# Exploring Core fermentation microorganisms, flavor compounds, and metabolic pathways in fermented Rice and wheat foods

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Food Quality and Safety Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 39 |
| Journal | Food Chemistry |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141019 |
| Corresponding authors | Leilei Yu |
| Institution | Jiangnan University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Food Quality and Safety Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/food-quality-and-safety-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141019](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141019)

## Topics

Fermented cereal foods · Fermented cereal foods · core fermentation microorganisms · Flavor compounds · Metabolic pathways · Microbial community analysis · Volatile organic compounds · Microbial metabolism · Cereal fermentation · microbial diversity · Flavor formation · Metabolomics · Fermentation starter cultures · amino acid metabolism · Cereal fermentation

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