RSC – Food Funct. latest articles- Tomato phenolic extract reduces starch digestibility: potential for developing low-glycaemic starchy meals May 18, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05373K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marina Corrado, Clara Abarca-Rivas, Guillermo D Manrique, Marta Titos-Zamora, Joan Romanyà, Maria Pérez, Anna Vallverdu Queralt, Rosa M. Lamuela-RaventosInteractions among food components can influence nutrient digestibility and absorption. This study investigates the relationship between […]Marina Corrado
- Digestion Characteristics of Yeast Protein and Identification of Bioactive Peptides with Cytoprotective Effects against LPS-Induced Injury in C2C12 Myoblasts May 18, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FO01092J, Paperxin cao, Hongjuan Liu, Miao Yang, Zhixian Chen, Qian Cheng, Jialin Sun, Xudong Wu, Yan Zhang, Liping HaoYeast protein (YP) is a sustainable alternative protein, offering a favorable amino acid profile. However, its digestion kinetics and potential as a source of bioactive peptides (BAPs) remain neglected. This...The content of […]xin cao
- Evaluation of in vitro fermentation characteristics and tolerance of lactose-free milk powder for lactose intolerant subjects May 17, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05589J, PaperSisi Xiong, Weixin Xu, Jiale Si, Yanlong Wen, Wenyi Zhang, Sufang Duan, Ziyi Wang, Jia Li, Yadong Zhong, Lian Yang, Yanyan Zhao, Yuqin Xi, Dongyue Ouyang, Yang Liu, Zhijian He, Tianle Feng, Yuanyuan Tang, jian He, Ming Li, Jielun HuThe global prevalence of lactose malabsorption (LM) ranges from 65% […]Sisi Xiong
- (Poly)phenol profiles of plant-based diets assessed through dietary intake and urinary biomarkers May 17, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO01259K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.E. Casas-Albertos, N. M. Rodriguez-Martín, A. Alcalá-Santiago, M. Reina-Borrego, P. Keski-Rahkonen, J. Marchiandi, B. Sarriá, E. Ruiz-Moreno, C. Piernas, M. D. Ruiz-López, B. García-Villanova, E. J. Guerra-Hernández, A. Castelló-Pastor, R. Zamora-Ros, E. Molina-Montes(Poly)phenol profiles […]E. Casas-Albertos
- Stereoselective Pharmacokinetics and Anti-inflammatory Activity of Amygdalin Epimers: Implications for Thermal and pH Stability in Amygdalin -Based Functional Foods May 17, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00961A, PaperWenkang Liu, Xianrun Hu, Maojie Zhou, Fujie Cai, Sitong Zhang, Jinchun Lei, Wenna Ma, Shenglan Qi, Wei Liu, Changhong WangArmeniacae semen amarum (ASA), the seed of Prunus armeniaca L, is widely consumed as both a food and a traditional medicinal ingredient. but thermal processing may induce epimerization of its...The […]Wenkang Liu
- Probiotic Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens K6 attenuates physiological and behavioral alterations and modulates the gut microbiota in a mouse model of overtraining syndrome May 14, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00574H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Yen-Po Chen, Ming-Han Gao, Wen-Chi Wei, Wen-Ching HuangExcessive training induced metabolic, inflammatory, behavioral, and gut microbiota alterations in an OTS-like mouse model. Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens K6 supplementation was associated with attenuation of these changes.To cite […]Yen-Po Chen
- Association of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) with hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype, oxidative stress, and inflammation in Iranian adults: A cross-sectional study May 14, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05626H, PaperReyhane Rostamian, Mahdi Moabedi, Donya Poursalehi, Zahra Moradmand, Farnaz Shahdadian, Parisa Rouhani, Parvane SaneeiBackground: Ultra-processed foods consumption has been increasing globally as well as in the Iranian population, coinciding with rising rates of metabolic diseases. Concurrently, the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype has been...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Reyhane Rostamian
- Fucoxanthin ameliorates experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by inhibiting microglial NLRP3 inflammasome May 14, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04970A, PaperXiaoqian Dong, Linlin Zhang, Yuxin He, Jiayu Zhang, Huichan Zhou, Yingxia Zhang, Junjian Li, Rong Wang, Da-Qi ZhangFucoxanthin, an algal compound, attenuates EAE by inhibiting microglial M1 polarization and NLRP3-mediated pyroptosis, suggesting its potential as a therapy for multiple sclerosis.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Xiaoqian Dong
- Stevioside extends the healthspan and improves Alzheimer's disease and increases oxidative stress resistance via the mitochondrial unfolded protein response May 14, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00251J, PaperXiaocong Li, Yi Xiao, Fang LiuStevioside extends the healthspan and improves Alzheimer's disease and increases oxidative stress resistance by ATFS-1-mediated UPRmt.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXiaocong Li
- Fermented goat milk powder promotes intestinal development and enhances splenic antioxidant function in mice May 14, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00370B, PaperLiaoyu Fan, Kela Sha, Hui Zhang, Guodong Li, Liyan Ge, Jintao Li, Yong Ning, Ge Zhang, Huaiping ShiFermented goat milk powder (FGMP) improves intestinal structure and enhances spleen antioxidant capacity by modulating gut microbiota and metabolites.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Liaoyu Fan
