Food waste (FW) is a severe environmental and social concern that today's civilization is
facing. Therefore, it is necessary to have an efficient and sustainable solution for managing …

The rising demands of the growing population have raised two significant global challenges
viz. energy crisis and solid-waste management, ultimately leading to environmental …

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 …

Synthetic antioxidant food additives, such as BHA, BHT and TBHQ, are going through a
difficult time, since these products generate a negative perception in consumers. This has …

Banana is a fruit grown mainly in tropical countries of the world. After harvest, almost 60% of
banana biomass is left as waste. Worldwide, about 114.08 million metric tons of banana …

Bioactive compounds, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids and other nitrogen-
containing constituents, exert various beneficial effects arising from their antioxidant and anti …

Background Food processing is fundamental to extend the shelf-life of food products. During
the processing, several parts of food are wasted. FAO indicated that about one-third of the …

Food processing sustainability, as well as waste minimization, are key concerns for the
modern food industry. A significant amount of waste is generated by the fruit juice industry …

Citrus fruits (CF) are among the most widely cultivated fruit crops throughout the world and
their production is constantly increasing along with consumers' demand. Therefore, huge …

Although synthetic bioactive compounds are approved in many countries for food
applications, they are becoming less and less welcome by consumers. Therefore, there has …