Natural products are compounds produced by living organisms and can be divided into two
main categories: primary (PMs) and secondary metabolites (SMs). Plant PMs are crucial for …

Currently, the demand for eco-friendly packaging materials to replace plastic is increasing.
Edible or biodegradable packaging films prepared from natural compounds such as …

Growing fruit and vegetable processing industries generates a huge amount of by-products
in the form of seed, skin, pomace, and rind containing a substantial quantity of bioactive …

Fruit and vegetables are one of the most consumed commodities globally, accounting for
more than 42% of total food wastage. These vegetal foods can be consumed raw …

Citrus peel (CP) forms around 40–50% of the total fruit mass but is generally thought to be a
waste. However, it is a substantial source of naturally occurring health enhancing …

Abstract Valorization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes (FVW) is challenging owing to logistic-
related problems, as well as to their perishable nature and heterogeneity, among other …

Sustainable utilization of agri-food wastes and by-products for producing value-added
products (for cosmetic, pharmaceutical or food industrial applications) provides an …

Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …

Biofuels are perfect replacements for conventional fossil fuels, as they are environmentally
friendly, non-polluting, locally available, sustainable, renewable, and accessible. The …

Citrus is a genus belonging to the Rutaceae family and includes important crops like orange,
lemons, pummelos, grapefruits, limes, etc. Citrus essential oils (CEOs) consist of some major …