Items where Division is "Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences" and Year is 2026

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Almoraie, M., Spencer, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2931-7274, Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 and Jackson, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0070-3203 (2026) Acute effects of a high-fat meal enriched with pomegranate seed oil on postprandial lipemia and endothelial function in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled crossover trial. Journal of Nutrition. ISSN 1541-6100 (In Press)

Avitabile, M., Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-8402, Giosafatto, V. L. and Mirpoor, S. F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9172-794X (2026) Development and characterization of chitosan-based films enriched with Callistemon citrinus extract for food packaging of cheddar cheese. Coatings, 16 (3). 334. ISSN 2079-6412 doi: 10.3390/coatings16030334

Bournot, A. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2440-0167, Hart, K. H., Johnsen, S., Givens, D. I., Lovegrove, J. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7633-9455, Ordóñez-Mena, J. M., de Lusignan, S., Bartlett, D. B., Lanham-New, S. A. and Darling, A. L. (2026) Association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D status and respiratory tract infections requiring hospital admission: unmatched case-control analysis of ethnic groups from the United Kingdom Biobank cohort. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 123 (2). 101179. ISSN 1938-3207 doi: 10.1016/j.ajcnut.2025.101179

Celik, B., Muriuki, E., Kuhnle, G. G. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8081-8931, Spencer, J. P. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2931-7274 and Mills, C. E. (2026) The impact of inorganic nitrate on endothelial function: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials and meta-analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 84 (1). pp. 36-46. ISSN 1753-4887 doi: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaf132

Chathiran, W., Saiyasombat, W., Wongpiyapun, J., Chimasangkanan, J., Somsong, P., Niranjan, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6525-1543 and Srichamnong, W. (2026) Development of liquid-core hydrogel beads to improve hydration in elderly: pilot studies. Applied Food Research, 6 (1). 101730. ISSN 2772-5022 doi: 10.1016/j.afres.2026.101730

Das, K., Mandliya, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5807-3411 and Kumar, P. (2026) Comparative effects of pretreatments and their combinations on uncooked and microwave-assisted cooked lentil (Lens culinaris) flours: effect on technofunctional, antinutritional, bioactive, and structural properties. Sustainable Food Technology. ISSN 2753-8095 doi: 10.1039/d5fb00579e

Giannoulis, N. and Karatzas, K.-A. G. (2026) Enhanced control of Listeria monocytogenes by combining High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) and nisin: impact of strain tolerance, pressure level, nisin concentration and medium. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 19. 165. ISSN 1935-5130 doi: 10.1007/s11947-026-04261-w

Giannoulis, N., Torrents-Masoliver, B., Bover-Cid, S., Valdramidis, V. P. and Karatzas, K. A. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5533-4038 (2026) Modelling the survival of Listeria monocytogenes in oat plant-based milk alternatives: the synergistic potential of HHP and nisin. LWT, 241. 119038. ISSN 0023-6438 doi: 10.1016/j.lwt.2026.119038

Giannoulis, N., Tsagkaropoulou, T., Bocigas Martin, C., Ortega-Heras, M., González-Angulo, M., Melero, B. and Karatzas, K.-A. G. (2026) Enhancing the safety and shelf life of beef and plant-based burgers by combining High Hydrostatic Pressure (HHP) with nisin or a blueberry-derived product. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 107. 104314. ISSN 1878-5522 doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2025.104314

Giles, H. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0015-2323, Bull, S. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5129-1731, Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258, Hughes, A., Warren-Walker, D., Gallagher, J., Faka, M. and Methven, L. (2026) The sensory and physicochemical properties of an α-lactalbumin enriched whey protein and the contribution of minerals to the sensory profile. International Dairy Journal, 178. 106616. ISSN 1879-0143 doi: 10.1016/j.idairyj.2026.106616

Göncüoğlu Taş, N., Balagiannis, D. P., Khalil Ghawi, S., Gökmen, V. and Parker, J. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-5481 (2026) Effect of extrusion parameters and feed composition on physical characteristics, aroma profile and acrylamide content in pea protein-enriched corn extrudates. Food Chemistry: X, 36. 104019. ISSN 2590-1575 doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2026.104019

Hajdu, K., Connell, J., Darby, P., Baldock, M., Armitage, A., Ainslie, A., Blackburn, S., Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 and Cockerton, H. (2026) Genetic components associated with R2 and R4 powdery mildew resistance in hop. The Plant Genome, 19 (1). e70180. ISSN 1940-3372 doi: 10.1002/tpg2.70180

