Nowadays, the agro-food industry generates high amounts of byproducts that may possess
added value compounds with high functionality and/or bioactivity. Additionally, consumers' …

The acid pretreatment process is the most employed technique used to disrupt the
lignocellulosic matrix. Thus, this paper provides an overview of the acid pretreatment …

Phenolic compounds have attracted scientific interest due to their bioactive properties.
Moreover, the environmental awareness has increased considerably and, with it, research …

Olive leaves are considered a promising source of bioactives such as phenolic compounds
and mannitol. The extraction of high added value products is an issue of great interest and …

Ethnopharmacological use of plant natural extracts has been known since ancient times.
The optimization of plant molecule extraction is fundamental in obtaining relevant extraction …

Consumers' concern regarding possible negative health effects of food products produced
with intensive farming methods has led to a great interest in the health benefits of organically …

With the increase in evidences directly linking diet and health, several foodstuffs, such as
phenolic rich fruits and vegetables, have emerged as possessing potential health benefits …

Olive leaf tree is one of the most common, traditional herbal teas used among
Mediterranean people to cure certain diseases. The phenolic compounds present in olive …

The agricultural and processing activities of olive crops generate a substantial amount of
food by-products, particularly olive leaves, which are mostly underexploited, representing a …

Agriculture is a primary sector which plays an important role in the global economy. Global
value added (GVA) generated by agriculture and its allied activities like fisheries and forestry …