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  • Exploration of Foods and Foodomics

    eISSN: 2837-9020
    Editors-in-Chief: Alejandro Cifuentes, Spain; Elena Ibáñez, Spain
    Frequency: Continuous Publication
    APC: No Article Processing Charge before Mar 31, 2028
    Publishing Model: Open Access
    Peer Review Model: Single Blind
    Permanent Archive: Portico
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    Efficacy of Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. in treating diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, and erectile dysfunction—a review of clinical and preclinical trials
    Among the most common medical problems experienced by older adults (over 60 years) are diabetes, Parkinson’s disease (PD), and erectile dysfunction (ED). The potential use of Mucuna pruriens in tr [...] Read more.
    Ravindra Verma ... Prakash S. Bisen
    Published: April 23, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101083
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101083
    This article belongs to the special issue Natural Products in Health and Disease
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    Agriculture, food security, and sustainability: a review
    Agriculture is pivotal in securing global food security and sustainability, especially in pressing challenges such as climate change, population growth, and resource depletion. This review examines  [...] Read more.
    Shahidul Islam
    Published: April 14, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101082
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101082
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    Importance of probiotics and prebiotics and their mechanism of immune action against COVID-19: a narrative review
    The study investigated the role of probiotics and prebiotics in treating COVID-19. It focuses on their mechanisms of action in modulating the immune system and mitigating the disease’s impact. The [...] Read more.
    Norma Angélica Santiesteban-López ... Juan Chávez Medina
    Published: April 14, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101081
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101081
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    Original Article
    Reproducibility of the visual palatability of the crumb of bread and a novel sensory evaluation method using images presented on a screen
    Aim: Single tests have been used for the sensory evaluation of food. Although food color is the first perception used to determine acceptability, this study was performed to enhance the reliabili [...] Read more.
    Yukinori Sato
    Published: April 01, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101080
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101080
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    Therapeutic effects of ketogenic diets on physiological and mental health
    Ketogenic diets are emerging dietary patterns that have demonstrated potential as therapeutic tools in a variety of symptoms and conditions, such as epileptic seizures, diabetes, obesity, cancer, mi [...] Read more.
    Alejandro Borrego-Ruiz, Juan J. Borrego
    Published: March 25, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101079
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101079
    This article belongs to the special issue Ketogenic Diet as Medical Nutrition Therapy
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    Sustainable insect proteins vs. conventional proteins as fillings in gluten-free oat-based breakfast wraps: nutritional, microbial, and sensory quality
    Aim: Livestock production plays a significant role in meeting global protein demands but is a major contributor to climate change. With the world population projected to reach 9 billion by 2050,  [...] Read more.
    Olamide Akande ... Daniel Ajewole
    Published: March 18, 2025 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2025;3:101078
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2025.101078
    This article belongs to the special issue The food (r)evolution towards food quality/security and human nutrition
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    AI-powered revolution in plant sciences: advancements, applications, and challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing plant sciences by enabling precise plant species identification, early disease diagnosis, crop yield prediction, and precision agriculture optimizatio [...] Read more.
    Deependra Kumar Gupta ... Ajay Kumar Singh
    Published: August 06, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:443–459
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00045
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    Olive oil, fruit and leaves in diabetes mellitus type 2 treatment
    The Mediterranean dietary pattern, where extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) takes the central spot, is related to longer life expectancy and lower risk of a number of non-communicable diseases, including [...] Read more.
    Mario Nosić ... Ines Banjari
    Published: October 29, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:192–205
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00015
    This article belongs to the special issue Natural Products in Health and Disease
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    Perspective
    Future trends in Food Science and Foodomics: a perspective view by the Editorial Team of Exploration of Foods and Foodomics
    In this perspective article, several internationally recognized experts, members of the editorial team of this journal, discuss a selection of current hot topics identified in Food Science and Foodo [...] Read more.
    Elena Ibáñez ... Alejandro Cifuentes
    Published: November 28, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:707–766
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00060
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    Intelligent point of care test for food safety via a smartphone
    The on-site, rapid, and intelligence detection methods are the wave in food safety. Recently, intelligent point-of-care test (iPOCT) methods serve as a promising alternative for advanced monitoring  [...] Read more.
    Le Zhang ... Zhaowei Zhang
    Published: August 30, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:143–161
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00012
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    Atlantic algae as food and their extracts
    Among the species of the rich algological flora of the North Atlantic, some can be used for direct consumption in human food, although few are currently cultivated on a large scale and/or marketed f [...] Read more.
    Leonel Pereira
    Published: April 27, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:15–31
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00003
    This article belongs to the special issue The food (r)evolution towards food quality/security and human nutrition
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    Review
    Recent advances in nano-related natural antioxidants, their extraction methods and applications in the food industry
    Natural antioxidants, such as phenolic compounds, carotenoids, vitamins, and microelements, are predominant in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. The accretion interest of consumers in utilizing [...] Read more.
    Ayla Elmi Kashtiban ... Sayna Zahedinia
    Published: April 19, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:125–154
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00030
    This article belongs to the special issue The food (r)evolution towards food quality/security and human nutrition
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    Perspective
    Future trends in Food Science and Foodomics: a perspective view by the Editorial Team of Exploration of Foods and Foodomics
    In this perspective article, several internationally recognized experts, members of the editorial team of this journal, discuss a selection of current hot topics identified in Food Science and Foodo [...] Read more.
