- Foods | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
Foods is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on food science published semimonthly online by MDPI The Italian Society of Food Sciences (SISA) and Spanish Nutrition Foundation (FEN) are affiliated with Foods and their members receive discounts on the article processing charges Open Access — free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their
- Investigating the Consumer Choices of Gen Z: A Sustainable Food . . . - MDPI
Background Objectives: Developing nutrition-oriented and more responsible consumer behaviors is crucial for the well-being of current and future generations Food choice determinants and concerns of Gen Zs—also referred to as Post-Millennials, or Zoomers—were explored from a sustainable food system perspective to identify factors encouraging young people to be on the front line of this
- Ultra-Processed Foods and Respiratory and Allergic Diseases in . . .
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly consumed worldwide, particularly during childhood, raising growing concerns for health Although UPFs have been associated with obesity and cardiometabolic disorders, emerging evidence suggests a potential role also in respiratory and allergic diseases This review critically examines the epidemiological evidence and biological mechanisms linking
- The Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of Farmers Markets . . .
Farmers markets are regular, recurring gatherings at a common facility or area where farmers and ranchers directly sell a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and other locally grown farm products to consumers Markets rebuild and maintain local and regional food systems, leading to an outsized impact on the food system relative to their share of produce sales Previous research has
- Modern Trends and Recent Applications of Hyperspectral Imaging . . . - MDPI
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) is an advanced imaging technique that captures detailed spectral information across multiple fields This review explores its applications in counterfeit detection, remote sensing, agriculture, medical imaging, cancer detection, environmental monitoring, mining, mineralogy, and food processing, specifically highlighting significant achievements from the past five
- Polyphenols in Foods and Their Use in the Food Industry . . . - MDPI
Polyphenols are known as secondary metabolites, which are crucial bioactive compounds that play a significant role in enhancing human health Chromatographic methods are typically used to identify polyphenols after food extraction The extraction methods are fundamental, however, they are implemented with some differences, including extractant type, according to the food Polyphenols are
- Plant-Based Functional Foods from Borneo - MDPI
Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, is shared between Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), Indonesia (Kalimantan) and Brunei As a biodiversity hotspot, it is home to about 15,000 flowering plants and 3000 tree species, of which many are endemic to the region Locally derived plant-based foods are gaining popularity due to their lower environmental impact, contribution to food
- Unraveling the Role of Foods on Chronic Anti- and Pro . . . - MDPI
Background Objectives: Unbalanced diets contribute to a rise in low-grade systemic inflammation, a risk factor for metabolic diseases The aim of this study is to systematically review evidence from chronic intervention studies to understand the role of foods in modulating inflammatory responses in humans Methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed using specific keywords Risk of
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