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Biotechnology in Agricultural Food Production

Biotechnology in agricultural food production refers to the application of biological systems, living organisms, or their derivatives to develop or modify crops, livestock, and food products for improved nutrition, safety, shelf life, and agricultural productivity. Research published in the International Journal of …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 100× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2379-7835 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Biotechnology in agricultural food production refers to the application of biological systems, living organisms, or their derivatives to develop or modify crops, livestock, and food products for improved nutrition, safety, shelf life, and agricultural productivity. Research published in the International Journal of Nutrition has examined specific applications of biotechnology within the food and nutrition domain, including investigations into functional foods that incorporate bioactive compounds to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, and studies exploring novel treatment methods aimed at modifying the physicochemical and thermal properties of nutritional compounds such as pyridoxine hydrochloride. These investigations reflect the journal's interest in how biotechnological interventions can alter the structural and functional characteristics of food components, potentially affecting their nutritional value, stability, and bioavailability. Understanding biotechnology's role in agricultural food production matters because modern food systems increasingly rely on scientific innovations to address global challenges including nutrient deficiencies, food security, and the need for sustainable agricultural practices. The research contributes to the broader scientific dialogue on how technological approaches can enhance the nutritional quality and functional properties of foods while maintaining safety and efficacy standards.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2019

Functional Food

Butnariu MonicaCorresponding author
Banat’s University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine “King Michael I of Romania” from Timisoara, Timis, Romania
International Journal of Nutrition Cited by 95 doi:10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2615

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 100 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Nutrition (ISSN 2379-7835).

Journal editorial board
Kadri Koppel · United States Alicja Kuban-Jankowska · Poland Luigia Pazzagli · Italy

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