    Elena Ibáñez ... Alejandro Cifuentes
    Published: November 28, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:707–766
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00060
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    Review
    AI-powered revolution in plant sciences: advancements, applications, and challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing plant sciences by enabling precise plant species identification, early disease diagnosis, crop yield prediction, and precision agriculture optimizatio [...] Read more.
    Deependra Kumar Gupta ... Ajay Kumar Singh
    Published: August 06, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:443–459
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00045
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    Bioaccumulation of environmental pollutants and marine toxins in bivalve molluscs: a review
    Seafood is both nutritionally and economically significant, with bivalve molluscs being particularly valuable for monitoring environmental pollutants due to their filter-feeding nature and ability t [...] Read more.
    Clara Ochoa-Esteso ... María Jesús Lerma-García
    Published: December 03, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:788–809
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00062
    This article belongs to the special issue Food Contaminants: Analysis, Occurrence and Risk Assessment
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    Original Article
    Exploring the potential of laser photoacoustic spectroscopy (LPAS) for predicting amylose content in rice flour
    Aim: Rice, one of the most widely consumed staple foods globally, relies on amylose content for its quality, impacting cooking, digestibility, and health properties. Conventional amylose determin [...] Read more.
    Florinda Artuso ... Fabio Pollastrone
    Published: September 10, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:542–554
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00050
    This article belongs to the special issue Metrological Aspects in the Analysis of Nutrients, Functional Compounds, Additives and Contaminants in Food and Feed
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    From data to nutrition: the impact of computing infrastructure and artificial intelligence
    This article explores the significant impact that artificial intelligence (AI) could have on food safety and nutrition, with a specific focus on the use of machine learning and neural networks for d [...] Read more.
    Pierpaolo Di Bitonto ... Sabina Tangaro
    Published: December 03, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:810–829
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00063
    This article belongs to the special issue Metrological Aspects in the Analysis of Nutrients, Functional Compounds, Additives and Contaminants in Food and Feed
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    Original Article
    Detection of pharmaceuticals and their transformation products in seawaters using off-line solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry
    Aim: Fast urbanization of free land, industrial progress, and improvement of human life quality, have led to increased consumption of different chemical substances recognized as emerging contaminants (ECs) that are chemicals posin [...] Read more.
    Aggeliki Kalogeropoulou ... Triantafyllos Albanis
    Published: November 29, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:767–787
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00061
    This article belongs to the special issue Metrological Aspects in the Analysis of Nutrients, Functional Compounds, Additives and Contaminants in Food and Feed
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    Original Article
    Development of soy whey fortified orange juice beverages: their physicochemical, rheological, antioxidant, and sensory properties
    Aim: Soy whey is a byproduct of tofu production and is being discarded after tofu preparation. However, soy whey is a rich source of phytochemicals, minerals, and protein. The present study was c [...] Read more.
    Hilal Ahmad Punoo ... Andleeb Muzaffar
    Published: October 29, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:206–220
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00016
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    Review
    Atlantic algae as food and their extracts
    Among the species of the rich algological flora of the North Atlantic, some can be used for direct consumption in human food, although few are currently cultivated on a large scale and/or marketed f [...] Read more.
    Leonel Pereira
    Published: April 27, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:15–31
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00003
    This article belongs to the special issue The food (r)evolution towards food quality/security and human nutrition
    View:5550
    Download:136
    Open Access
    Review
    Recent advances in nano-related natural antioxidants, their extraction methods and applications in the food industry
    Natural antioxidants, such as phenolic compounds, carotenoids, vitamins, and microelements, are predominant in fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices. The accretion interest of consumers in utilizing [...] Read more.
    Ayla Elmi Kashtiban ... Sayna Zahedinia
    Published: April 19, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:125–154
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00030
    This article belongs to the special issue The food (r)evolution towards food quality/security and human nutrition
    View:4496
    Download:91
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    Nutritional and bioactive characterization of pistachio—a review with special focus on health
    This paper reviews the nutritional quality and safety of edible farmed insects from the point of view of the Czech-Slovenian bilateral project: Quality, Safety and Authenticity of Insect Protein-bas [...] Read more.
    Juliana Ripari Garrido ... María Victoria Salinas
    Published: July 26, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:363–390
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00042
    This article belongs to the special issue Delivery of Hydrophobic Compounds in Food Systems
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    Review
    AI-powered revolution in plant sciences: advancements, applications, and challenges for sustainable agriculture and food security
    Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing plant sciences by enabling precise plant species identification, early disease diagnosis, crop yield prediction, and precision agriculture optimizatio [...] Read more.
    Deependra Kumar Gupta ... Ajay Kumar Singh
    Published: August 06, 2024 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2024;2:443–459
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2024.00045
    View:9506
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    Original Article
    Phytochemical screening of Psidium guajava and Carica papaya leaves aqueous extracts cultivated in Greece and their potential as health boosters
    Aim: The scope of the present study was to investigate the phytochemical profile of Psidium guajava and Carica papaya leaves aqueous extracts, from plants cultivated on Crete island in Greece.  [...] Read more.
    Dimitrios D. Ntakoulas ... Charalampos Proestos
    Published: April 26, 2023 Explor Foods Foodomics. 2023;1:5–14
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eff.2023.00002
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