Demand for food production has been promoting an increase in the generation of agro-
industrial wastes. Although in the past these wastes were mainly seen as a big issue, in the …

Background Pectin-based packaging containing plant extracts is a popular stream of
derivative research of biopolymer-based food packaging. This packaging is unique because …

We prepared a pH-sensitive indicator film incorporating beetroot extract (BTE, 0, 1, 2, and
3%, w/w) encapsulated in pectin from watermelon peel (WMP) to monitor quality changes of …

Food processing waste and by-products such as peel of citrus fruit, melon, mango,
pineapple, etc. and fruit pomace can be utilized for manufacturing of several high-value …

Background It was estimated that each year, 15–25 million tons of mango peels and stones
are generated. The deposition of mango byproducts in landfills cause severe environmental …

According to the Food Wastage Footprint and Climate Change Report, about 15% of all fruits
and 25% of all vegetables are wasted at the base of the food production chain. The …

After cellulose, pectin is the most abundant plant polysaccharide. For decades pectins have
been industrially produced from two types of raw material (citrus peel and apple pomace, by …

This study aimed to develop biodegradable watermelon rind pectin (WRP) films containing
0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% kiwifruit peel extract (KPE) and investigate their mechanical properties …

The objective of the study was to prepare active films based on pectin and polyphenol-rich
extracts from Tommy Atkins mango peels. Aqueous and methanolic extracts showed a …

In this study, eco-friendly deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were used as extracting agents for
the first time in the extraction of pectins from mango peel. Two novel green solvents …