OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of npj Science of Food is 9. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Effect on quality and safety of hydrophilic reducing compounds integration into taralli via wine enrichment	178
Cyanidin-3-O-glucoside enhances GLP-1 secretion via PPARβ/δ-β-catenin-TCF-4 pathway in type 2 diabetes mellitus	137
Approach for quick exploration of highly effective broad-spectrum biocontrol strains based on PO8 protein inhibition	119
Chemometric study on the effect of cooking on bioactive compounds in tomato pomace enriched sauces	103
Microbial community structure of plant-based meat alternatives	98
High-precision pest and disease detection in greenhouses using the novel IM-AlexNet framework	84
Silver coated porous silicon microarray SERS platform for detecting aflatoxin B1 fumonisin B1 and ochratoxin A	82
Dietary methionine supplementation improves cognitive dysfunction associated with transsulfuration pathway upregulation in subacute aging mice	75
Lipid complexation reduces rice starch digestibility and boosts short-chain fatty acid production via gut microbiota	74
Molecular structure and characteristics of phytoglycogen, glycogen and amylopectin subjected to mild acid hydrolysis	72
The power, potential, benefits, and challenges of implementing high-throughput sequencing in food safety systems	72
Mimicking the myoseptum in cultivated fish by manufacturing edible microalgae-rich nanofibers	71
Microcarrier-seeded muscle cells exhibit delayed differentiation in simulated microgravity compared to a terrestrial bioreactor	70
Monobutyrin can alleviate hepatic lipid dysmetabolism and improve liver mitochondrial ultrastructure and autophagy in high-fat diet mice	68
Dietary choline-derived Trimethylamine N-oxide impairs hippocampal neuronal function via PANoptosis activation	64
Enhancing sustainability in meat production through insect biorefinery	64
Mechanistic insights into the delayed yellowing of broccoli by the combination of ectoine and lactide peptide	55
Impact of roe enhancement on quality parameters in sea urchins Echinus esculentus and Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis	51
Effects of peroxidase and superoxide dismutase on physicochemical stability of fish oil-in-water emulsion	50
Utilization of plant-based foods for effective prevention of chronic diseases: a longitudinal cohort study	50
AI for food: accelerating and democratizing discovery and innovation	46
Evaluation of enzymatic protocols to optimize efficiency of bovine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cell isolation	44
A sense of ginger fraud: prevalence and deconstruction of the China-European union supply chain	42
Integratomic investigation to assess the liver lipidomic and antiinflammatory activity of lupin protein hydrolysate	41
Ginseng glucosyl oleanolate inhibit cervical cancer cell proliferation and angiogenesis via PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway	40

Evaluating the potential for contamination of leafy greens with Listeria when using retrofitted washing machines	39
Occurrence and risk assessment of hydroxymethylfurfural in Iranian traditional breads using green chemistry	38
Unravelling bovine preadipocyte differentiation and their three-dimensional cultivation for cellular agriculture	37
Sex differences in CYP450-based sodium dehydroacetate metabolism and its metabolites in rats	37
Improved adhesion and function of Pediococcus pentosaceus Li05 for acute colitis through surface modification	37
The effect of particles on static crystallisation in suspensions: sucrose vs inulin	37
l-theanine-targeted prefrontal cortex improves CUMS-induced depression via the gut-short-chain fatty acids-brain axis	37
A model framework to communicate the risks associated with aflatoxins	37
Machine learning-based prediction of volatile compounds profiles in Saccharomyces cerevisiae fermentation simulating canned meat	35
A systematic review of experimental studies on Salmonella persistence in insects	35
Reprocessing seafood waste: challenge to develop aquatic clean meat from fish cells	35
Convolutional neural network based on transfer learning for discriminating the fermentation degree of black tea	34
Evaluation of the antioxidant activity of the puerarin - β - lactoglobulin complex in vitro and in vivo	33
A toolkit for quantifying individual response to herbal extracts in metabolic and inflammatory stress	33
Author Correction: Stronger gut microbiome modulatory effects by postbiotics than probiotics in a mouse colitis model	32
Emerging trends in SERS-based veterinary drug detection: multifunctional substrates and intelligent data approaches	31
Fermentation modeling and machine learning for flavor prediction in low-sodium radish paocai with potassium chloride substitution	31
Enhanced solubility and bioavailability of coenzyme Q10 via co-amorphous system using stevioside	30
Design and application of self-healable polymeric films and coatings for smart food packaging	30
Screening and analysis of malt pentapeptide DPP-IV inhibitory activity	30
Wuliangye Baijiu but not ethanol reduces cardiovascular disease risks in a zebrafish thrombosis model	29
Co-encapsulation of curcumin and quercetin with zein/HP-β-CD conjugates to enhance environmental resistance and antioxidant activity	26
Early warning predictions of contaminants in animal feed using machine learning	25
