Fruits and vegetables are the most important commodities of trade value among horticultural
produce. They are utilized as raw or processed, owing to the presence of health-promoting …

In the fast-developing time, the accumulation of waste materials is always in an uptrend due
to population increases and industrialization. This excessive accumulation in waste …

Large amounts of agri-food by-products, non-edible food, and waste are produced
throughout the supply chain from the initial production to the final consumption stages. The …

Betaine is a non-essential amino acid with proven functional properties and underutilized
potential. The most common dietary sources of betaine are beets, spinach, and whole …

Hydrogels are three-dimensional polymer networks that are considered a promising option
for developing strain sensors due to their stretchability, mechanical robustness, and high …

Recently, a novel technique for extraction of functional thermally sensitive bioactive
components from food has been developed due to its green efficacy (no toxic chemicals) …

The recovery of bioactive compounds from agri-food waste is a growing sector and in line
with the principles of green chemistry. In the last two decades, the development of processes …

Polyphenols are one of the most appreciated antioxidants nowadays. Industry has an
enormous interest in their efficient extraction from vegetal biomass, but most of current …

Betaine from natural sources is still preferred over its synthetic analogue in secondary
industries. It is currently obtained by expensive separation means, which is one of the main …

Each year, a substantial amount of food is discarded around the globe. A significant portion
of this waste consists of by-products derived from Citrus fruits such as lemons. The purpose …