[HTML][HTML] Avocado production in Kenya in relation to the world, Avocado by-products (seeds and peels) functionality and utilization in food products

CO Nyakang'i, R Ebere, E Marete, JM Arimi - Applied Food Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Globally, about 8.06 million tonnes of avocado are produced annually. According to
Food and Agricultural Organisation Corporate Statistical Database, 2020, Kenya was ranked …

[HTML][HTML] Avocado and its by-products as natural sources of valuable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant bioactives for functional foods and cosmetics with health …

A Marra, V Manousakis, GP Zervas, N Koutis… - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Valorization of bioactives from avocado and its by-products as
ingredients of functional foods and cosmetics applications with health-promoting properties …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of different drying methods on the browning, phytochemical components and antioxidant capacity of Choerospondias axillaris fruits

Y Huang, J Zhang, Y Tian, Y Kong, Y Liu, P Luo… - LWT, 2024 - Elsevier
Drying is an essential post-harvest processing technique used to improve the utilization
efficiency of fresh fruit. The browning of Choerospondias axillaris fruits during the drying …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative elucidation of bioactive and volatile components in dry mature jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.) subjected to different drying methods

Y Liu, Y Liao, M Guo, W Zhang, Y Sang, H Wang… - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effects of convective drying (CD) and freeze drying (FD) on
bioactive and volatile components in jujube. No significant difference in total phenolic, total …

Effects of Different Drying Methods on Drying Characteristics and Quality of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (Licorice)

L Zhu, M Li, W Yang, J Zhang, X Yang, Q Zhang… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Large amounts of waste result from licorice mold rot; moreover, prompt drying directly
influences product quality and value. This study compared various glycyrrhiza drying …

Valorization of avocado seed wastes for antioxidant phenolics and carbohydrates recovery using deep eutectic solvents (DES)

A Del-Castillo-Llamosas, F Rodríguez-Rebelo… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Avocado seeds represent the chief waste produced in avocado processing, leading not only
to environmental problems regarding its elimination but to a loss of economic profitability. In …

[HTML][HTML] Functional composition of avocado (Persea americana Mill. Var Hass) pulp, extra virgin oil, and residues is affected by fruit commercial classification

Y King-Loeza, DA Ciprián-Macías… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
The avocado's quality classification criteria are based on the presence and extension of fruit
shape defects and surface damages made during its growth or postharvest handling. This …

Grading by Fruit Density: An Effective way to Control the Drying Characteristics and Qualities of Mulberry (Morus nigra L.)

K Wang, Q Li, P He, X Jia, W Ren, J Wang… - Food and Bioprocess …, 2024 - Springer
To enhance the product quality, manufacturers of dried fruits are dedicated to develo**
reliable methods for assessing ripeness. In this study, a densimetric flotation method was …

An overview: exploring the potential of fruit and vegetable waste and by-products in food biodegradable packaging

MQ Ali, N Ahmad, MA Azhar, MSA Munaim, A Hussain… - Discover Food, 2024 - Springer
Food waste and by-products negatively impact the environment, economy, and society. One
solution to this issue is repurposing this waste by creating food packaging materials …

[HTML][HTML] Supercritical Technology as an Efficient Alternative to Cold Pressing for Avocado Oil: A Comparative Approach

KR Pinheiro Pantoja, GC Melo Aires, CP Ferreira… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Avocado oil is rich in nutrients beneficial to human health, such as monounsaturated fatty
acids, phenolic compounds, tocopherol, and carotenoids, with numerous possibilities for …