Hazardous contamination of water is a major hurdle in the provision of usable and drinkable
water to the world. Innovative, economic, renewable and environment friendly technologies …

Fruits and vegetables are essential for human nutrition, delivering a substantial proportion of
vitamins, minerals, and fibers in our daily diet. Unfortunately, half the fruits and vegetables …

The increased demand for avocado, and therefore production and consumption, generate
large quantities of by-products such as seeds, peel, and defatted pulp, which account for …

The processing industry discards avocado seeds, which increases production and ultimately
pollutes the environment. It would be advantageous to handle these waste by-products both …

Avocado is one of the most important fruits with a high nutritional content; this fruit is
consumed and cultivated worldwide. It is originally grown in Central America and the West …

The projection of world population growth with concurrent generation of large volumes of
agro-industrial waste that negatively affect the environment is of great concern. Therefore …

ABSTRACT Avocado (Persea americana Mill) is a native American fruit. Its industrial
processing generates a large number of wastes (leaves, peels, and seeds). These wastes …

Avocado peel is a by-product obtained in high amounts in the food industry with no further
applications despite its richness in bioactive compounds. In this context, an efficient “green” …

Tropical fruits represent one of the most important crops in the world. The continuously
growing global market for the main tropical fruits is currently estimated at 84 million tons, of …

Avocado seeds are an agroindustrial residue produced largely by avocado processing
industries, which is accumulated in high quantities because it has low reuse due to its poor …