Exopolysaccharides from camel milk-derived Limosilactobacillus reuteri C66: Structural characterization, bioactive and rheological properties for food applications by A.K.M. Humayun Kober, Mohamed Abdin, Athira Subhash, Shao-Quan Liu, Enes Dertli, Basim Abu-Jdayil, Pau-Loke Show, Mutamed Ayyash

“…The current study highlights that EPS-C66 can enhance the health benefits and rheological properties of foods, contributing to the development of novel functional foods.…”
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Dietary inclusion of African bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis) seed improves sexual performance in sexually inexperienced rats by Olasunkanmi Omojokun, Akindele Famurewa, Ganiyu Oboh, Jemima Enang, Stella Ijeh

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The Physicochemical and Rheological Properties of Green Banana Flour–Wheat Flour Bread Substitutions by Yasmeen M. Bashmil, Frank Bekes, Michael Ruderman, Hafiz A. R. Suleria, Rudi Appels, Frank R. Dunshea

“…Functional foods are currently receiving increasing popularity in diet modification. …”
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Edibility of cultivated green seaweed Ulva intestinalis from Monkhali Beach, Cox’s Bazar coast of Bangladesh: bio-toxicity and heavy metal contents by Md. Mohibbullah, Md. Afzal Hossain, Mahfuzul Alam Mithu, Md. Maynul Islam, Mohammed Shariful Azam, Mohammed Nurul Absar Khan, Jae-Suk Choi

“…Therefore, UI could be utilized as functional foods or nutraceuticals for health-conscious consumers of Bangladesh without having potential risks.…”
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Current advances on the phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control and applications of Anoectochilus roxburghii by Xiaoxue Zou, Kexin Zhang, Xuezhen Li, Yuqin Zhang, Lixia Chen, Hua Li, Hua Li

“…The processed AR products have various commercial applications in functional foods and cosmetics. AR has been used to prepare soup, drinkbeverage, jelly, face masks, soap, etc. …”
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A comprehensive review of AI-based collagen valorization: Recent trends, innovations in extraction, and applications by Arthi Srinivasan, Arun Gupta, Vigneswaran Narayanamurthy

“…Collagen valorization is further aligned with circular economy principles, focusing on converting waste into high-value products such as collagen peptides, biomaterials, and functional foods. By integrating advanced AI technologies with diverse collagen sources, this review provides a comprehensive framework for sustainable collagen processing that addresses environmental challenges and enhances resource utilization. …”
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Ameliorative Effect of Hovenia dulcis Fruit Pedicel Polysaccharides on Alcohol-Induced Intestinal Injury in Mice Investigated Using 16S rRNA Sequencing and Metabolomics by ZHANG Yuchao, ZHU Sijie, LIU Liangyu, WANG Jianyun, ZHANG Jiaxin, SU Zexiong, CHEN Jiangyan, LIU Xudong

“…This finding will provide a new perspective and theoretical basis for the application of HDPs in functional foods.…”
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In Vitro Effects of Some Botanicals with Anti-Inflammatory and Antitoxic Activity by Gianandrea Guidetti, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Angela Giovazzino, Valentina Rubino, Anna Teresa Palatucci, Sara Centenaro, Elena Fraccaroli, Laura Cortese, Maria Grazia Bonomo, Giuseppina Ruggiero, Sergio Canello, Giuseppe Terrazzano

“…In conclusion, the use of these botanicals was shown to be able to contrast OTC-toxicity and could represent a new approach for the development of functional foods useful to enhance the standard pharmacological treatment in infections as well as in preventing or reducing the emergence of inflammatory diseases.…”
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Screening and Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis of Fructofuranose-Metabolizing Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 19M03 by SUN Daqing, QI He, DI Ziqing, GE Xianglin, HONG Qingping, DU Xinrui, YAO Yuxi, LI Hongfei

“…In conclusion, these results provide an important theoretical basis for elucidating the fructose metabolism mechanism of lactic acid bacteria so as to provide high-quality strain resources for the development and application of low-fructofuran functional foods in the future.…”
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Pathogenetic Substantiation of the Therapeutic Impact on Microbiota in Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Yu. O. Shulpekova, G. H. Babaeva, V. Yu. Rusyaev