Huang, M., Jackson, P. P. J., Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-7871 and Rastall, R. A. (2026) Cellobiose as a candidate prebiotic: enhanced butyrate production in an in vitro human gut fermentation model. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 137 (4). lxag075. ISSN 1365-2672 doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxag075

Ibitoye, T., Methven, L. and Clegg, M. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8871-0116 (2026) Food-based strategies to mitigate protein-energy undernutrition in later life. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. pp. 1-21. ISSN 1475-2719 doi: 10.1017/s0029665125102127

Ijod, G., Nawawi, N. I. M., Kamarol Zaman, N. A. H., Rosli, N. A. M., Ismail-Fitry, M. R., Khalid, N. I., Rahim, M. H. A., Charalampopoulos, D. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-8402, Adzahan, N. M. and Azman, E. M. (2026) Extraction, composition, and stabilization strategies on mangosteen pericarp bioactive compounds for sustainable natural colorants and functional foods. Food Chemistry, 512. 148881. ISSN 1873-7072 doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148881

James, D., Batool, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7948-5172, Poveda, C., Hayirli, Z., Callow, C., Abbas, M., Linden, B., Gibson, J., Griffin, B. A., Elmore, J. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-1773, Walton, G. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5635, Robertson, M. D. and Lewis, M. C. (2026) High-protein diets increase microbiota associated p-cresol production in the colon and reduce gut barrier function in a sex-dependent manner. European Journal of Nutrition, 65 (2). 41. ISSN 1436-6215 doi: 10.1007/s00394-025-03885-6

Kaur, N., Raffan, S., Clarke, S. J., Musa, S., Scherf, K., Elmore, J. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-1773, Curtis, T. Y., Honan, E. and Halford, N. G. (2026) Field trials and baking studies of ultra-low asparagine, genome edited (CRISPR/Cas9) and mutant (TILLING) wheat. Plant Biotechnology Journal. ISSN 1467-7652 doi: 10.1111/pbi.70661 (In Press)

Kozhantayeva, Z. E., Walton, G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5635, Irmukhametova, G. S. and Khutoryanskiy, V. V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-2630 (2026) Organosilica nanoparticles functionalised with p-anisaldehyde and p-chlorobenzaldehyde Schiff bases: synthesis, physicochemical properties, toxicological and antimicrobial evaluation. Biomaterials Advances, 184. 214795. ISSN 2772-9508 doi: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.214795

Lindsell, H. B., Corsetti, M., Darie, A. M., Magistro, D., Mohanan, A., Walton, G. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5635 and Williams, N. C. (2026) Physical and mental health as biopsychosocial correlates and pathways associated with symptom severity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a cross‐sectional structural equation modeling study. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 38 (4). e70300. ISSN 1365-2982 doi: 10.1111/nmo.70300

Longley, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4293-4698, Gibson, G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0566-0476 and Wijeyesekera, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6151-5065 (2026) Microbial and biochemical characterization of three artisan British cheeses throughout the maturation process. ACS Food Science & Technology. ISSN 2692-1944 doi: 10.1021/acsfoodscitech.5c01243

Mavrochefalos, A. I., Dodson, A. and Kuhnle, G. G. C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8081-8931 (2026) Variability in sodium content of takeaway foods: implications for public health and nutrition policy. PLoS ONE, 21 (1). e0339339. ISSN 1932-6203 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339339

Mekhora, C., Lamport, D. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4592-0439 and Spencer, J. P. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2931-7274 (2026) Impact of anthocyanin-rich black rice consumption on cognitive function, inflammation and microvascular function in older adults: a crossover intervention trial. Food & Function. ISSN 2042-650X doi: 10.1039/d5fo04351d

Neiers, F., Alkan, D., Amiri Rigi, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6932-7939, Brandão, E., Ellouze, I., Grigoriadis, A., Gayed Ibrahim, M. N., Yıldırım, H. K., Künili, İ. E., Muradova, M., Naik, A. S., Paraskevopoulou, A., Pavli, F., Cemali, Ö., Piombino, P., Rinaldi, A., Schwartz, M., Miao, S., Zhang, C., Soares, S. and Bostanci, N. (2026) Food formulation: rheological and tribological determinants of oral processing and flavor perception. Food Research International, 228. 118377. ISSN 1873-7145 doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.118377

