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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 28/09/2026

In the latest issue of Food & Function: Maitake mushroom supplementation modulates upper respiratory symptoms and immune responses in healthy adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. #OpenAccess from Morichika Konishi et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract: Maitake Y10M supplementation may reduce selected URTI-related symptom burden and modulate innate immune responses in healthy adults.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 25/09/2026

In the latest issue Food & Function: Mixtures of seasonal fruit extracts enriched with (poly)phenols modulate hepatic lipid metabolism in a sex and photoperiod dependent manner in obese rats. #OpenAccess from Anna Arola-Arnal et al @urv.cat @irbcatsud.cat Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract: The effects on hepatic lipid metabolism of mixtures of seasonal fruit extracts enriched with (poly)phenols are influenced by both photoperiod and sex in obese F344 rats.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 24/09/2026

In the latest issue of Food & Function: Coffee and coffee-derived bioactive compounds in skeletal muscle health: a scoping review of mechanistic pathways, preclinical evidence and human outcomes. #OpenAccess from Laura Bravo et al @csic.es pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract. This first scoping review on the effects of coffee and derived bioactive compounds on skeletal muscle mass provides mechanistic plausibility of their potential benefits, yet the translational potential is limited due to scarcity of human evidence.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 23/09/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: The gut microbiota–metabolome axis mediates the adaptive protective effects of a high-altitude probiotic against distinct aging etiologies. Wenfeng Wang, Bin Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: The image depicts the anti-aging effects of plateau-derived probiotics, illustrating their protective roles under two different senescence models to highlight their potential in combating aging

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 22/09/2026

On the back cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: Excess iodine induces lipid metabolic disorders by the gut microbiota SCFAs/H2S-p-AMPKα/PPARγ/SREBP-1c pathway in female rats. Shujian Wu et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 22/09/2026

On the front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: Bound polyphenols from carrot dietary fiber delay aging in Caenorhabditis elegans through the IIS pathway and metabolic remodeling. Qiang Yu et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: The cover image illustrates that bound polyphenols from carrot dietary fiber delay aging in Caenorhabditis elegans through the IIS pathway and metabolic remodeling

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 16/09/2026

In the latest issue of Food & Function: Orange juice and hesperidin increase flavanone exposure without detectable short-term vascular benefits: a randomized crossover trial. #OpenAccess from Christine Morand et al @ucauvergne.bsky.social @inrae-france.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract. Nutitionally realistic intake of orange juice or hesperidin induces measurable biological engagement without detectable short-term vascular benefits.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 08/09/2026

In the latest issue: Nut consumption, cognitive function and brain health markers in individuals with and without stroke: cross-sectional and longitudinal findings from the Framingham heart study. #OpenAccess from Barbara R. Cardoso et al @monashuniversity.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract. Among adults with low nut intake, greater nut consumption was linked to better cognition and brain-volume markers, especially in those with poorer diet quality and sedentary behaviour.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 07/09/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Screening and evaluation of xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity in anthocyanin extracts from diverse dietary sources. Jin-long Tian et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Image of fruits and a human body with kidneys highlighted

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 03/09/2026

On the front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Moderate consumption of a polyphenolic-enriched wine attenuates alcohol-associated alterations in hepatic biomarkers in overweight subjects: a randomized clinical trial. #OpenAccess from Inés Urquiaga et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 17 of Food & Function: Glass of wine, grapes, human body

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 20/08/2026

On the back cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Enzymatically hydrolyzed steam-exploded rice bran alleviates bone loss in d-galactose-induced aging mice through modulation of the gut–bone axis. Jinjun Li, Xiaoqiong Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

back cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Image of rice bran, a bone and the gut

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 19/08/2026

Sturgeon roe protein hydrolysate alleviates cyclophosphamide-induced ovarian dysfunction in mice with reduced ovarian oxidative–inflammatory injury, granulosa cell apoptosis, and HPO axis-related endocrine imbalance. Mouming Zhao, Tiantian Zhao et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: A steur, ovaries and brain in the sea

