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{"title":"Harnessing the processing-induced nutritional, bio-functional changes and the health implications of Paspalum scrobiculatum and Panicum sumatrense","authors":"Saikat Mazumder,&nbsp;Navin Kumar,&nbsp;Chitrini Das,&nbsp;Arunava Sinha,&nbsp;Sudhriti Maity,&nbsp;Prapti Dey","doi":"10.1007/s11694-026-04072-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-026-04072-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>Paspalum scrobiculatum</i> (kodo millet) and <i>Panicum sumatrense</i> (little millet) are ancient grains of importance to India because of their climate resilience, nutritional potential, and health benefits. The nutrient and phytocompound-rich millets play an essential role in healthy digestion, heart health, blood sugar regulation, and cardiovascular disorders. Nevertheless, the consumption of these crops is limited owing to nutrient bioavailability and anti-nutritional factors. Hence, processing of these millets is essential to improve food security and address “sustainable development goals”. This review examines the different mechanical and bioprocessing techniques on millet biochemical substances and relevant health effects. Relevant literature sources have been collected from reputable scientific databases like “Clarivate”, “Pubmed”, “Google Scholar”, and “Scopus”, focused on processing technique, biochemical changes, and health effects of <i>P. scrobiculatum</i> and <i>P. sumatrense</i>. The mechanical processing, like milling, dehulling, improves the nutrient distribution, shelf life, preserves mineral loss, and diminishes lipid oxidation. Bioprocessing techniques, including germination, fermentation, and malting, enhance enzyme activity and decrease anti-nutrients; however, they also impair antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Furthermore, the bioprocessing improves protein digestibility, antioxidant activity. The bioactive compounds of <i>P. scrobiculatum</i> and <i>P. sumatrense</i> exhibited antimicrobial and antifungal activity against a diverse spectrum of microflora, including <i>S. aureus</i>, <i>B. cereus</i>, <i>E. coli</i>, <i>A. fumigatus</i>, and <i>C. neoformans</i>. Furthermore, millet-derived food products like bread, cookies, idlis, upma, and beverages are low glycemic foods and can be a suitable choice to improve nutritional security. However, the processing technique has a significant effect on the texture and sensory acceptance of millet-derived food products.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4037 - 4053"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147830151","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A comprehensive review on nutrition bars as the emerging functional foods: insights into their composition, health benefits and market trends","authors":"Aditi Jain,&nbsp;Ashwani Kumar,&nbsp;Devendra Kumar Bhatt,&nbsp;Mukul Kumar,&nbsp;Shubhangi Nigam","doi":"10.1007/s11694-026-04104-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-026-04104-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modernization– including urbanization, social development and transforming work culture have greatly influenced the eating habits and dietary needs of the majority of the population. Mechanization has reduced the need for laborious work and most of the youth is engaged in the static occupations where they have minimal body activity. This has reduced their total calorie expenditure and has led to the strong preference for foods that relieve stress without significantly increasing their overall calorie intake. Munching and snacking have become a common eating habit nowadays and this trend has collectively resulted in the higher global demands for accessible on-the-go products. Nutrition bars have become increasingly popular among the youngsters engaged in desktop jobs. This review highlights the nutritional composition, production process and consumer perceptions of nutri bars, and emphasises their role in modern dietary patterns. It also discusses emerging trends and challenges in the nutri bar market, innovations in product development, and the potential of nutri bars as convenient and healthful snacks in the contemporary diets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4133 - 4152"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Structure-property relationships in xanthan-guar gum-protein complexes: molecular design of reduced-fat salad with thixotropic-recoverable rheology","authors":"Cuihua Chang,&nbsp;Yi Wang,&nbsp;Yujie Su,&nbsp;Luping Gu,&nbsp;Yanjun Yang,&nbsp;Junhua Li","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-03656-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-03656-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study systematically investigated the synergistic effects of xanthan gum (XG) and guar gum (GG) as textural modifiers in ultra-low-fat salad systems containing egg white protein particles (EWPP). The results demonstrated that XG primarily contributed to initial viscosity through strong electrostatic interactions with EWPP, forming interconnected rigid networks that maintained structural integrity at low shear rates. The addition of GG would induce to the increase in viscosity from 380.36 Pa to 497.32 Pa, while the yield strain value decreased from 219% to 174%. Importantly, GG incorporation induced a fundamental transformation in material behavior-as evidenced by 3ITT shear tests and large amplitude oscillatory shear measurements, progressively weakening intermolecular forces while enhancing system resilience, with the optimal XG: GG ratio of 1:2 yielding superior elastic properties. Structural characterization revealed a controlled transition from electrostatic-dominated to entropic-driven network organization, directly correlating with improved mouthfeel characteristics. LF-NMR and SEM results provided insights into the water distribution and microstructure, showing that GG incorporation led to a looser internal structure with weaker water immobilization capacity. Overall, this research offers valuable insights into optimizing the texture and stability of ultra-low-fat and high protein salad products through the strategic use of XG and GG.