African fermented foods: overview, emerging benefits, and novel approaches to microbiome profiling	24
Microbial lysates repurposed as liquid egg substitutes	24
Amylase/trypsin-inhibitor content and inhibitory activity of German common wheat landraces and modern varieties do not differ	24
The time has come to reconsider the quantitative sugar guidelines and related policies	24
Dietary supplementation with biogenic selenium nanoparticles alleviate oxidative stress-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction	24
Revealing the mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum insoluble dietary fiber alleviating NAFLD through transcriptomics and metabolomics	24
Assessing microplastic contamination in milk and dairy products	24
Systematic genetic investigation on relative macronutrient intake, circulating metabolic biomarkers and the risk of autoimmune diseases	23
Indole compounds from fermented soybean products activate the aryl hydrocarbon receptor to reduce liver injury	23
Green tea consumption and cerebral white matter lesions in community-dwelling older adults without dementia	23
Honey authenticity: the opacity of analytical reports—part 2, forensic evaluative reporting as a potential solution	22
Burden and projections of diet related early onset gastrointestinal cancers in young adults	21
Why are clams steamed with wine in Mediterranean cuisine?	21
Combining NIR spectroscopy with chemometrics for discriminating naturally ripened banana and calcium carbide ripened banana	21
Variation of wine preference amongst consumers is influenced by the composition of salivary proteins	21
In vivo neuroprotective capacity of a Dunaliella salina extract - comprehensive transcriptomics and metabolomics study	21
An integrated model for pre- and post-harvest aflatoxin contamination in maize	21
Glucose-lowering effects of orally administered superoxide dismutase in type 2 diabetic model rats	21
Spontaneous granulation of tricaprin and trilaurin medium-chain triacylglycerols with added medium- and long-chain species	21
Chemical and sensory properties of South Tyrol red wines from disease-resistant and Vitis vinifera cultivars	21
Predicting multiple taste sensations with a multiobjective machine learning method	20
Metabolomic signature of ultraprocessed food consumption and microvascular complications among individuals with type 2 diabetes	19
Identification of milk from different animal and plant sources by desorption electrospray ionisation high-resolution mass spectrometry (DESI-MS)	19
Advancements in delivery systems for dietary polyphenols in enhancing radioprotection effects: challenges and opportunities	19
Rapid construction method for a precision pork color scoring model based on standard color board images	18
Framework for evaluation of food safety in the circular food system	18
Current challenges of alternative proteins as future foods	18

Metabolic signature of EAT-Lancet diet in relation to risk of frailty: a prospective cohort study	18
The bsh1 gene of Lactobacillus plantarum AR113 ameliorates liver injury in colitis mice	17
Lycium barbarum polysaccharide modulates gut microbiota to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis in a rat model	17
Sensory, structural breakdown, microstructure, salt release properties, and shelf life of salt-coated air-dried yellow alkaline noodles	17
foodMASST a mass spectrometry search tool for foods and beverages	16
Characterization and biological health implications of microRNAs from human milk and infant formulas	16
Eating within planetary boundaries - a cross-country analysis of iodine provision from the EAT-Lancet diet	15
Abrogating the adenine methylation ability of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei improves its freeze-drying and storage resistance	15
An optimized antimicrobial peptide analog acts as an antibiotic adjuvant to reverse methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus	15
Spatial distribution of antioxidant activity in baguette and its modulation of proinflammatory cytokines in RAW264.7 macrophages	15
Fermentative factors shape transcriptional response of Lachancea thermotolerans and wine acidification	15
Polysaccharides derived from Rosa rugosa cv. Plena ameliorate colorectal cancer by regulating intestinal microbiota composition and lipid metabolism pathway	15
Strategies for oral delivery of bioactive peptides with focus on debittering and masking	15
The ENaC taste receptor’s perceived mechanism of mushroom salty peptides revealed by molecular interaction analysis	15
It is time to reevaluate the lard in glucose homeostasis and diabetes pathogenesis	15
Tracing the botanical origins of UK heather honey by relative quantification of plant DNA	15
Predicting the storage time of green tea by myricetin based on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy	15
TrkB phosphorylation in serum extracellular vesicles correlates with cognitive function enhanced by ergothioneine in humans	14
Fabrication and postharvest application of alginate/pullulan composite films integrated with citral-loaded α-CD-MOFs for sustainable cherry storage	14
Untargeted metabolomics-based network pharmacology reveals fermented brown rice towards anti-obesity efficacy	14
Gut microbiota: a new perspective for bioavailability of selenium and human health	14
From nature to plate: harnessing naturally abundant scaffolds for sustainable production of protein-inspired cultivated snack	14
