Subject Area: Food Science

Department Affiliated To: College of Food Science and Technology

Research Orientation

The main research direction is oil processing and health.

Personal Experience

Li Jing, Ph.D., Professor, Doctoral Supervisor. Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, representative of the 10th National Congress of the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, provincial-level talent, expert for thesis review of the Degree Center of the Ministry of Education. Certified Nutritionist of China, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal "Animal-Derived Food Science". Young Member of the "China Dairy Industry" Editorial Board. Member of the Food and Cooking Nutrition Committee of the Chinese Nutrition Society, Member of the Probiotics Committee of the Chinese Nutrition Society, Vice President of the Jiangxi Nutrition Society, Vice President and Secretary-General of the Nanchang Nutrition Society, Deputy Director of the Publicity Committee of the Jiangxi Nutrition Society, Member of the Council of the Jiangxi Food Science and Technology Society, Standing Committee Member of the Jiangxi Trace Elements and Health Research Society, Member of the Nutrition Transformation Committee of the Jiangxi Nutrition Society.

Lecture Course

Food Nutrition (National First-Class Online Course), Functional Food Science, Toxicology, Nutritional and Health at the Tip of the Tongue (Jiangxi Province's Excellent Online Course)

Academic Success

In recent years, I have received 1 award for scientific and technological progress in Jiangxi Province, 1 award for scientific and technological invention in Jiangxi Province, 1 award for innovative achievements in industry-university-research cooperation in China, 1 first prize for technological innovation from the Chinese Society of Food Science and Technology, 1 award for teaching achievements in Jiangxi Province, 2 teaching awards from Nanchang University, 1 second prize in the Fifth Teacher Teaching Competition of Nanchang University, and 1 second prize in the Second Innovation Teaching Competition of Nanchang University. The main course "Food Nutrition" has been recognized as a national first-class online course, and the main course "Nutrition and Health on the Tastebone" has been recognized as an excellent online course in Jiangxi Province. The textbook "Food Nutrition" was rated as a 12th Five-Year Normative Textbook, and the textbook "Functional Food Science" was rated as a planning textbook for the Excellence Engineer Education and Training Program in the Food Science and Engineering category. 

Has been responsible for multiple sub-projects of national key research and development programs, national natural science foundation projects, education department foundation projects, provincial science and technology department foundation projects, provincial education department foundation projects, and the national key laboratory of food science and technology foundation projects. Has hosted, participated in and completed over 50 cross-industry projects from enterprises such as Yili, Auyou, Yihai Jiali, and Yinfude. Has published over 100 papers, among which more than 80 are in SCI. Has applied for 24 patents, and 12 of them have been authorized.

Research Project

1) Research on the characteristic flavor substances of Jiangxi tea oil, an innovation project of the Jiangxi Forestry Bureau, with a budget of 300,000 yuan.

2) Research on the preparation and nutritional evaluation of human milk-like phospholipids, a talent project in the field of innovation in Hohhot - "Government-Industry-University-Research-Promotion-Application Silver" Innovation Consortium (2023RC - Consortium - 7), principal investigator, with a budget of 700,000 yuan.

3) Research on the dynamic changes of maternal breast milk fatty acids and their effects on the neuro-psychological development of the offspring, including the detection of breast milk fatty acids, a commissioned project by Sun Yat-sen University, principal investigator, with a budget of 300,000 yuan.

4) Research on the preparation and digestion characteristics of phospholipids in infant formula, a commissioned project by the National Milk Center, principal investigator, with a budget of 290,000 yuan.

5) Key technology research and industrialization of high-quality original aroma tea oil and its key components, a key research project of Jiangxi Province - supporting rural revitalization (20233BBF64002), project leader, with a budget of 950,000 yuan.

6) Sub-project of the National Key Research and Development Program, Creation and Industrialization Demonstration of Functional Dairy Products (2023YFF1104500, 2023YFF1104502), "Research on the Interaction Mechanism of Functional Components and Coordinated Enhancement Technology", leader, with a budget of 1.8 million yuan.

7) Jianggan Juncai Support Program - Main Academic and Technical Leader Training Project - Leading Talent (Industry-University-Research-Application Type) (20232BCJ22046), 500,000 yuan.

