Abstract: Steam explosion technology is an emerging raw material pretreatment method, green and efficient. It does not need to add chemical reagents, but can change the structure of food raw materials and improve the yield of effective components by high temperature and high pressure.This article reviewed the recent advances in the application of steam explosion technology in pretreatment of food raw material, including its effects on the nutritional components, functional ingredients and physical and chemical properties of food raw materials, and provided a valuable reference for the wider application of the technology in future food processing.