Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology
Volume 15, Issue 1 (2026)
Table of contents
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An overview on the Medicinal Value of Leeches
Abstract: The present article highlights on the medicinal value of leeches. Leech belongs to phylum Annelida have played a significant role in ancient medicine for centuries, with their therapeutic and medicinal applications dating back to ancient human civilizations such as those of Egypt, Greece, and India. Historically, incidences shows it associated with blood letting, leeches were believed to restore balance to the body’s humors. In recent times, new experiments are being …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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The Impact of Nutrition on Sports Performance and Academic Success: A Study Among University Athletes – Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone
Abstract: University athletes operate within dual-performance environments that require simultaneous academic and athletic excellence. Nutrition plays a critical role in supporting both physiological performance and cognitive functioning; however, limited empirical work has examined its combined influence on athletic and academic outcomes within university athlete populations, particularly in low-resource contexts. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between nutritional practices, sports performance, and academic achievement among university athletes at the Eastern Technical …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 16–27 Read article
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AI-Enabled Linear Regression Model for Spectroscopic Milk Adulteration Analysis
Abstract: Milk adulteration poses a serious threat to public health and quality assurance in the dairy industry. This requiring rapid, reliable, and non-destructive detection techniques. This study presents a linear regression-based analytical model for identifying and quantifying milk adulteration using spectroscopic data. Spectral measurements of milk samples, including both pure and adulterated variants were acquired using spectroscopic techniques at relevant wavelengths.Blending of other components in pure milk , is specifically called …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 28–42 Read article
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A Review on Microbial Enzymes in the Food Industry: Current Innovations and Future Prospects
Abstract: Over the past few decades, microbial enzymes have become indispensable biocatalysts in food production, fundamentally revolutionizing how we approach manufacturing processes while simultaneously enhancing the quality of what we produce. Today, approximately 200 of the 4,000 known enzymes are deployed commercially with proteases, amylases, lipases, and lactases leading the charge in industrial food applications. This review brings together the latest innovations in how we use microbial enzymes for food processing, …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 43–53 Read article
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Lipid Oxidation, Maillard Reaction, and Their Possible Interrelation in Selected Foods and Model Systems – A Review
Abstract: The present article highlights on the medicinal value of leeches. Leech belongs to phylum Annelida have played a significant role in ancient medicine for centuries, with their therapeutic and medicinal applications dating back to ancient human civilizations such as those of Egypt, Greece, and India. Historically, incidences shows it associated with blood letting, leeches were believed to restore balance to the body’s humors. In recent times, new experiments are being …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 7–15 Read article