Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of
phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins …

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum L. Myrtaceae) is an aromatic plant widely cultivated in tropical
and subtropical countries, rich in volatile compounds and antioxidants such as eugenol, β …

Agro-foodindustries generate colossal amounts of non-edible waste and by-products, easily
accessible as raw materials for up-cycling active phytochemicals. Phenolic compounds are …

The increase in life expectancy has led to the appearance of chronic diseases and interest
in healthy aging, in turn promoting a growing interest in bioactive compounds (BCs) and …

Ultrasound assisted extraction (UAE) is widely used in recent times for its benefits, but it is
difficult to find literature that comprehensively addresses the effect of UAE-specific …

The flavonoids are compounds synthesized by plants, and they have properties such as
antioxidant, anticancer, anti‐inflammatory, and antibacterial, among others. One of the most …

Background Spices are rich source of naturally occurring bioactives and are used in different
food applications. Major spice bioactives include essential oils, oleoresins, polysaccharides …

The growing interest of the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries in naturally
occurring bioactive compounds or secondary plant metabolites also leads to a growing …

Traditional extraction techniques have lost their optimum performance because of rising
consumer demand and novel technologies. In this regard, several techniques were …

Industries in the agro‐food sector are the largest generators of waste in the world. Agro‐food
wastes and by products originate from the natural process of senescence, pretreatment …