine preadipocyte differentiation and their three-dimensional cultivation for cellular agriculture31
In vitro gut microbial catabolism of ferulic acid is characterized by interindividual variability31
A model framework to communicate the risks associated with aflatoxins31
Metal element drivers of rice sensory variation revealed by ICP-MS and electronic tongue predictive modeling31
Evaluating the potential for contamination of leafy greens with Listeria when using retrofitted washing machines30
Ginseng glucosyl oleanolate inhibit cervical cancer cell proliferation and angiogenesis via PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway30
l-theanine-targeted prefrontal cortex improves CUMS-induced depression via the gut-short-chain fatty acids-brain axis30
Beyond conventional drying: improving the quality of dried Tremella fuciformis via a heat-integrated pretreatment30
Improved adhesion and function of Pediococcus pentosaceus Li05 for acute colitis through surface modification29
Occurrence and risk assessment of hydroxymethylfurfural in Iranian traditional breads using green chemistry27
Machine learning-based prediction of volatile compounds profiles in Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation simulating canned meat26
The effect of particles on static crystallisation in suspensions: sucrose vs inulin26
Stage-resolved multi-omics links flavonoid accumulation to antioxidant capacity in Isatis indigotica fruit26
Human milk and infant formula influence lactobacilli metabolism in a species-specific manner25
Revealing the mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum insoluble dietary fiber alleviating NAFLD through transcriptomics and metabolomics25
A toolkit for quantifying individual response to herbal extracts in metabolic and inflammatory stress25
Exploring the role of food-source microRNAs as potential nutritional bioactives in humans25
Author Correction: Stronger gut microbiome modulatory effects by postbiotics than probiotics in a mouse colitis model25
Milk proteins and fat influence Ag migration from model dairy packaging containing silver nanoparticles25
Enhanced solubility and bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 via co-amorphous system using stevioside24
Geochemical fingerprinting and machine learning for authenticating sparkling wine origins24
Bacillus amyloliquefaciens MU2 fermentation enhances protein extraction and sensory quality of Chlorella pyrenoidosa24
Amylase/trypsin-inhibitor content and inhibitory activity of German common wheat landraces and modern varieties do not differ24
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate experimental colitis through regulating barrier immunity and gut microbiota24
Wuliangye Baijiu but not ethanol reduces cardiovascular disease risks in a zebrafish thrombosis model24
Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the puerarin - β - lactoglobulin complex in vitro and in vivo23
Underlying export characteristics and projected country positions in the agri-food trade: A global system analysis23
Next-generation structured lipid systems in plant-based meat: oleogels, emulsion architectures, and sensory optimization23
Design and application of self-healable polymeric films and coatings for smart food packaging23
Fermentation modeling and machine learning for flavor prediction in low-sodium radish paocai with potassium chloride substitution22
Systemic drivers of toxic food adulteration: lead chromate in turmeric across eastern India22
Thermal and storage degradation kinetics of corn anthocyanin-based natural red colorants in a model beverage system, and their gastrointestinal behavior21
Convolutional neural network based on transfer learning for discriminating the fermentation degree of black tea21
Early warning predictions of contaminants in animal feed using machine learning21
Emerging trends in SERS-based veterinary drug detection: multifunctional substrates and intelligent data approaches20
Co-encapsulation of curcumin and quercetin with zein/HP-β-CD conjugates to enhance environmental resistance and antioxidant activity20
Assessing microplastic contamination in milk and dairy products20
Screening and analysis of malt pentapeptide DPP-IV inhibitory activity20
Bioactive nanoparticles from clam extracts mitigate alcoholic liver injury by modulating multiple pathways19
Metabolomic signature of ultraprocessed food consumption and microvascular complications among individuals with type 2 diabetes19
Floral origin influences physicochemical, volatiles, and taste profiles of Apis mellifera honey in Northern Thailand19
Chemical and sensory properties of South Tyrol red wines from disease-resistant and Vitis vinifera cultivars19
The time has come to reconsider the quantitative sugar guidelines and related policies19
Why are clams steamed with wine in Mediterranean cuisine?19
Systematic genetic investigation on relative macronutrient intake, circulating metabolic biomarkers and the risk of autoimmune diseases19
Green tea consumption and cerebral white matter lesions in community-dwelling older adults without dementia18
Spontaneous granulation of tricaprin and trilaurin medium-chain triacylglycerols with added medium- and long-chain species18
Publisher Correction: Deep learning enable precision authentication of seasonal and processing signatures in tieguanyin tea17
