Valorization of fruit waste for bioactive compounds and their applications in the food industry

NP Nirmal, AC Khanashyam, AS Mundanat, K Shah… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The fruit production and processing sectors produce tremendous amounts of by-products
and waste that cause significant economic losses and an undesirable impact on the …

Potential role of quercetin glycosides as anti-atherosclerotic food-derived factors for human health

J Terao - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Quercetin is a monomeric polyphenol of plant origin that belongs to the flavonol-type
flavonoid subclass. Extensive studies using cultured cells and experimental model animals …

Green extraction techniques of bioactive compounds: a state-of-the-art review

R Martins, A Barbosa, B Advinha, H Sales, R Pontes… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green extraction techniques are more and more relevant due to major sustainable goals set
by the United Nations. Greener extraction processes are being designed through the use of …

Green synthesis and evaluation of antipathogenic, antioxidant, and anticholinesterase activities of gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) from Allium cepa L. peel aqueous …

P İpek, MF Baran, A Baran, A Hatipoğlu… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) have potentially therapeutic properties as they are
synthesized via biomolecules as reducing and stabilizing agent (s). The aim of this study is …

Onion (Allium cepa L.) peel: A review on the extraction of bioactive compounds, its antioxidant potential, and its application as a functional food ingredient

M Kumar, MD Barbhai, M Hasan… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Functional food development is rapidly increasing as a result of consumer consciousness
concerning healthy and nutritious foods. In turn, research exploring novel ingredients for …

Mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders and potential neuroprotective activity of agrifood by-products

C Angeloni, M Malaguti, C Prata, M Freschi… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases, characterized by progressive loss in selected areas of the
nervous system, are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide due to an aging population …

Gastroprotective potential of red onion (Allium cepa L.) peel in ethanol-induced gastric injury in rats: involvement of Nrf2/HO-1 and HMGB-1/NF-κB trajectories

NB Ali, SSA Ibrahim, MA Alsherbiny, E Sheta… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The utilization of plants with therapeutic properties in
traditional medicine has a longstanding practice. Among them, the well-known Allium cepa …

[HTML][HTML] Red onion skin extract rich in flavonoids encapsulated in ultrafine fibers of sweet potato starch by electrospinning

EP da Cruz, ET Jansen, LM Fonseca… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrospinning encapsulation is a highly viable method to protect bioactive compounds and
prevent their degradation. Hence, this study produced ultrafine fibers based on yellow and …

Valorization of onion peel waste: From trash to treasure

A Bains, K Sridhar, BN Singh, RC Kuhad, P Chawla… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, fruits and vegetables are consumed as raw, processed, or as an additive,
accounting for approximately 50% of total food wastage. Among the fruits and vegetables …

Guava (Psidium guajava L.) seed: a low-volume, high-value byproduct for human health and the food industry

M Kumar, S Kapoor, S Dhumal, J Tkaczewska… - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Guava processing industries generate peel and seeds as primary waste fractions. Guava
seeds obtained after fruit processing possess untapped potential in the field of food science …