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4169 - 4181"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Drying behavior, powder morphology, and technofunctional properties of edible flower flours of Clitoria ternatea and Malvaviscus arboreus: a comparative study","authors":"Anna Izaura Balbino dos Santos,&nbsp;Henrique Valentim Moura,&nbsp;Monica Tejo Cavalcanti,&nbsp;Anderson dos Santos Formiga,&nbsp;Jorge Jacó Alves Martins,&nbsp;Jayuri Susy Fernandes de Araújo,&nbsp;Bruno Fonseca Feitosa,&nbsp;Mônica Correia Gonçalves,&nbsp;Shênia Santos Monteiro,&nbsp;Emmanuel Moreira Pereira","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-03865-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-03865-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The edible flowers of <i>Clitoria ternatea</i> and <i>Malvaviscus arboreus</i>, cultivated under agroecological principles, represent promising sources of functional ingredients. This study evaluated their convective drying behavior (50–80 °C), powder morphology, and technofunctional properties. The experiments involved convective drying under controlled airflow, with moisture ratio data fitted to mathematical models. The Page model provided the best fit (R² &gt;0.99). Thermodynamic parameters were determined to assess the energy nature of moisture diffusion, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterized powder microstructure. Multivariate analysis (PCA) was applied to differentiate samples based on their physical and functional traits. <i>M. arboreus</i> required longer drying times (150–840 min) and exhibited higher activation energy (57,753 J mol⁻¹) than <i>C. ternatea</i> (44,806 J mol⁻¹), indicating greater resistance to moisture transfer. Both processes were endothermic (ΔH &gt; 0) and non-spontaneous (ΔG &gt; 0). Microstructural analysis by scanning electron microscopy showed clear differences between the species. <i>C. ternatea</i> powders exhibited higher solubility (12.8%) and better flowability, making them suitable for instant food applications, while <i>M. arboreus</i> powders showed greater cohesiveness, suggesting use in structured formulations. Multivariate analysis (PCA) effectively distinguished the two species based on their physical and thermodynamic profiles. These findings demonstrate that <i>C. ternatea</i> holds stronger potential for functional powder production, whereas <i>M. arboreus</i> requires further process optimization. This work highlights the value of agroecological edible flowers as sustainable ingredients with distinct technological functionalities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4248 - 4258"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11694-025-03865-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"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":"Opioid, antihypertensive, and mineral-binding peptides from dairy: A mechanistic review","authors":"My Khanh Tran Thi Ha,&nbsp;Thanh-Do Le,&nbsp;Itthanan Suttikhana,&nbsp;Tolulope Joshua Ashaolu","doi":"10.1007/s11694-026-04080-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-026-04080-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Milk proteins are now recognized as precursors to a vast library of bioactive peptides (BAPs) that exert physiological effects beyond basic nutrition. This review provides a critical and mechanistic assessment of three prominent classes of dairy-derived BAPs: opioid, antihypertensive, and mineral-binding peptides. Opioid peptides, particularly β-casomorphin-7 (BCM-7) from A1 β-casein, are examined in the context of their controversial links to human health, exploring both µ-opioid receptor agonism and emerging non-opioid pathways. Antihypertensive peptides, primarily acting as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, are reviewed, highlighting the evolution from a single-target model to a systems-level understanding involving the ACE2 axis and direct vascular effects, while also addressing the inconsistent evidence from human clinical trials. Mineral-binding caseinophosphopeptides (CPPs) are analyzed through the mineral carrier hypothesis, critically evaluating the conflicting data on their ability to enhance the bioavailability of calcium, iron, and zinc, and underscoring the crucial role of peptide specificity. Cross-cutting themes, including advanced peptidomic methodologies for peptide identification and the formidable bioavailability barrier that often explains the in vitro-in vivo disconnect, are synthesized. Finally, we identify key knowledge gaps and propose future directions focused on rigorous clinical validation and mechanistic specificity to unlock the therapeutic potential of these peptides.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4054 - 4070"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Isolation, identification, and characterization of lactic acid bacteria with high yields of umami amino acids","authors":"Xinyue Duan, Dan Wu, Jingyun Hao, Guoguang Wei, Xingjian Zhang, Jianhua Hu, Zhanying Liu, Mingda Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s11694-026-04060-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-026-04060-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-02-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147381909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Current scenario and market perspectives of black rice in food sector","authors":"Rajnish Kohli,&nbsp;Sonam Khattar,&nbsp;Tushar Verma,&nbsp;Sukhvinder Singh Purewal,&nbsp;Anil Kumar Siroha,&nbsp;Amarjeet Nibhoria,&nbsp;Avneet Kaur","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-04001-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-04001-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.) is considered as an important cereal crop because it has the potential to provide food for major proportion of population (more than 1.7 billion people) in South Asia and supports more than 50 million farming households. Black rice is pigmented rice which is known for its good anthocyanins profile and nutritional value. Black rice possesses a good quantity of macronutrients, specific minerals, dietary fiber, and other useful bioactive constituents. Nutritional profile of black rice makes it suitable industrial substrate for the preparation of both traditional foods as well as modern processed products. The aim of this review is to provide a clear understanding of the current production status, market trends, market situation, and policy needs which can highlight its growing role in the modern food sector. The review highlights regional and global trends in consumer interest, branding strategies and willingness to pay. In addition, meaningful scientific information provided in this review paper will help to identify gaps in technology, research, and policy that need immediate attention. The information provided in this review paper will support better collaboration among researchers, industry, and policymakers which ultimately help to improve the adoption and commercial status of black rice.