Whole grains and phenolic acids: A review on bioactivity, functionality, health benefits and bioavailability

LF Călinoiu, DC Vodnar - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cereal grains represent one of the major sources of human food and nowadays, their
production has increased to fulfill the needs of the world's population. Among whole grains …

Sustainable valorisation of tomato pomace: A comprehensive review

Z Lu, J Wang, R Gao, F Ye, G Zhao - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background A large amount of tomato pomace is produced from industrial processing, most
of which is not properly utilized. This not only causes a waste of valuable resources but also …

Bioactive compounds extracted from tomato processing by-products as a source of valuable nutrients

K Szabo, AF Cătoi, DC Vodnar - Plant foods for human nutrition, 2018 - Springer
Alongside paper, plastic, metal and glass, an important segment in the recycling area is
represented by the wastes of different vegetal processing industries. These by-products …

High-value compounds in fruit, vegetable and cereal byproducts: an overview of potential sustainable reuse and exploitation

AZA Tlais, GM Fiorino, A Polo, P Filannino, R Di Cagno - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Food waste (FW) represents a global and ever-growing issue that is attracting more attention
due to its environmental, ethical, social and economic implications. Although a valuable …

Chitosan coating applications in probiotic microencapsulation

LF Călinoiu, BE Ştefănescu, ID Pop, L Muntean… - Coatings, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, probiotic bacteria are extensively used as health-related components in novel
foods with the aim of added-value for the food industry. Ingested probiotic bacteria must …

Fruit and Vegetable Peel‐Enriched Functional Foods: Potential Avenues and Health Perspectives

K Bhardwaj, A Najda, R Sharma… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Fresh fruit and vegetables are highly utilized commodities by health‐conscious consumers
and represent a prominent segment in the functional and nutritional food sector. However …

Polysaccharide-based edible gels as functional ingredients: Characterization, applicability, and human health benefits

MS Pascuta, RA Varvara, BE Teleky, K Szabo… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, edible materials such as polysaccharides have gained attention due to their
valuable attributes, especially gelling property. Polysaccharide-based edible gels (PEGs) …

Evaluation of the bioactive compounds found in tomato seed oil and tomato peels influenced by industrial heat treatments

K Szabo, FV Dulf, BE Teleky, P Eleni, C Boukouvalas… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The circular economy action plan involves principles related to food waste reduction and
integration of recovered nutrients to the market. In this context, the present study aims to …

Thermal processing for the release of phenolic compounds from wheat and oat bran

LF Călinoiu, DC Vodnar - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of the present paper was to identify the major polyphenolic compounds and
investigate the antioxidant, antimutagenic, and antimicrobial activities of industrially-derived …

Recent advances in biotechnological itaconic acid production, and application for a sustainable approach

BE Teleky, DC Vodnar - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Intense research has been conducted to produce environmentally friendly biopolymers
obtained from renewable feedstock to substitute fossil-based materials. This is an essential …