RSC – Food Funct. latest articles- Effects of Different Galactans on DSS-Induced Colitis and Gut Microbiota March 28, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00058D, PaperXuefei Wei, Chunhua Chen, Shaoping NieBioactive galactans are widely distributed in nature, with some extensively reported for their potential in modulating gut microbiota and intestinal inflammation.However, the efficacy of different galactans in ameliorating colitis remains...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryXuefei Wei
- Acid hydrolysis of jaboticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba) peel and seeds powder increases urolithins excretion in a cross-over clinical trial with normoweight volunteers. March 27, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04952K, PaperRafael Bizarelo, Kim Ohanna Pimenta Inada, Daniel Perrone, Mariana MonteiroEllagitannins are phenolic compounds found in various plant sources, including jaboticaba (Myrciaria jaboticaba), and exhibit beneficial health effects primarily through urolithins, their gut-derived metabolites. However, ellagitannins bioavailability and metabolism is...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of […]Rafael Bizarelo
- Correction and removal of expression of concern: Musa paradisiaca inflorescence induces human colon cancer cell death by modulating cascades of transcriptional events March 26, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO90026G, Correction Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Arun K. B., Aravind Madhavan, Reshmitha T. R., Sithara Thomas, P. NishaTo cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Arun K. B.
- Assessing the diversity and functional profile of the “microbial proteome” in fermented foods March 26, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05039A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Laura Winkler, Ayesha Awan, Nicole Rideout, Manuel KleinerFermented foods are staples in diets worldwide and are known for their health benefits. Microorganisms are the key to fermented food production as they convert raw substrates […]Laura Winkler
- Precision probiotics for overweight management: decoding strain-specific mechanisms to guide microbiota-tailored interventions March 26, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05558J, Review ArticleSen Li, Yao Lu, Qianqian Wang, Wei Zheng, Xinyu Fu, Yingwu Su, Xiao GuanUnhealthy diets induce gut dysbiosis in overweight individuals, whereas probiotics ameliorate metabolic disorders via microbiota modulation, metabolic regulation, and stress alleviation, yet population heterogeneity leads to varied efficacy.To cite this article before page numbers are […]Sen Li
- Lipase-catalysed acidolysis for enrichment of medium-chain triacylglycerols in virgin coconut oil and its functional properties March 25, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04699H, PaperMayookha V. P., Bhumika K. P., Raksha Umesh, Nanishankar V. Harohally, Soujanya K. V., Suresh Kumar G.Lipase-catalysed acidolysis of virgin coconut oil for enrichment of medium-chain triacylglycerols.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The […]Mayookha V. P.
- Effects of limonin and nomilin on lipid metabolic homeostasis in hyperlipidemic mice March 24, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05534B, PaperNan Zhang, Yujia Ou, Tao Hong, Fan He, Zhipeng Li, Yanbing Zhu, Hui Ni, Zedong Jiang, Yang Hu, Mingjing ZhengThe potential of citrus-derived limonoids (limonin and nomilin) in restoring lipid metabolic homeostasis by regulating microbial metabolism.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of […]Nan Zhang
- Upcycling walnut (Juglans regia L.) by-products: characterisation of nutritionally relevant bioactive compounds March 24, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00494F, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Francesc M. Campins-Machado, Clara Abarca-Rivas, Marina Corrado, Maria Pérez, Anna Vallverdú-QueraltUnderutilised green walnuts, defective walnuts, and walnut shells are rich sources of bioactive compounds with potential for food, nutraceutical, and cosmetic applications.To cite this […]Francesc M. Campins-Machado
- Effects of infant formula supplied with medium- and long-chain triacylglycerols and sn-2 palmitate on fecal lipid metabolome and microbiota profiles in healthy term infants: a parallel-controlled study March 24, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04757A, CommunicationJiahui Yu, Zhengdong Liu, Mengtao Yang, Qianqian Bi, Xuezhen Zhou, Yingzhen Qiu, Xingwang Ye, Wei Wei, Xingguo WangInfant formula fortified with MLCT and sn-2 palmitate showed a comparable fecal lipidomics pattern to breast milk. Significant correlations were observed between fecal lipid and beneficial microbiota such as Bifidobacterium.To cite this […]Jiahui Yu
- Intestinal oxidative stress mitigation and transepithelial anti-inflammatory bioactivity mediated by EtOH-modified supercritical-CO2 coffee pulp extract March 24, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00489J, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuai Hu, Miguel Rebollo-Hernanz, María Martín-Trueba, Vanesa Benítez, Yolanda Aguilera, María Ángeles Martín-Cabrejas, Alicia Gil-RamírezEtOH-modified sc-CO2 coffee pulp extract notably retains bioactive compounds after digestion, boosting antioxidant activity while suppressing NF-κB/MAPK-driven inflammation.To cite this […]Shuai Hu
