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PROF. PAOLO FANTOZZI

University of Perugia, Italy

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The Italian Journal of Food Science is an international journal publishing original, basic, and applied papers, reviews, short communications, surveys, and opinions on food science and technology.

 

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Hazel leaves as novel herbal tea ingredient: Evaluation of functional properties, sensory characteristics, and consumers’ acceptability

Fabrizio Cincotta, Gianluca Tripodi, Marco Torre, Alessio Cappelli, Antonella Verzera
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Determination of the total phenolic content of commercially available green teas using an in vitro gastrointestinal system: a preliminary study

Merve İnce Palamutoğlu, Simge Sipahi, Recep Palamutoğlu, Cemal Kasnak
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Effects of a 60-day gluten-free chapatti intervention on hematologic and renal biomarkers in celiac disease: pre-post analysis

Ahmad Amin Khan Fraz, Shahid Mahmood, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Muhammad Yousaf Quddoos, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Moneera O. Aljobair
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Health awareness concerning soft drinks: Implications for nutritional outcomes among adults in Saudi Arabia

Randah Alqurashi, Kawthar Alanezi, Samar Abdalla
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Omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) act as a natural antioxidant to alleviate cadmium-induced oxidative stress and restore the oxidation/antioxidant balance in male Wistar mice

Mohammed Al-Zharani, Hassan Rudayni, Mohammed Mubarak, Saad Alkahtani, Fahd Nasr, Shaikha Albatli, Abdullah S. Alawam, Amin Al-Doaiss, Mohammed S. Al-eissa
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Rheological characterization of composite wheat flours enriched with protein-rich plant sources for nutritional enhancement

Anum Liaquat, Humaira Ashraf, Hina Rehman, Safila Naveed, Halima Sadia
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Malnutrition of children and food supplements: a bibliometric approach

Selin İkiz, Kübra Gönüllü, Merve Keskin
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Current Issue

Vol. 37 No. 4 (2025): ITALIAN JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE

Published: 2025-10-01

Review

Comprehensive review of alginate: Sources, synthesis, and application in the food packaging sector

Nawal Bouzenad, Nesrine Ammouchi, Amdjed Abdennouri, Amina Bouzana, Hassan A. Rudayni, Fehmi Boufahja, Hamdi Bendif
Abstract 484 | PDF Downloads 325 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 100

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Paper

Rosa moschata leaf extract ameliorates Alzheimer’s disease in AlCl3 + D-galactose induced Alzheimer’s rat model via modulation of neuroinflammatory biomarkers and suppression of oxidative stress markers

Norah K. Algarzae, Uzma Saleem, Ifat Alsharif, Rabeea Safdar, Zunera Chauhdary, Moneerah J. Alqahtani, Jawaher Alqahtani, Fatima A. Jaber, Tourki A. S. Baokbah, Reem Hasaballah Alhasani, Tasahil S. Albishi, Sultan F. Kadasah, Sultan M. Alshahrani, Nada M. Mostafa, Omayma A. Eldashan, Agustina Lulustyaningati Nurul Aminin, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Rana O. Khayat, Aishah E. Albalawi, Ana Sanches Silva
Abstract 873 | PDF Downloads 270 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 40

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Enhancing functional and physical properties of spray dried mixed fruit juices using composite carrier agents

Ganesh M. Chavan, Vikram P. Kad, Ganesh N. Shelke, Pranoti A. Lad, Sati Yassen Yassen Al-Dalain, Manal Abdelaziz, Rokayya Sami, Fatima M. Alessa, Bandar Alfaifi, Norah E. Aljohani, Alanood A. Alfaleh, Haneen H. Mouminah, Mahmoud Helal, Mohamed Khairy Morsy
Abstract 552 | PDF Downloads 266 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 80

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Bicarbonate-assisted extraction of pomegranate peel (Punica granatum L.) to obtain extracts with new low molecular weight phenols and enriched in total tannins and ellagic acid

