Food agro-industrial by-products mainly include peels, seeds, stems, bagasse, kernels, and
husk, derived during food processing. Due to their overproduction and the lack of …

The management of industrial fruit by-products is important not only to decrease the volume
of food waste accumulated in the landfills but also to develop strategies through reuse with …

Background Bioactive phenolic compounds have recently received great attention in the
food and clinical sectors due to their antioxidant potential. Extensive studies have been …

Ellagitannins (ETs), characterized by their diversity and chemical complexity, belong to the
class of hydrolysable tannins that, via hydrolysis under acidic or alkaline conditions, can …

Solid state fermentation is currently used in a range of applications including classical
applications, such as enzyme or antibiotic production, recently developed products, such as …

Pomegranate biowastes present potential economic value worldwide owing to their several
health benefits mediated by a complex mixture of unique bioactives. The exploitation of …

The fruit processing industry generates large amounts of wastes (pomace, seeds, peels) that
causes negative environmental impact with considerable treatment expenses. Nevertheless …

Pomegranates is abundant in polyphenols and is well-known for its antioxidant activity.
Punicalagin (PG) is a major polyphenolic compound in the pomegranate peel. In certain …

Our research group has found preliminary evidences of the fungal biodegradation pathway
of ellagitannins, revealing first the existence of an enzyme responsible for ellagitannins …

Ellagitannase is a novel enzyme responsible for biodegradation of ellagitannins and ellagic
acid production. Ellagic acid is a bioactive compound with great potential in food …