Adsorption to date is the most effective and utilized technology globally to remove several
pollutants in wastewater. In this approach, many adsorbents have been synthesized, tested …

Consumption of tomato fruits, like those of many other plant species that are part of the
human diet, is considered to be associated with several positive effects on health. Indeed …

The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of microwave technology on the
extraction yield of carotenoid from carrot juice processing waste using flaxseed oil as …

Three fractions (peel, pulp and aril) of gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) were
investigated for their phytochemicals (lycopene, beta-carotene, lutein and phenolic …

Fruits are essential for a healthy diet, as they contribute to the prevention of cardiovascular
diseases and some cancers, which is attributed to their high bioactive compound content …

Arbutus wild berries have been traditionally collected and appreciated in the Mediterranean
region, although it is actually considered an underutilized fruit-tree species. Increasing the …

A simple, rapid and low cost analytical method for the determination of β-carotene content in
four different food categories is developed and validated. This method is based on solvent …

Marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) flower has long been used as a food colourant and ingredient
in human food and animal feed. Drying is one of the most important processes for producing …

Humans being unable to synthesize beta-carotene, the provitamin A, depend on external
sources as its supplement. Health benefits and dietary requirements of beta-carotene are …

Lycopene, a nutraceutical compound, was extracted from tomato processing waste, an
abundantly available food industry by-product in Italy. The extraction kinetics was …