OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Plant Foods for Human Nutrition is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Affinity-Guided Isolation and Identification of Procyanidin B2 from Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) Rinds and its In Vitro LPS Binding and Neutralization Activities	42
Functional, Thermal and Structural Properties of Green Banana Flour (cv. Giant Cavendish) by De-astringency, Enzymatic and Hydrothermal Treatments	39
Inhibition of Three Diabetes-Related Enzymes by Procyanidins from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) Seedpods	38
Neuroprotective Effects of Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract on Pink1B9Drosophila Melanogaster Genetic Model of Parkinson’s Disease	35
Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. Extract as a Natural Additive in Food Packaging Biodegradable Films to Improve Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Physicochemical Properties	32
A Comprehensive Analysis on Nutritional and Antioxidant Characteristics of a Traditional Roasted Maize Flour (Furniko) of Pontic Greeks: Comparative Study to Related Flour Products	30
The Synergistic Anti-inflammatory Activity and Interaction Mechanism of Ellagic Acid and a Bioactive Tripeptide (Phe-Pro-Leu) from Walnut Meal	26
Cellulase-Xylanase-Treated Guava Purée by-Products as Prebiotics Ingredients in Yogurt	24
An Interpretable Screening Approach Derived Through XGBoost Regression for the Discovery of Hypolipidemic Contributors in Chinese Hawthorn Leaf and its Counterfeit Malus Doumeri Leaf	23
Comprehensive Screening and Characterization of α-glucosidase Inhibitory Components in the Edible Medicinal Plant Pholidota cantonensis Rolfe Using UPLC–Q–TOF–MS/MS Analysis and Molecular Docking	23
Kombucha as a Health-Beneficial Drink for Human Health	22
Seasonal and Geographic Variation in Serotonin Content in Sea Buckthorn	22
γ-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)-enriched Hemp Milk by Solid-state Co-fermentation and Germination Bioprocesses	22
Comparative and Combined Effects of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and Caffeine in Reducing Lipid Accumulation in Caenorhabditis elegans	22
Relationship Between the Frequency of Bowel Movements and Fecal Bacteroides in Japanese Women	22
Structural Characterization, Rheological Properties, Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Polysaccharides from Zingiber officinale	20
Jerusalem Artichoke Tuber Processing: Influence of Pre-Treatment Methods, Lactic Acid, and Propionic Acid Bacteria Strains on Functional Fermented Beverage Production	20
Anti-Hypertensive Effect of Solanum muricatum Aiton Leaf Extract In Vivo and In Vitro	19
Significance of Soy-Based Fermented Food and Their Bioactive Compounds Against Obesity, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Diseases	19
Tocopherol Accumulation and Temporal Expression Analysis of VTE1 and VTE5 Gene Family in Fruit of Two Contrasting Avocado Genotypes	18
Comprehensive Understanding of the Relationship between Bioactive Compounds of Black Tea and its Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibition and Antioxidant Activity	18
Coconut Flour (Cocos nucifera L.) as a Partial Replacement in Wheat Flour (Triticum aestivum)-Based Tortillas and Its Effect on Dough Rheology and Tortilla Quality	18
A Novel Polysaccharide DSPP-1 from Durian Seed: Structure Characterization and Its Protective Effects Against Alzheimer’s Disease in a Transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans Model	17
Insight into Isolation and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Hawthorn (Crataegus pinnatifida Bge.) with Antioxidant, Anti-Acetylcholinesterase, and Neuroprotective Activities	17
Evaluation of the Relationship Between Bioactive Components in Seaweeds and Advanced Glycation End-Products Inhibitory Activities Using Principal Component Analysis	16

Origin of Wine Lignans	16
Phenolic Composition and α-Glucosidase Inhibition of Leaves from Chilean Bean Landraces	15
Fruit Juices of Etcho (Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum) and Giant Cardon (Pachycereus pringlei) are Sources of Health-Promoting Ingredients with Potential Anticancer Properties	15
Resveratrol Induces the Fasting State and Alters Circadian Metabolism in Hepatocytes	15
Momordica charantia Extract Confers Protection Against Hypertension in Dahl Salt-Sensitive Rats	14
Comparative Investigation on the Phytochemicals and Biological Activities of Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) pulp from Five Cultivars	14