Silvia D’Agostino, Tommasso Ugolini, Deborah Freschini, Mohamad Khatib, Lorenzo Cecchi, Bruno Zanoni, Beatrice Zonfrillo, Marzia Innocenti, Maria Bellumori, Nadia Mulinacci
Abstract 418 | PDF Downloads 221 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 56

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Investigating changes in physicochemical, bioactive, and microbial properties of the cantaloupe pulp under ohmic heating treatment

Farah Jameel, Zunaira Arshad, Nabeel Ashraf, Nashi K. Alqahtani, Rokayya Sami, Fatin Alsalmi, Abeer A. Abu-zaid, Norah E. Aljohani, Bandar Alfaifi, Mahmoud Helal, Alanood A. Alfaleh, Ebtihaj O. Alnasri, Shatha Alaoufi, Tasahil S. Albishi, Sameer H. Qari
Abstract 511 | PDF Downloads 243 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 50

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The antimicrobial activity of pomegranate peel extract incorporated in edible chitosan and gelatin coatings against Salmonella enterica on Medjool dates

Saja Hamaideh, Amin N. Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Hamzah M. Al-Qadiri, Saja Hamed, Narmeen Al-Awwad, Batool Khataybeh, Ahmad Mohammad Ababneh; Tareq Osaili; Nour Elsahoryi, Mahmoud Abughoush, Richard A. Holley
Abstract 586 | PDF Downloads 266 HTML Downloads 52 XML Downloads 70

Page 90-106

Shelf life assessment and antioxidant degradation kinetics of a pineapple–ginger agglomerated powder: Insights into storage stability

Lina María Cardona Velásquez, Misael Cortés-Rodríguez, Francisco Javier Castellanos Galeano, Jesús Humberto Gil González, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro
Abstract 460 | PDF Downloads 221 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 72

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Rosa moschata leaf extract mitigates seizures, oxidative stress, and neurotransmitter imbalance in pentylenetetrazol-induced mice

Humidah Alanazi, Humaira Gul, Maryam Farrukh, Uzma Saleem, Areej M. Alsolami, Arooj Anwer, Wafa S Al-Thubiani, Ibrahim Aljaezi, Nouf Abdullah Abdullah Alharbi, Alaa K. Khojah, Ali G. Alkhathami, Aishah Albalawi, Nada Alhazmi, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Agustina Lulustyaningati Nurul Aminin, Puteri Amelia, Ana Sanches Silva, Norah K. Algarzae
Abstract 466 | PDF Downloads 229 XML Downloads 28 HTML Downloads 0

Page 488–505

Survey

Streamlined life cycle assessment of packaging waste in coffee preparation and consumption

Mauro Moresi, Alessio Cimini
Abstract 536 | PDF Downloads 251 XML Downloads 185 HTML Downloads 0

Page 436-477

Original Article

Investigating on the inhibition of high-maturity mango storage diseases by antimicrobial Peptide PNMGL2 through induction and suppression of reactive oxygen metabolism

Qiu Tian, Liu Bangdi, Sun Jing, Cheng Qinyang, Wang Rui, Ji Ning, Hua Di, Zhang Min, Jiang Lihua, Maryam M. Alomran, Ashwag Shami, Fahad Al-Asmari
Abstract 462 | PDF Downloads 169 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 41

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Using fruit peel as a substrate for the isolation, biosynthesis, and optimization of glucoamylase by Bacillus sp. under submerged fermentation

Ayesha Kiran, Memuna Ghafoor Shahid, Najeeb Ullah, Abid Sarwar, Samraz Tahir, Muhammad Nadeem, Rubina Nelofer, Ayaz Ali Khan, Tariq Aziz, Ashwag Shami, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi
Abstract 350 | PDF Downloads 195 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 55

Page 139-148

Fermentation and quality characteristics of peach wine with nectarine addition

Jun-Su Choi, Gi-Un Seong, Hye-Rim Shin, Su-Hyun Lee, Kyu-Taek Choi, Hyun-Dong Cho, Jeong-Seok Cho, Sae-Byuk Lee
Abstract 528 | PDF Downloads 243 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 69

Page 168-179

Collagen extracts from blue cannonball jellyfish (Stomolophus meleagris): Antioxidant properties, chemical structure, and proteomic identification