- Metabolomic insights reveal bioactive enhancement in fermented oat-based beverages via Lactobacillus plantarum May 13, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00493H, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Aly Castillo, Matteo Emilio Federico Capietti, Cristina Megias, Javier Olleros, Fabio Días, Bernardo Ordás, Gerardo Alvarez-Rivera, Marta LoresThis study evaluates the impact of thermal processing and fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum on the bioactive composition […]Aly Castillo
- Protein hydrolysates and xanthine oxidase inhibitory peptides from sunflower capitulum exert antihyperuricemic effects: a comprehensive study based on serum metabolomics and gut microbiota analysis May 13, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO01257D, PaperXiaoyu Liu, Liyan Ma, Zhuoyan Fan, Jiaxing Fan, Wanlong Lu, Lei Zhang, Jingming LiComparative evaluation of sunflower capitulum protein hydrolysate and the xanthine oxidase inhibitory peptide LGDF reveals distinct antihyperuricemic effects through purine metabolism, serum metabolomics, and gut microbiota modulation.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Xiaoyu Liu
- Ameliorative effect of docosahexaenoic acid-acylated astaxanthin ester on diabetic nephropathy: association with the trehalose/HSP90AA1 and colon–kidney axis May 12, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00946H, PaperJialin Yin, Xu Deng, Yanqi Hu, Fang Zheng, Huali Meng, Xiaoli Huang, Kebo Wang, Xiaodong Zhao, Lei Sun, Hao WuDHA–AST ameliorates diabetic nephropathy through its colonic metabolite trehalose, which downregulates HSP90AA1 expression.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Jialin Yin
- Ultrasonic modulation of amyloid fibrillization in Antarctic krill protein for enhanced iron delivery May 12, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00210B, PaperJinhui Hu, Xueqing He, Yihan Huang, Songyi Lin, Na SunUltrasound regulates the structure of amyloid fibrils from krill protein. This greatly enhances iron binding and enables sustained Fe2+ release.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed […]Jinhui Hu
- Causal associations of dietary habits and blood metabolites with Parkinson's disease risk May 12, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO02160J, PaperJikuang Zhao, Liangzhe Wei, Mingyue Zhao, Hangyu Sheng, Xu Yan, Sheng Nie, Yi HuangParkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with unclear etiology, though dietary factors and metabolic alterations are implicated.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Jikuang Zhao
- Effects of perilla oil on platelet and inflammatory responses in healthy smokers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial May 12, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO01112H, PaperSehee Lee, Kyeong Jin Kim, Min Ju Park, Soo-yeon Park, Young-Jun Kim, Hyounggyoon Yoo, Ji Yeon Kim8-week ALA-rich perilla oil supplementation increases blood omega-3 levels and modulates platelet and inflammatory responses in healthy smokers.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The […]Sehee Lee
- Prebiotic activity and antidiabetic potential of Ginkgo isomalto-oligosaccharides May 12, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00811A, PaperYu Chen, Xinyi Zhang, Tingting Li, Caie Wu, Gongjian Fan, Xiaojing Li, Dandan Zhou, Yang SongThis study compares Ginkgo isomalto-oligosaccharides (G-IMO) with corn-derived IMO (C-IMO) to evaluate their prebiotic and antidiabetic potential.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of […]Yu Chen
- Fungal exosome-like nanoparticles ameliorate exercise capacity and metabolic health in sleep-deprived mice by modulating the gut microbiota May 11, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05659D, PaperHaotian Zhao, Wenlong Sun, Guoliang Yin, Fengming Zhang, Hongkang Zhu, Chang Liu, Naiyan LuFungal exosome-like nanoparticles (FELNs) derived from black truffles represent an emerging class of bioactive nanovesicles with potential therapeutic applications, yet their effects on sleep deprivation (SD)-induced impairments remain unexplored.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Haotian Zhao
- Barley extrudates modulate the gut microbiome–metabolome axis in vitro through β-glucan fermentation and polyphenol biotransformation May 11, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00601A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mariona Martínez-Subirá, María Engracia Cortijo Alfonso, Iván Friero, Alba Macià, Ramona N. Pena, Natalia Molinero, M. Victoria Moreno-Arribas, Laura Rubió-Piqué, Marian MoralejoExtrusion-tailored barley matrices modulate the gut microbiome–metabolome axis, enhancing butyrate and microbial phenolic […]Mariona Martínez-Subirá
- Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) fruit juice induces ferroptosis in gastric cancer cells via the Nrf2/HO-1–GPX4 axis May 11, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO03232F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Zhihao Xie, Hejiao Li, Weifeng Lu, Lijie Liu, Dianxiao Liao, Chunmeng Mai, Xian Fu, Minni Zhang, Xiuying Tian, Xinbao Hao, Lu XuInvestigating the inhibition of gastric cancer growth and the induction of lipid peroxidation […]Zhihao Xie
- Tomato phenolic extract reduces starch digestibility: potential for developing low-glycaemic starchy meals May 18, 2026
