Nutrition is fundamental to human survival and a key means of promoting healthy aging. China has entered an aging society， older adults face a variety of functional declines. To ensure adequate food intake and sufficient nutrition -addressing problems such as impaired digestion， underweight， anemia and other forms of malnutrition， and to ensure quality of life - ′senior-friendly foods′ have become essential. At present， China′s senior-friendly food sector is in its infancy， confronted by challenges including low market penetration， lack of standards， inconsistent industry understanding， and limited consumer awareness. To tackle these issues， Shanghai JS Life Sciences Institute， Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology， National Center of Gerontology of National Health Commission， and Chinese Preventive Medicine Association - Society of Nutrition and Health convened experts from relevant fields. Based on a comprehensive analysis of the characteristics of age-related digestive decline and the nutritional needs of Chinese elderly， they jointly drafted the Consensus on the Development and Standardized Production of Senior-friendly Foods in China. The consensus defines ′senior-friendly food′ as pre-packaged foods with adjusted and/or modified texture to accommodate the physiological changes of aging， including diminished digestive capacity and/or altered nutritional requirements. The document consists of seven sections: introduction， scope， terms and definitions， product categories， technical requirements， packaging， and labeling. This consensus is intended to guide food enterprises in the R&D and standardized production of ′senior-friendly foods′ and to lay the foundation for the formulation of related standards.

This study aimed to investigate the effects of different extraction temperatures on the chemical composition and flavor characteristics of coffee brews， in order to optimize atmospheric-pressure extraction and improve coffee flavor quality. Extraction temperatures (55-95 ℃) were adjusted to analyze the volatile and non-volatile compounds and sensory characteristics of coffees with different roast degrees (light， medium， and dark)， and to examine how temperature influences their chemical composition and flavor formation. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) were used to quantitatively analyze chemical components in coffee brews， and descriptive sensory evaluation was conducted to systematically assess sensory attributes. The results showed that extraction temperature significantly affected both the release of volatile compounds and the dissolution of non-volatile components (P<0.05). High-temperature extraction (95 ℃ and 85 ℃) increased extraction yield (>22%) and bitterness/astringency， whereas acidity and caramel notes were more pronounced at lower temperatures. Combined sensory and quantitative analyses indicated that high-temperature extraction improved extraction efficiency but led to the loss of some aroma compounds， while low-temperature extraction preserved more key aroma components. Significant differences in chemical composition and sensory properties were observed among coffees of different roast degrees at different extraction temperatures； higher temperatures were more suitable for comprehensive extraction of dark-roasted coffee， whereas lower temperatures were advantageous for aroma retention in light and medium roasts. This study provides theoretical support for optimizing coffee extraction processes， and future work will integrate other variables (e.g.， pressure and extraction time) for multidimensional research to further elucidate the mechanisms and control strategies of coffee flavor formation.

Citrus is a globally significant economic crop with the largest cultivation area and highest production yield. Currently， its processed products are still dominated by juice， canned goods， and similar items， resulting in relatively low comprehensive utilization of citrus resources. Citrus peels， pomace， physiological fruit drops， and other by-products are rich in high-value bioactive components such as pectin， flavonoids， and essential oils， which have wide applications in food， pharmaceuticals， chemical engineering， and other fields. This article reviews the status and technological bottlenecks in the citrus processing industry， systematically outlines the properties， biological activities， and advancements and limitations of traditional extraction technologies for key functional components in citrus resources. It also summarizes the technical advantages of synthetic biology in the green manufacturing of natural products， with a focus on recent progress in microbial biosynthesis of citrus flavonoids. In line with the demands for resource recycling and green， low-carbon development， synthetic biology is expected to open new pathways for obtaining high-value active ingredients from citrus， thereby promoting the industry's transition toward higher added value and sustainable development.