Nɛ-(carboxymethyl)lysine, Available Lysine, and Volatile Compound Profile of Biscuits Enriched with Grape by-Product During Storage	14
Smilax china L. Polyphenols Improves Insulin Resistance and Obesity in High-fat Diet-induced Mice Through IRS/AKT-AMPK and NF-κB Signaling Pathways	13
Blended Tea Ameliorates T2DM via Modulation of Gut Microflora	13
Correction to: Dietary Proteins Alter Fermentation Characteristics of Human Gut Microbiota In Vitro	13
Effect of Various Fruit Extracts on Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme (ACE) and Kallikrein (KLK) Activities	13
Nomilin Reversed Cardiotoxicity Caused by Co-exposure to Zearalenone and Deoxynivalenol via the Keap1/Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Zebrafish	12
Impact of Foam-Mat Drying on Plant-Based Foods Bioactive Compounds: a Review	12
Process Optimization for the Development of Nutritionally Enhanced Nuggets using Ficus geniculata: A Nutritional Approach	12
New Insights of Turmeric Extract-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles: Development, Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity	12
Structural Analysis and Novel Mechanism of Enteromorpha prolifera Sulfated Polysaccharide in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	12
Exploring the Pharmacological Potential of Onosma riedliana: Phenolic Compounds and Their Biological Activities	12
The Protective Effect of Juçara Fruit (Euterpe edulis Martius) Extracts on LPS-Activated J774 Macrophages	12
Health Benefits of High Voltage Electrostatic Field Processing of Fruits and Vegetables	12
Onion Vinegar Quality Evaluation and its Alleviate Oxidative Stress Mechanism in Caenorhabditis elegans Via SKN-1	11
Biocatalytical Acyl-Modification of Puerarin: Shape Gut Microbiota Profile and Improve Short Chain Fatty Acids Production in Rats	11
Harvest Stage and Brewing Conditions Impact Mineral Content, Phenolic Compounds, and Antioxidant Capacity of Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis L.) Herbal Tea	10
Characterization and Techno-Functional Properties of High Protein Walnut Flour from an Oil by-Product	10
In vitro and in vivo Inhibitory Activity of C-glycoside Flavonoid Extracts from Mung Bean Coat on Pancreatic Lipase and α-glucosidase	10
Nutritional Composition and Pharmacological Activity of Musa balbisiana Colla Seed: An Insight into Phytochemical and Cellular Bioenergetic Profiling	10
Screening and Constructing of Novel Angiotensin I-Converting Enzyme Inhibiting Peptides from Walnut Protein Isolate and Their Mechanisms of Action: A Merged In Silico and In Vitro Study	10
A Novel Auraptene-Enriched Citrus Peels-Based Blend with Enhanced Antioxidant Activity	10
Structural Characterization, Simulated Digestion and Anti-Aging Activities of an Acidic Polysaccharide from Salvia Miltiorrhiza	10
The Edible Plant Crithmum maritimum Shows Nutraceutical Properties by Targeting Energy Metabolism in Hepatic Cancer	10
Evaluation of Nutritional and Functional Properties of Chasubi – A Traditional Food	10
Comparison of Regular and Selenium-Enriched Tortillas Produced from Sprouted Corn Kernels	9
Cucurbitacin IIb Extracted from Hemsleya penxianensis Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Bladder Cancer Cells by Regulating Cell Cycle Checkpoints and Mitochondrial Apoptotic Pathway	9
Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Betalains from the Amaranthus Using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents	9
Development, Characterization, and Sensory Acceptability of Typical Brazilian Cheese Bread Premixes Formulated with the Addition of Yacon Potato Flour	9
A Prospective Non-Randomized Open-Label Comparative Study of The Effects of Matcha Tea on Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Pilot Observational Study	9
Pseudocereal Oils, Authenticated by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and their Chemopreventive Properties	9
Compositional and Morphological Analysis of Salt Stress Tolerant Mannitol-1-phosphate Dehydrogenase (mtlD)-Transgenic Potato Plants	9
Understanding the Therapeutic Potential of Smilax perfoliata and Elsholtzia griffithii Through GC-MS Analysis, Antimicrobial Assay and Molecular Docking	9
Influence of Sunlight Exposure and Traditional Dehydration on Chemical and Nutritional Properties of Oxalis tuberosa (oca) Tubers	9
Hawthorn Fruit (Crataegus spp.) Polysaccharides Exhibit Immunomodulatory Activity on Macrophages via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Activation	9
