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Zanthoxylum bungeanum is native to China and is a traditional food seasoning and traditional Chinese medicine. It plays an important role in food processing and disease prevention. In this article, the research progress of Z. bungeanum and its extracts in recent years is illustrated, the active components, extraction methods of extracts and application in food processing are analyzed, and the physiological activity, extraction method, and application in food storage, condiment and other food of Z. bungeanum extracts are discussed, the Z. bungeanum and its extracts in the food industry are prospected.