In vitro and in silico analysis of dual-function peptides derived from casein hydrolysate by Maolin Tu, Xinyu Qiao, Cong Wang, Hanxiong Liu, Shuzhen Cheng, Zhe Xu, Ming Du

“…This study indicated that casein is a potential functional food supplement that can be used for medical purposes.…”
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Ginger polysaccharide UGP1 suppressed human colon cancer growth via p53, Bax/Bcl-2, caspase-3 pathways and immunomodulation by Yanfang Qian, Chenying Shi, Chen Cheng, Dengwei Liao, Junping Liu, Gui-tang Chen

“…This investigation provided basic theoretical mechanism of ginger polysaccharide-exerted antitumor activities, and contributed to develop a possible functional food or adjuvant agent for prevention or treatment of colon cancer.…”
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Bacterial nanocellulose and its oxidized form as functional carriers for pomegranate peel extract: A sustainable approach to bioactive delivery by Vuk Filipovic, Jasmina Nikodinovic-Runic, Katarina Savikin, Jelena Zivkovic, Jelena Mudric, Nemanja Krgovic, Marijana Ponjavic

“…This study explores bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) and its oxidized form (o-BNC) as carriers for pomegranate peel extract (PPE) intended for functional food applications. The TEMPO-mediated oxidation was used to introduce carboxylate groups to enhance the selectivity and efficiency of adsorbed active components from PPE. …”
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Polysaccharide extract from Rosa laevigata fruit attenuates inflammatory obesity by targeting redox balance and gut interface in high-fat diet-fed rats by Xuejiao Zhang, Chenzhong Jin, Han Liu, Yihong Hu, Yunyun Zhou, Weiguo Wu, Si Qin

“…Therefore, RLPs could be a promising functional food resource with the potential for redox imbalance-related diseases chemoprevention.…”
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Bioactive Sesquiterpenoids from <i>Santolina chamaecyparissus</i> L. Flowers: Chemical Profiling and Antifungal Activity Against <i>Neocosmospora</i> Species by Eva Sánchez-Hernández, Jesús Martín-Gil, Vicente González-García, José Casanova-Gascón, Pablo Martín-Ramos

“…(cotton-lavender) is receiving increasing attention due to its potential for modern medicine and is considered both a functional food and nutraceutical. In this work, the phytochemical profile of its flower hydromethanolic extract was investigated by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, and its applications as a biorational for crop protection were explored against <i>Neocosmospora</i> spp., both in vitro and in planta. …”
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Effects of microbial fermentation on the anti-inflammatory activity of Chinese yam polysaccharides by Jinchu Yang, Yi Zheng, Yongfeng Yang, Zhenzhen Huang, Gangchun Sun, Renyong Zhao, Wen-Wen Zhou, Kit-Leong Cheong, Zichao Wang, Shouai Feng, Qiuling Wang, Meng Li

“…This study suggested that CYP-LP is a potential anti-inflammatory ingredient in drugs and functional food.…”
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Akkermansia muciniphila-directed polyphenol chlorogenic acid intervention for obesity in mice by Xiaoxiang Gao, Chenbo Yue, Ruocen Tian, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen, Qixiao Zhai

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Precision Psychobiotics for Gut–Brain Axis Health: Advancing the Discovery Pipelines to Deliver Mechanistic Pathways and Proven Health Efficacy by Rebecca F. Slykerman, Naomi Davies, Klara Vlckova, Kenneth J. O'Riordan, Shalome A. Bassett, James Dekker, Harriët Schellekens, Niall P. Hyland, Gerard Clarke, Elaine Patterson

“…This missing information on both sides of the therapeutic equation when treating central nervous system (CNS) conditions makes psychobiotic research challenging, especially when compared to other pharmaceutical or functional food approaches. Expediting the transition from positive preclinical data to proven benefits in humans includes interpreting the promises and pitfalls of animal behavioural assays, as well as navigating mechanism‐informed decision making to select the right microbe(s) for the job. …”
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OMEGA-3 Fatty Acids Retention, Oxidative Quality, and Sensoric Acceptability of Spray-Dried Flaxseed Oil by Muhammad Zia Shahid, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Kamran Khan, Muhammad Haseeb Ahmad, Muhammad Nadeem, Niaz Muhammad, Adeela Yasmin

“…Overall, SDFSO possessed improved oxidative quality and can be recommended as a fortifying agent in various functional food products.…”
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In vitro gastrointestinal digestion simulation screening of novel ACEI peptides from broccoli: mechanism in high glucose-induced VSMCs dysfunction by Shuzhi Zhang, Jingjing Guo, Shikun Suo, Li Ju, Zhaoqiang Jiang, Pingshuan Dong, Yanli Wang, Yali Dang, Laijing Du

