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A Comprehensive Review of Biotechnological Innovations in Valorization of Food Waste: Enhancing Nutritional, Techno?Functional Properties, and Process Optimization for Sustainable Product Development

- This review highlights recent biotechnological innovations in the valorization of food waste through enzyme?assisted processing and microbial fermentation to enhance nutritional, techno?functional,...

Adsorption Performance and Mechanisms of Copper by Soil Glycoprotein-Modified Straw Biochar

30/11/2025 - Biochar is one of the most promising crop straw utilization pathways. However, its capacity for adsorbing heavy metals is limited, and there is a potential risk of secondary pollution, highlighting...

Agricultural Waste for Remediation of Neonicotinoid Pollution: Mechanisms and Environmental Effects of Multi-Site Adsorption of Dinotefuran on Rice Husk Biochar

28/11/2025 - The increasing contamination of neonicotinoid pesticides in the environment has become a growing concern, and biochar is considered a promising strategy for removing these pollutants. This study...

Prunus spinosa L. Branches as a New Source of Condensed Tannins: Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant, Cytotoxic and Genotoxic In Vitro Evaluation

26/11/2025 - (1) Background: Prunus spinosa L. is known for its polyphenolic profile, including condensed tannins, compounds associated with various biological activities, including antiproliferative effects. Its...

Unseparated Olive Pruning Waste as a Sustainable Feedstock: DoE-Optimized Extracts with Antioxidant Activity Equivalent to Isolated Leaves

29/11/2025 - Olive cultivation generates substantial pruning waste, yet current valorization strategies focus solely on leaves despite the logistical challenges of separating them. This study optimized the...

Spray-Dried Porcine Collagen Microcapsules in Tara Gum&ndash;Maltodextrin Matrices: A Sustainable Approach to By-Product Valorization for Functional and Nutraceutical Applications

29/11/2025 - Within the framework of the circular economy, this study evaluated the valorization of pig trotters as a source of porcine hydrolyzed collagen, which was microencapsulated via spray drying in...

Wastewater Valorisation in Sustainable Productive Systems: Aquaculture, Urban, and Swine Farm Effluents Hydroponics

30/11/2025 - The agricultural sector faces significant challenges related to climate change and population growth, which intensify pressure on natural resources and food security. Sustainable resource-efficient...

Effect of Co-Digestion Ratios and Temperature on Biomethane Production in Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Cheese Whey and Tomato Waste

25/11/2025 - Tomato processing and dairy industries generate significant effluents worldwide, contributing to environmental pollution and nutrient loss. Anaerobic digestion (AD) offers a sustainable solution by...

Effect of spray drying conditions on the physicochemical, thermal, and microstructural properties of coffee mucilage powder (Coffea arabica–Castillo)

- IntroductionCoffee mucilage is an abundant by-product generated during wet coffee processing, with potential applications as a natural ingredient due to its bioactive compounds. However, its high...

Wild edible plants for food security, dietary diversity, and nutraceuticals: a global overview of emerging research

- Wild edible plants (WEPs) are integral to many local food systems. Historically, they improved the nutrition, dietary diversity and food security of indigenous communities. Integrating WEPs into...

Chemical composition of wild Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil: bioactivity evaluation, and valorisation strategies for the spent biomass after essential oil extraction

- Minimising waste generation is at the heart of sustainable management policies in the agri-food sector, with a focus on the valorisation of by-products. In this scenario, solid residues from the...

Insecticidal and Repellent Activity of Different Pomegranate Peel Extracts Against Granary Weevil Adults

29/11/2025 - The pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit peel is an agro-industrial by-product rich in bioactive compounds. In this study, the bioactivity of pomegranate peels (cv. Ako) extracted with acetone,...

The Phytochemical Potential of Viola Species, Melanium Subgenus, Subsection Bracteolatae

30/11/2025 - This study provides a comparative phytochemical evaluation of five Viola L. species belonging to the Melanium subgenus, subsection Bracteolatae: V. declinata, V. dacica, V. tricolor, V. arvensis, and...

Integrating Kinetic Models with Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) for Predicting Methane Production from Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Enzyme-Modified Biodegradable Plastics and Food Waste Leachate

29/11/2025 - In the face of increasingly severe water environmental pollution and energy shortages, anaerobic digestion (AD) technology has demonstrated immense potential for the resource recovery of wastewaters...

The Use of Food Industry By-Products in Pig Diets as a Challenge Option to Reduce the Environmental Footprint

19/11/2025 - The swine industry represents a significant contributor to the global meat supply but also exerts considerable pressure on natural resources through feed production, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions,...

Phenolic Fingerprints of Spanish Olive Mill Wastewaters (Alpechin): A Step Toward Regional Valorization Through Antioxidant Recovery

18/11/2025 - Olive mill wastewater (OMW), a by-product of olive oil extraction, poses significant environmental challenges due to its toxicity and heterogeneity. This study evaluates the phenolic and mineral...

Functional and Metabolomic Analyses of Chamomile Jelly Derived from Gelatin Capsule Waste with Inulin and Polydextrose as Prebiotic Sugar Substitutes

19/11/2025 - Jelly is a popular confectionery, and research increasingly focuses on nutritionally enhanced formulations. In this study, gelatin capsule waste was valorized as a natural gelling base for chamomile...

Chemical Changes During Hydrothermal Carbonization of Manure Derived from Free-Range Bred Chickens and Its Potential as Organic Fertilizer for Tomato, Lettuce and Sunflower Plants

18/11/2025 - Hygienization by hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of chicken manure (CM) at 250 &deg;C allows its valorization as soil amendment or even organic fertilizer. To test if this hypothesis is also...

Continuous Lactic Acid Fermentation of Actual Food Waste Slurry: Effects of Reaction Temperature and Hydraulic Retention Time

21/11/2025 - Food waste (FW) valorization via lactic acid (LA) fermentation is a promising approach, yet most studies rely on surrogate substrates, limiting industrial applicability. This study investigated...

Optimization of Agro-Residue Substrates for Sustainable Cultivation of Pleurotus giganteus in Hainan, China

21/11/2025 - Pleurotus giganteus, a heat-tolerant mushroom with high nutritional and medicinal value, is a promising species for tropical mushroom cultivation in Hainan, China. However, its current dependence on...

Towards Circular Biobased Materials: Enhancing Unfired Adobe with Grape Pomace—A Comprehensive Analysis

12/11/2025 - This research pioneers the incorporation of grape pomace (GP) as a sustainable additive in unfired adobe construction materials, establishing a novel circular pathway that valorises agro-waste in...

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