npj Science of Food

npj Science of Food, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00899-0 Lacticaseibacillus casei Zhang modulates iron homeostasis in iron-overloaded mice via an IL-22-dependent pathways

npj Science of Food, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00876-7 Eubacterium rectale Mitigates Inflammatory Bowel Disease via Modulation of Glutamine Metabolism Through the GLS2 and NF-κB Pathway

npj Science of Food, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00898-1 Establishment and validation of NQICD: a new nutrient profiling model for evaluating Chinese dishes

npj Science of Food, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00904-6 Integrated transcriptomic analysis identifies liver aging-driven fibrosis signatures and reveals therapeutic strategies based on medicine-food homology

npj Science of Food, Published online: 27 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00908-2 Isolation and characterization of Lactobacillus plantarum LP2301 from bovine milk: acid and bile tolerance, antibacterial activity, and genomic safety evaluation

npj Science of Food, Published online: 28 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00902-8 Optimizing dehydration ratio and rate during the withering process enhances aroma quality of oolong tea

npj Science of Food, Published online: 26 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00901-9 AI-driven personalization of food systems: From precision nutrition to climate-resilient supply chains

npj Science of Food, Published online: 27 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00907-3 Food and garden organics (FOGO) compost application improves post-harvest chemical and sensory profiles of conventionally grown tomatoes

npj Science of Food, Published online: 13 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00853-0 3D bio-screen printing for high-throughput production of scaffolds for meat alternatives

npj Science of Food, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00845-0 Gut microbiota and their role in male reproductive health

npj Science of Food, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00846-z Enhancing low-level genome-edited crop detection and identification in food mixtures using nanopore adaptive sampling: Rice-Soybean mixture as proof-of-concept

npj Science of Food, Published online: 11 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00881-w Thermal and storage degradation kinetics of corn anthocyanin-based natural red colorants in a model beverage system, and their gastrointestinal behavior

npj Science of Food, Published online: 09 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00850-3 Meta-analysis of fruit waste-derived single-cell protein for programmable nutrition via synthetic biology in sustainable food systems

npj Science of Food, Published online: 14 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00828-1 Species selection criteria for sustainable bacterial single cell protein

npj Science of Food, Published online: 14 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00880-x Chinese bayberry exosome-like nanoparticles attenuate DSS-induced colitis via immunomodulation, barrier restoration, and microbiota remodeling

npj Science of Food, Published online: 08 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00877-6 Temporal intervention of yeast β-glucan and ellagic acid drives low-inflammatory trained immunity phenotype

npj Science of Food, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00868-7 Revealing spatiotemporal distribution of aflatoxin B1-related health burdens to optimize monitoring in peanut supply chains

npj Science of Food, Published online: 02 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00866-9 Quantitative analysis of genetically modified maize based on terahertz spectroscopy and DeepSpectra models

npj Science of Food, Published online: 25 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00863-y Integrated multi-omics maps how processed black ginseng modulates gut homeostasis through rare ginsenosides

npj Science of Food, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00864-x Antimicrobial and anti-biofilm activity of Epigallocatechin gallate against Vibrio parahaemolyticus