Food & Function
Overview
Food & Function is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the functional aspects of food and their impact on human health. It covers a wide range of topics including food chemistry, nutrition, bioactive compounds, and their physiological effects. The journal aims to provide valuable insights into the relationship between food and human function, promoting the development of functional foods for improved well-being.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Food Funct
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start
2010
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
p-ISSN
2042-6496
e-ISSN
2042-650X
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Biochemistry
Physiology
Chemistry
Nutritional Sciences
Physiology
Chemistry
Nutritional Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2345
117
SJR / Ranks: 3361
1073
CiteScore / Ranks: 1569
9.60
JIF / Ranks: 1089
6.1
Recent Articles
1.
Ergosterol originated from attenuates high fat diet-induced obesity and cognitive impairment in mice
Song W, Zhu L, Yang C, Su K, Miao Y, Hu J, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40084554
Excessive intake of a high fat diet (HFD) leads to accumulation of fat and obesity. Ergosterol (ERG) is a characteristic sterol of fungi with various bioactive functions; however, there are...
2.
Liu Y, Han F, Ma X, Yang L, Shi Z
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40079381
Excessive intake of fructose has been widely reported to cause glycolipid metabolism disorders, and it is unclear whether long-term consumption of ice wine, a sweet wine with high sugar content,...
3.
Zhai Z, Lian X, Fan F, Li P, Ding J, Sun X, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40072887
Lactoferrin (LF) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) are recognized for their potent osteogenic properties. However, the osteogenic activity of LF-EGCG complexes is not fully understood. In this study, both non-covalent and...
4.
Rudge R, Nicholson R, Cottrell C, Collins J, Hoffman L, Stokes J, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40066599
There has been a major growth in the development of plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA) in recent years. However, current PBMA often contain ultra processed ingredients and numerous additives to be...
5.
Cano-Lou J, Millan-Laleona A, Candrea R, Les F, Pina A, Caprioli G, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40065740
Apples ( Borkh.) are one of the most consumed fruits around the world with a high production of peels as wastes and by-products. In this work, peels from different commercial...
6.
Li H, Ding B, Wang J, Yang X, Ge Z, Wang N, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40059859
Dietary characteristics affect maternal status in early pregnancy, which is important for later outcomes. However, Chinese dietary guidelines for pregnant women are not specific to obesity, overweight, and underweight. Moreover,...
7.
Liu Y, Wang R, Zhou J, Lyu Q, Zhao X, Yang X, et al.
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40059779
Atherosclerosis poses a significant threat to global health. This study aimed to investigate the effects of myricetin (MYR) on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced atherosclerosis in ApoE mice. Our findings demonstrated that...
8.
Velazquez-Martinez R, Munoz-Gonzalez C, Marina-Ramirez A, Pozo-Bayon M
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40052294
Differences in the oral responsiveness to the bitter compound 6--propylthiouracil (PROP) between taster (T) and non-taster (NT) individuals have also been related to differences in the long-lasting wine astringency perception,...
9.
Ma C, Zhang L, Huang Q, Deng Q, Huang F, Xu J
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40047466
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is often accompanied by secondary liver injury which further evolves into various hepatobiliary disorders. The pathogenesis of secondary liver injury involves many different mechanisms including inflammation,...
10.
Hu H, Ding G, Liang W
Food Funct
. 2025 Mar;
PMID: 40047381
Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is a common and serious complication of diabetes, particularly Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), which significantly contributes to patient morbidity and mortality. The limitations of traditional...