Cheese consumption and lower cholelithiasis risk a prospective UK biobank study with HDL-C mediation17
Variation of wine preference amongst consumers is influenced by the composition of salivary proteins17
Combining NIR spectroscopy with chemometrics for discriminating naturally ripened banana and calcium carbide ripened banana17
Urea supplementation is associated with holistic changes in suprathreshold non-volatile flavour perception through oral microbiome carbon metabolism17
A gelatin-stabilized nanosilver particle for visual freshness monitoring of braised chicken meat17
Advancements in delivery systems for dietary polyphenols in enhancing radioprotection effects: challenges and opportunities16
Species selection criteria for sustainable bacterial single cell protein16
Natural deep eutectic solvents as a sustainable alternative for multi-class pesticide extraction in food safety analysis16
Strategies for enhancing protein solubility: methods, applications, and prospects16
Extensively drug-resistant and heat-resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in ready-to-eat meat products16
In vivo neuroprotective capacity of a Dunaliella salina extract - comprehensive transcriptomics and metabolomics study16
Indole compounds from fermented soybean products activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor to reduce liver injury16
Comparing meat alternatives for a sustainable food system16
Predicting multiple taste sensations with a multiobjective machine learning method16
An integrated model for pre- and post-harvest aflatoxin contamination in maize16
Burden and projections of diet related early onset gastrointestinal cancers in young adults16
Extraction, characterization, and antimicrobial potential of Kappa-Carrageenan from Kappaphycus alvarezii with HasA-targeted molecular docking validation16
Current challenges of alternative proteins as future foods16
Glucose-lowering effects of orally administered superoxide dismutase in type 2 diabetic model rats16
Microbial lysates repurposed as liquid egg substitutes16
Rapid construction method for a precision pork color scoring model based on standard color board images15
Characterization and biological health implications of microRNAs from human milk and infant formulas15
Integrating dietary patterns and metabolomics with machine learning for metabolic syndrome risk assessment in a rural population15
Sensory, structural breakdown, microstructure, salt release properties, and shelf life of salt-coated air-dried yellow alkaline noodles15
Metabolic signature of EAT-Lancet diet in relation to risk of frailty: a prospective cohort study15
Perceptions of voluntary horizontal confidential food safety data sharing: an exploratory interview study with food industry leadership15
Predicting the storage time of green tea by myricetin based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy15
Olfactory perception, odor interaction and aroma intensity prediction of terpenes in wine beverage15
The bsh1 gene of Lactobacillus plantarum AR113 ameliorates liver injury in colitis mice15
Yeast mitochondrial adaptation to freeze thaw stress depends on pre freeze fermentation state15
DHA and EPA alleviate atherosclerosis by synergistically regulating the aorta–liver axis via miRNA networks15
Structure–property relationships in agar–soy protein emulsion gels: effects of oil type and droplet size15
An optimized antimicrobial peptide analog acts as an antibiotic adjuvant to reverse methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus15
Polysaccharides and the colon mucus barrier: a review of biophysical interactions and functional impacts14
Author Correction: The Artemisia argyi oil reduces high-fat diet-induced obesity by enhancing thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue14
Strategies for oral delivery of bioactive peptides with focus on debittering and masking14
High prevalence of antimicrobial residues in broiler meat in Bangladesh, India and Vietnam14
Bovine milk osteopontin and B. infantis B8762 cooperatively restore gut homeostasis via host-microbe metabolic cross-talk14
Framework for evaluation of food safety in the circular food system14
Of bees and buzz: towards validated NGS-based methods in honey authentication14
Food-grade Lacticaseibacillus paracasei postbiotics suppress oral Streptococcus mutans biofilm formation and cariogenicity14
Sex-specific amino acid profiles and nitrogen balance in rats fed insect protein indicate a female metabolic advantage14
Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet13
AHP-based multidimensional quality evaluation and optimization of postharvest processing and storage for Cornus officinalis: microbial-metabolite interactions and stability mechanisms13
Tracing the botanical origins of UK heather honey by relative quantification of plant DNA13
It is time to reevaluate the lard in glucose homeostasis and diabetes pathogenesis13
The ENaC taste receptor’s perceived mechanism of mushroom salty peptides revealed by molecular interaction analysis13
Culture-based metaphorical temperature affects food choices: Chinese consumers choose foods based on their hot-cold nature12
Rapid Extrusion of Myotube-Scale Alginate Fibers for Structured Cultivated Meat12
β-casomorphin-7: a review of occurrence, identification, techno-functionality, and effects on human health12
Fabrication and postharvest application of alginate/pullulan composite films integrated with citral-loaded α-CD-MOFs for sustainable cherry storage12
