This review presents innovative extraction techniques and their role in promoting
sustainable ingredients for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. These …

Background Bioactive peptides derived from food proteins have great potential for uses as
functional food ingredients or nutraceuticals. Bioactive peptides are prepared mainly by …

Synthetic pigments from petrochemicals have been extensively used in a wide range of food
products. However, these pigments have adverse effects on human health that has rendered …

Natural medicines were the only option for the prevention and treatment of human diseases
for thousands of years. Natural products are important sources for drug development. The …

Flavonoids are one of the main groups of polyphenols found in natural products. Traditional
flavonoid extraction techniques are being replaced by advanced techniques to reduce …

Abstract Valorization of Fruit and Vegetable Wastes (FVW) is challenging owing to logistic-
related problems, as well as to their perishable nature and heterogeneity, among other …

Bioactive compounds in cash crops can be obtained from horticulture, oil and medicinal
crops sources. Conventional extraction methods have disadvantages such as low extraction …

Background Sustainable food supply is a primary concern for food industries, governments,
and international agencies worldwide. Food industries are under continuous pressure to …

Current awareness about the benefits of a balanced diet supports ongoing trends in humans
towards a healthier diet. This review provides an overview of fruits and fruit-by products as …

Fruits and vegetables are the most important commodities of trade value among horticultural
produce. They are utilized as raw or processed, owing to the presence of health-promoting …