Starchy roots and tuber crops play a pivotal role in the human diet. There are number of
roots and tubers which make an extensive biodiversity even within the same geographical …

The potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is a tuber that is largely used for food and is a source of
different bioactive compounds such as starch, dietary fiber, amino acids, minerals, vitamins …

The by-products generated from the processing of fruits and vegetables (F&V) largely are
underutilized and discarded as organic waste. These organic wastes that include seeds …

Only a small percentage of insect species are pests. However, pest species cause
significant losses in agricultural and forest crops, and many are vectors of diseases …

Billions of tons of agro-industrial residues are produced worldwide. This is associated with
the risk of pollution as well as management and economic problems. Simultaneously, non …

Potato peel (PP) is generated in high quantities and commonly wasted by potato processing
industries. However, PP can be valorized through different routes while recovering value …

Potato peel (PP) is the major underutilised by-product in the potato-processing industry and
a potential source of valuable bioactive molecules. Among them, glycoalkaloids and …

There has been increasing consumption of potato products such as French fries and crisps
in most countries as a result of lifestyle change in both developed and develo** countries …

Brazilian biodiversity includes species of the genus Solanum that have several biological
activities, in addition to their relevance to agriculture, economics and popular medicine. The …

Polyphenol extracts from coloured fruits and vegetables inhibit α-glucosidase in vitro,
however it is not known whether this translates into an attenuation of blood glucose …