Effect of triple-frequency sono-germination and soaking treatments on techno-functional characteristics of barley by Tabussam Tufail, Huma Bader Ul Ain, Jawad Ashraf, Muhammad Safiullah Virk, Zahoor Ahmed, Mokhtar Dabbour, Tawfiq Alsulami, Suleiman Althawab, Bin Xu

“…Conclusively, this study suggests that the combination of ultrasound and germination treatments significantly enhances the functional properties of barley, making it a promising method for creating health-enhancing barley-based products offering potential applications in functional food development.…”
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Sustainability index analysis of microalgae cultivated in biorefinery palm oil mill effluent by A. Santoso, T. Handayani, D. Pinardi, K. Kusrestuwardani, N. Widyastuti, I. Djarot, J. Haryanti, A. Sitomurni, H. Apriyanto

“…However, palm oil mill effluent as a nutrient for the growth of microalgae has the potential for pollutant removal as well as algae biorefinery products such as biofuel, functional food and many others. This research objectives to analyze the sustainability of the microalgae biomass production for bio-refinery based on the sustainability index assessment. …”
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Biochemical Composition and Seasonal Variations of the Madagascar Algae <i>Eucheuma denticulatum</i> (<i>Solieriaceae</i>, Rhodophyta) by Elando Fréda Zamanileha, Anne-Sophie Burlot, Thomas Latire, Christel Marty, Philippe Douzenel, Laurent Vandanjon, Nathalie Bourgougnon, Pierre Ravelonandro, Gilles Bedoux

“…The nutritional characteristics therefore confirmed that <i>E. denticulatum</i> could potentially be used as a nutritious and functional food and could be incorporated in the diet of local populations.…”
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Effect of Traditional Process Methods on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of a Traditional Food Salt (Nikkih) Obtained from Waste Biomass Peels of Musa paradisiaca and... by Pride Ndasi Ngwasiri, Vivian Akah Adanmengwi, Wilson Agwanande Ambindei, Noumo Thierry Ngangmou, Dobgima John Fonmboh, Ngwa Martine Ngwabie, Martin Benoit Ngassoum, Ejoh Richard Aba

“…In Cameroon, agrofood waste biomass such as peels of Musa paradisiaca and Musa acuminate is being valorized using various traditional processing methods to produce a traditional functional food salt, potash, locally called nikkih. Nikkih has been reported to have varying physicochemical and functional properties, which negatively affect the quality and stability of food prepared using it. …”
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Inhibitory effect of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) extract marinades on the formation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in roasted duck wings by Yajie Yu, Yiqun Cheng, Chong Wang, Suhong Huang, Yang Lei, Ming Huang, Xibin Zhang

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Influence of light quality on the profiling of metabolites and the status of Lactobacillus community in the phyllosphere of hydroponically grown ginseng by Nooruddin Bin Sadiq, Ji-Eun Lee, Muhammad Hamayun, Seda Nur Kabadayı, Na-Yun Park, Bokyung Lee, Ho-Youn Kim

“…The presence L. plantarum, highlights the potential of ginseng as a functional food with probiotic properties. This study provides valuable insights into optimizing ginseng cultivation for both enhanced metabolite production and microbiome health. …”
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Donkey milk supplementation alleviates renal fibrosis of chronic kidney disease by enhancing anti-inflammatory ability by Cui Huimin, Wang Peng, Chen Man, Lin Hong, Zhao Yuxin, Pu Zhiyu, Yang Jianjun

“…Moreover, the contribution of donkey milk to alleviating the inflammatory response and renal fibrosis of CKD is obvious, indicating that donkey milk may be a new functional food for CKD patients to promote health.…”
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Functional Characteristics and Lipid Lowering Activity of Auricularia heimuer Soluble Dietary Fiber by Xueyu SHANG, Heriban MEI, Ling SU, Qi WANG

“…The results can provide data support and theoretical basis for the subsequent research on dietary fiber of A. heimuer and the research and development of functional food.…”
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Effects of Walnut Protein Peptides on Promotion of White Adipose Tissue Browning and Prevention of Obesity by Yankun FU, Yuzheng CAI, Zhiqiang FENG, Siru CHEN, Tianlin WANG, Lianjun SONG, Tiange LI

“…Conclusions: WPP can promote the browning of WAT and prevent obesity and metabolic disorders induced by HFD, which provides potential as a functional food ingredient for preventing obesity.…”
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Development and nutritional evaluation of pomegranate peel enriched bars. by Rameeza Abbas, Muhammad Aamir, Farhan Saeed, Amar Shankar, Jaspreet Kaur, Rutaba Nadeem, Ashish Singh Chauhan, Ali Imran, Muhammad Afzaal, Abdela Befa Kinki

