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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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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
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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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Effect of watermelon flour on the physicochemical and sensory quality attributes of Biscuits

Amani Hamzah Aljahani, Amal Alkurieef
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The effect of soluble dietary fiber from chia seeds on dough characteristics and steamed bread quality

Jinghan Wang, Jiao Wang, Sam Al-Dalali, Rui Dai
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Ultrasound technology in environmental sustainability: Vinegar production from black carrot pulp

Melikenur Türkol, Seydi Yıkmış, Nazlı Tokatlı, Nihan Sağcan, Waseem Khalid, Abdullah Yinanç, Harun Aksu, Suleiman A. Althawab, Tawfiq Alsulami
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Sensory profile of wines produced from disease-resistant grapevine varieties grown in the Mediterranean area

Giuseppe Rossetti, Valeria De Rosa, Anita Morleo, Francesco Fortunato Maci, Luigi Tarricone, Rachele Falchi, Vito Michele Paradiso, Laura Rustioni
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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
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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
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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 Al-Dalain, Manal Abdelaziz, Rokayya Sami, Fatema M. Alessa, Bandar Alfaifi, Norah E., Alanood A. Alfaleh, Haneen H. Mounimah, Mahmoud Helal, Mohamed Kairy Morsi
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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, Tommaso Ugolini, Deborah Freschini, Mohamad Khatib, Lorenzo Cecchi, Bruno Zanoni, Beatrice Zonfrillo, Marzia Innocenti, Maria Bellumori, Nadia Mulinacci
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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 Alsami, Abeer Abu-zaid, Norah E. Aljohani, Bandar Alfaifi, Mahmoud Helal, Alanood A. Alfaleh, Ebtihaj O. Alnasri, Shatha, Tasahil S Albishi, Sameer H Qari
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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 Olaimat, Murad Al-Holy, Anas Al-Nabulsi, Hamzah Al-Qadiri, Saja Hamed, Narmeen Al-Awwad, Batool Khataybeh, Ahmad Ababneh; Tareq Osaili; Nour Elsahoryi, Mahmoud Abughoush, Rick Holley
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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 J. Castellanos Galeano, Jesús Humberto Gil González, Rodrigo Ortega-Toro
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Survey

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

Mauro Moresi, Alessio Cimini
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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 Nang, Hua Di, Zhang Min, Jiang Lihua , Maryam M. Alomran, Ashwag Shami, Fahad Al-Asmari
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Page 121-138

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

Ayesha Kiran Kiran, Memuna Ghafoor Shahid, Najeeb Ullah, Abid Sarwar, Samraz Tahir, Muhammad Nadeem, Rubina Nelofar, Ayaz Ali Khan, Tariq Aziz, Ashwag Shami, Fahad Al-Asmari, Fakhria A. Al-Joufi
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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
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Page 168-179

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

Blanca del Solo Villalba-Urquidy, Wilfrido Torres-Arreola, Carmen Lizette Del Toro-Sánchez , Isabel Medina, Armando Burgos-Hernández, Josafat Marina Ezquerra Brauer, Hisila del Carmen Santacruz-Ortega
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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
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Page 194-208

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

Ertan Yıldırım, Melek Ekinci, Metin Turan, Elif Maskan, Halil İbrahim Binici
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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, Fakhira A Al-Joufi, Aziza Mahady, Rewaa S. Jalal
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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, Fakhira A Al-Joufi
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Page 383-402

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

Latife Betül Gül
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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
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Research

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
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