Blanca del Sol Villalba-Urquidy, Wilfrido Torres Arreola, Carmen Lizette Del Toro-Sánchez, Isabel Medina, Armando Burgos-Hernández, Hisila del Carmen Santacruz-Ortega, Josafat Marina Ezquerra-Brauer
Abstract 477 | PDF Downloads 212 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 87

Page 180-193

Efficacy of Cinnamomum cassia essential oil as a natural preservative and flavoring agent to improve orange juice quality and safety

Fairouz Boubrik, Tahar Boubellouta, Nabil Benyoucef, Yuva Bellik, Sureerat Makmuang, Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour, Fehmi Boufahja, Hamdi Bendif
Abstract 606 | PDF Downloads 373 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 69

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Comparative analysis of antioxidant activities and phenolic contents in selected wild edible plants

Ertan Yildirim, Melek Ekinci, Metin Turan, Elif Maskan, Halil Ibrahim Binici
Abstract 302 | PDF Downloads 186 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 45

Page 209-218

Optimization of fermentation parameters for enhanced and low-cost production of single-cell protein from rice polishing using Rhizopus oligosporus

Muhammad Hassan Farooq, Adeela Naureen, Abid Sarwar, Rubina Nelofer, Muhammad Nadeem, Tariq Aziz, Maryam M. Alomran, Ashwag Shami, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi, Aziza Mahady Nahari, Rewaa S. Jalal
Abstract 570 | PDF Downloads 207 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 74

Page 219-232

Evaluating composition of fatty acids in commonly used edible oils and fats on repeated frying for its nutritional quality implications

Nazir Ahmad Khan, Sahib Alam, Muhammad Suleman, Asma Khan, Muhammad Nauman Ahmad, Afia Zia, Ayaz Ali Khan, Taqweem ul Haq, Tariq Aziz, Nawal Al-Hoshani, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi
Abstract 447 | PDF Downloads 175 HTML Downloads 0 XML Downloads 149

Page 233-243

Metallo-chlorophyll derivatives as food colorant: Intact chloroplasts from spinach leaf recovered by enzyme-assisted extraction

Caterina Mazzocchi, Claudio Lombardelli, Ilaria Benucci, Marco Esti
Abstract 318 | PDF Downloads 191 XML Downloads 47 HTML Downloads 0

Page 244-254

Exploring consumers’ attitude and adoption intention toward plant-based meat alternatives in South India: Key drivers and barriers

Wilson Jilwana, Kandaswamy Mahendran, Sengodan Moghana Lavanya
Abstract 620 | PDF Downloads 225 XML Downloads 67 HTML Downloads 0

Page 255-268

Micronutrient intake and HbA1c in Saudi Arabian patients with type 2 diabetes:

Sehad Alarifi, Maha H. Alhussain , Randa A. Abd EL-Rahman
Abstract 359 | PDF Downloads 194 XML Downloads 57 HTML Downloads 0

Page 269-278

Amaranth protein–cacao pectin/phenolic extract complex

Karla García-de la Rosa, Landy Hernández-Rodríguez, Consuelo Lobato-Calleros, E. Jaime Vernon-Carter, Juan Carlos Cuevas-Bernardino
Abstract 465 | PDF Downloads 181 XML Downloads 55 HTML Downloads 0

Page 279-294

Development, physicochemical quality analysis, and nutritional evaluation of mango and date fruit bars, enriched with quinoa

Futrus Abid , Muhammad Bilal, Fozia Bakhtawar, Nida Firdous , Muhammad Mueed Tanveer Malik , Ashiq Hussain, Shafiq ur Rahman, Syed Rafiq Hussain Shah, Tariq Aziz, Nawal Al-Hoshani, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi
Abstract 530 | PDF Downloads 197 XML Downloads 39 HTML Downloads 0

Page 295-311

Ultraviolet-C light irradiation maintains the quality of chili (Capsicum annuum L.) during storage