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 18/08/2026

On the front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Fermented goat milk powder promotes intestinal development and enhances splenic antioxidant function in mice. Huaiping Shi et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 16 of Food & Function: Image of a mouse and fermented goat milk powder

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 05/08/2026

On the back cover of issue 15: Metabolic profiling-based screening of potential hepatotoxic combinations in green tea components under non-specific reactive oxygen species-removal cellular conditions. #OpenAccess from Yoshinori Fujimura et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

back cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Structures of molecules found in green tea against a background of grean tea plants

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 04/08/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Xylitol ameliorates ASD-like behavior in Chd8+/− mice via modulations of the gut microbiome, neurotransmitters, and dendritic spine morphology. Xiaoqiong Li, Jianhong Luo, Junyu Xu et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Image of xylitol, brain and gut on blue blackground

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 04/08/2026

On the front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Lactobacillus reuteri BNCC186563 ameliorates lipid metabolism disorder in obese mice by activating the PPARα signaling pathway. Yanan Liu et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 15 of Food & Function: Molecules travelling from cell to blood vessel with microbe on brown/orange background

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 22/07/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 14: Tomato phenolic extract reduces starch digestibility: potential for developing low-glycaemic starchy meals. #OpenAccess from Marina Corrado, Anna Vallverdú-Queralt et al @marinacorrado.bsky.social @insa-ub.bsky.social Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function: Tomato slice with red lines on grey background

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 21/07/2026

On the front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function: Pyrroloquinoline quinone and imidazopyrroloquinoline intake diminish mortality risk during midlife and improve muscular dysfunctions with age in mice. #OpenAccess from Keiko Odera, Ryoya Takahashi et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 14 of Food & Function: Cartoon of people having a picnic and a person jogging

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 10/07/2026

In the latest issue of Food & Function: Apples and apple-based products in the modulation of cardiometabolic and functional markers: a systematic review of human intervention studies. #OpenAccess from Daniela Martini et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

Visual abstract. Apple is one of the most widely consumed fruits worldwide, yet its effects on human health remain the subject of ongoing debate.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 09/07/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 13 of Food & Function: Food-derived peptides for senile sarcopenia: mechanisms of action, structural characteristics, and in vivo delivery challenges. He Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

inside front cover of issue 13 of Food & Function: Human body, muscles, corn, fish, and amino acid structures

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 08/07/2026

On the front cover of issue 13 of Food & Function: Exopolysaccharides from Weissella confusa HYF86 with sugarcane juice as a substrate alleviate colitis in mice by regulating gut microbiota. Xiaoying Wang, Lei Pan et al. pubs.rsc.org/fo/article/d...

front cover of issue 13 of Food & Function: Flow diagram of bacteria, sugarcane juice in conical flask, rat and intestine

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 24/06/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 12 of Food & Function: Effects of perilla oil on platelet and inflammatory responses in healthy smokers: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel trial. Ji Yeon Kim et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

inside front cover of issue 12 of Food & Function: Wooden spoon pouring perilla oil into blood vessel

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 23/06/2026

On the front cover of issue 12 of Food & Function: Cynarin alleviates apical periodontitis by inhibiting macrophage M1 polarization via the PGC1α/ROS signaling axis. Siyu Hou, Tiezhou Hou et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 12 of Food & Function: Artichoke and damaged tooth/gum on blue background.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 09/06/2026

On the front cover of issue 11 of Food & Function: Human milk oligosaccharide 2′-fucosyllactose attenuates oxidative stress-induced intestinal barrier injury in mice via regulating microbial tryptophan metabolism. Honglin Yan et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 11 of Food & Function: Vessels with microbes and molecular structures on starry sky background