8) Jiangxi Finance Science and Technology Special Project of Nanchang University, Exploring the impact of different maternal breast milk structural lipids on their digestion and absorption through SAXS and FRET (ZBG20230418011), 100,000 yuan.

9) Free exploration project of the National Key Laboratory (SKLF-ZZB-202317), Research on the influence of milk fat floating on the stability and nutrition of liquid milk, with a budget of 80,000 yuan.

10) Research on the selection and application of high-quality varieties of safflower oil tea (HX202310250002), a commissioned project of Jiangxi Forestry Research Institute, with a budget of 80,000 yuan.

Thesis or Monograph

1)Liu, N., Xie, Z., Helian, M., Li, J., Wang, D., Deng, Z., & Li, J*. (2026). Development of microencapsulated rice bran to improve the quality of infant rice cereal. LWT, 239, 118928.

2)Liu, X., Xie, Z., Zhang, Y., Wei, M., Ni, X., Siqiong, Z., Ling, L., Wengsheng, S., Luo, T., & Li, J. (2026). Synergistic effects of DHA and choline delivered via co-encapsulated microcapsules in infant formula rice cereal: Enhanced cognitive function and molecular mechanisms in mice. Food Research International, 225, 118164.

3)Wei, S., Lin, K., Li, Q., Wei, M., Fang, Q., Duan, S., Deng, Z., Li, T., & Li, J. (2026). Comparison of in vitro digestion and absorption characteristics of human milk triglycerides analogues and human milk lipids. Food Bioscience, 75, 108075.

4)Liu, N., Yang, Y., Ni, X., Liu, R., Zheng, L., Zhang, B., Deng, Z., & Li, J*. (2026). Enhancing bioavailability and stability of fat‐soluble vitamins through interactions with food macromolecules: Modern technological approaches. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 25(1), e70362.

5)Liang, Y., Pan, R., Liu, N., Ni, X., Yang, Y., Deng, Z., & Li, J. (2026). Multilayer assembled MFGM mimetics improve digestive fate of human milk structural lipids. Food Research International, 226, 118055.

6)Liu, N., Xie, Z., Helian, M., Li, J., Wang, D., Deng, Z., Huang, H., & Li, J*. (2025). Effects of intermittent microwave and coating treatments on the nutritional composition and storage properties of organic brown rice. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies, 104, 104137.

7)Wei M, Zhou Z, Lin K, Deng Z, Li J*. Absorption, metabolism, and bioconversion of trans-palmitoleic acid in C57BL/6J mice: Implications for lipid metabolism. J Dairy Sci. 2025 Jun;108(6):5502-5515.

8)Wei, T.; Zhong, S.;Huang, B.; Zha, K.; Li, J*.; Wen, Q. Influence of Environmental Conditions Associated with Low and High Altitudes on Economic and Quality Characteristics of Fruit Ripening of Camellia chekiangoleosa Hu. Foods, 2025, 14, 2266.

9)Ni X, Zhang Z, Deng ZY, Duan S, Szeto IM, He J, Li T, Li J*. Global Levels and Variations of Cholesterol and Polar Lipids of Human Milk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Agric Food Chem. 2025 Mar 26;73(12):7046-7064.

10)Ni X, Zhang Z, Deng Z, Duan S, Szeto IM, He J, Li T, Li J*. Global levels and variations of breast milk fatty acids and triacylglycerols: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Food Chem. 2025 Jun 15;477:143506.

11)Pan, R., Huang, Y., Wei, T., Zheng, L., Hu, Z., Duan, J., Hao, X., Deng, Z., Li, J*., The influence of temperature induced changes in the composition of MFGM on membrane phase transition and nanomechanical properties, Food Research International, 2024, 115310.

12)Zhang, Yuqing, Zuohua Xie, Siqiong Zhang, Jing Li*, and Ting Luo*. 2024. Preparation of Low-Fishy Microencapsulated DHA-Rich Algal Oil Powder Using Infant Rice Powder. Foods 13, no. 23: 3827.

13)Wei, T., He, Y. Z., Tan, D. F., Zeng, X. L., Hou, Y. M., Wang, J. Q., Jiang, H., Deng, Z. Y., Li, J*. Dietary sn-2 palmitate influences cognitive behavior by increasing the transport of liver-produced lysophosphatidylcholine VLCPUFAs to the brain, Food Chemistry, 2024，462, 140955.