Objectives: To obtain a stable Rhodotorula mucilaginosa with excellent aroma production for enhancing the flavor quality of Huangjiu fermentation. Methods: The optimal fermentation strains were selected from nine isolates by analyzing tolerance， β-glucosidase activity and aroma production characteristics， and co-fermented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae to investigate the effect of co-fermentation on the flavor quality of Huangjiu. This study further used headspace solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) in combination with sensory evaluation and physicochemical indexes to investigate the effect of co-fermentation on the flavor quality of Huangjiu. Results: Nine strains of R. mucilaginosa were identified and screened. All strains grew well under the conditions of 10-35 ℃ and pH 5.0-6.5， with good low temperature and acid tolerance and high β-glucosidase enzyme activity (253.7-492.2 U/mL)， and the ethanol tolerance of different strains varied greatly. The content of alcohol， aldehyde， acid and ester in the fermentation broth of JH-6 strain was significantly higher than that of other strains， and it had good aroma-producing performance. The co-fermentation of R. mucilaginosa JH-6 and S. cerevisiae with Huangjiu conformed to the national standard GB/T 13662—2018 of Huangjiu， and compared with the Huangjiu produced without inoculation of JH-6， the alcoholic strength was lowered， the content of ester was increased， the texture was soft and harmonious， the aroma of flowers and fruits was prominent， and the flavor quality was obviously improved. The flavor quality of the wine was significantly improved with the prominent aroma. Conclusion: In this study， R. mucilaginosa was systematically screened and evaluated， and a strain JH-6 with good tolerance and optimal aroma production characteristics was obtained， and the flavor quality of Huangjiu was improved by co-fermentation of this bacterium with S. cerevisiae， and the study provides technological support for the application of R. mucilaginosa in the fermentation of Huangjiu.

Objectives: The efficient release of bioactive peptides (BPs) from bovine milk proteins is of great significance. This study aimed to explore the potential of using the soluble proteinase of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) for production of BPs. Methods: A LAB strain exhibiting high proteolytic activity was screened and identified. The gene encoding the proteinase in the selected LAB was amplified via PCR and then modified by removing the sequence encoding the cell-wall-associated region， enabling it to be a soluble protein. Subsequently， the modified gene prtB3 was cloned and expressed in the food-grade expression strain Lactococcus lactis NZ9000. After purification， a comprehensive evaluation was conducted on the enzymatic properties of the recombinant proteinase PrtB3 and the biological activities of the hydrolysates resulting from casein degradation. Results: The screened LAB strain was identified as Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis. A soluble， secreted， C-terminally Myc and His-tagged derivative PrtB3 was constructed and expressed in Lactococcus lactis via the NICE■ Expression System. Compared with the wild-type proteinase， PrtB3 demonstrated a significant expansion in substrate specificity. It was proteolytically active in the hydrolysis of α-， β-， and κ-casein. Regarding biological activity， the casein hydrolysate produced by PrtB3 showed remarkable angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity. The maximum ACE inhibition rate reached 78%， which was twice that of the hydrolysate produced by the wild-type proteinase. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) was 1.69 mg/mL， and the ACE inhibitory activity remained stable over an 8-week period. Furthermore， the enzymatically produced hydrolysate showed antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Conclusions: In this study， the soluble proteinase PrtB3 was successfully cloned and expressed. It effectively enhanced the degradation of casein and significantly improved the biological activity and stability of the casein hydrolysate. PrtB3 demonstrated great potential in producing BPs by degrading casein， providing a novel approach for the preparation of bioactive peptides.

As a new type of protein resource that does not rely on traditional livestock or fishery production， NeoProtein is a core strategic direction for practicing the ｀Big Food Concept' and safeguarding national food supply security. It holds great significance for promoting the upgrading of the food industry and realizing global sustainable development. Although the NeoProtein industry is currently showing a trend of rapid development， it still faces many bottlenecks in aspects such as technology industrialization and product quality optimization. Based on the current development status of the industry and the 2025 technology trends， this paper sorts out and identifies the top 10 technical challenges in the field of NeoProtein， and systematically expounds the background， challenges and solutions for each challenge. It is expected to provide references for scientific research， industrial innovation and policy formulation in related fields， and contribute to the high-quality development of the NeoProtein industry.

