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The demand for foods and beverages with therapeutic and functional features has increased as a result of rising consumer awareness of health and wellness. In natural, plants are abundant, widespread, and inexpensive, in addition to being rich in bioactive components that are beneficial to health. The bioactive substances contained in plants include polyphenols, polysaccharides, flavonoids, aromatics, aliphatics, terpenoids, etc., which have rich active functions and application potential for plant-based beverages. In this review, various existing extraction processes and their advantages and disadvantages are introduced. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, intestinal flora regulation, metabolism regulation, and nerve protection effects of plant beverages are described. The biotoxicity and sensory properties of plant-based beverages are also summarized. With the diversification of the food industry and commerce, plant-based beverages may become a promising new category of health functional foods in our daily lives.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113185 | DOI Listing |
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf
September 2025
School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Bentley, Western Australia, Australia.
Introducing underutilized legumes as plant-based protein sources to daily meals is an approach to address the increasing demand for alternative proteins. However, legumes often exhibit off-flavors and aromas, causing negative consumer perceptions. Lupins are an underutilized legume that is becoming popular as a plant protein source due to their high protein, fiber, and low starch contents.
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November 2025
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China; International Institute of Food Innovation Co., Ltd., Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330200, China. Electronic address:
Plant-derived extracellular vesicles have presented great potential in drug and/or nutrition delivery, but it is still unclear whether the variety affects the physicochemical properties of plant derived extracellular vesicles. In this work, the extracellular vesicles from various oranges were first characterized, including navel orange juice (NOJ), green orange juice (GOJ), bingtang orange juice (BTOJ) and blood orange juice (BOJ). The results exhibited obvious distinctions of extracellular vesicles among different oranges, such as vesicle concentration, surface potential, lipid composition, protein content and so on.
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November 2025
School of Life and Health Sciences, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430
This study aimed to examine the impact of composite enzymatic treatment on the physicochemical properties of oat milk, which would provide an effective strategy to improve the stability of plant-based milk. Oat milks treated with individual α-amylase or in combination with the protein glutaminase were produced. The result indicated that composite enzyme treatment significantly changed the physicochemical properties and significantly improved the stability of oat milk.
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November 2025
Institute of Food Technology, Av. Brasil 2880, Jd. Chapadão, P.O. Box 139, Campinas, SP 13070-178, Brazil.
This study evaluated the feasibility of using ferrous sulfate microparticles (FSM), produced through the combination of spray drying and spray chilling techniques, to fortify plant-based yogurt and increase dietary iron intake. The stability of FSM was assessed, and iron bioavailability was estimated using the standardized INFOGEST in vitro digestion method, followed by Caco-2 cell culture assays. FSM showed moisture content and water activity (Aw <0.
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September 2025
Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Ankara University, Ankara, Türkiye.
A novel molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP)-based electrochemical sensor has been developed for the selective detection of naringenin (NAR) in various real-world samples, including plant extracts, wine, and herbal supplements. To enhance the active surface area and porosity of the glassy carbon electrode (GCE), a 2D/0D nanocomposite composed of graphene oxide (GO) and cobalt ferrite (CFO) nanoparticles, CFO_GO, was incorporated into the sensor design. 4-aminobenzoic acid (4-ABA) was selected as the functional monomer to prepare the MIPs.
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