Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 7236 - 7236
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
pineapple
(Ananas
comosus)
is
one
of
the
most
commercialized
tropical
fruits
worldwide.
Its
high
processing
and
consumption
generate
huge
quantities
organic
waste
severe
economic
environmental
issues.
Embracing
circular
bioeconomy
concept,
this
fruit
can
be
applied
as
a
bioresource
(raw
material)
for
obtention
wide
range
high-valued
biocompounds
by
applying
innovative
ecofriendly
technologies.
In
paper,
we
critically
describe
pineapple-derived
waste,
from
their
chemical
composition
to
functional
biological
properties,
well
latest
advances
on
valorization
technologies,
particular
solid
submerged
fermentations.
Notably,
article
highlights
possibility
using
obtain
bioactive
compounds
such
bromelain,
phenolic
compounds,
dietary
fiber,
which
have
important
properties
antioxidant,
anticancer,
antimicrobial,
prebiotic
capacities.
Indeed,
wastes
become
valued
materials
green
biotechnological
technologies
that
allow
us
maximize
potential
might
avoid
wastage
Nevertheless,
it
necessary
further
investigate
biomolecules
present
in
derived
different
varieties
health
beneficial
effects
emerging
order
full
spectrum
natural
value-added
industries
society
demand
today.
Plant Foods for Human Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
79(2), P. 300 - 307
Published: May 2, 2024
The
industrial
processing
of
pineapples
generates
a
substantial
quantity
by-products,
including
shell,
crown,
and
core.
Bromelain,
proteolytic
enzyme
found
naturally
in
pineapple,
its
may
positively
influence
the
bioaccessibility
phenolics
from
milk
coffee.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
to
assess
how
inclusion
extracts
pineapple
namely
crown
core,
could
impact
coffee
when
combined
with
milk.
After
measuring
activity
standardized
vitro
digestion
model
INFOGEST
was
employed
evaluate
changes
total
phenolic
content,
antioxidant
capacity,
individual
compounds
different
formulations.
results
showed
that
incorporating
or
core
both
black
increased
(from
93
114%
105-129%)
antioxidants
54
56%
84-87%),
while
effect
not
observed
for
shell.
Moreover,
adding
also
enhanced
caffeoylquinic
acids
gallic
acid
0.72
0.85%
109-155%,
respectively).
Overall,
findings
highlight
bromelain
have
favorable
on
recovery
coffee,
possibly
due
ability
cleave
proteins.
These
outcomes
point
out
by-products
can
be
transformed
into
economic
value
by
being
reintroduced
production
process
through
suitable
treatment
instead
disposal.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 421 - 421
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
This
study
reviewed
98
references
on
the
Life
Cycle
Assessment
(LCA)
of
conversion
agricultural
waste
into
biofertilizers.
Feedstocks
were
manure
(39%),
organic/food/wood
(30%),
and
crop
(26%).
Biofertilizers
digestate,
compost,
biochar,
pellets,
full-scale
application
was
prevalent.
Approximately
64%
cited
anaerobic
digestion
(AD)
composting,
often
combined.
Thermochemical
mechanical
processes
less
(24%)
involved,
mostly
incineration
gasification
(10%
each)
pyrolysis
(4%),
with
few
cases
pelletization.
30%
coupled
LCA
an
economic
analysis
tool.
All
considered
Impact
(LCIA)
categories
Global
Warming
Potential
(GWP),
Ozone
Depletion
Potential,
Eutrophication,
Acidification.
In
overall
AD,
compared
to
other
technologies,
displayed
largest
average
impacts,
particularly
when
chosen
functional
unit
(FU)
involved
manure.
Composting
provided
lower
impacts
FU
referring
organic/food
largely
topped
exhibited
smallest
AD
related
food/organic
waste.
conclusion,
further
research
is
needed
explore
technologies
(particularly
thermochemical
mechanical)
applied
at
in
different
contexts
assessment
social
sustainability,
identified
as
main
knowledge
gaps.