“…Fruit wastes are rich source of nutrients, and can be used for the development of functional food products. Pomegranate peel is considered to be beneficial due to its functional and therapeutic properties as it is a source of many biological active components like polyphenols, tannins and flavonoids. …”
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Characterization of Thirty Germplasms of Millet Pepper (<i>Capsicum frutescens</i> L.) in Terms of Fruit Morphology, Capsaicinoids, and Nutritional Components by Ruihao Zhang, Mengjuan Li, Junheng Lv, Pingping Li, Yunrong Mo, Xiang Zhang, Hong Cheng, Qiaoling Deng, Min Gui, Minghua Deng

“…This study provides a theoretical basis for the improvement of millet varieties and the development of functional food.…”
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Probiotics supplementation for management of type II diabetes risk factors in adults with polycystic ovarian syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trial by Chengcheng Zhang, Yingyue Sheng, Jinchi Jiang, Yuzheng Xue, Leilei Yu, Fengwei Tian, Jianxin Zhao, Hao Zhang, Jian Jin, Qixiao Zhai

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Innovative CO2-NBs-assisted ultrasonication for the phytochemical extraction of peanut (Arachis hypoga) shells: Synthesis and characterization of CO2-nanobubbles by Nayyar Iqbal, Miral Javed, Ramy M. Khoder, Areej Areej, Renyu Zheng, Shanbai Xiong, Ibrahim Khalifa, Hassan Barakat, Youming Liu

“…This research establishes theoretical and practical foundation for generation of CO2-NBs and CO2-NBs ultrasonic extraction technology to efficiently extract polyphenols from waste PS, thereby enhancing the extraction efficiency of valuable compounds for use in functional food products and promoting sustainable practices in food industry.…”
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Impact of ultrasound assisted pretreatment and drying methods on quality characteristics of underutilized vegetable purslane by Tajali Assad, Zahida Naseem, Sajad Mohd Wani, Aisha Sultana, Iqra Bashir, Tawheed Amin, Fauzia Shafi, B.S. Dhekale, Imtiyaz Tahir Nazki, Imtiyaz Zargar, A Raouf Malik, Tawfiq Alsulami, Robert Mugabi, Gulzar Ahmad Nayik

“…It could be scaled up for commercial applications in the functional food and nutraceutical industries, where high-quality preservation is crucial.…”
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Isolation and characterization of novel peptides from fermented products of Lactobacillus for ulcerative colitis prevention and treatment by Dong He, Wen Zeng, Yi Wang, Yifan Xing, Kang Xiong, Nan Su, Chong Zhang, Yuan Lu, Xinhui Xing

“…Thus, T24 is a promising peptide as a functional food or novel drug for UC prevention and treatment.…”
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Exploring the growth performance, antioxidant capacity, and metabolism of Babylonia areolata in response to yeast selenium supplementation by Yunting Wang, Waqas Ahmed, Sajid Mehmood, Mohsin Mahmood, Lu Wang, Wenjie Ou, Jiannan Li, Jie Yang, Weidong Li, Lianshun Wang

“…The results also evidence that B. areolata has the potential to be used as a functional food source that can benefit human health due to its high selenium content. …”
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Dual-immunomodulatory effects on RAW264.7 macrophages and structural elucidation of a polysaccharide isolated from fermentation broth of Paecilomyces hepiali by Baoming Tian, Renjian Liu, Qi Li, Hanshan Xu, Ming Cai, Rongfa Guan, Peilong Sun, Kai Yang

“…This study reveals that the fermentation broth of PHP is also a valuable resource and PHP40-2 has the potential to be developed as a novel functional food.…”
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Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO), a novel antioxidant, extends the average life span in Drosophila melanogaster by Yi Zhang, Hongfei Cai, Zhu Tao, Cheng Yuan, Zhaojian Jiang, Juyan Liu, Hiroshi Kurihara, Wendong Xu

“…Future work should investigate the value of GLSO as a functional food for the prevention of aging in larger animal models.…”
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Phytochemical Profile Screening and Selected Bioactivity of <i>Myrtus communis</i> Berries Extracts Obtained from Ultrasound-Assisted and Supercritical Fluid Extraction by Ilir Mërtiri, Gigi Coman, Mihaela Cotârlet, Mihaela Turturică, Nicoleta Balan, Gabriela Râpeanu, Nicoleta Stănciuc, Liliana Mihalcea

“…The results support further investigation of myrtle berries extracts as a potential ingredient in functional food formulation, particularly due to its antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties.…”
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A Step Forward Towards Exploring Nutritional and Biological Potential of Mushrooms: A Case Study of Calocybe gambosa (Fr.) Donk Wild Growing in Serbia by Jovana Dragan Petrovic, Ângela Fernandes, Dejan Stojković, Marina Soković, Lillian Barros, Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira, Aditya Shekhar, Jasmina Glamočlija

“…Finally, enrichment of oatmeal cookies with C. gambosa flakes not only improved their nutritional value, but was praised among the participants in sensory evaluation test, indicating that along with results of chemical composition and biological activity, this mushroom has a potential to be regarded as functional food.…”
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