Epidemiological studies have suggested a role for ultra-processed foods in numerous
chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and metabolic …

Background Food safety and food security remain the major concern of consumers and the
food industry. Bacterial contamination continues to be a crucial food safety issue. Smart …

The EFSA has updated the Guidance on risk assessment of the application of nanoscience
and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain, human and animal health. It covers the …

The EFSA has updated the Guidance on risk assessment of the application of nanoscience
and nanotechnologies in the food and feed chain, human and animal health. It covers the …

Oral antioxidant nanozymes bring great promise for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
treatment. To efficiently eliminate reactive oxygen species (ROS), various metal‐based …

Surfactants, whose existence has been recognized as early as 2800 BC, have had a long
history with the development of human civilization. With the rapid development of …

Curcumin (Cur), the major bioactive component of turmeric (Curcuma longa) possesses
many health benefits. However, low solubility, stability and bioavailability restricts its …

Food additives such as titanium dioxide (E171), iron oxides and hydroxides (E172), silver
(E174), and gold (E175) are highly used as colorants while silicon dioxide (E551) is …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major and growing global problem and new approaches to
combat infections caused by antibiotic resistant bacterial strains are needed. In recent years …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is used as a food additive (E171) and can be found in sauces,
icings, and chewing gums, as well as in personal care products such as toothpaste and …