Homegarden agroforestry systems in achievement of Sustainable Development Goals. A review

R Sharma, U Mina, BM Kumar - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2022 - Springer
Homegarden, a type of agroforestry system, is one of the earliest thriving traditional food
systems reported. Studying the contribution of homegardens in the context of Sustainable …

Chemical features and bioactivities of cornflower (Centaurea cyanus L.) capitula: The blue flowers and the unexplored non-edible part

L Lockowandt, J Pinela, CL Roriz, C Pereira… - Industrial Crops and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Cornflower is a flowering weed and ornamental plant whose blue flowers have been used
for food, decorative and colouring purposes. In this study, the upper (edible flowers) and …

Application of high hydrostatic pressure and ultrasound-assisted extractions as a novel approach for pectin and polyphenols recovery from tomato peel waste

AN Grassino, J Ostojić, V Miletić, S Djaković… - Innovative food science …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, high hydrostatic pressure extraction (HHPE) and ultrasound-assisted extraction
(UAE) were used for the improvement of pectin and polyphenol recovery from tomato peel …

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds from edible plants with anti-cancer activity and their potential use as drugs

SI Cuevas-Cianca, C Romero-Castillo… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food is our daily companion, performing numerous beneficial functions for our bodies. Many
of them can help to alleviate or prevent ailments and diseases. In this review, an extensive …

Potential use of tomato peel, a rich source of lycopene, for cancer treatment

DC Jiménez Bolaño, D Insuasty, JD Rodríguez Macías… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tomatoes are well known for their impressive nutritional value among vegetables. However,
the industrial processing of tomatoes generates a significant amount of waste. Specifically …

Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic acids and flavonoids and production of antioxidant ingredients from tomato: A nutraceutical-oriented optimization study

J Pinela, MA Prieto, AM Carvalho, MF Barreiro… - Separation and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The production of natural extracts requires suitable processing conditions to maximize the
preservation of the bioactive ingredients. Herein, a microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) …

Essential oils as natural antimicrobial agents in postharvest treatments of fruits and vegetables: A review

Y Esmaeili, S Paidari, SA Baghbaderani… - Journal of Food …, 2022 - Springer
Increasing consumer concerns about the dangers associated with synthetically produced
additives in food processing have led researchers to focus their investigation on eco-friendly …

Nonthermal physical technologies to decontaminate and extend the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables: Trends aiming at quality and safety

J Pinela, ICFR Ferreira - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Minimally processed fruits and vegetables are one of the major growing sectors in food
industry. This growing demand for healthy and convenient foods with fresh-like properties is …

Use of UFLC-PDA for the analysis of organic acids in thirty-five species of food and medicinal plants

C Pereira, L Barros, AM Carvalho… - Food Analytical Methods, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Analysis of organic acids has become increasingly important due to their role in the
physiological activity of plants, and many separation methods have been developed for the …

Valorisation of black mulberry and grape seeds: Chemical characterization and bioactive potential

E Gómez-Mejía, CL Roriz, SA Heleno, R Calhelha… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Grape (Vitis vinifera L. var. Albariño) and mulberry (Morus nigra L.) seeds pomace were
characterized in terms of tocopherols, organic acids, phenolic compounds and bioactive …