Norton, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1961-2539 and Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258 (2026) “If dietary fibre is important, why are we not consuming more?” Investigating consumption-related challenges in student, older adults and community cohorts. Food and Humanity, 6. 101205. ISSN 2949-8244 doi: 10.1016/j.foohum.2026.101205

Norton, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1961-2539, Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258 and Lovegrove, J. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7633-9455 (2026) “Why isn’t fibre mentioned more often?” Conducting focus groups with an ageing population to promote dietary fibre-related awareness and starting the conversation. Appetite, 223. 108563. ISSN 0195-6663 doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108563

Norton, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1961-2539, Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258, Anguiano Arreola, P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2765-9730, Oloyede, O., Vasquez, G., Wang, Q. J., Sfyra, K. and Alexi, N. (2026) Investigating consumer-centric sustainable food packaging challenges and preferences: a cross-cultural analysis from seven European countries in a Gen Z and Millennials population. Food Frontiers. ISSN 2643-8429 (In Press)

Norton, V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1961-2539, Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258, Malagón, A. M., Fotschki, J., Kopcewicz, M., Kieda, I., Vásquez, G., Sfyra, K. and Alexi, N. (2026) RECYCLE-REUSE-REDUCE: developing sustainable food packaging toolkits for school-aged children in Poland and Spain – a pilot study. Societal Impacts, 7. 100162. ISSN 2949-6977 doi: 10.1016/j.socimp.2025.100162

Norton, V., Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641, Tindall, M., Gillett, N., Charlton, M., Rodriguez-Garcia, J., Lovegrove, A., Shewry, P., Prins, A. and Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258 (2026) Can newly developed wheat varieties with improved nutritional composition provide desirable characteristics for white bread? Exploring the sensorial, physical and consumer perspective. Applied Food Research, 6 (1). 102043. ISSN 2772-5022 doi: 10.1016/j.afres.2026.102043

Pettinger, C., Hunt, L. and Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 (2026) Collaborating with ‘blue food’ system stakeholders to achieve optimal nutritional health and wellbeing in less affluent communities. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. ISSN 1475-2719 doi: 10.1017/S0029665125102139

Pettinger, C., Parsons, K., Chavez-Ugalde, Y. I., Hunt, L. and Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 (2026) Using expert elicitation and systems mapping to support social innovation in the (blue) food system: the case of the UK’s Plymouth Fish Finger. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. ISSN 1365-277X (In Press)

Ramos, C., Hunter, K., Walton, G. E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5426-5635, Whitham, A., Camp, N., Poveda, C., Gibson, G. R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0566-0476, Hough, J. and Magistro, D. (2026) Associations between the gut microbiota and physical activity, sedentary behaviour and physical function in community dwelling older adults. Journal of Ageing Research. ISSN 2090-2212 doi: 10.1155/jare/8981398

Reboleira, J., Silva, S. F. J., Niranjan, K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6525-1543, Wee, Y.-J., Park, M.-K., Lemos, M. F. L. and Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-7871 (2026) Effect of enzymatic saccharification on edible seaweed (Ulva sp.) fermentation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. ISSN 1432-0614 (In Press)

Riantiningtyas, R. R., Carrouel, F., Kwiecien, C., Boireau, N., Bruyas, A., Giboreau, A., Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258, Bredie, W. L.P. and Dougkas, A. (2026) Oral sensory alterations and influence on food preferences and eating difficulties in oncology patients : a quantitative descriptive study. Clinical Nutrition Open Science. ISSN 2667-2685 doi: 10.1016/j.nutos.2026.100645 (In Press)

Rudlin, S., Lignou, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6971-2258, Elliott, R., Knott, G. and Chatzifragkou, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9255-7871 (2026) Dehydration-Induced Changes in physical and volatile characteristics of house cricket (Acheta domesticus) powder. Applied Food Research, 6 (1). 101860. ISSN 2772-5022 doi: 10.1016/j.afres.2026.101860

Sandoval, J. F., Parker, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-5481, Gallagher, J., Rodriguez Garcia, J., Whiteside, K. and Bryant, D. (2026) Transforming the odor profile of perennial ryegrass protein and surplus bread crusts through solid-state fermentation. npj Science of Food. ISSN 2396-8370 (In Press)

