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A Cascade Approach to Valorizing Camellia oleifera Abel Shell: Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Coupled with Resin Purification for High-Efficiency Production of Multifunctional Polyphenols
29/09/2025 - Camellia oleifera Abel shell is an abundant lignocellulosic byproduct of the Chinese woody oil industry, which is currently underutilized. To achieve its high-value utilization, this study developed...
Potency of coffee by-products as sustainable added material in bio/edible film development
- Coffee processing generates abundant by-products including husk, pulp, spent coffee grounds, and silver skin, which pose environmental challenges but potential as functional materials. This paper...
Postharvest Biology and Quality Preservation of Vasconcellea pubescens: Challenges and Opportunities for Reducing Fruit Losses
01/10/2025 - Vasconcellea pubescens (mountain papaya) is an underutilized Andean fruit with distinctive nutritional and functional properties, yet its rapid softening and short shelf-life result in significant...
Biochemical Modification of Poly-Vinyl-Alcohol-Based Bioplastics with Citrus By-Product to Increase Its Food Packaging Application
27/09/2025 - The necessity to produce new biodegradable polymeric materials, to overcome the economic model, based on the linear economy, and to apply the circular economy model is a global problem. As a result,...
Brine Enriched with Olive Wastewater Phenols: A Green Strategy to Reduce Nitrites in Cooked Ham
17/09/2025 - This study aimed to evaluate the effects of brine enriched with an olive vegetation water (OVW) extract on the physico-chemical, oxidative, and sensory characteristics of cooked ham during storage,...
Mycomaterials from Agave Bagasse: A Valorization Strategy for Sustainable Tequila Packaging
26/08/2025 - A sustainable strategy is proposed for the valorization of solid waste from the Tequila industry through the development of bio-packaging for Tequila bottles using mycelium from Ganoderma lucidum....
Eugenol@natural Zeolite Nanohybrid vs. Clove Powder as Active and Reinforcement Agents in Novel Brewer's Spent Grain/Gelatin/Glycerol Edible, High Oxygen Barrier Active Packaging Films
23/08/2025 - Following the trend of food waste valorization to produce innovative bio-based materials, this study proposes the conversion of brewer's spent grain (BSG) into added value edible, high oxygen...
Beer Bagasse as Filler for Starch-Based Biocomposite Films for Food Packaging Applications
12/08/2025 - Development of biodegradable packaging materials and valorization of agri-food waste are necessary to produce more sustainable materials while reducing the environmental impact. Starch-based...
Grape pomace as a natural source of antimicrobial agents for food preservation
- Grape pomace, a by-product of winemaking, has emerged as a promising source of natural antimicrobial compounds for food applications. In response to increasing concerns regarding foodborne illnesses...
Orange Peel Waste as a Source of Bioactive Compounds and Valuable Products: Insights Based on Chemical Composition and Biorefining
02/02/2024 - Few valorization pathways have been implemented as alternatives to reduce the orange peel waste (OPW) disposal in landfills. OPW can be a source of income or economic savings in juice production...
Bioconversion of Agro-Industrial Byproducts Using Bacillus sp. CL18: Production of Feather Hydrolysates for Development of Bioactive Polymeric Nanofibers
30/11/2024 - Microbial fermentation represents an interesting strategy for the management and valorization of agro-industrial byproducts. In this study, the proteolytic strain Bacillus sp. CL18 was used to...
Effect of Mixed Culture and Organic Loading Rate over Butanol Production from Biodiesel Waste in an Upflow Packed-Bed Reactor
14/11/2024 - In this study, an upflow anaerobic packed-bed reactor (UAPB) produced biobutanol from the main byproduct of biodiesel plants, commonly known as glycerol. Currently, butanol production is mostly...
Sustainable Valorisation of Coffee Waste as a Protein Source, Mycelium-Based Packaging Material and Renewable Energy Pellet
22/10/2024 - This study investigates the valorization of spent coffee grounds (SCGs) through protein extraction and their application in mycelium-based packaging and renewable energy pellets. Three extraction...