Aug 2026· Current Food Science and Technology Reports· Vol 4· 0 citations· 29 references
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This review aims to evaluate recent studies on plant-based meat analogs enriched with bioactive compounds from agro-industrial by-products, highlighting their sources, functional properties, potential effects on chemical, technological and sensory characteristics. Components such as polyphenols, curcuminoids, and carotenoids contribute to health benefits due to their antioxidants’ capacity. These compounds can also interact with proteins, influencing texture and the structural properties of the food matrix. Such interactions may affect the release of bioactive compounds during gastrointestinal digestion and consequently their bioavailability in the human body. Incorporating plant-based sources rich in bioactive compounds into meat analogs markedly enhances their antioxidant capacity and functional properties. Nevertheless, certain technological challenges persist, particularly concerning the thermal stability of these compounds, which can degrade during processing.
Meat products, as an important component of the human diet, have attracted widespread attention due to their high nutritional value. However, they often face challenges such as allergenicity, short shelf life, and nutritional loss. In recent years, the interaction between natural polysaccharides and muscle proteins (...
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This review provides a comprehensive evaluation of how bioactive compounds within plant- and animal-derived food matrices interact with human physiology and metabolic pathways, with a particular focus on secondary metabolites synthesized or transformed via microbial pathways. The manuscript covers a diverse range of li...
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Mandarin is one of the most widely consumed citrus fruits worldwide and is a rich source of phytochemical compounds with important biological activities for human health. This review comprehensively addresses the distribution, chemical properties, and therapeutic significance of the main bioactive compounds found in ma...
