Particle size and morphology in food science and technology: a review

The size and morphology of particles impact the quality and functionality of food in derived particulate systems. This review presents an extensive bibliometric analysis targeting food science and technology. Through keyword compilation and bibliographic coupling analysis, the research topics identified are as follows: stability and functionality of food systems, ultrasound-assisted processes, food oral processing and digestion, starch properties and modifications, and spray drying and microencapsulation. This comprehensive overview details the primary methods employed in particulate systems and highlights the influence of particles in the design of food systems. Bibliometric analysis on particulate systems in Food Science and Technology reveals global collaboration networks, identifies top contributing countries and ranks journals by publication trends. The systematic review highlights five research clusters, demonstrating how particle size and morphology influence food product design and measurement techniques from nanoscale to granules. image