Ketty Suketi, Setyadjit, Florence Charles, Abdullah Bin Arif, Harianto, Neneng Siti Saleha, Tri Aminingsih, Tatang Hidayat, Agus Budiyanto, Jhon David Haloho, Niken Harimurti, Sri Widowati, Ambar Dwi Kusumaswarawati, Tri Ratna sulistiyani
Abstract 398 | PDF Downloads 242 XML Downloads 59 HTML Downloads 0

Page 312-325

Umbelliferone ameliorates acrylamide-induced brain damage by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis and restoring Nrf2/HO-1 in mice

Abdulmohsen Algefare , Manal Alfwuaires
Abstract 414 | PDF Downloads 165 XML Downloads 49 HTML Downloads 0

Page 326-338

Are natural and functional ingredients valued by meat consumers? From what you claim to think to what you like to taste

Francisco Mesias, Carlos Diaz-Caro, Olda Lami, Eva Palomo-Manzano, Susana Garcia-Torres
Abstract 414 | PDF Downloads 163 XML Downloads 47 HTML Downloads 0

Page 339-351

Investigating the synergistic and modulatory effects of cannabidiol with levodopa and dietary protein in Parkinson’s disease

Wajid Rahim Awan, Afia Zia, Adnan Khan, Niamat Ullah, Ammena Y. Binsaleh, Nawal Al-Hoshani, Abdullah A. Alqasem, Reham M. Mashat, Ibrahim Faisal Halawani, Majid Alhomrani
Abstract 469 | PDF Downloads 170 XML Downloads 71 HTML Downloads 0

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Pairing Prosecco wine and Asiago cheese: Insights from a panel assessment and consumer test

Giovanna Lomolino, Alberto De Iseppi, Alice Stiletto, Matteo Marangon, Andrea Curioni, Gabriella Pasini, Simone Vincenzi, Deborah Franceschi, Antonella Crapisi, Samuele Trestini
Abstract 533 | PDF Downloads 213 XML Downloads 44 HTML Downloads 0

Page 364-382

Application of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma for improving quality and shelf life of cantaloupe–sugarcane-blended juice

Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Nadeem, Mian Anjum Murtaza , Nida Firdous , Rizwan Arshad, Ashiq Hussain, Waqar Ali, Ayaz Ali Khan, Inam ur Rahman, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhira Al-Joufi
Abstract 392 | PDF Downloads 173 XML Downloads 43 HTML Downloads 0

Page 383-402

Royal jelly microencapsulation with a maltodextrin/gum Arabic binary blend by spray drying

Latife Betül Gül
Abstract 594 | PDF Downloads 279 XML Downloads 88 HTML Downloads 0

Page 403-421

Utilization of aloe vera gel and mango powder in the preparation of instant beverage mix: Physicochemical, phytochemical, and antioxidant analyses

Fareena Jamil, Nida Firdous , Umar Farooq, Ammara Ainee, Fozia Bakhtawar, Ashiq Hussain, Ayaz Ali Khan, Waqar Ali, Tariq Aziz, Ammena Y. Binsaleh, Nawal Al-Hoshani, Fahad Al-Asmari
Abstract 382 | PDF Downloads 234 XML Downloads 66 HTML Downloads 0

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Research

Nutritional, textural and sensory properties of bread from wheat, millet and sorghum based composite flour

Aneeq Ahmad, Shahid Bashir, Kanza Saeed, Hafiza Haima, Rai Muhammad Amir, Waseem Khalid, Muhammad Ahmad, Amanullah Sabir, Muhammad Zubair Khalid, Nazir Ahmad, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Mahmoud Younis
Abstract 466 | PDF Downloads 243 XML Downloads 114 HTML Downloads 0

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Elucidating aflatoxins profile and recommended detoxification procedures in corn, rice, and wheat

Naseem Zahra, Nadia Jamil, Sajid Rashid Ahmad, Shafiq ur Rahman, Najeeb Ullah, Abid Sarwar, Taqweem ul Haq, Ayaz Ali Khan, Khairiah Mubarak Alwutayd, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhira A Al-Joufi, Aziza Mahdy Nahari
Abstract 387 | PDF Downloads 193 XML Downloads 136 HTML Downloads 0

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