Moving toward a more sustainable development, a pivotal role is played by circular
economy and a smarter waste management. Industrial wastes from plants offer a wide …

Background Bioactive compounds have been intensely studied because of their biological
properties that provide health benefits. However, for chemical or biological applications …

Since the introduction of ionic liquids (IL) in 1914, there has been a growing interest in this
class of materials, because of their unique properties. Ionic liquids are organic salts, melting …

The growing demand for more sustainable, alternative processes leading to production of
plant-derived preparations imposes the use of plants waste generated mainly by agri-food …

In recent years there has been a growing concern about environmental pollution linked to
the generation of agroindustrial waste. The wine industry generates approximately 8.49 …

Aqueous two-phase systems (ATPS) based on ionic liquids (IL) and deep eutectic solvents
(DES) are ecofriendly choices and can be used to selectively separate compounds of …

Every year, huge amounts of fruit and vegetable by-products in the food processing factories
are produced. These by-products have great potential to be used for different targets …

This review will discuss, under the Circular Economy and Biorefinery concepts, the
performance of the alternative solvents in the downstream process to recover natural …

The consumption of red fruits is growing worldwide due to their sensory characteristics and
bioactive compounds. The main compounds responsible for the color of red fruits and their …

Due to environmental protection requirements, extraction of bioactive compounds from plant
materials using environment-friendly green solvents has always been a research hotspot …