- Diet, gut microbiota and urinary metabolite profiles associated with lunularin metabotypes in young Chinese adults March 23, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00717A, PaperShuzhen Zhang, Jing Yang, Wenfeng Luo, Yu He, Junfan Mai, Meiying LiLunularin, a specific gut metabolite of resveratrol, shows marked interindividual variability in production, with individuals divided into “lunularin producers” (LPs) and “non-producers” (LNPs); however, the regulatory factors remain unclear.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Shuzhen Zhang
- Diet-microbiota interactions influence pregnancy success in females undergoing artificial insemination: insights from the vaginal microbiota and Mediterranean diet March 23, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04208A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence. Mar Gimeno, Martina Baizán-Urgell, Manuel Bernabeu, Maria Carmen Collado, Elia Garcia-VerdevioThe vaginal microbiota plays a key role in female fertility, yet its interaction with diet and lifestyle remains unclear. In this study, we […]Mar Gimeno
- Red Quinoa Hydrolysate as a Plant-Based Therapeutic Alternative for Damage Induced by High Cadmium Concentrations to the Vascular System in Rats March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04828A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Samia Hassan Husein Kanaan, Paola Zambelli Moraes, Katye Yasmin de Souza de Oliveira, Fernando Barbosa, José Gomes Pinheiro, Franck Maciel Peçanha, Dalton V Vassallo, Marta Miguel-Castro, Giulia WiggersCadmium (Cd) is a highly toxic, non-essential […]Samia Hassan Husein Kanaan
- Inhibitory effect of acetic acid on the toxicity of Staphylococcus aureus and its membrane vesicles March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04832J, PaperKasumi Suzuki, Yuko Shimamura, Shuichi MasudaAcetic acid suppresses Staphylococcus aureus virulence by reducing enterotoxin production and altering membrane vesicles, thereby attenuating host inflammatory responses.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 […]Kasumi Suzuki
- Prune (dried plum) consumption does not reduce colonic tumor formation but drives beneficial changes in the gut microbiome of rats March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO03398E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Minghong Jiang, Andres Gomez, Davis M. Seelig, Daniel D. GallaherIn rats given a colon carcinogen, prune consumption altered the microbiome and increased large intestinal butyrate, but did not reduce colonic tumor number, challenging the […]Minghong Jiang
- Lactobacillus combination alleviates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in Wuzhishan minipigs March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D4FO04728A, PaperXiaozhe Wang, Xiangyu Ma, Xin Zhang, Yang He, Yinfeng Chen, Qingyao Fu, Ying Yang, Xiaomin Yin, Zhenlong WuLactobacillus combination alleviates colitis in minipigs by reducing oxidative stress, suppressing inflammation, enhancing gut barrier function, modulating microbiota, and restoring SCFAs.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Xiaozhe Wang
- Tryptophan metabolites derived from Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Y42 regulate the AhR/Nrf2/NF-κB axis to ameliorate colitis in mice March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO04869A, PaperXiaoxi Gao, Yanli Liu, Jiang Yu, Guangqing Mu, Yanfeng TuoY42 activated the AhR signaling pathway by metabolizing Trp to produce ILA, IPA, IAA, and IAld, thereby ultimately alleviating colonic inflammation and barrier function damage.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Xiaoxi Gao
- Associations among dietary nitrosamine intake, fecal N-nitroso compounds and intestinal microbiota in adults according to intestinal mucosa damage March 20, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO02980E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Sergio Ruiz-Saavedra, Tuulia Kreetta Pietilä, Aida Zapico, Nuria Salazar, Silvia Arboleya, Anne-Maria Pajari, Sonia González, Clara G. de los Reyes-GavilánDietary intake of nitrosamines and gut formation of N-nitroso compounds (NOCs) has been proposed as […]Sergio Ruiz-Saavedra
- The effect of anthocyanins through diet and supplementation on cognitive function in older adults: a multi-centre randomised controlled clinical trial March 19, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5FO05366H, PaperV. do Rosario, K. Chan, E. Lorzadeh, H. Brodaty, K. J. Anstey, K. Kent, S. Roodenrys, V. Bliokas, L. Phillipson, M. E. Francois, M. J. Batterham, T. Cyriac, K. Weston-Green, X. Jiang, J. George, J. Potter, K. E. CharltonAnthocyanins, a flavonoid subclass present in certain blue, purple and red […]V. do Rosario
- Crossing and metabolism of tyrosol and hydroxytyrosol by implementing an in vitro blood-brain barrier model of human primary cells March 19, 2026Food Funct., 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6FO00323K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Sonia Gulabrai-Díaz, Blanca Escudero-López, Carmen Del Río, Joan Montaner, Marta Berzaghi, Pedro Mena, Ana-Maria Troncoso, Ruth Hornedo-OrtegaThere is mounting evidence that the neuroprotective activities associated with olive oil consumption are related to the presence […]Sonia Gulabrai-Díaz
- Effects of Different Galactans on DSS-Induced Colitis and Gut Microbiota March 28, 2026