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 27/05/2026

On the front cover of issue 10 of Food & Function: Genetic risk modifies the effect of exogenous nucleotides on insulin resistance in older adults: insights from multi-omics analyses. Meihong Xu et al pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 10 of Food & Function: Red helicopter and parachutes above network of red lights on blue background

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 13/05/2026

On the front cover of issue 9 of Food & Function: Diet, gut microbiota and urinary metabolite profiles associated with lunularin metabotypes in young Chinese adults. Meiying Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 9 of Food & Function: Two bubbles containing molecular structures, human body with gut, and fruit on blue background

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 28/04/2026

On the front cover of issue 8 of Food & Function: Metabolomic profiling of urinary phenolic compounds in postmenopausal women after consumption of dark chocolate, green tea, and fruit juice. #OpenAccess from Rocio Gonzalez-Barrio. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 8 of Food & Function: Woman holding heart, surrounded by fruit, green tea and molecular structures.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 15/04/2026

On the front cover of issue 7 of Food & Function: Effects of limonin and nomilin on lipid metabolic homeostasis in hyperlipidemic mice. Yang Hu, Mingjing Zheng et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

front cover of issue 7 of Food & Function: Drawing of mouse, citrus fruit, molecular structures and cells with orange arrows

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 10/03/2026

On the front cover of issue 5 of Food & Function: Mechanism of co-encapsulating highland barley β-glucan to improve the gastrointestinal bioavailability of probiotics. Jielun Hu, Huan Liu et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 5 of Food & Function: Cartoon of molecules passing through digestive tract

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 24/02/2026

On the front cover of issue 4 of Food & Function: Multi-organ ionomics elucidates the disruption of mineral homeostasis induced by zinc deficiency. #OpenAccess from Lan Zhao, Ying Li, Maoqing Wang et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 4 of Food & Function: Tree illustration showing mineral homeostasis/mineral imbalance

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 16/02/2026

On the inside front cover of issue 3 of Food & Function: Next-generation liposomal coenzyme Q10: from formulation to clinical evidence via metazome technology for improved stability and enhanced oral absorption. Sreeraj Gopi et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

inside front cover of issue 3 of Food & Function: Metazomal co-enzyme Q10 with graphs and human body

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 13/02/2026

On the front cover of issue 3 of Food & Function: Effect of κ-carrageenan with different molecular weights and its acetylated derivatives on the structure and metabolites of the intestinal flora. Mingjing Zheng et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 3 of Food & Function: Intestines and seaweed, inserts of microbes and carrageenan molecule

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 27/01/2026

On the front cover of issue 2 of Food & Function: Selenium-containing peptides attenuating Pb-induced memory impairment through microRNA-mediated signaling. Yong Fang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 2 of Food & Function: Two heads showing brains, surrounded by nerve cells and selenium peptides.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 13/01/2026

On the front cover of issue 1 of Food & Function: Alternative proteins support somatic and muscular development while remodeling the microbiome in zebrafish. #OpenAccess from Christina A. Nykyforuk et al @ualberta.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 09/12/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 24 of Food & Function: Sleep-promoting effects and mechanisms of Bacillus coagulans IDCC 1201: evidence from pentobarbital-induced sleep and electroencephalography analysis in mice. #OpenAccess from Jin Seok Moon et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 24 of Food & Function: Schematic Illustration depicting the GABA-mediated sleep modulaory mechanism of B. coagulans IDCC 1201

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 09/12/2025

On the front cover of issue 24 of Food & Function: Pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) promotes placental angiogenesis by activating the placental PI3K-AKT signaling. Jie Peng, Jinming Peng et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 24 of Food & Function: The harmony of Yin and Yang is an eastern philosophy. Thanks to the intervention of PA (C15:0), it is in the "Yin" of maternal obesity that the "Yang" of health and growth is reintroduced, thus achieving a new balance.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 25/11/2025

