Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 14618 - 14618
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
As
a
renewable
lignocellulosic
biomass
resource,
corn
straw
has
great
potential
for
waste
utilization
in
agriculture
and
sustainable
development.
In
recent
years,
considerable
attention
been
given
to
the
research
on
repurposing
organic
acids,
saccharides,
other
active
substances
extracted
from
straw.
This
review
is
focused
progress
preparative
techniques
product
development
of
acids
realizing
high-value
also
discusses
applications
food
biopharmaceutical
industries,
sheds
light
current
challenges
future
directions
efficient
resources.
Processes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(12), P. 3444 - 3444
Published: Dec. 16, 2023
This
review
explores
eco-friendly
methods
for
extracting
bioactive
natural
products
from
diverse
sources.
The
introductory
exploration
emphasizes
the
increasing
demand
sustainable
extraction
methods,
with
a
focus
on
environmental
impact
of
conventional
approaches.
Addressing
existing
knowledge
gaps,
this
outlines
key
objectives
evaluating
various
green
technologies,
including
supercritical
fluid
extraction,
pressurized
liquid
ultrasound-assisted
enzyme-assisted
and
others.
primary
findings
underscore
remarkable
potential
advancements
achieved
solvents,
specifically
deep
eutectic
solvents
bio-based
solvents.
elucidates
synergistic
effects
by
combining
different
techniques,
exemplified
ultrasound-microwave-assisted
sequential
among
Notwithstanding
promising
results,
importance
acknowledging
addressing
challenges
such
as
standardization,
selectivity,
scalability,
economic
viability.
Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100529 - 100529
Published: June 20, 2024
Cellulose,
a
natural
linear
biopolymer
composed
of
hierarchically
arranged
cellulose
nanofibrils,
presents
compelling
avenue
for
sustainable
nanocellulose
synthesis
from
agricultural
by-products.
This
innovative
approach
both
mitigates
organic
waste
and
landfill
disposal
unlocks
the
latent
potential
nanocellulose,
transforming
residue
into
valuable
resources.
paradigm
shift
towards
sustainability
resonates
across
diverse
industrial
sectors,
particularly
in
biomedical
research
development.
In
recent
years,
remarkable
attributes
including
its
biocompatibility,
low
cytotoxicity,
exceptional
water-holding
capacity
cell
immobilization,
have
propelled
adoption
various
medical
applications.
From
drug
delivery
systems
to
wound
healing,
tissue
engineering,
antimicrobial
treatments,
has
emerged
as
versatile
biomaterial.
Moreover,
strategic
integration
composites
structural
functionalization
enable
customizing
properties
specific
functions,
further
expanding
utility.
comprehensive
review
explores
prominent
types
nanocellulose—including
nanocrystals,
microbial
or
bacterial
cellulose—elucidating
their
underscores
principles
underpinning
utilization
by
exploring
sources
derived
biowaste
processes
production.
As
crucial
component
wide
array
materials,
drives
innovation
propels
advancement
biomedicine
toward
sustainability.
International Journal of Food Properties,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 180 - 193
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
The
carrot
is
a
root
vegetable
well-known
for
its
high
nutritional
content
and
health
advantages.
It
well
known
strong
antioxidant
content,
particularly
carotenoids,
which
have
been
linked
to
cancer-fighting
effects.
Carotenoids,
polyphenols,
vitamins
in
carrots
demonstrated
anticarcinogenic,
antioxidant,
immune-boosting
qualities,
lending
credence
the
long-held
concept
that
are
good
eye
health.
Numerous
in-vivo
in-vitro
research
revealed
carrots'
numerous
benefits,
including
cholesterol-lowering,
anti-diabetic,
anti-hypertensive,
renoprotective,
hepatoprotective,
facilitate
excretion
of
fats
bile
by
liver.
Carrot
seed
extracts
also
shown
antibacterial,
antifungal,
anti-inflammatory,
cardioprotective,
hepatoprotective
pomace,
contains
about
50%
-carotene,
has
recognized
as
valuable
byproduct
can
be
economically
helpful
boosting
culinary
products
such
biscuits,
bread,
cakes,
preparing
various
functional
goods.
pomace
powder
used
create
bread
extruded
items,
demonstrating
this
waste's
variety
prospective
applications.
This
comprehensive
review
focuses
on
composition,
phytonutrients,
properties,
product
development,
utilization
their
byproducts.
aims
provide
insights
into
diverse
uses
advantages
incorporating
food
highlighting
potential
benefits
applications
derivatives.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 166 - 166
Published: Jan. 13, 2024
The
rapidly
increasing
population
and
climate
change
pose
a
great
threat
to
our
current
food
systems.
Moreover,
the
high
usage
of
animal-based
plant-based
protein
has
its
drawbacks,
as
these
nutritional
sources
require
many
hectares
land
water,
are
affected
by
seasonal
variations,
costly,
contribute
environmental
pollution.
Single-cell
proteins
(SCPs)
gaining
lot
research
interest
due
their
remarkable
properties,
such
content
that
is
comparable
with
other
sources;
low
requirements
for
water;
carbon
footprint;
short
production
period.
This
review
explores
use
waste
sustainable
feedstock
advancement
SCP
processes.
It
discusses
studies
exploit
substrate,
alongside
biocatalysts
(bacteria,
fungi,
yeast,
microalgae)
used.
operational
setpoint
conditions
governing
yields
fermentation
routes
elucidated
well.
also
demonstrates
how
biorefinery
concept
implemented
in
literature
improve
economic
potential
“waste-to-protein”
innovations,
this
leads
establishment
multiproduct
value
chains.
A
section
South
African
scenario
included.
technical
hurdles
facing
second-generation
processes
discussed,
together
future
perspectives.
Therefore,
technologies
could
play
crucial
role
acceleration
“sustainable
market”,
tackling
global
hunger
crisis.
Bioresource Technology Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24, P. 101610 - 101610
Published: Sept. 9, 2023
The
incessant
dumping
of
solid
waste
has
been
an
issue
global
attention,
causing
significant
risks
to
the
environment
and
human
health.
biodegradable
organic
components
materials
pose
a
greater
opportunity
in
production
beneficial
products.
Therefore,
adequate
management
is
key
mitigate
environmental
pollution
promotes
its
reuse
as
feedstock
formation
valuable
Methods
such
pyrolysis,
gasification,
etc.
are
employed
for
valorization
waste.
However,
these
techniques
inept
treatment
due
release
gaseous
pollutants,
consumption
high
energy,
among
others.
Biorefinery
green
sustainable
technology
breakdown
into
biobased
products
biofertilizer,
bioethanol,
biohydrogen,
bioelectricity,
biogas,
bioplastics,
acids,
bioenzymes.
This
review,
therefore,
provides
understandings
on
biological
technologies
useful