14)Zhiyi Zhang, Teng Wei, Xinggang Ni, Ting Li, Szeto, Ignatius Man-Yau, Sufang Duan, Yalu Yan, Wenhui Ye, Jing Li* and Zeyuan Deng*. Comparative Analysis of Lipid Composition in Colostrum and Mature Milk from Women of Seven Chinese Ethnic Minorities[J].International Dairy Journal, 2024, 159: 106025.

15)Ni XG, Zhang ZY, Deng ZY, Li J. Optimizing ARA and DHA in infant formula: A systematic review of global trends, regional disparities, and considerations for precision nutrition[J]. Food Research International, 2024, 182: 114049.

16)Teng Wei, Abdul Mueed, Ting Luo, Yong Sun, Bing Zhang, Liufeng Zheng, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*.1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoyl-glycerol and 1-oleoyl-2-palmitoyl-3-linoleoyl-glycerol: Structure-function relationship, triacylglycerols preparation, nutrition value. Food Chemistry, 2024,443:138560.

17)Ze-Qiang Z , Mengge L , Jing Z Y .Effect of bovine colostrum liposomes on the bioavailability of immunoglobulin G and their immunoregulatory function in immunosuppressed BALB/c mice[J].Food & Function, 2024, 15(5):2719-2732.

18)Ze-Qiang Z , Meng W , Jing Z Y .Low intake of ruminant trans fatty acids ameliorates the disordered lipid metabolism in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet[J].Food & Function, 2024, 15(3):1539-1552.

19)Wei, T., Tan, D., Zhong, S., Zhang, H., Deng, Z., Li, J. (2023). Differences in absorption and metabolism between structured 1,3-oleate-2-palmitate glycerol and 1-oleate-2-palmitate-3-linoleate glycerol on C57BL/6J mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2023 Dec 13;71(49):19610-19621.

20)Wei T, Tan D, Zhong S, Zhang H, Deng Z, Li J. 1-Oleate-2-palmitate-3-linoleate glycerol improves lipid metabolism and gut microbiota and decreases the level of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Food Funct. 2023;14(13):5949-5961.

21)Wei T, Wu Y, Sun Y, Deng Z, Li J. Human milk phospholipid analog improved the digestion and absorption of 1,3-dioleoyl-2-palmitoyl-glycerol. Food Funct. 2023;14(13):6106-6114.

22)Jiaxin Shen, Yanping Wu, Teng Wei, Yangzheng He, Xiaoru Liu, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*. The digestion and absorption characteristics of human milk phospholipids analog: A combination study between in-vitro and in-vivo. Food & Function, 2023, 14, 10617-10627.

23)Zeqiang Zhou, Meng Wei, Jinjing Zhong, Yiling Deng, Yanmei Hou, Wenqun Liu, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*. Integration of hepatic lipidomics and transcriptomics reveals the effect of butter-derived ruminant trans fatty acids on lipid metabolism in C57BL/6J mice. Food & function, 2023, 14(21), 9825-9840.

24)Mengmeng Fan, Teng Wei, Xiang Lu, Mengge Liu, Yingchao Huang, Fang Chen, Ting Luo, Yawei Fan, Rong Liu, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*. Comprehensive quality evaluation of plant-based cheese analogues. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2023, 13, 6595-6604.

25)Shengyue Zhong, Bin Huang, Teng Wei, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*, Qiang Wen. Comprehensive Evaluation of Quality Characteristics of Four Oil-Tea Camellia Species with Red Flowers and Large Fruit. Foods, 2023, 12, 374.

26)Yingchao Huang, Teng Wei, Fang Chen, Chaoli Tan, Zhiqing Gong, Fengxin Wang, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*. Effects of various thermal treatments on interfacial composition and physical properties of bovine milk fat globules. Food Research International, 2023, 167, 112580.

27)Teng Wei , Yingchao Huang, Chen Weng, Fang Chen, Chaoli Tan, Wenqun Liu, Zeyuan Deng, Jing Li*. Lipid rafts may affect the coalescence of milk fat globules through phase transition after thermal treatment. Food Chemistry, 2023, 399, 133867.

