npj Science of Food

npj Science of Food, Published online: 22 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01097-8 Metabolic reprogramming of whey into fatty acid-based nitric oxide donors for controlling of recalcitrant multi-species biofilms in meat systems

npj Science of Food, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01069-y Montmorillonite loaded with zinc oxide alleviates colonic inflammation in mice by modifying gut microbiota and their metabolites

npj Science of Food, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01083-0 Ultrasound‑assisted extraction, multi‑omics, and bioactivities of phenolic acids from Amomum tsao-ko : a functional food perspective

npj Science of Food, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01068-z Fucoidan restores age-associated intestinal homeostasis in aged mice

npj Science of Food, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01036-7 Topological transition in pressure-assisted sintering of amorphous powders

npj Science of Food, Published online: 20 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00970-w Green emulsive liquid-liquid microextraction with spontaneous emulsification and demulsification for the analysis of fungicides

npj Science of Food, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-00997-z Zeaxanthin as a potential regulator of intestinal immunity: effects on barrier function and metabolic profiles in diet-induced obesity

npj Science of Food, Published online: 21 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01090-1 Photothermal nanomaterial-assisted multi-crRNA-enhanced one-tube RPA-CRISPR/Cas12a system for sensitive detection of Salmonella Typhimurium in milk

npj Science of Food, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01052-7 Psyllium fiber enhances intestinal antimicrobial protein expression through bitter taste receptor-associated tuft cell–ILC2 signaling

npj Science of Food, Published online: 11 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01050-9 Goji berry chromoplasts as water-dispersible carotenoid vehicles: characterization and stability assessment under different storage conditions

npj Science of Food, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01061-6 Longitudinal comparison of healthy diet indices and dietary carbon footprint: Eastern Mediterranean region vs. global trends

npj Science of Food, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01056-3 Physicochemical properties and digestibility of starch-iron salt complexes under ultra-high pressure and hydrothermal treatment

npj Science of Food, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01055-4 Ketogenic diet induces cardiac changes via the OHB-Ffar3-Hopx/ACTC1 regulatory pathway in growing mice

npj Science of Food, Published online: 08 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01057-2 Lupin protein hydrolysate ameliorates MASLD: identification and in silico validation of peptides targeting the KEAP1–NRF2 axis

npj Science of Food, Published online: 07 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01048-3 A machine learning-derived dietary pattern for aging

npj Science of Food, Published online: 06 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01001-4 Short-chain fatty acid enrichment, TLR4/MyD88/p-JNK inhibition, and gut metabolic modulation: a triple mechanism by which the probiotic ameliorates colorectal cancer

npj Science of Food, Published online: 28 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01024-x Deer velvet antler peptides protect premature ovarian insufficiency by modulating CHK2-TAp63α signaling and gut microbiota

npj Science of Food, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01030-z Developing countries’ downstream pork supply chains shape the evolution of resistance and the spread of Salmonella 4,[5],12:i:- ST34

npj Science of Food, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01006-z Spatial growth of major foodborne pathogens in food-like matrices alters food-related stress responses and gastrointestinal tolerance

npj Science of Food, Published online: 27 July 2026; doi:10.1038/s41538-026-01007-y Multi-omics analysis reveals enhanced antioxidant capacity and altered flavor-associated metabolism in goji leaves infested by the gall mite Aceria pallida