“…Therefore, it can be further referenced for the functional food against hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Development of a method for simultaneous analysis of glycosaminoglycan disaccharides and evaluating the quality of chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid in food raw materials by Kengo Hirai, Takamasa Ishii, Ayaka Aijima, Nae Yokota, Yasuhisa Miyamoto, Kyohei Higashi, Yusuke Iwasaki, Rie Ito, Nobuaki Higashi, Hiroshi Akiyama

“…The findings suggest that the proposed method is useful for the quantitative and qualitative evaluation of the functional food ingredients CS and HA.…”
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Goat’s Milk Powder Enriched with Red (<i>Lycium barbarum</i> L.) and Black (<i>Lycium ruthenicum</i> Murray) Goji Berry Extracts: Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant Properties,... by Danijel D. Milinčić, Aleksandar Ž. Kostić, Steva Lević, Uroš M. Gašić, Dragana D. Božić, Relja Suručić, Tijana D. Ilić, Viktor A. Nedović, Bojana B. Vidović, Mirjana B. Pešić

“…In summary, prepared goji/goat milk powders, primarily GMLR, might be used as prebiotic supplements or functional food additives.…”
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Anti-Inflammatory and Prebiotic Potential of Ethanol Extracts and Mucilage Polysaccharides from Korean Yams (<i>Dioscorea polystachya</i> and <i>Dioscorea bulbifera</i>) by So-Yoon Park, Van-Long Truong, Su-Gyeong Jeon, So-Young Choe, Razanamanana H. G. Rarison, Byoung-Hoon Yoon, Ji-Won Park, Hye-Jeong Jeong, Woo-Sik Jeong

“…These findings highlight the bioactive potential of ethanol extracts and mucilage polysaccharides from Korean yams, emphasizing their promising applications as anti-inflammatory, immune-modulating, and prebiotic agents for functional food and nutraceutical development.…”
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The Addition of Pumpkin Flour Impacts the Functional and Bioactive Properties of Soft Wheat Composite Flour Blends by Durim Alija, Remigiusz Olędzki, Daniela Nikolovska Nedelkoska, Agata Wojciechowicz-Budzisz, Gafur Xhabiri, Ewa Pejcz, Eljesa Alija, Joanna Harasym

“…Growing interest in functional food ingredients has led to the exploration of pumpkin flour as a nutritional enhancer in wheat-based products. …”
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A comprehensive review of probiotics and human health-current prospective and applications by Bhutada Sarita, Dahikar Samadhan, Md Zakir Hassan, Md Zakir Hassan, Elena G. Kovaleva

“…Encapsulation of probiotics prolongs their viability, facilitates regulated release, reduces processing losses, and enables application in functional food products. Probiotics as microspheres produced through spray drying or coacervation. …”
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Biological evaluation and interaction mechanism of beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 1 inhibitory pentapeptide from egg albumin by Zhipeng Yu, Sijia Wu, Wenzhu Zhao, Long Ding, David Shiuan, Fuping Zheng, Jianrong Li, Jingbo Liu

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Structure elucidation and in vitro rat intestinal fermentation properties of a novel sulfated glucogalactan from Porphyra haitanensis by Peilin Chen, Lu Liu, Zirun Cheng, Yi Zhang, Baodong Zheng, Xiaoke Hu, Hongliang Zeng

“…PHP2 appeared to have considerable potential as functional food, and was associated with sulfur-containing polysaccharides in general.…”
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Nutritional Quality and Starch Gelatinization Characteristics of Main Highland Barley Cultivars from Qinghai and Tibet by Qian WANG, Yanan TONG, Lili WANG, Bin DANG, Kunlun WU, Xijuan YANG, Fengzhong WANG, Liya LIU

“…Xining Chaiqing No.1 with the characteristics of high β-glucan, high AX, high gelatinization temperature, and moderate total phenolic content, may have advantages in the development of functional food with high activity and low glycemic index (GI).…”
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Valorization of Rosehip (<i>Rosa canina</i> L.) Pomace Using Unconventional Carbohydrate Carriers for Beverage Obtainment by Anna Michalska-Ciechanowska, Jessica Brzezowska, Nancy Nicolet, Kamil Haładyn, Wolfram Manuel Brück, Aleksandra Hendrysiak, Wilfried Andlauer

“…Both the carrier type and the matrix significantly contributed to the final properties of the beverages, providing valuable insights for the design of functional food products.…”
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2-O-β-D-Glucopyranosyl-L-ascorbic acid, an ascorbic acid derivative isolated from the fruits of Lycium barbarum L., ameliorates high fructose-induced neuroinflammation in mice: inv... by Wei Dong, Yujia Peng, Guijie Chen, Zhiyong Xie, Weiqi Xu, Wangting Zhou, Jia Mi, Lu Lu, Yi Sun, Xiaoxiong Zeng, Youlong Cao, Yamei Yan

“…The present study provided the evidence that AA-2βG could improve indices of cognition and neuroinflammmation via modulating gut dybiosis and preventing leaky gut. As a potential functional food ingredient, AA-2βG may be applied to attenuate neuroinflammation associated with Western-style diets.…”
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