Soyler, I., Mahide Muge, Y. T. and Karatzas, K.-A. (2026) Oxygen-dependent effects of L-Cysteine and SigB on thermal tolerance of Listeria monocytogenes 10403S. ITU Journal of Food Science and Technology, 4 (1). pp. 23-29. ISSN 3023-7327

Tocmo, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4850-977X and Padilla-Zakour, O. (2026) Phytochemical composition, oxidative stability, and antioxidant behavior of roasted expeller-pressed oils from butternut squash and pumpkin seeds. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2026 (1). ISSN 1745-4549 doi: 10.1155/jfpp/6576717

Tocmo, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4850-977X, Nauman, M. C., Huang, Y., Subedi, P. and Johnson, J. J. (2026) Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) pericarp and leaf tinctures Inhibit LPS-induced pro-inflammatory responses in macrophages and activate Nrf2. Nutrients, 18 (3). 537. ISSN 2072-6643 doi: 10.3390/nu18030537

Vimaleswaran, K. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-8930 and Mohan, V. (2026) Dairy intake and risk of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome: a narrative review. Nutrition, 144. 113064. ISSN 1873-1244 doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2025.113064

Weech, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1738-877X, Fallaize, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3734-6489, Zenun Franco, R., Sutton, R., Fotiou, M., Robertson, N., Hwang, F. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3243-3869 and Lovegrove, J. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7633-9455 (2026) Advancing digital nutrition assessment: development and evaluation of the UK eNutriFFQv2.0. Nutrition, 149. 113212. ISSN 1873-1244 doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2026.113212

Yahya, M. H., Chadwick, M. and Wagstaff, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-8641 (2026) Supplementary light intensity and harvest date affect midrib oxidative pinking and related metabolites in two Romaine lettuce cultivars with contrasting discolouration sensitivities. Horticulturae, 12 (1). 57. ISSN 2311-7524 doi: 10.3390/horticulturae12010057

Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Li, B., Chen, C., Zhao, Y., Pan, L., Tocmo, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4850-977X, Zhang, G., Zhang, Q., Zhang, H. and Sun, J. (2026) Analysis of microbial diversity of traditional Chinese starters and screening of special flavor yeast for Chinese baked flatbread. Frontiers in Nutrition, 12. ISSN 2296-861X doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1755466

Yang, Y., Xie, Y., Liu, R., Cui, X., Cui, C., Cheng, Q. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8198-8556, Li, P. and Zhao, R. (2026) Characteristic of different thermal treatment-induced dough protein oxidation and its impact on human gut microbiota. Current Research in Food Science, 12. 101357. ISSN 2665-9271 doi: 10.1016/j.crfs.2026.101357

Yao, Y., Meister, M., Zuber, S., Nierop Groot, M. N., den Uijl, K., Linthorst, M., Hoogland, H., Ehlbeck, J., Schnabel, U. and Karatzas, K.-A. G. (2026) The potential of plasma-processed air (PPA) for industrial food safety in herbs and spices. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies, 110. 104494. ISSN 1878-5522 doi: 10.1016/j.ifset.2026.104494

Yeo, H., Balagiannis, D. P., Lim, M., Koek, J. H. and Parker, J. K. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4121-5481 (2026) Effect of triglycerides and phospholipids on boiled chicken aroma generation. Food Chemistry, 514. 149082. ISSN 0308-8146 doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.149082

Yiltirak, S., Balagiannis, D. P., Koek, J., Koch, J. and Elmore, J. S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2685-1773 (2026) Formation of aroma-potent thiols in heat-stable vegetable oil-in-water emulsion models containing ribose and cysteine. Food Research International, 231 (1). 118600. ISSN 0963-9969 doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.118600

Conference or Workshop Item

Wall, R., Clegg, M., Zou, Y. and Stergiadis, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7293-182X (2026) Iodine concentrations in dairy products and plant-based imitations in the UK: implications for population intakes. In: British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference, 14-16 April 2026, York, United Kingdom.. (In Press)

Thesis

Almoraie, M. M. (2026) The impact of pomegranate seed oil on postprandial lipemia and other cardiovascular disease risk markers in postmenopausal women. PhD thesis, University of Reading. doi: 10.48683/1926.00128529

Giannoulis, N. (2026) Optimizing high hydrostatic pressure: a synergistic approach with natural antimicrobials. PhD thesis, University of Reading. doi: 10.48683/1926.00129941