Stevenleaf from Gynostemma Pentaphyllum inhibits human hepatoma cell (HepG2) through cell cycle arrest and apoptotic induction by Sayed Sajid Hussain, Fan Zhang, Yuanyuan Zhang, Kiran Thakur, Mahrukh Naudhani, Carlos L. Cespedes-Acuña, Zhaojun Wei

“…The mechanistic explanation for the anticancer activity of SV as functional food can be derived from above results.…”
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Nutritional Quality, Potential Health Promoting Properties and Sensory Perception of an Improved Gluten Free Bread Formulation Containing Inulin, Rice Protein and Bioactive Compoun... by Alessandro Guglielmetti, Beatriz Fernandez-Gomez, Giuseppe Zeppa, Dolores del Castillo

“…The observed health-promoting properties suggest that coffee by-product extracts could potentially be used as functional food ingredients or supplements to reduce the risk of chronic diseases associated with oxidative stress and to control postprandial glucose levels. …”
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Development of Starter Cultures for Precision Fermentation of Kombucha with Enriched Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Content by Geun-Hyung Kim, Kwang-Rim Baek, Ga-Eun Lee, Ji-Hyun Lee, Ji-Hyun Moon, Seung-Oh Seo

“…Notably, a lactic acid bacterial strain was chosen for its ability to overproduce the γ-amino butyric acid (GABA), a functional food component known to enhance cognitive function and reduce mental stress. …”
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Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum (L.) Gaertn) protein-derived antioxidant peptides: mechanisms of action and structure-activity relationship in Caco-2 cell models by Yiming Zhou, Xuanming She, Zhidong Chen, Yun Wei, Ying Xiao, Xiaoli Zhou

“…Gaertn) is a new kind of protein-rich functional food, the protein in which has been proved to have good antioxidant capacity. …”
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Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Regulates PPAR’s Levels in Stem Cells-Derived Adipocytes by Luca Vanella, Daniele Tibullo, Justyna Godos, Francesca Romana Pluchinotta, Claudia Di Giacomo, Valeria Sorrenti, Rosaria Acquaviva, Alessandra Russo, Giovanni Li Volti, Ignazio Barbagallo

“…As there is now substantial interest in functional food and nutraceutical products, the observed therapeutic value of Cape in insulin-resistance related diseases should be taken into consideration.…”
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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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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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Antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects of Hypsizygus ulmarius polysaccharide on alcoholic liver injury in rats by Sudha Govindan, Angu Jayabal, Jayasakthi Shanmugam, Prasanna Ramani

“…The results indicate that HUP could be used as a functional food and may protect the biological system from oxidative stress through its antioxidant activity, thus having a significant protective effect on acute alcoholic liver injury.…”
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Lactic Acid Bacteria from Northern Thai (Lanna) Fermented Foods: A Promising Source of Probiotics with Applications in Synbiotic Formulation by Nittiya Suwannasom, Achiraya Siriphap, Ornampai Japa, Chonthida Thephinlap, Chutamas Thepmalee, Krissana Khoothiam

“…Therefore, the NB1 strain is a suitable probiotic candidate for applications in synbiotic formulation or as a functional food ingredient.…”
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Ultrasound pretreatment and solvent extraction parameters effects on the nutritional characteristics of Indonesian shortfin eel (Anguilla bicolor bicolor) protein concentrate by Andri Cahyo Kumoro, Dyah Hesti Wardhani, Tutuk Djoko Kusworo, Mohamad Djaeni, Yusuf Ma'rifat Fajar Azis, Misbahudin Alhanif, Tan Chin Ping

“…The EPC contains five types of peptides with a molecular weight of 5.00–76.00 kDa, with the main fraction having a MW ranging from 10.00 to 15.00 kDa, indicating potential for functional food products.…”
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Spirulina maxima as a valuable ingredient: Determination of broad fatty acid and amino acid profiles and nutritional quality and anti-amylase capacity by Zahra Tavakoli, Gholamreza Kavoosi, Roghayeh Siahbalaei, Javad Karimi

“…Therefore, Arthrospira can be considered a functional food with high nutritional quality and is imperative as an amylase inhibitor for diabetes management.…”
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Local wisdom-based instant cream soup as functional emergency food during health crises and disasters by Estuti Wiwit, Wayansari Lastmi, Rahman Nur, Nurul Alfiyah Isnar, Samuel Samuel, Kusmiyati Kusmiyati, Pertiwi Sinar, Rohmatin Etin, Widia Lestari Meti, Enis Rosulina Novi, Asti Rahmawati Vera

“…Background: The development of functional food with local ingredients of black soybeans and brown rice in the form of cream soup as emergency food is important. …”
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Crude Aloe vera Gel Shows Antioxidant Propensities and Inhibits Pancreatic Lipase and Glucose Movement In Vitro by Urmeela Taukoorah, M. Fawzi Mahomoodally

“…The biological activity observed in this study tends to validate some of the traditional claims of AVG as a functional food.…”
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Petroselinum crispum extract ameliorates scopolamine-induced cognitive dysfunction: role on apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress by Göksel Şener, Gözde Karakadıoglu, Dilek Ozbeyli, Seren Ede, Refiye Yanardag, Ozlem Sacan, Asli Aykac

“…Thus, it was concluded that PC could prevent AD-like conditions and can be used as a functional food. However, since animal models do not completely mimic those of humans, based on the data obtained in this study, the importance of PC on human AD should be demonstrated in future studies.…”
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Chemical Composition, Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity of the Essential Oils Extracted from the Needle of Ten Pinus Taxa by Zhihong Liu, Weixin Fan, Qing Xie

“…The results showed that all of the EOs studied had strong antioxidant activity, and these pine plants could be used as natural antioxidants in functional food and pharmaceutical industries.…”
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Comprehensive Review of Biological Functions and Therapeutic Potential of Perilla Seed Meal Proteins and Peptides by Yangfan Hu, Huan Luo, Vasudeva Reddy Netala, He Li, Zhijun Zhang, Tianyu Hou

“…The diverse applications of perilla peptides support their potential as functional food additives and therapeutic agents.…”
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Optimization of a fermented pumpkin-based beverage to improve Lactobacillus mali survival and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity: A response surface methodology approach by W.Y. Koh, U. Uthumporn, A. Rosma, A.R. Irfan, Y.H. Park

“…Keywords: Probiotics, Response surface methodology, Box-Behnken, Hyperglycaemia, Functional food…”
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Preparation and Stability of Resveratrol-Loaded Pickering Emulsion Stabilized by Walnut Protein/Cistanche deserticola polysaccharide Composite Nanoparticles by LIU Zhanxia, LI Binbin, ZHAO Yue, WEI Changqing, FU Yini, WANG Ting, WU Hongbin, FU Xizhe

“…Pickering emulsions stabilized by WP/CDPS offer a promising alternative carrier for steady-state delivery of resveratrol in the functional food industry and other related industries.…”
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Phytochemical Profiles and Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of the Leaves of Zanthoxylum bungeanum by Yujuan Zhang, Ziwen Luo, Dongmei Wang, Fengyuan He, Dengwu Li

“…In conclusion, Z. bungeanum leaves have health benefits when consumed and could be served as an accessible source for production of functional food ingredients and medicinal exploration.…”
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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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