“…With the help of nutrition correction, the use of probiotics and functional foods containing certain probiotic strains, plant fibres (primarily psyllium) and, in some cases, nonabsorbable antibiotics, a positive effect can be achieved in a significant number of IBS patients. …”
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Investigating the impact of modified cassava starch with tannic acid and heat moisture treatment on physicochemical and in vitro starch digestibility by Mardiah Rahmadani, Rusli Fidriyanto, Nahrowi, Lilis Khotijah, Anuraga Jayanegara

“…This makes it a promising ingredient for functional foods, supporting a sustainable approach to improving cassava starch for healthier dietary applications.…”
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PPARα: A Master Regulator of Bilirubin Homeostasis by Cyril Bigo, Jenny Kaeding, Diala El Husseini, Iwona Rudkowska, Mélanie Verreault, Marie Claude Vohl, Olivier Barbier

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Conservation Analysis and Colorimetric Characterization of Betalain Extracts from the Peel of Red Beetroot, Golden Beetroot, and Prickly Pear Applied to Cottage Cheese by Elizabeth López-Solórzano, Claudia Muro, Yolanda Alvarado Perez, Andrea Y. Guadarrama-Lezama, Elsa Gutiérrez-Cortez, Juan Manuel Urrieta

“…The maintenance of betalains and the color of extracts from the peel of red beetroot (RBAC), golden beetroot (YBAC), and purple prickly pear (PBAC) were evaluated, describing the capacity of their use as natural pigments and in the formulation of attractive and functional foods. Betalain extracts were prepared as juices from frozen and dehydrated peel, adding organic acids and concentrating for water reduction. …”
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Enhancing water solubility of phytosterols through Co-amorphization with food-grade coformers by Yuxin Li, Yingting Luo, Xuening Song, Yuzhuo Wang, Simiao Liu, Fazheng Ren, Lingyan Kong, Hao Zhang

“…These findings suggest that the PS-Nic CM system has potential applications in functional foods, offering a feasible strategy to enhance the bioavailability of PS.…”
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Structural Characterization of Foxtail Millet (<i>Setaria italica</i>) Polysaccharides and Evaluation of Its Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities by Haiying Zhang, Chengyu Peng, Wei Zhang, Huatao Liu, Xiaodong Liu, Changqing Sun, Xiaoning Cao

“…Overall, the findings of this study suggest that foxtail millet holds promise as a potential antioxidant agent and immunologic substance in functional foods.…”
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Food-derived bio-functional peptides for the management of hyperuricemia and associated mechanism by Yanxin Wang, Mingxia Ma, Yumeng Huang, Siqing Fan, Jie Peng, Shiming Li, Xiurong Su, Yanbo Wang, Chenyang Lu

“…In recent years, owing to their high activity and few adverse effects, food-derived active peptides used as functional foods against hyperuricemia have attracted increasing attention. …”
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The Changes in Biochemical Compositions of Five Different Macroalgae and Seagrass (Halophila stipulacea (Forsskal) Ascherson 1867) Collected from Iskenderun Bay by Eyüp İlker Saygılı, Zafer Çetin, Mehmet Naz, Oktay Söyler, Ergün Taşkın, Selin Sayın

“…In addition, biochemical compositions of tested macroalgae and seagrass could make important contributions to feed formulations and functional foods in future.…”
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Unveiling the nutritional and antioxidant properties of brown algae resources (Dictyota J.V. Lamouroux) from the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, Indian coast by P. Chellamanimegalai, Geetanjali Deshmukhe, Amjad K. Balange, P. Layana

“…The analysis revealed significant levels of protein (6.67–19.27 %), ash (16.48–52.55 %), lipids (1.37–4.55 %), carbohydrates (25.98–57.07 %), and digestible energy (186.43–311.88 Kcal/100 g), indicating their potential as functional foods. Dictyota species were enriched in mineral contents, including Na (113–1973 mg/100 g), K (71–1487 mg/100 g), Ca (1773–11,108 mg/100 g), Mg (515–1138 mg/100 g), Fe (248–887 mg/100 g), Zn (1.2–3.6 mg/100 g), Cu (0.89–7 mg/100 g), and Mn (1–38 mg/100 g). …”
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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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Sustainable methodical approaches to recycling sludge waste: value-added products, and their agricultural applications by Abas Siraj Hamda, Tesfaye Kassaw Bedru, Mani Jayakumar, Workisa Bacha Garuma

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