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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Antioxidant Activity of Maillard Reaction Products in Dairy Products: Formation, Influencing Factors, and Applications.

Hong Lan, Jinjing Xu, Xiaolong Lu, Xinyue Hu, Liteng Peng, Qingyou Liu, Fei Ye, Hao Qi

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Hong LanGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5385-8615
Jinjing XuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.
Xiaolong LuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.
Xinyue HuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.
Liteng PengGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.
Qingyou LiuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3265-540X
Fei YeAnalysis and Testing Center of Foshan University, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.
Hao QiGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Molecular Design and Precise Breeding, School of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528200, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China No.32302692National Natural Science Foundation of China No.32472869
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Dairy products contain complex types and contents of proteins, lipids, and lactose. The Maillard reaction (MR) occurs between proteins and reducing sugars during the processing and storage of dairy products. Maillard reaction products (MRPs) have garnered attention for their potential antioxidant activity. MRPs include melanoidins, reductones, and volatile heterocyclic compounds, which affect flavor and color. Relevant literature was identified through a structured search of PubMed and Web of Science; studies were included if they investigated MRPs in dairy products and reported antioxidant-related outcomes. This review offers a comprehensive overview of the MR in dairy products, systematically investigating the influence of protein, reducing sugars, and their ratios, as well as reaction conditions (process technology, temperature, time, pH, and water activity) on the formation and antioxidant activity of MRPs. The review also covers current applications and the future potential of MRPs as natural antioxidants in dairy products. Although MRPs effectively delay lipid oxidation and enhance stability in dairy products, research on their molecular structure and antioxidant mechanisms remains insufficient. Future research should focus on understanding the multifactorial synergistic effects within the complex dairy matrix, elucidating the molecular structure and extraction of antioxidant substances, and developing regulatory techniques to balance the antioxidant properties of MRPs with the safety concerns of potential harmful byproducts.

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melanoidinsmilknatural antioxidantsreductonesvolatile heterocyclic compounds

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PMID41596948
PMCPMC12841591

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