{"title":"Bovine lactoferrin and its potential use as a functional ingredient for tackling the global challenge of iron deficiency","authors":"Elaine K McCarthy , Tom F O’Callaghan","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101211","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101211","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Over 1.2 billion people worldwide are affected by iron deficiency anaemia. While several strategies have been implemented to reduce the risk of iron deficiency, it remains a global public health challenge. Furthermore, iron deficiency presents in different forms, whereby absolute iron deficiency results from inadequate dietary iron intakes, but in a functional iron deficiency, the availability and utilisation of iron in the body is reduced due to underlying inflammation. Lactoferrin is a multifunctional protein, but its anti-inflammatory and iron-binding properties offer an interesting dual-purpose potential of supplying dietary iron, while counteracting one of the key barriers to iron absorption in inflammation. This article discusses the technofunctional properties of lactoferrin while highlighting recent evidence and discussion of its potential beneficial role in tackling the global challenge of iron deficiency.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101211"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799324000894/pdfft?md5=3a30bc01fcc2e5b4e6db0e66cef3b1e0&pid=1-s2.0-S2214799324000894-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142048903","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Structural characterization of high-protein system through ultra-small and small-angle X-ray scattering","authors":"Da Chen , Jan Ilavsky","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101204","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101204","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>High-protein systems exhibit a hierarchical structure consisting of interconnected multiscale length assemblies. Recent investigations are directed toward identifying these structural units under various processing and environmental conditions to establish structure–function correlations. Ultra-small and small-angle X-ray scattering (USAXS/SAXS) has become a crucial tool for characterizing the structures of proteins and their clusters/aggregates, ranging from nanometers to micrometers, with minimal disruption to their original state. This review first describes the facilities and principles of X-ray scattering, followed by discussions on the analysis of scattering data, including the interpretation of fitting models. It then delves into the main applications of USAXS/SAXS in plant and dairy protein-rich systems. Future strategies to enhance the utilization of scattering techniques for elucidating the structure of high-protein systems are also included.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101204"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141933596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Giacomo Squeo , Jordi Cruz , Davide De Angelis , Francesco Caponio , José M Amigo
{"title":"Considerations about the gap between research in near-infrared spectroscopy and official methods and recommendations of analysis in foods","authors":"Giacomo Squeo , Jordi Cruz , Davide De Angelis , Francesco Caponio , José M Amigo","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101203","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101203","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR spectroscopy) is a powerful analytical technology for measuring food characteristics. More and more applications of NIR spectroscopy have been studied, and an increasing number of commercial solutions are available on the market. However, only 25 documents about NIR spectroscopy have been issued by international bodies, while the number of scientific papers published in recent years has always been higher than 60/year. Studies prove that NIR spectroscopy could boost the sustainability of the food system, the food quality, and the optimisation of production by real-time monitoring. Considering the technical, analytical, and environmental advantages of NIR spectroscopy, more efforts should be made to extend the applicability of NIR spectroscopy solutions and promote the development of more official methods based on NIR spectroscopy.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 101203"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221479932400081X/pdfft?md5=145cd9fb1f9c72f0a043d9409bbe19ab&pid=1-s2.0-S221479932400081X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141933599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cansu E Gumus-Bonacina , David J Mcclements , Eric A Decker
{"title":"Replacing animal fats with plant-based lipids: challenges and opportunities","authors":"Cansu E Gumus-Bonacina , David J Mcclements , Eric A Decker","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101193","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101193","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>There is growing interest in replacing meat products with plant-based alternatives for environmental, health, and animal welfare reasons. Plant-based meat analogs are usually designed to have sensorial characteristics that match those of real meat. Lipids play a significant role in this. Therefore, there is interest in using structured plant-based lipids, like oleogels and emulsions, to replace the adipose tissue and other fats in meat analogs. Moreover, there is interest in creating natural antioxidant strategies to improve the quality and shelf life of the lipids in plant-based foods. However, further research is still needed to develop plant-based lipids that accurately mimic the behavior of animal-based ones. This review explores and discusses various technological approaches to address challenges in creating plant-based alternatives to animal fats, particularly in the context of meat and dairy products, to provide insights into innovative approaches for improving the sustainability, health, and sensory attributes of plant-based meat analogs, addressing challenges related to texture, oxidation, and overall product quality.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101193"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141712423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Livia A Santiago , Lucas S Queiroz , Guilherme M Tavares , Aberham H Feyissa , Naaman FN Silva , Federico Casanova