Objectives: This study aimed to optimize the extraction process of Zanthoxylum bungeanum seed oil to enhance the comprehensive utilization value of its by-products. Methods: The fatty acid composition of Zanthoxylum bungeanum seed oil was analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. With the oil yield and the relative content of the main fatty acids as evaluation indices， the optimal extraction conditions were determined through single-factor experiments and orthogonal array design. Results: The main fatty acid in the oil was α-linolenic acid (relative content 23.39%). The optimal extraction conditions were as follows: Extraction temperature 60 ℃， extraction time 50 min， solid to liquid ratio 1∶3， ethanol volume fraction 90%， and extraction repeated three times. Under these conditions， the α-linolenic acid content reached 23.32%. Conclusions: This study clarifies the fatty acid profile of Zanthoxylum bungeanum seed oil and provides an important basis for its efficient extraction and for the resource utilization of Zanthoxylum bungeanum by-products.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the anti-fatigue mechanism of male flower of Eucommia ulmoides by network pharmacology and molecular docking technology， to clarify the interaction between its active components and key targets， and to provide scientific basis for its application. Methods: UPLC-MS technology was used to analyze the active components of male flower of Eucommia ulmoides， combined with database screening component targets and fatigue related targets， identified common targets by Venn analysis， constructed PPI network and functional pathway analysis， and verified the binding ability of key components and targets by molecular docking. Results: 63 active components and 868 targets were identified and 170 intersection targets were screened. Network analysis showed that EGFR， AKT1 and TP53 were the key targets， and the molecular docking were verified to have strong binding to these targets. Conclusions: This study revealed the potential mechanism of anti-fatigue of male flowers of Euonymus ulmoides by network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques. Active ingredients such as Yohimbic acid monohydrate may exert anti-fatigue effects through interactions with key targets such as EGFR， AKT1， TP53， etc. These findings provide a theoretical basis for further research and application of male flower of Eucommia ulmoides in the field of anti-fatigue.

In recent years， probiotic products have been widely applied in the food， medical， and healthcare industries. However， maintaining strain viability during industrial production， transportation， and storage remains a challenge. Currently， enterprises and research institutions primarily employ dehydration to maintain probiotic activity. Among these methods， vacuum freeze-drying has become the mainstream choice as it can maintain strain viability to the greatest extent with low energy consumption and a simple process. Nevertheless， vacuum freeze-drying still causes damage to the cell membranes， enzymes， and DNA of probiotics， reducing their activity during application. This paper summarizes the latest research progress in methods to resist freeze-drying damage in probiotics， namely by regulating media components and cultivation conditions， stress pre-treatment， optimizing centrifugation conditions， adding cryoprotectants， and optimizing freeze-drying processes to enhance the freeze-drying resistance of strains and reduce freeze-drying damage. This work aims to provide a theoretical reference for the preparation of high-viability probiotic products.

Objectives: Curcumin has good biological activity， but its application in food is limited because of its poor solubility， stability and bioaccessibility. Methods: Curcumin loaded Pickering emulsion was prepared by using whey protein isolate (WPI) and soy protein isolate (SPI) as solid particles. The rheological properties， microstructure and secondary structure of the emulsions were characterized and simulated digestion in vitro. Results: The Pickering emulsion stabilized by WPI / SPI had a good embedding rate of curcumin， with a maximum of 74.33%， and had good storage stability. The rheological properties show that the Pickering emulsion exhibits good gel properties under low shear force. The microstructure showed that the curcumin-loaded Pickering emulsion was oil-in-water type. The Fourier results showed that the relative content of protein secondary structure in Pickering emulsion was changed by hydrogen bonding after embedding curcumin. In vitro digestion results showed that WPI/SPI stabilized Pickering emulsion significantly improved the bioaccessibility (from 12.60% to 34.31%) and antioxidant activity of curcumin， and the release of curcumin in vitro conformed to the zero-order kinetic model. Conclusions: The Pickering emulsion stabilized by composite protein particles has good stability and can be used as a delivery carrier of curcumin to improve its bioaccessibility and further provide a reference basis for the stabilization， development and application of curcumin and other bioactive components.