Multi-omics insights into floral–fruity aroma formation during Pu’er tea fermentation inoculated with a synthetic fungal community12
From nature to plate: harnessing naturally abundant scaffolds for sustainable production of protein-inspired cultivated snack12
Metabolomics aided by machine learning decodes adaptive remodeling of Bacillus biofilms in response to pasteurization stress12
Lactobacillus fermentum 2-14 mitigates the cytotoxicity induced by methylglyoxal by activating the AMPK-autophagy signaling axis12
Spatial distribution of antioxidant activity in baguette and its modulation of proinflammatory cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages12
Nutritional and qualitative characteristics of beef patties incorporated with hydrated coffee cherry pulp powder12
Abrogating the adenine methylation ability of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei improves its freeze-drying and storage resistance12
PO2/TransformON, an ontology for data integration on food, feed, bioproducts and biowaste engineering12
Fermentative factors shape transcriptional response of Lachancea thermotolerans and wine acidification12
Green valorization of melon and prickly pear byproducts for functional use in minced beef12
The role of spermidine in plants and humans: a pathway from climate change adaptation to health benefits12
Temporal intervention of yeast β-glucan and ellagic acid drives low-inflammatory trained immunity phenotype12
BHOD: a bone health optimized dietary pattern designed for osteoporosis prevention12
DNA metabarcoding for food authentication: identification of freshwater, marine, and terrestrial gastropods in commercial food products12
Point-of-use colorimetric detection of Escherichia coli in food matrices with DNAzyme crosslinked hydrogels11
Untargeted metabolomics-based network pharmacology reveals fermented brown rice towards anti-obesity efficacy11
Global burden and trends of cardiovascular disease attributable to low vegetable intake: a global burden of disease 1990–2021 analysis and projection to 203511
Molecular sensory science combined with machine learning for exploring key odor-active compounds and aging-feature compounds of Shanxi aged vinegar11
Relationships among dietary patterns and heterogeneous biological aging at system and organ-specific levels and mortality risks11
AI-mediated risks and real-life challenges in mushroom foraging11
Immunomodulatory activity of semen Ziziphi Spinosae protein: a potential plant protein functional food raw material11
Volatile flavoromics and metabolomics reveal quality evolution mechanism of Zhenghe white peony tea during storage10
Comparison of the relative impacts of acute consumption of an inulin-enriched diet, milk kefir or a commercial probiotic product on the human gut microbiome and metabolome10
Residues on unglazed Roman pottery: extraction of organic spectral signatures via ATR-FTIR and machine learning10
Cyclodextrin carboxylate improves the stability and activity of nisin in a wider range of application conditions10
TrkB phosphorylation in serum extracellular vesicles correlates with cognitive function enhanced by ergothioneine in humans10
Gut microbiota: a new perspective for bioavailability of selenium and human health10
Intrinsic Sweetness and Sweetness-Enhancing Property of β-Damascone10
3D bio-screen printing for high-throughput production of scaffolds for meat alternatives10
Processed dietary fiber partially hydrolyzed guar gum increases susceptibility to colitis and colon tumorigenesis in mice10
Metabolomics and sensomics reveal non-volatile flavor dynamics in summer–autumn steamed green tea flakes processing10
Sulfated polysaccharide from Gelidium crinale: modulation of angiogenesis and fibrosis in skin repair10
Mechanism of peptides from rice hydrolyzed proteins hindering starch digestion subjected to hydrothermal treatment10
Polysaccharides derived from Rosa rugosa cv. Plena ameliorate colorectal cancer by regulating intestinal microbiota composition and lipid metabolism pathway10
Improving foaming properties of fish gelatin by neutral protease and gum arabic10
Opportunities and challenges for global food safety in advancing circular policies and practices in agrifood systems10
Reframing the substrate as an active process component in fungal solid-state fermentation of foods9
Improving stability of frying oils and food quality with addition of dried olive mill wastewater9
Biotransformation by beta glucosidase enhances anti inflammatory metabolites in licorice using untargeted metabolomics9
Ampelopsis grossedentata tea alleviating liver fibrosis in BDL-induced mice via gut microbiota and metabolite modulation9
Black raspberry supplementation on overweight and Helicobacter pylori infected mild dementia patients a pilot study9
Tissue-like cultured fish fillets through a synthetic food pipeline9
Locust bean gum improved the gelling properties of fish gelatin in acidic environments and its application in acid gel gummies9
Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 improves serum indoxyl sulfate via gut microbial changes in a human study9
Calcium ascorbate and gold core silver shell nanoparticles enhance chitosan starch films for grape preservation9
Sea dragon metabolome and lipidome unveil bioactive functional food candidates with sepsis therapeutic activities9
