As the population grows, so does waste generation, which is a major concern, particularly in
develo** countries. Although composting and vermicomposting are environmentally …

The Olive tree (Olea europaea L.), a native of the Mediterranean basin and parts of Asia, is
now widely cultivated in many other parts of the world for production of olive oil and table …

Processing of solutions containing phenolics by adsorption–desorption enables the
recovery and purification of bioactive compounds or fractions from plant. This work reviews …

Phenolic compounds are important constituents of food products of plant origin. These
compounds are directly related to sensory characteristics of foods such as flavour …

Food wastes are today considered as a cheap source of valuable components since the
existent technologies allow the recovery of target compounds and their recycling inside the …

Effluents from the food-processing sector often contain significant concentrations of valuable
resources, eg, proteins, lipids, antibiotics, and are free of heavy metals and other toxic …

The Mediterranean diet appears to be associated with a reduced risk of several chronic
diseases including cancer and cardiovascular and Alzheimer's diseases. Olive products …

Background Over the years, food industry wastes have been the focus of a growing interest
due to their content in high added-value compounds. A good example are the olive oil by …

Valorisation is a relatively new concept in the field of industrial residues management
promoting the principle of sustainable development. One of the valorisation objectives …

In addition to its high proportion of oleic acid (which is considered as “neutral” in terms of
cardioprotection), extra virgin olive oil is rich in phenolic compounds, which other vegetable …