[HTML][HTML] Valorization of fruit and vegetable waste into sustainable and value-added materials

M Râpă, RN Darie-Niță, G Coman - Waste, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review aims to streamline the approach to assessing the most used valorization
methods for fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) that are eco-friendly, cost-effective, and …

Ultrasound Technology for Enhancing Drying Efficiency and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables: A Review

S Zhou, W Chen, B Chitrakar, K Fan - Food and Bioprocess Technology, 2024 - Springer
Drying is a common technique to improve the shelf life of food products. Hot air drying and
vacuum drying like conventional drying techniques have low drying rates, which may lead to …

Drying of food industry and agricultural waste: Current scenario and future perspectives

W Routray, R Chetry, BS Jena - Drying Technology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Food and agricultural industries contribute a massive amount of organic waste, rich in
bioactive molecules, including various proteins, fatty acids, carbohydrates, enzymes and …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional Profile and Chlorophyll Intake of Collard Green as a Convenience Food

E Canazza, P Tessari, C Mayr Marangon, A Lante - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/Objectives: Collard green (Brassica oleracea var. viridis) is widely cultivated for
its adaptability and nutritional benefits. This study examines the nutritional composition and …

Change of bioactive properties, spectral reflectance, and color characteristics of European cranberry (Viburnum opulus L.) juice as affected by foam mat drying …

S Günaydın, N Çetin, C Sağlam, K Karaman - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
The European cranberry bush, known for its health benefits, can only be consumed through
fermentation. This study aimed to develop a fruit leather made from European cranberry …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical and Microbiological Characterization of Freeze-Dried Superworm (Zophobas morio F.) Larvae Pretreated by Blanching and Ultrasound Treatment

R Bogusz, A Onopiuk, K Żbik, K Pobiega, I Piasecka… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Edible insects may solve the current problem of the greater demand for food for the world's
growing human population. This work aimed to examine the impact of blanching (BL) and …

Enhanced bio-drying effect in low-temperature: Characteristics of sludge hyperthermophilic aerobic bio-drying by inoculating with thermophilic bacteria and full-scale …

H Quan, T Zhu, F Ma, K Zhang, Y Zhu, Y Wang… - Drying …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Low-temperature environment leads to a weakened ability of sludge bio-drying to drive
system evaporation and the system's water removal capacity of aeration (ΣF· ΔP) …

[HTML][HTML] Valorization of Andean berries through whole-fruit powder development

M Gallón-Bedoya, M Cortés-Rodríguez… - Applied Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
Modern consumer trends are directed towards the search for products that offer components
with physiological activity and provide positive effects on health. This research is aimed to …

Combined refractance window and far infrared radiation drying of Spirulina platensis biomass: Drying behavior, moisture and thermal diffusivity, and biochemical …

H Jethani, D Rajoriya, VS Chauhan… - Drying …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
A 2 mm thin layer of wet Spirulina platensis biomass was dried using two methods:
refractance window drying (RW) and combined RW and FIR drying (RWF). The effect of …

Enhancing probiotic encapsulation with konjac glucomannan hydrolysate

P Phumsombat, S Lekhavat… - … Journal of Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Feasibility of using konjac glucomannan hydrolysate (KGMH) as prebiotics and wall material
for encapsulating probiotics was investigated. Prebiotic activity scores (PASs) were …