Refining biomass residues for sustainable energy and bio-products: An assessment of technology, its importance, and strategic applications in circular bio-economy

MK Awasthi, S Sarsaiya, A Patel, A Juneja… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the circular bio-economy, effective biomass valorization through the strategic use of
resources is essential in terms of generating valuable products, sustainable development …

Recent trends in the use of pectin from agro-waste residues as a natural-based biopolymer for food packaging applications

C Mellinas, M Ramos, A Jiménez, MC Garrigós - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Regardless of the considerable progress in properties and versatility of synthetic polymers,
their low biodegradability and lack of environmentally-friendly character remains a critical …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Circular economy practices within energy and waste management sectors of India: A meta-analysis

P Priyadarshini, PC Abhilash - Bioresource Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Adoption of circular practices within environmental management is gaining worldwide
recognition owing to rapid resource depletion and detrimental effects of climate change. The …

Robust optimization of sustainable food supply chain network considering food waste valorization and supply uncertainty

R Krishnan, K Arshinder, R Agarwal - Computers & industrial engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing pressure from customer expectations to government regulation for sustainable
food products warrants research in the sustainable food supply chain (FSC). One-third of the …

Mango peels as food ingredient/additive: Nutritional value, processing, safety and applications

S Marcal, M Pintado - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background It was estimated that each year, 15–25 million tons of mango peels and stones
are generated. The deposition of mango byproducts in landfills cause severe environmental …

Valorisation of pineapple wastes for food and therapeutic applications

S Banerjee, V Ranganathan, A Patti, A Arora - Trends in food science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Fruit and vegetable processing industries account for the largest segment of
food waste which is produced worldwide. The disposal of this waste requires a huge capital …

Pectins from alternative sources and uses beyond sweets and jellies: An overview

LH Reichembach, CL de Oliveira Petkowicz - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
After cellulose, pectin is the most abundant plant polysaccharide. For decades pectins have
been industrially produced from two types of raw material (citrus peel and apple pomace, by …

From mango by-product to food packaging: Pectin-phenolic antioxidant films from mango peels

ACB Ribeiro, AP Cunha, LMR da Silva… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The objective of the study was to prepare active films based on pectin and polyphenol-rich
extracts from Tommy Atkins mango peels. Aqueous and methanolic extracts showed a …

Current status and opportunities for fruit processing waste biorefineries

TT Manhongo, AFA Chimphango, P Thornley… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The composition of fruit processing waste presents opportunities for its utilization as
biorefinery feedstock in the production of renewable energy, biofuels, and high-value …