Jiachen Zang

Plant Protein–Tea Polyphenol Complexation: From Structure to Tailored Materials for Food Applications

Abstract Amidst the global challenges of population growth, resource scarcity, and environmental degradation, developing sustainable and nutritious plant protein sources is crucial for future food industry. However, plant proteins have functional limitations, including inferior s...

Recent advances in fabrication strategies, functional modulation and healthcare applications of native protein-based hydrogels

Native protein-based hydrogels not only possess all advantages of their denatured analogues such as exceptional biocompatibility and low toxicity, but also retain the intrinsic function of the protein building block. Therefore, they exhibit novel favorable properties including in...