{"title":"Edible insect proteins: how can they be a driver for food innovation?","authors":"Livia A Santiago , Lucas S Queiroz , Guilherme M Tavares , Aberham H Feyissa , Naaman FN Silva , Federico Casanova","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101195","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101195","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, much has been discussed about the use of edible insects as an alternative source of protein. Rearing insects require less use of land and water, as well as generate fewer greenhouse gases compared with conventional livestock. In this scenario, research has been carried out to explore the use of insect proteins as food ingredients since the decharacterization of insects increases their acceptance by consumers. Insect proteins display interesting technofunctional properties, such as the ability to form and stabilize emulsions, foams, and gels. Moreover, some studies already used insect proteins or insect flours to partially replace conventional ingredients in food formulations, mainly in bakery and meat analog products, obtaining promising results. However, to validate edible insects as a food ingredient, some challenges need to be overcome, such as the implementation of new regulations, increasing consumer acceptance, a better understanding of allergenic risks and toxicity, and using viable unit operations to scale up the production of protein-rich insect ingredients at an industrial level.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101195"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799324000730/pdfft?md5=6a18968598607268eb5cfa2874f1e250&pid=1-s2.0-S2214799324000730-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141704320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial overview: Food as medicine: opportunities and challenges","authors":"Rotimi E Aluko","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101198","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101198","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101198"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141781747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How nuclear magnetic resonance contributes to food authentication: current trends and perspectives","authors":"Veronica Lolli, Augusta Caligiani","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ensuring food authenticity has been a significant concern for all the food supply chain due to the increasing public awareness regarding food quality and safety. Recent advancement in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis and metabolome field represents great opportunities for food authentication. Hence, food metabolomics offers enormous opportunities to obtain detailed information that can be correlated to the composition of foods. NMR analysis allows the comprehensive monitoring of the molecular profile of hundreds of metabolites in foods in a single experiment, with high repeatability and accuracy. In this review, the key applications of NMR in food authentication, described in the literature in the 2019–2024 period, are summarized, with emphasis on food metabolomics, complementary tools such as other analytical platforms, and chemometric models.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101200"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141933597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry–based metabolomics approaches for foodomics research","authors":"Tomas Cajka","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This review discusses the current and future potential of liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based metabolomics approaches in foodomics studies, focusing primarily on literature from 2019 to 2024. Critical aspects of sample preparation are emphasized, including handling diverse sample types, adopting extraction methods such as all-in-one extraction for broad metabolite coverage, and using 96-well-plate formats for high-throughput studies. LC-MS platforms are highlighted, encompassing stationary phase chemistries, the selection of mobile phase modifiers, and strategies for rapid LC separations, including options for acquiring tandem mass spectrometry spectra. The review addresses data processing, pitfalls during metabolite annotation, and quality control measures crucial for ensuring reliable outcomes in metabolomics studies. Tools for statistical analysis and data interpretation are also discussed. Data sharing, metabolite reporting, and efforts toward standardization of metabolomics methods are emphasized as essential practices in foodomics research. Overall, the review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in metabolomics, offering insights relevant to foodomics studies.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101201"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799324000791/pdfft?md5=7ad13c303afc831075e161c87620cac4&pid=1-s2.0-S2214799324000791-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141933600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Upcycling aquafaba and liluva (food processing wastewater of legumes) into new value-added products","authors":"Luca Serventi , Joseph McNeill","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Aquafaba (chickpea cooking water) has been successfully commercialized as a clean-label emulsifier and egg replacer. It contains albumin, which incorporates air, and saponins that stabilize foams. Soluble protein, soluble fiber, and saponins emulsify oil in water emulsions. Liluva (processing water of legumes, including chickpeas) express comparable foaming ability to the respective legume flours, with higher emulsifying ability. Gluten-free bread formulated with liluva gained loaf volume, softness, and moistness. Sourdough fermented faster due to the prebiotic activity of oligosaccharides. In addition, aquafaba reduced syneresis in oat yogurt and modulated ice cream melting in a coconut dessert. Furthermore, the peptide defensin found in pea water exerted selected antimicrobial activity. While aquafaba is already successfully commercialized but with higher carbon footprint than egg white, liluva is an exciting opportunity: versatile, environmentally friendly alternative to hydrocolloids, and affordable. Concentration and drying technologies must be optimized to fully use these functional ingredients.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101197"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141781748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What next for mycoprotein?","authors":"Tomas Linder","doi":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cofs.2024.101199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Mycoprotein is a protein-rich food ingredient derived from cultivated fungal mycelium. Mycoprotein-containing meat imitation food products were first commercialized nearly 40 years ago and have since become a safe, nutritious, and generally well-established vegetarian alternative for consumers wishing to reduce or completely avoid meat consumption. In just the past few years, there has been a notable resurgence in mycoprotein innovation with many new companies developing novel mycoprotein products while also employing a wider range of fungal species as well as cultivation methods. However, questions remain about how successful mycoprotein has been as a novel food ingredient with regard to its sustainability and resilience of production as well as its potential for further market growth globally.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":54291,"journal":{"name":"Current Opinion in Food Science","volume":"58 ","pages":"Article 101199"},"PeriodicalIF":8.9,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214799324000778/pdfft?md5=2c0173d206a0ddcfe350fedd845c5002&pid=1-s2.0-S2214799324000778-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141841783","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}