Effects of Cold Pressed Chia Seed Oil Intake on Hematological and Biochemical Biomarkers in Both Normal and Hypercholesterolemic Rabbits	9
B-Type Trimeric Procyanidins Attenuate Nonalcoholic Hepatic Steatosis Through AMPK/mTOR Signaling Pathway in Oleic Acid-Induced HepG2 Cells and High-Fat Diet- Fed Zebrafish	8
Wild Edible Flowers of Indian Himalayan Region, Their Traditional Uses and Potential Health Benefits: A Way Forward for Food and Nutritional Security	8
An Integrated In Vitro and In Silico Investigation of the Bioactive Properties of Wild Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glandulifera	8
A Novel Peptide Isolated from Microalgae Isochrysis zhanjiangensis Exhibits Anti-apoptosis and Anti-inflammation in Ox-LDL Induced HUVEC to Improve Atherosclerosis	8
Mineral Bioaccessibility of Pistachio-Based Beverages: the Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation	8
A Comprehensive Review of Phenolic Compounds in Chia Seeds and Their Applications in the Food Industry	8
Effect of the Extraction Temperature on the Physicochemical, Functional and In Vitro Protein Digestibility of Cherimoya (Annona cherimola Mill.) Seed Composite	8
Influence of Plant Phenology on Chemical Composition of Monarda fistulosa L. Organs and their Bioactive Properties	8
Multitarget Peptides Released by In Vitro Static Gastrointestinal Digestion of an Amaranth Protein Beverage	8

Effect of the Starchy Legume Source on the In Vitro Fermentation of the Fecal Microbiota from Normal-Weight and Obese Individuals	8
Aloe vera and Fermented Extracts Exhibit an Anti-Inflammatory Effect on Human Glioblastoma/Astrocytoma U373 MG Cells	8
The Anti-obesity Effects of Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) Seed Red Skin (Testa) Catechins by Regulating Lipoprotein Lipase Expression and Activity	8
Beverage Combination of Pomegranate Juice and Quinoa Extract Ameliorates Lipid Profile in Rat Study	8
Anti-Amyloid β Aggregation Activity and Cell Viability Effect of Betacyanins from Red Pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) for Alzheimer’s Disease	8
Ginkgo Seed Proteins: Characteristics, Functional Properties and Bioactivities	8
Sesamol Alleviates Sarcopenia via Activating AKT/mTOR/FoxO1 Signal Pathway in Aged Obese Mice	8
Optimization of Eco-Friendly Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Mentha spicata L. Using Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Combined with Choline Chloride-Based Deep Eutectic Solvents	8
Biofortified Sweet Potato Submitted to Different Domestic Cooking Processes: Impact on β-Carotene Retention and Antioxidant Capacity	8
Physicochemical and Microbiological Quality Assessment of Artisanal and Commercial Recipes of Cucurbita ficifolia Jams with High Sensory Acceptability	8
Quinoa Protein Hydrolysate as Potential Immunomodulators: Effects on Cytokine Production and Macrophage Activation	8
Ameliorating Oxidative Stress-Aggravated Adipose Tissue Senescence by Sesamol in Aged Obese Mice via Nrf2/p38MAPK Signaling	8
Capsaicinoid-Glucosides of Fresh Hot Pepper Promotes Stress Resistance and Longevity in Caenorhabditis elegans	8
The Anti-hyperglycemic and Anti-hyperlipidemic Effects of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Seeds on Fructose-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats	8
Anti-Oxidative and Anti-Aging Effects of Probiotic Fermented Ginseng by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Caenorhabditis elegans	7
Crithmum maritimum Improves Sorafenib Sensitivity by Decreasing Lactic Acid Fermentation and Inducing a Pro-Hepatocyte Marker Profile in Hepatocellular Carcinoma	7
Production and Evaluation of Set-Type Yoghurt Fortified with Chlorella vulgaris and Moringa oleifera Powder	7
Drying and Bioactive Compounds Extraction of Ripe and Unripe Yerba-Mate Fruits	7
Hypoglycemic and Vasorelaxant Effect of Passiflora edulis Fruit Peel By-Product	7
Effects of Nelumbo nucifera Leaf Extract on Obesity	7
Comparative Chemical Characterization of Potato Powders Using 1H NMR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics	7
Acute Consumption of Cooked Green Banana Pulp Beverage (Musa cavendishii) Decreases Plasma Glucose in Healthy Women: A Cross-Sectional Controlled Study	7
Composition and Physicochemical Characterization of Walnut Flour, a By-product of Oil Extraction	7
LED Enhances Plant Performance and Both Carotenoids and Nitrates Profiles in Lettuce	7
Chemical Profiling and Evaluation of Antioxidant and Anticancer Potential of Tuber Crop Amorphophallus commutatus var. wayanadensis	7
Underutilized Crocus Sativus L. Flowers: A Hidden Source of Sustainable High Value-Added Ingredients	7
