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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Maillard Reaction in Flour Product Processing: Mechanism, Impact on Quality, and Mitigation Strategies of Harmful Products.

Yajing Qi, Wenjun Wang, Tianxiang Yang, Wangmin Ding, Bin Xu

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Yajing QiSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Wenjun WangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Tianxiang YangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Wangmin DingSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Bin XuSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 32402265Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20230524
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Maillard reaction refers to the reaction between carbonyl compounds with reducing properties and amino-containing compounds that undergo condensation and polymerization to produce melanoidins. In flour product processing, the Maillard reaction is a critical chemical reaction influencing color, flavor, nutrition, and safety. A moderate Maillard reaction contributes to desirable color and flavor profiles in flour products, whereas an excessive reaction leads to amino acid loss and the formation of harmful substances, posing potential health risks. This review summarizes the substrate sources, reaction stages, influencing factors, impact on quality, and mitigation strategies of harmful products, aiming to provide a reference for regulating the Maillard reaction in flour product processing. Currently, most existing mitigation strategies focus on inhibiting harmful products, while research on the synergistic optimization of color and flavor remains insufficient. Future research should focus on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of reaction pathways, understanding multi-factor synergistic effects, and developing composite regulation technologies to balance the sensory quality and safety of flour products.

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flour productsMaillard reactionmitigation strategies

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PMID40807658
PMCPMC12345924

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