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Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plays a vital role in the global food system, yet questions about its nutrition, safety, and sustainability continue to spark debate. This review takes a fresh, integrative approach, co...

Abstract Background Evidence regarding health effects of ultra-processed food (UPF) in children is scarce and contradictory. Therefore, the aim was to assess the associations between UPF intake and anthropometric measure...

IntroductionMaternal nutrition influences human milk (HM) composition, particularly its fatty acid (FA) profile. However, evidence from Middle Eastern populations, including Saudi Arabia, remains limited. This study aime...

The increasing lack and limitations of key cereals such as rice and wheat, aggravated by climate change, growing population, and declining agricultural sustainability, pose significant threats to global food and nutritio...

Food waste (FW) in collective catering settings remains a critical barrier to sustainable food systems, due to its magnitude and multidimensional negative impacts. Food waste reduction and prevention measures are often d...

The use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in poultry production has raised concerns for human, animal, and environmental health owing to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. These concerns have tri...

The study reports on an investigation of the biochemical composition (fat, fiber, starch, protein, nitrogen-free extracts (NFE), tannin) in the seeds of 7 CMS grain sorghum lines with different types of sterile cytoplasm...

Arabica coffee is grown at higher elevations in Ethiopia and when grown on healthy soils typically yields denser and harder beans that are more highly valued due to their elevated sugar content, resulting in complex and ...

Abstract Background The complex relationship between the gut microbiome and immune system development during infancy is considered a key factor in the rising rates of pediatric allergic diseases. Food protein-induced all...

This study provides an integrated assessment of how terroir, fruit phenotype, and clarification level jointly influence the microbial and biochemical composition during the fermentation of cashew apple, a tropical fruit ...

BackgroundIn many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), like Ghana, cereal-based baked products such as cakes are widely consumed due to their affordability and convenience. However, conventional wheat-based cakes ar...

Artificial saliva (AS) is an aqueous solution designed to mimic the properties of natural saliva and is widely used in various in vitro studies. This investigation aimed to identify the most frequently selected AS compos...

Abstract The Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF) of the European Food Safety Authority was requested to consider evaluations of flavouring substances assessed since 2000 by the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on...

This study aimed to analyze the criteria used by nutritionists in menu planning for daycare centers and preschools in the municipal education network of Rio Grande do Sul. Thirty-eight municipalities participated, with 8...

Based on existing literature, this review systematically summarizes the nutritional value, medicinal worth, bioactive components, pharmacological activities with relative mechanisms, as well as the food safety and qualit...

Abstract Naturally, neonates as well as infants in the society are the most susceptible health effects of malnutrition and heavy metal risks due to their inevitable rapid development of their organs and tissues for prope...

Consumption of dairy products has declined in recent years in Europe, while plant-based alternatives are gaining market share, driven by health, ethical, and environmental concerns. This study aimed to compare the nutrit...

ObjectiveMetabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a prevalent condition with limited established dietary therapies. Lifestyle modifications, particularly dietary adjustments, represent the prim...

Abstract In a previous scientific opinion on application EFSA‐GMO‐BE‐2016‐138, the EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO Panel) could not conclude on the comparative analysis and on the food and feed ...

Abstract Background Eating behaviors are shaped by contextual factors such as where people eat, who they eat with, and their activities and mood during meals. However, data on these determinants of food choice in Asian p...

BackgroundMetabolic syndrome (MetS) affects approximately 1.54 billion adults worldwide and is characterized by central obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Chronic low-grade inflammation is cen...

Abstract Hericium coralloides, commonly known as the coral tooth mushroom, is a rare edible and medicinal fungus that has attracted increasing research attention, particularly regarding its bioactive metabolites. Despite...

Abstract Germination is an effective bioprocessing strategy for enhancing the nutritional quality and functional potential of legumes. This study systematically evaluated the effects of controlled germination on the nutr...