It is crucial to replicate or mimic the human digestive system conditions closely in model
systems to have the food digestion-related data as accurate as possible. Thus, the data …

There is increased interest in following a healthy lifestyle and consuming a substantial
portion of secondary plant metabolites, such as polyphenols, due to their benefits for the …

Developing a mechanistic understanding of the impact of food structure and composition on
human health has increasingly involved simulating digestion in the upper gastrointestinal …

Population growth combined with increasingly limited resources of arable land and fresh
water has resulted in a need for alternative protein sources. Macroalgae (seaweed) and …

The in vitro digestion model developed by the INFOGEST international consortium is widely
used to simulate the physicochemical processes occurring inside the human gastrointestinal …

Food protein-derived bioactive peptides are recognized as valuable ingredients of functional
foods and/or nutraceuticals to promote health and reduce the risk of chronic diseases …

During the last decade, there has been a growing interest in understanding food's digestive
fate in order to strengthen the possible effects of food on human health. Ideally, food …

The gold standard for nutrition studies is clinical trials but they are expensive and variable,
and do not always provide the mechanistic information required, hence the increased use of …

Macroalgae, or seaweeds, are a rich source of components which may exert beneficial
effects on the mammalian gut microbiota through the enhancement of bacterial diversity and …

Food-sourced bioactive compounds have drawn much attention due to their health benefits
such as anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes and cardiovascular disease-preventing …