28)Wei, Meng; Niu, Xian; Jing, Hong-Shen; Zhong, Jin-Jing; Deng, Yi-Ling; Hou, Yan-Mei; Liu, Wen-Qun;  Deng, Ze-yuan; Li, jing*. Butter-derived ruminant trans fatty acids do not alleviate atherosclerotic lesions in high-fat diet-fed ApoE-/- mice. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2022，70(28), 8631-8644.

29)Teng Wei, Le Dong, Shengyue Zhong, Hongshen Jing, Zeyuan Deng, Qiang Wen*, Jing Li*. Chemical composition of Camellia chekiangoleosa Hu. seeds during ripening and evaluations of seed oils quality[J]. Industrial Crops & Products, 2022, 177: 114499.

30)Junpeng Zeng, Ting Xiao, Xinggang Ni, Teng Wei, Xiaoru Liu, Ze-Yuan Deng *, Jing Li *. The comparative analysis of different oil extraction methods based on the quality of flaxseed oil[J]. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2022, 107: 104373.

31)Meng Wei, Ruo-Lin Zhou, Ting Luo, Ze-Yuan Deng, Jing Li*.Trans triacylglycerols from dairy products and industrial hydrogenated oil exhibit different effects on the function of human umbilical vein endothelial cells via modulating PLA2/AA metabolism pathway. J. Dairy Sci., 2021, 104:6399–6414

32)Qian Zou, Meng Wei, Niu Zhang, Xian Niu, Chen Weng, Ze-Yuan Deng, and Jing Li. Different Influences of trans Fatty Acids on the Phospholipase A2 and Arachidonic Acid Metabolic Pathway in Hepatocytes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry，2021 69 (14), 4120-4133

33)Zhang N , Zeng J , Wu Y , Wei M , Zhang H , Zheng L F , Deng Z Y , and Li J*. Human milk sn-2 palmitate triglyceride rich in linoleic acid had lower digestibility but higher absorptivity compared with the sn-2 palmitate triglyceride rich in oleic acid in vitro. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2021, 69 (32) , 9137-9146.

34)Wu Y , Zhang N , Deng Z Y , Zhang H , and Li J*. Effects of the major structured triacylglycerols in human milk on lipid metabolism of hepatocytes cell in vitro [J]. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2021,18;69(32):9147-9156.

35)Weng C , Deng Z Y , Zhang N , Zou Q , Fan Y W , Liu R , Zheng L F*, and Li J*. Lipid profiles of Chinese soft-shell turtle eggs (Pelo-discus sinensis)[J]. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2020，94:103627.

36)Wei M , Deng Z Y , Liu B , Ye W , Fan Y W , Liu R , and Li J*. Investigation of amino acids and minerals in Chinese breast milk[J]. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020，100(10): 3920-3931.

37)Zeng J P, Shen J , Wu Y , Liu X , Deng Z Y* , and Li J*. Effect of adding shea butter stearin and emulsifiers on the physical properties of cocoa butter[J]. Journal of Food Science, 2020, 85(4):972-979.

38)Sheng-Ben Hu, Qian Zou, Xin Lv, Ruo-Lin Zhou, Xian Niu, Chen Weng, Fang Chen, Ya-Wei Fan, Ze-Yuan Deng, Jing Li*. 9t18:1 and 11t18:1 activate the MAPK pathway to regulate the expression of PLA2 and cause inflammation in HUVECs[J]. Food & Function, 2020, 11(1), 649 - 661.

39)Jing Li, Ruo-lin Zhou, Zhi-qing Ren, Ya-wei Fan, Sheng-ben Hu, Cheng-fei Zhuo, Ze-yuan Deng∗. Improvement of protein quality and degradation of allergen in soybean meal fermented by Neurospora crassa[J]. LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2019, 101: 220-228.

40)Deng L#, Zou Q#, Liu B , Ye W , Zhuo C , Chen L , Deng Z Y , Fan Y W and Li J*. Fatty acids positional distribution in human colostrum and mature milk of women living in Inner Mongolia, North Jiangsu and Guangxi district of China[J]. Food and Function, 2018, 9, 4234.

• 199909-200307 Nanchang University Undergraduate College
• 200309-200906 Nanchang University Doctoral Candidate

• [1] 201901-Hitherto Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology
• [2] 201301-201812 Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology
• [3] 200907-201212 Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology Nanchang University College of Food Science and Technology