The first step in the isolation and purification of bioactive compounds from plant material is
extraction. Extraction of secondary metabolites such as phenolic acids and flavonoids is …

Growing fruit and vegetable processing industries generates a huge amount of by-products
in the form of seed, skin, pomace, and rind containing a substantial quantity of bioactive …

Agro-foodindustries generate colossal amounts of non-edible waste and by-products, easily
accessible as raw materials for up-cycling active phytochemicals. Phenolic compounds are …

Fruits and vegetables are the most utilized commodities among all horticultural crops. They
are consumed raw, minimally processed, as well as processed, due to their nutrients and …

Synthetic pigments from petrochemicals have been extensively used in a wide range of food
products. However, these pigments have adverse effects on human health that has rendered …

Background A large amount of food wastes and by-products are produced from farm to plate.
They represent valuable sources for the production of high-added value compounds such as …

Background Because of the important role of bioactive compounds in functional foods and
health care, more and more attention has been paid to the active components extracted by …

There are concerns about using synthetic phenolic antioxidants such as butylated
hydroxytoluene (BHT) and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) as food additives because of the …

Population growth combined with increasingly limited resources of arable land and fresh
water has resulted in a need for alternative protein sources. Macroalgae (seaweed) and …

Worldwide, approaches inspired by the Circular Economy model have been increasing
steadily, generating new business opportunities such as the recovery of high‐added value …