Benu Adhikari

29.6k total citations · 7 hit papers
463 papers, 23.5k citations indexed

About

Benu Adhikari is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Benu Adhikari has authored 463 papers receiving a total of 23.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 284 papers in Food Science, 93 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 86 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Benu Adhikari's work include Proteins in Food Systems (163 papers), Microencapsulation and Drying Processes (146 papers) and Food composition and properties (73 papers). Benu Adhikari is often cited by papers focused on Proteins in Food Systems (163 papers), Microencapsulation and Drying Processes (146 papers) and Food composition and properties (73 papers). Benu Adhikari collaborates with scholars based in Australia, China and Netherlands. Benu Adhikari's co-authors include Min Zhang, Yakindra Prasad Timilsena, Colin J. Barrow, Raju Adhikari, Bhesh Bhandari, Dong Li, Tony Howes, Bo Wang, Mehran Ghasemlou and Lijun Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Benu Adhikari

453 papers receiving 23.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Complex coacervation: Principles, mechanisms and applications in microencapsulation

2018 441 citations Benu Adhikari et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →
Lactoferrin: Structure, function, denaturation and digestion

2017 373 citations Benu Adhikari et al. profile →
Pickering and high internal phase Pickering emulsions stabilized by protein-based particles: A review of synthesis, application and prospective

2020 287 citations Aimin Shi, Benu Adhikari et al. Food Hydrocolloids profile →
A review of nanocellulose as a new material towards environmental sustainability

2021 272 citations Benu Adhikari et al. profile →
Fermentation transforms the phenolic profiles and bioactivities of plant-based foods

2021 237 citations Benu Adhikari et al. profile →
High moisture extrusion cooking of meat analogs: A review of mechanisms of protein texturization

2022 135 citations Benu Adhikari et al. profile →
The future of bioplastics in food packaging: An industrial perspective

2024 78 citations Benu Adhikari et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Modification of plum seed protein isolate via enzymatic hydrolysis, polyphenol conjugation and polysaccharide complexation to enhance emulsification and encapsulation of essential oils 2025 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·Feng Xue, (unknown), Chen Li, Benu Adhikari	9
2	Formulation and characterization of hybrid milk containing bovine and Spirulina proteins 2025 ·Sustainable Food Technology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Benu Adhikari	1
3	Comparison of extraction methods to obtain high-purity protein concentrate from green microalgae Nannochloropsis oceanica 2025 ·Sustainable Food Technology ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Benu Adhikari	2
4	Lignin nanoparticles from Ayurvedic industry spent materials: Applications in Pickering emulsions for curcumin and vitamin D3 encapsulation 2024 ·Food Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), Leena P. Devendra, K. B. Arun, (unknown), Charles S. Brennan, Nitin Mantri, Benu Adhikari, P. Nisha	9
5	Novel strategies for enhancing quality stability of edible flower during processing using efficient physical fields: A review 2024 ·Food Chemistry ·Min Feng, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Chang Lu	5
6	Flame-catalytic infrared dry system for tomato continuous peeling 2024 ·Food and Bioproducts Processing ·Li Zhang, (unknown), Cunshan Zhou, Abd ur Rehman, Zhongli Pan, Benu Adhikari, Li Chen, Haile Ma, Yujin Wang, (unknown), (unknown)	1
7	Complexation and conjugation between phenolic compounds and proteins: mechanisms, characterisation and applications as novel encapsulants 2024 ·Sustainable Food Technology ·Bo Wang, (unknown), Benu Adhikari	18
8	Nisin combined with radio frequency: Effectiveness on microbial growth, physiological quality, and structure of pre-made carrots 2024 ·Food Control ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Benu Adhikari, Weiqiao Lv, Jicheng Xu	7
9	Soluble and insoluble fractions of soy protein isolate affect the properties of its high-moisture extrudates 2024 ·Food Bioscience ·Liwei Fu, Zhaojun Wang, Benu Adhikari, Zhiyong He, Maomao Zeng, Fang Qin, Jie Chen	8
10	Application of foodomics technologies in the study of peanut quality: A review 2024 ·Trends in Food Science & Technology ·Xiang Fei, Jingjing Qin, Caixia Ding, Xiaojie Ma, Fengying Gu, Yuanrong Jiang, (unknown), Hui Hu, Benu Adhikari, Haiming Shi, Xuebing Xu, Aimin Shi, Qiang Wang	6
11	Indirect prediction of the 3D printability of polysaccharide gels using multiple machine learning (ML) models 2024 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·Tiantian Tang, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Chunli Li, Jiacong Lin	8
12	Preparation and characterization of 3D printed texture-modified food for the elderly using mung bean protein, rose powder, and flaxseed gum 2023 ·Journal of Food Engineering ·Liqing Qiu, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Jiacong Lin, (unknown)	50
13	Freeze-thaw stability of Pickering emulsion stabilized by modified soy protein particles and its application in plant-based ice cream 2023 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·(unknown), Zhe Liu, Shanshan Li, (unknown), Bo Jiao, Hui Hu, Xiaojie Ma, Jinjin Zhu, Benu Adhikari, Qiang Wang, Aimin Shi	47
14	Interactions between sorghum starch and mushroom polysaccharides and their effects on starch gelatinization and digestion 2023 ·Food Hydrocolloids ·Juncai Tu, Benu Adhikari, Margaret A. Brennan, Ping Cheng, Weidong Bai, Charles S. Brennan	62
15	Double encapsulation of liquid active compounds using nanoclay reinforced polyurea microcapsules 2023 ·Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects ·(unknown), Arun Torris, Benu Adhikari, Ravi Shukla, Kadhiravan Shanmuganathan	4
16	Determination of polysaccharide content in shiitake mushroom beverage by NIR spectroscopy combined with machine learning: A comparative analysis 2023 ·Journal of Food Composition and Analysis ·Dayuan Wang, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari, Lujun Zhang	23
17	The Nutritional and Pharmacological Potential of New Australian Thraustochytrids Isolated from Mangrove Sediments 2020 ·Marine Drugs ·(unknown), Ana F. Miranda, Adarsha Gupta, Munish Puri, Andrew S. Ball, Benu Adhikari, Aidyn Mouradov	24
18	Physicochemical Characteristics of Protein Isolated from Thraustochytrid Oilcake 2020 ·Foods ·(unknown), Ana F. Miranda, Aidyn Mouradov, Benu Adhikari	17
19	Production of recrystallized starch microspheres using water-in-water emulsion and multiple recycling of polyethylene glycol solution 2018 ·LWT ·Bingzheng Li, (unknown), Yong Wang, Benu Adhikari, Dong Chen	18
20	Changes in Quality Attributes of Strawberry Purees Processed by Power Ultrasound or Thermal Treatments 2014 ·Food Science and Technology Research ·Xinfeng Cheng, Min Zhang, Benu Adhikari	23

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