Research outputs

During the postharvest period, tomatoes are frequently exposed to suboptimal temperatures, adversely affecting their quality attributes, including the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). To mitigate this concern, the impact was inv...

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) is a natural indole derivative found in fruits and vegetables, known for its pharmacological properties, including anticancer activity. Neuroblastomas (NB) are the most common extracranial tumors in children, accounting ...

Il cibo è al centro di una rete complessa di norme, informazioni, comportamenti e relazioni globali. Quando questa rete si inceppa, emergono forme di disordine: frammentazione normativa, sprechi difficili da misurare, disinformazione alimentare, c...

Le crisi alimentari rappresentano una sfida urgente e complessa del nostro tempo, con implicazioni profonde sulla salute, la stabilità sociale e lo sviluppo economico a livello globale. Secondo il “Global Report on Food Crises 2024” pubblicato da...

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new article that explores the complex relationship between early environmental exposures and childhood obesity through the exposome framework.Focusing on the critical "first 1000 days" of life, the n...

A plant-based diet is known to be nutrient-dense and rich in fibers, healthy fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. A diet rich in plant-based foods may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. As cons...

BackgroundAccurate cardiovascular risk (CVR) stratification remains challenging, particularly in identifying individuals with residual risk despite current screening tools. Abdominal obesity reflects visceral adipose tissue, which is metabolically...

Evidence highlights the potential role of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S)-donors in preventing vascular dysfunction by modulating pathways associated with oxidative stress. We investigate the H₂S-donor Erucin for its potential to reduce oxidative stress an...

Achieving sustainability in the agrifood supply chain, in environmental, economic and social dimension, demands more than a static framework of rules; it calls for governance understood as a dynamic set of processes, institutions, and stakeholders...

The production and consumption of plant-based products which resemble animal counterparts, among which cheese-analogues, is constantly increasing. For this reason, there is the need for assessing their nutritional composition and ingredients, whic...

Purpose: Organizations are increasingly investing in corporate wellness programs to improve the overall health of their workforce. Among these, workplace diet-related interventions may play a key role in promoting employees’ well-being and positiv...

Valorization of minor crops in baked goods and the enhancement of their nutritional, technological, and sensory properties, as well as their shelf-life is a priority of the food industry. In this context, this study focused on the reformulation of...

Despite its nutritional value, oat is underutilized for human consumption due to sensory and technological issues. To increase oat use in food products, sprouting has been proposed to enhance its compositional, sensory and functional properties. T...

The interactions between food components and digestive tract enzymes can affect nutrient absorption and impact an individual's health. Certain components, particularly polyphenols, are reported to inhibit digestive enzymes and are commonly referre...

Carob is a resilient plant with ecological and nutritional significance. A comprehensive study of Ceratonia siliqua leaves (CSL) was conducted to explore its chemical composition and health-promoting potential, aiming at improving the carob-crop s...

Increasing the use of minor crops, such as buckwheat, can enhance biodiversity. Thanks to its composition (e.g., protein, fiber, flavonoids), buckwheat is a valuable raw material for food production. However, its application is limited also b...

In recent decades, the concept of food pairing has gained importance across various aspects of gastronomic science. Flavoured oils serve as an excellent case for exploring food pairing with specific culinary preparations. Simultaneously, as consum...

Improving food safety practices among young adults is critical to public health, but effective communication strategies are under-researched. This study investigated the effectiveness of a 12-day message-based intervention to promote safe food han...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second deadliest cancer in the Western world. Increased body weight, a diet rich in red meat and alcohol, as well as a sedentary lifestyle, are all involved in sporadic CRC pathogenesis. Since current CRC therapies s...

Since cheese is one of the most commonly and globally consumed fermented foods, scientific investigations in recent decades have focused on determining the impact of this dairy product on human health and well-being. However, the modulatory effect...

This paper presents a new, open-access database of food policies, the European Food Policy Database (EU F-POD). It is a comprehensive and collaborative on-line resource, and goes beyond a mere list of food policies by offering a structured collect...

In vitro meat cultivation, a cutting-edge innovation in food science, may represent a more sustainable and ethical source of animal proteins compared with conventionally grown meat. An important challenge for meat cultivation lies in eliminating t...

Bitter taste is an aversive taste because it is unconsciously associated with toxic compounds. However, a considerable variability in bitter sensitivity exists in those who have the genetic polymorphism for bitter taste receptors (TAS2Rs). Besides...

Plant-based fish is developed to mimic the taste, texture, and appearance of fish. Despite being the fastest-growing segment in plant-based analogues sales, it remains a niche product due to several hindrances, including sensory and nutritional is...

Pediatric obesity has been described by the World Health Organization as 1 of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. Projections of increasing burdens of pediatric obesity and its related diseases on society highlight the n...

Neural tube defects (NTDs), well-known consequences of folate deficiency, are the second most common cause of serious birth defects, affecting approximately one in a thousand pregnancies in Europe. Maternal folate deficiency before conception...

Cereals are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds; however, many of these, such as polyphenols, are bound to the cell wall matrix, limiting their bioavailability. This study investigated the use of fermentation to enhance the bioavailability o...

Le richieste di riconoscimento del diritto al cibo si stanno spostando dal campo del diritto internazionale a quello nazionale. Il diritto al cibo sta così entrando a far parte del linguaggio costituzionale di molti Stati, tra cui l’Italia. In que...

L’objectif de l’étude est de vérifier s’il y a une aptitude de genre à l’interprétation des symboles qui certifient les indications géographiques. Dans le contexte sociopolitique italien, les institutions compétentes érigent les indications géogra...

In Italia parlare di novel food e insetti edibili suscita ancora molta preoccupazione sia da una parte del mondo politico sia da una parte del mondo della produzione agroalimentare e più in generale da una parte dell’opinione pubblica. Due element...

Coffee pulp is a by-product characterized by its richness in phenolic compounds. This study examined the catabolism of (poly)phenols in digested coffee pulp flour (CPF) and extract (CPE) during in vitro colonic fermentation. After a simulated gast...

Glucosinolates (GSLs) are nitrogen/sulfur-containing glycosides widely present in the order of Brassicales, particularly in the Brassicaceae family. Camelina (Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz) is an oilseed plant belonging to this family. Its seeds, in...

In recent years, research on taste perception has increasingly focused on its influence on food consumption, preferences, and long-term health. While bitter and sweet tastes have been well-studied, less is known about salty and umami tastes and th...

BackgroundOxidative stability and antioxidant properties significantly impact the quality, shelf-life, and nutritional value of food. However, current methods for studying lipid oxidation and antioxidants face limitations including a lack of real-...

School canteens are crucial drivers for stimulating sustainable eating habits of children in line with global sustainability objectives. Using a participatory approach, we co-design a choice-architecture intervention to assess whether inverting th...

Background and aims: Homocysteine (Hcy) levels are elevated in different conditions, including cardiovascular diseases (CVD), diabetes, and metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). In this observational retrospective study, we analyze...

Introduction Emerging evidence suggests an association between obesity and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs). Childhood obesity and FGIDs share many common features, such as high prevalence in the pediatric population, risk factors rel...

Background/Objectives: The water footprint (WF) provides information on the impact of individual foods on water consumption, but to better direct food production toward water saving, we need to understand how to reduce the WF of our diets while ke...