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ReviewFood chemistry: X2025

Effects of non-thermal processing techniques on cereal bran: Focus on changes in bran structure and polyphenol release.

Xiaoyan Qin, Wenyan Wang, Yuqian Zheng, Xi Wang, Zhilong Chen, Jun Zhao, Sheng Li

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Review in Food chemistry: X, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xiaoyan QinCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Wenyan WangCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Yuqian ZhengCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Xi WangCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Zhilong ChenCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Jun ZhaoCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.
Sheng LiCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun 130022, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cereal bran, a nutrient-rich by-product of grain processing, contains high levels of dietary fiber, polyphenols, and bioactive compounds, offering antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. However, its rigid cell wall structure limits the release of bioactive compounds, requiring modification for food applications. Conventional thermal processing degrades heat-sensitive components and reduces polyphenol yields, whereas non-thermal methods (physical, chemical, and biological) better preserve and enhance the release of bioactive compounds. This review examines the impact of non-thermal processing on bran structure and polyphenol release, focusing on the mechanisms, structural changes, and safety implications. It also compares combined non-thermal methods with single treatments and explores structure-function relationships to support bran's use in functional foods.

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Cereal branNon-thermal processing technologiesPolyphenol releaseStructural composition

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PMID40823128
PMCPMC12355590

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