On the front cover of issue 23 of Food & Function: Green tea prepared via the daily infusion method prevents non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by targeting intestinal lipid absorption, hepatic lipid metabolism and gut microbiota composition. De-Xing Hou et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 23 of Food & Function: Teapot, bowl, mouse, organs and molecules with agricultural landscape in background.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 11/11/2025

On the front cover of issue 22 of Food & Function: Recent advances in mining hypolipidemic bioactive compounds from animal-derived foods. Xuemei Wang, Hao Zhang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 22 of Food & Function: Images of various food animals and animal-derived foods with molecules entering a blood vessel

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 29/10/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 21: Anthocyanin-enriched purple potato flour modulates gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids to prevent hypertension: insights from preclinical models and mendelian randomization analysis. Xu Zheng, Lihong Zhou et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 21 of Food & Function: Purple potato rice noodles entering human body, with close ups of large intestine and heart

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 28/10/2025

On the front cover of issue 21 of Food & Function: Synergistic protective effects of β-glucan and Lactobacillus johnsonii NSP009 in ulcerative colitis. Shaoping Nie et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 21 of Food & Function: Colon with bacteria and molecules in bubbles

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 14/10/2025

On the front cover of issue 20 of Food & Function: Anti-photoaging activity of cod peptides: structural characterisation and clinical validation. Yu Xi, He Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 20 of Food & Function. Fish with DNA helices, molecules in bubbles and girl with black hair.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 30/09/2025

On the front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function: Attenuation of colitis-related metabolic dysregulation via consumption of wholemeal sourdough bread but not wholemeal bread: a molecular discovery. Weining Huang, Zhongkai Zhou et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 19 of Food & Function. Image shows bread on a path in a wheat field, with a flow diagram of microbes, dough and intestines.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 16/09/2025

On the front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function: Daily walnut consumption increases 6-sulfatoxymelatonin urinary levels and can improve sleep quality: a randomized crossover trial. #OpenAccess from Maria Izquierdo-Pulido et al @insa-ub.bsky.social. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 18 of Food & Function. Stock image of woman sleeping with walnuts superimposed.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 01/09/2025

On the front cover of issue 17 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Urate-lowering and renal-protective effects of sugarcane polyphenols in hyperuricemia: mechanisms and key components. He Li, Yu Xi et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 17 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows chemicals from sugarcane entering kidney vessel.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 12/08/2025

On the front cover of issue 16 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Controlled in vitro release of CBD from oleosomes via modulation of their membrane density. #OpenAccess from Constantinos V. Nikiforidis et al @w-u-r.bsky.social‬. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 16 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows cannabis plant releasing CBD via oleosomes into intestine.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 29/07/2025

On the front cover of issue 15 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Investigating the neuroprotective effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids in egg yolk phospholipids upon oxidative damage in HT22 cells. Ming Zhang et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 15 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows DHA and nerve signals in brain.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 15/07/2025

On the front cover of issue 14 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Probiotics enhance vitamin absorption in the intestine: influencing factors and potential mechanisms. Huayi Suo, Xiaoyong Chen et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 14 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows food metabolites in human gut.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 02/07/2025

On the inside front cover of issue 13 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Dietary strategies for appetite regulation: satiety and obesity management. Tao Hou, Jing Liet al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Inside front cover of issue 13 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows man in fishing boat on lake.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 02/07/2025

On the front cover of issue 13 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Alliin from garlic as a neuroprotective agent attenuates ferroptosis in vitro and in vivo via inhibiting ALOX15. #OpenAccess from Junjun Meng et al. Read now: pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 13 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Image shows garlic and ferroptosis in cell.

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Food & Function @foodfunction.rsc.org · 17/06/2025

On the front cover of issue 12 of @foodfunction.rsc.org: Functional properties of insoluble dietary fibers extracted from different grape pomaces during simulated digestion and in vitro fermentation. Chunlong Yuan, Junjun Li et al. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Front cover of issue 12 of @foodfunction.rsc.org. Cartoon of grapes becoming fibre and interacting with the gut.

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