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"3979 - 3990"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147830203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Real-time spoilage monitoring of aquatic products using advanced sensors and novel equipment","authors":"Qi Yu,&nbsp;Min Zhang,&nbsp;Arun S. Mujumdar,&nbsp;Min Huang","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-03915-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-03915-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The real-time monitoring of aquatic product spoilage is vital for global food safety. This review explores intelligent detection systems that integrate advanced sensors with novel equipment to track key spoilage markers like trimethylamine and pH shifts. These integrated systems utilize colorimetric, electrical, or spectroscopic signals to achieve high sensitivity, with some demonstrating detection limits below 10 ppm for target volatiles. By incorporating artificial intelligence, the equipment can perform non-destructive freshness analysis in real-time, achieving accuracy rates over 90% and significantly reducing manual inspection costs. Future development aims to build a complete supply chain solution by networking these detection devices and transmitting data to blockchain platforms. Current limitations, however, include biofilm interference on sensor surfaces, signal drift in complex samples, and most systems are still confined to laboratory settings. The convergence of large language models for data analysis, bio-inspired recognition elements, self-calibration algorithms, and flexible electronics is poised to advance multimodal sensing equipment, pushing aquatic product quality control toward true real-time and precision management.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"3829 - 3850"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147830204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Intelligent sorting of peanut seeds: embedding lightweight deep learning into low-cost RK3566","authors":"Zhaolei Yang,&nbsp;Xiang Li,&nbsp;Zewen An,&nbsp;Peng Xu,&nbsp;Junhui Liu,&nbsp;Nianrui Liu,&nbsp;Yuliang Yun","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-03940-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-03940-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To address the challenges of traditional peanut seed sorting—low manual efficiency, high mechanical damage rates, and insufficient identification of complex defects—an intelligent sorting device based on the RK3566 processor is designed and implemented. The system integrates a spiral vibrating feeder, industrial-camera imaging, lightweight neural-network inference, and pneumatic actuators, forming a closed-loop automated process of seed supply–imaging–recognition–decision–actuation. A lightweight convolutional neural network (LAN-SS) with channel-wise attention (SE) is developed on MobileNetV2, reducing the parameter count and model size to 0.89 M and 3.52 MB, respectively (39.9% and 40.3% of the original), while maintaining high accuracy. On a dataset of 3,948 manually labeled peanut seed images, the proposed LAN-SS model achieves a validation accuracy of 0.99, demonstrating that the lightweight architecture does not compromise recognition performance. Prototype test results show that the system can sort approximately 200 seeds per minute, with an average recognition accuracy of 0.942, and an average total processing time of 0.332 s per seed (0.256 s for image preprocessing, 0.059 s for model inference, and 0.017 s for other control operations), corresponding to a stable throughput of about 3 seeds per second. The system-level comprehensive evaluation metric, Correctly Handle the Success Rate of Seeds (CHSRS), reaches 0.989, confirming real-time performance and reliability for engineering deployment. This study demonstrates a novel, integrated hardware-software solution that effectively bridges the gap between high-accuracy deep learning models and their practical deployment in resource-constrained agricultural settings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4513 - 4528"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Detection of Metanil yellow through interference synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose stabilized copper nanoparticles: A colorimetric approach","authors":"Surabhi Gupta,&nbsp;Vandana Singh","doi":"10.1007/s11694-025-03911-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11694-025-03911-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A rapid, cost-effective, and user-friendly colorimetric method was developed for the detection of Metanil Yellow (MY) using copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) stabilized by carboxymethylcellulose. Compared to conventional techniques such as chromatography and mass spectrometry, this approach offers a practical alternative for on-site analysis without the need for complex instrumentation. FTIR, UV-Vis, XRD, FESEM, and HR-TEM techniques were used for the characterisation of the CuNPs. FESEM confirmed nanoscale particle formation, while HR-TEM revealed discrete trigonal-shaped nanoparticles with defined borders. XRD confirmed their crystalline metallic nature. In the presence of MY, CuNP formation was inhibited, resulting in agglomeration and loss of typical morphology, as evidenced by changes in SPR intensity and visible colour shifts. A strong logarithmic correlation between absorbance and MY concentration (R² = 0.9857) confirms the method’s reliability. Recovery rates ranged from 95.2% to 103.4%, indicating good accuracy with minimal matrix interference from turmeric. Intra-day and inter-day RSD% ranged from 1.8 to 3.2% and 2.1–4.5%, respectively. The method showed high sensitivity with an LOD of 0.05 µg/mL and an LOQ of 0.15 µg/mL. Due to its simplicity, speed, low cost, and visual readout, this CuNP-based method is well-suited for routine field screening of MY in the food samples, especially in resource-limited settings.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":631,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization","volume":"20 4","pages":"4307 - 4320"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147829987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}