Subcritical water refers to high-temperature and high-pressure water. A unique and useful
characteristic of subcritical water is that its polarity can be dramatically decreased with …

This review article points out, through an overview, aspects that are related to the
procedures established by green analytical chemistry, for the extraction of bioactive …

Plants produce a variety of high-value chemicals (eg, secondary metabolites) which have a
plethora of biological activities, which may be utilised in many facets of industry (eg …

Bioactive molecules are those capable of interacting with living organisms, causing changes
in them. Wood extractives contain important amounts of these molecules, and some of them …

Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has gained increased industrial and scientific interests in the last
20 years, representing a suitable nutritional alternative to sucrose and artificial sweeteners …

Naturally active compounds are usually contained inside plants and materials thereof. Thus,
the extraction of the active compounds from plants needs appropriate extraction methods …

Continuously growing demand for plant derived therapeutic molecules obtained in a
sustainable and eco-friendly manner favors biotechnological production and development of …

Background As a sugar substitute, stevia has attracted increasing attention because of
reduced calories and natural origin. Recent studies have showed that stevia has numerous …

Over 114 million metric tons of bananas are produced each year. The peel, which accounts
for roughly one-third of the fruit's weight, is commonly discarded as waste in the food …

Seaweed, a diverse group of marine macroalgae, has emerged as a rich source of bioactive
compounds with numerous health-promoting properties. Among these, phenolic compounds …