Phenolic Acids from Fruit By-Products as Therapeutic Agents for Metabolic Syndrome: A Review

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 26(8), P. 3834 - 3834

Published: April 18, 2025

The cultivation and processing of fruits generate a wide range by-products (e.g., pulp, seeds, pomace, leaves, stems), which are often underutilized despite being rich sources phenolic compounds with well-documented bioactive properties. potential these has attracted significant interest from both the pharmaceutical food sectors, offering opportunities for their use in functional foods, dietary supplements, natural medicines, additives. Among these, acids have shown promising modulating risk factors associated metabolic syndrome (MetS), condition encompassing hypertension, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, contributing significantly to cardiovascular disease. Given global burden MetS need novel preventive strategies, numerous studies investigated bioactivity derived fruit by-products. In this review, we critically examine recent regarding acid composition fruit-derived biological activity relation MetS-related factors. This work aims synthesize current findings, highlight prevailing research trends, identify existing gaps literature inform future promote sustainable prevention management MetS.

Language: Английский

Valorization of Peach By-Products: Utilizing Them as Valuable Resources in a Circular Economy Model

Published: Jan. 14, 2024

: Peach processing generates significant amounts of by-products including peels, pomace, and seeds that are often discarded as waste, despite their rich content bioactive components. Various extraction methods, such solvent extraction, ultrasound-assisted alkaline acid hydrolysis, have been employed to recover valuable components from peach repurpose them in various products. These compounds shown potential applications the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic industries due antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties. Furthermore, these wastes can also be used produce functional ingredients, natural colorants, dietary supplements Alternative uses consist use animal feed, composting materials biofuels. This comprehensive review provides an overview valorization by-products, focusing on techniques applications.

Language: Английский