Akkermansia muciniphila ONE effectively ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis in mice9
The type of food influences the behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes in a food-gastrointestinal-infection model9
A perspective on the regulation of cultivated meat in the European Union9
Establishment of spontaneously immortalized Japanese eel muscle-derived preadipocyte cell lines for cultured seafood production9
Tween emulsifiers improved alginate-based dispersions and ionic crosslinked milli-sized capsules9
High-fiber basil seed flour reduces insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet mice9
Obesity, but not high-fat diet, is associated with bone loss that is reversed via CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Tregs-mediated gut microbiome of non-obese mice9
The role of alpha-lactalbumin in modulating tryptophan metabolism and serotonin synthesis9
Food circular economy and safety considerations in waste management of urban manufacturing side streams8
Qualitative analysis of edible oil mixture for omega-3 content using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy8
The physiological characteristics and applications of sialic acid8
Fructose shields human colorectal cancer cells from hypoxia-induced necroptosis8
Discrepancies between instant and filtered coffee in biological aging: evidence from the UK Biobank8
Publisher Correction: Estimating energy consumption and GHG emissions in the U.S. food supply chain for net-zero8
Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs synaptic plasticity in the aged hippocampus via IL-1 signaling8
How animal milk and plant-based alternatives diverge in terms of fatty acid, amino acid, and mineral composition8
Establishment and validation of NQICD: a new nutrient profiling model for evaluating Chinese dishes8
Comparative study of rebaudioside A and rebaudioside Aα: physicochemical properties and in vivo metabolism8
The dual-species biofilm formed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas fluorescens exhibited enhanced resistance to disinfectants8
Comparable neuroprotection efficacy of raw Pu-erh tea and ripened Pu-erh tea in D-galactose-induced aging mice via gut-brain axis8
Contribution of China’s bivalve aquaculture to world’s essential amino acid production8
Application of edible fungi in gut microbiota regulation8
The future of the future foods: understandings from the past towards SDG-28
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential by increasing aquatic food consumption in China8
Integrated multi-omics maps how processed black ginseng modulates gut homeostasis through rare ginsenosides8
Rational design of alcoholic fermentation targeting extracellular carbon8
Mining of characteristic microbes and qualities in pickled and salted chili peppers through integrated analysis8
Almond snacking modulates gut microbiome and metabolome in association with improved cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers8
Effects of Antarctic krill oil on lipid profiles and SPM levels in rats over time7
Effects of RBX oleogel and heat–moisture-treated rice flour in food matrices on digestibility and microbiota7
Matters arising from the food processing and processed foods terminology and classifications7
Composition and structural characteristics of lipids in yak, buffalo, and cow colostrum based on untargeted lipidomics7
Preventive effect of Tyr-Pro, a blood-brain barrier transportable dipeptide, on memory impairment in SAMP8 mice7
Preventive regulation of cellular heat stress injury by mung bean polyphenols revealed by multi-omics analysis7
Developing countries’ downstream pork supply chains shape the evolution of resistance and the spread of Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- ST347
Bacillus velezensis mitigates deoxynivalenol-induced intestinal inflammation and liver injury via modulating the gut microbiota7
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon mitigation in beef and camel steaks using plant juice and waste marinades7
Evaluating the pungency perception of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. oil by facial recognition techniques and machine learning7
Multivariate fusion for identification of geographic origins and varieties of coix seed7
From rosemary and coffee to bioactive nanovesicles: exploring new frontiers in food functional ingredients7
Untargeted metabolomics approaches challenge the nutri-score FOPNL system in soluble cocoa products7
Transforming agrifood production systems and supply chains with digital twins7
Trends in non-animal scaffolds for cultured meat structuration7
Time-of-day difference in iron supplementation in iron-deficient pregnant model mice7
Assessing energy and environmental impacts of Turkish-style tea brewing: efficiency, consumption, and carbon footprint7
Unacceptable use of substandard metrics in policy decisions which mandate large reductions in animal-source foods7
De novo design and experimental characterization of bitter peptides7
Author Correction: Ampelopsis grossedentata tea alleviating liver fibrosis in BDL-induced mice via gut microbiota and metabolite modulation7
Geographical origin discrimination of Chenpi using machine learning and enhanced mid-level data fusion7
Controlled preparation of fish oil powders via complex coacervation and genipin crosslinking7
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