Relationships among dietary patterns and heterogeneous biological aging at system and organ-specific levels and mortality risks	14
Nutritional and qualitative characteristics of beef patties incorporated with hydrated coffee cherry pulp powder	14
PO2/TransformON, an ontology for data integration on food, feed, bioproducts and biowaste engineering	14
Mechanism of peptides from rice hydrolyzed proteins hindering starch digestion subjected to hydrothermal treatment	14
Immunomodulatory activity of semen Ziziphi Spinosae protein: a potential plant protein functional food raw material	13
Handheld SERS coupled with QuEChERs for the sensitive analysis of multiple pesticides in basmati rice	13
Comparison of the relative impacts of acute consumption of an inulin-enriched diet, milk kefir or a commercial probiotic product on the human gut microbiome and metabolome	13
Locust bean gum improved the gelling properties of fish gelatin in acidic environments and its application in acid gel gummies	13
Metabolomics and sensomics reveal non-volatile flavor dynamics in summer–autumn steamed green tea flakes processing	13
Opportunities and challenges for global food safety in advancing circular policies and practices in agrifood systems	13
Processed dietary fiber partially hydrolyzed guar gum increases susceptibility to colitis and colon tumorigenesis in mice	12
Biotransformation by beta glucosidase enhances anti inflammatory metabolites in licorice using untargeted metabolomics	12
How animal milk and plant-based alternatives diverge in terms of fatty acid, amino acid, and mineral composition	12
Application of edible fungi in gut microbiota regulation	12
Improving stability of frying oils and food quality with addition of dried olive mill wastewater	12
Sea dragon metabolome and lipidome unveil bioactive functional food candidates with sepsis therapeutic activities	12
Food circular economy and safety considerations in waste management of urban manufacturing side streams	12
Establishment of spontaneously immortalized Japanese eel muscle-derived preadipocyte cell lines for cultured seafood production	12
Ampelopsis grossedentata tea alleviating liver fibrosis in BDL-induced mice via gut microbiota and metabolite modulation	12
Almond snacking modulates gut microbiome and metabolome in association with improved cardiometabolic and inflammatory markers	12
Residues on unglazed Roman pottery: extraction of organic spectral signatures via ATR-FTIR and machine learning	11
Black raspberry supplementation on overweight and Helicobacter pylori infected mild dementia patients a pilot study	11
Qualitative analysis of edible oil mixture for omega-3 content using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy	11
Cyclodextrin carboxylate improves the stability and activity of nisin in a wider range of application conditions	11
Contribution of China’s bivalve aquaculture to world’s essential amino acid production	11
High-fiber basil seed flour reduces insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet mice	11
The future of the future foods: understandings from the past towards SDG-2	11
The role of alpha-lactalbumin in modulating tryptophan metabolism and serotonin synthesis	11
Obesity, but not high-fat diet, is associated with bone loss that is reversed via CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ Tregs-mediated gut microbiome of non-obese mice	11
Short-term high-fat diet consumption impairs synaptic plasticity in the aged hippocampus via IL-1 signaling	11
Akkermansia muciniphila ONE effectively ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis in mice	11
Assessing energy and environmental impacts of Turkish-style tea brewing: efficiency, consumption, and carbon footprint	10
Tissue-like cultured fish fillets through a synthetic food pipeline	10
A perspective on the regulation of cultivated meat in the European Union	10
Comparative study of rebaudioside A and rebaudioside Aα: physicochemical properties and in vivo metabolism	10
Publisher Correction: Estimating energy consumption and GHG emissions in the U.S. food supply chain for net-zero	10
Particulate matters, aldehydes, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons produced from deep-frying emissions: comparisons of three cooking oils with distinct fatty acid profiles	10
Effects of RBX oleogel and heat–moisture-treated rice flour in food matrices on digestibility and microbiota	10
Tween emulsifiers improved alginate-based dispersions and ionic crosslinked milli-sized capsules	10
The type of food influences the behaviour of Listeria monocytogenes in a food-gastrointestinal-infection model	10
Fructose shields human colorectal cancer cells from hypoxia-induced necroptosis	9
Trends in non-animal scaffolds for cultured meat structuration	9
The dual-species biofilm formed by Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas fluorescens exhibited enhanced resistance to disinfectants	9
Mining of characteristic microbes and qualities in pickled and salted chili peppers through integrated analysis	9
Rational design of alcoholic fermentation targeting extracellular carbon	9
Greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential by increasing aquatic food consumption in China	9
Stronger gut microbiome modulatory effects by postbiotics than probiotics in a mouse colitis model	9
Evaluating the pungency perception of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. oil by facial recognition techniques and machine learning	9