Cinnamaldehyde Alleviates the Oxidative Stress of Caenorhabditis elegans in the Presence of Lactic Acid	7
Effects of Incorporated Emulsifiers Into Noodles on V-amylose Formation, Digestibility, and Structural Characteristics	7
LC/MS-Based Metabolomics Reveals Chemical Variations of Two Broccoli Varieties in Relation to Their Anticholinesterase Activity: In vitro and In silico Studies	7
Sensory Properties, Textural Analysis, and Some Physical Analysis of Enriched Extruded Products Produced from Different Grain Products	7
Non-Traditional Muesli Mixtures Supplemented by Edible Flowers: Analysis of Nutritional Composition, Phenolic acids, Flavonoids and Anthocyanins	7
Effect of Cooking Method and Enzymatic Treatment on the in vitro Digestibility of Cooked and Instant Chestnut Flour	7
Effect and Mechanism of Apple Polyphenols in Regulating Intestinal Flora and Inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB/TGF-β Signaling Pathway to Alleviate Alcoholic Liver Fibrosis	6
Characterization, Bioaccesibility and Antioxidant Activities of Phenolic Compounds Recovered from Yellow pea (Pisum sativum) Flour and Protein Isolate	6
Chia Derived Peptides Affecting Bacterial Membrane and DNA: Insights from Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Studies	6
Probiotic Bacteria Survival and Shelf Life of High Fibre Plant Snack - Model Study	6
Anti-Hyperlipidemic Components of the Leaves of Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle Fruit)	6
In vitro Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity of “Habanero” Chili Pepper (Capsicum chinense) Seeds Extracts Pretreated with Cellulase	6
Characterization of Red Seaweed Chondracanthus Chamissoi from the Coasts of Perú: Chemical Composition, Antioxidant Capacity and Functional Properties	6
The Impact of Food Processing on the Structure and Hypoglycemic Effect of Oat β-glucan	6
Polyacylated Anthocyanins Derived from Red Radishes Protect Vascular Endothelial Cells Against Palmitic Acid-Induced Apoptosis via the p38 MAPK Pathway	6
Quercetin, Engelitin and Caffeic Acid of Smilax china L. Polyphenols, Stimulate 3T3-L1 Adipocytes to Brown-like Adipocytes Via β3-AR/AMPK Signaling Pathway	6
Mesquite Tree (Prosopis spp.): A Native Resource for the Potential for Human Consumption and Healthcare	6
Extraction and Characterization of Inulin-Like Fructans from Hydroponically Grown Stevia rebaudiana Roots for Food Applications	6
In Vitro Screening and Lipid-Lowering Effect of Prickly Pear (Opuntia Ficus-Indica L. Mill.) Fruit Extracts in 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes and Mature Adipocytes	6
Protective Effects of Capsaicinoid Glucoside from Fresh Hot Peppers Against Hydrogen peroxide-induced Oxidative Stress in HepG2 Cells Through-dependent Signaling Pathway	6
Phenolic Compounds from Sour Cherry Pomace: Microencapsulation, in Vitro Digestion, and Cell Growth Activities	6
Functionality Enhancement of Pea Protein Powder via High-Intensity Ultrasound: Screening in-vitro Digestion, o/w Emulsion Properties and Testing in Gluten-Free Bread	6
Adzuki and Mung Bean Sprouts Enriched with Probiotic Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 299v Improve Body Mass Gain and Antioxidant Status and Reduce the Undesirable Enzymatic Activity of Microbiota in Hea	6
Adding Modified Buckwheat Sprouts to an Atherogenic Diet — the Effect on Selected Nutritional Parameters in Rats	6
Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Processing and Extraction: Retention of Bioactive Compounds	6
Nutritional and Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Properties and Antibacterial Activity of Chinese Chive (Allium odorum L.)	6
Morus alba L. Leaves (WML) Modulate Sweet (TAS1R) and Bitter (TAS2R) Taste in the Studies on Human Receptors – A New Perspective on the Utilization of White Mulberry Leaves in Food Production?	6
Beyond the Cereal Box: Breeding Buckwheat as a Strategic Crop for Human Nutrition	6
Backcrossing Modulates the Metabolic Profiles of Anthocyanin-Pigmented ‘Vitamaize’ Lines Derived from Elite Maize Lines	6
Blend of Baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) By-Products as Nutritive and Healthy Food Ingredients: Chemical Composition, Functional Properties and Application in Plant-Based Burger	6
Gynostemma pentaphyllum and Gypenoside-IV Ameliorate Metabolic Disorder and Gut Microbiota in Diet-Induced-Obese Mice	6
Chemical Constituents and Antioxidant Potential of Red Guava (Psidium cattleianum Sabine) from Southern Brazil in Different Edible Ripening Stages	6