Coffee biowaste valorization within circular economy: an evaluation method of spent coffee grounds potentials for mortar production

G La Scalia, M Saeli, PP Miglietta, R Micale - The International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are biowastes extensively generated within the coffee
supply chain. Nowadays, their disposal represents an increasing environmental concern …

Ranking of occupational health and safety risks by a multi-criteria perspective: inclusion of human factors and application of VIKOR

CM La Fata, A Giallanza, R Micale, G La Scalia - Safety science, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Nowadays, the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) is more and more
recognized as a crucial process to be properly managed and continuously improved by …

A combined interval-valued ELECTRE TRI and TOPSIS approach for solving the storage location assignment problem

R Micale, CM La Fata, G La Scalia - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Efficiency and effectiveness of logistic activities, in general, and of distribution networks, in
particular, are largely influenced by the way warehouses operate as nodes of these …

A pythagorean fuzzy approach for sustainable supplier selection using TODIM

P Kaur, V Dutta, BL Pradhan, S Haldar… - Mathematical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Several firms have become increasingly concerned with sustainability in recent decades
and are thus implementing environmental and social changes in their businesses and …

Perception of older adults about health-related functionality of foods compared with other age groups

D Szakos, L Ózsvári, G Kasza - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The proportion of older adults in the population is significantly growing in the EU, therefore,
wellbeing of the older population has become a social challenge. Functional foodstuffs are …

Opuntia ficus-indica as an Ingredient in New Functional Pasta: Consumer Preferences in Italy

N Palmieri, A Suardi, W Stefanoni, L Pari - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Opuntia ficus-indica is a source of minerals and vitamins and has recently been used as
ingredient to make a new functional variety of pasta. Italy was the first country in the world to …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, Nutritional, and Bioactive Properties of Mandacaru Cladode Flour (Cereus jamacaru DC.): An Unconventional Food Plant from the Semi-Arid …

ACS Martins, GKVV Medeiros, JYP Silva, VB Viera… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, we evaluated the physical, nutritional, and bioactive properties of mandacaru
cladode flour (Cereus jamacaru DC.). The granulometric profile revealed particles with non …

Quality, functional and sensory evaluation of pasta fortified with extracts from Opuntia ficus‐indica cladodes

A Attanzio, P Diana, P Barraja… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The stems of Opuntia ficus‐indica, known as cladodes, are a rich source of
soluble fibers, which makes them an important candidate for the production of functional …

[HTML][HTML] An Italian Explorative Study of Willingness to Pay for a New Functional Pasta Featuring Opuntia ficus indica

N Palmieri, W Stefanoni, F Latterini, L Pari - Agriculture, 2021 - mdpi.com
Opuntia ficus indica is a source of vitamins and minerals, and recently, it has been used as
ingredient to make a new functional pasta. Italy produces the highest amount of pasta in the …