Biomass
is
the
only
renewable
hydrocarbon
resource
on
Earth
and
therefore
plays
an
essential
role
in
a
future
sustainable
society.
Nevertheless,
biomass
underutilized
for
production
of
chemicals,
instead
burned
energy
or
left
compost.
Derived
from
biogenic
carbohydrates,
gamma-valerolactone
(GVL)
holds
pivotal
potential
as
green
fuel,
solvent,
platform
compound.
Converting
carbohydrate-rich
waste
directly
to
GVL
highly
attractive
but
also
very
challenging
owing
inert
nature
high
complexity
biomass,
necessitating
versatile
selective
catalytic
system.
Developing
benign
complexity-preserving
valorization
processes
would
not
allow
methods
synthesize
valuable
commodity
provide
access
carbon-negative
procedures.
Therefore,
producing
GVL,
that
preserves
five
out
six
C–C
bonds
hexoses
all
pentoses,
has
potential.
We
describe
first
direct
conversion
raw
lignocellulose,
starch,
chitin
GVL.
Using
1.8
wt%
homogeneous
catalyst
Ru-MACHO-BH
10.9
M
H3PO4(aq)
with
30
bar
H2
at
140
°C
24-120
hours
provides
excellent
yields
(10-26
wt%)
twelve
different
industrially
processed
biowaste
sources,
either
individual
substrates
combined
pool.
This
corresponds
26-48mol%
yields,
average
approximately
80-90
mol%
yield
each
reaction
step.
Translational Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Pistachio
shell
powder
is
a
high-fiber
co-product
from
the
pistachio
nut
industry
that
may
provide
energy
and
nutrients
in
animal
diets,
but
no
data
have
been
reported
for
nutritional
value
of
when
fed
to
pigs.
Two
experiments
were,
therefore,
conducted
test
hypothesis
apparent
total
tract
digestibility
(
Agriculture,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 299 - 299
Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2025
This
study
provides
a
comprehensive
analysis
of
the
composition
onion
peels,
tomato
and
pistachio
green
hulls,
with
focus
on
their
structural
bioactive
compounds.
Onion
regardless
cultivar,
were
found
to
be
rich
in
quercetin
its
derivatives,
along
other
flavonoids
pectin.
Tomato
peels
emerged
as
notable
source
naringenin
(0.52
mg/g
ethanol
extract)
rutin
(0.24
water
showed
an
unexpectedly
high
lignin
content,
comprising
nearly
50%
components.
Pistachio
hulls
demonstrated
extractive
content
(63.4
g/100
g),
73%
which
water-soluble.
Protocatechuic
acid,
rutin,
derivatives
dominant
phenolic
compounds
extract,
while
luteolin
was
most
abundant
extract.
Regarding
composition,
shared
similarities,
exhibiting
(53.4%
33.8%,
respectively)
uronic
acids
(10–15%).
In
contrast,
characterized
by
levels
glucans
(around
38%)
galacturonic
acid
(33%).
The
insights
from
this
pave
way
for
design
sustainable
efficient
extraction
processes,
enabling
sequential
recovery
valuable
promoting
valorization
these
agro-industrial
by-products.
Additionally,
evaluated
sources
pectin
using
two
methods:
conventional
subcritical
extraction.
results
revealed
significant
differences
(53–68%
acid)
degree
esterification
(79–92%)
compared
commercial
(72.8%
68%
esterification),
highlighting
influence
raw
material
method
final
properties
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Abstract
Food
waste
poses
significant
environmental,
economic,
and
social
challenges
worldwide.
Pistachio
is
recognized
for
its
health
benefits,
particularly
anticancer
properties.
This
study
assessed
the
phytochemical
characteristics
of
pistachio
hull
(PH)
shell
(PS)
using
various
solvents
(ethyl
acetate,
hexane,
methanol).
Methanolic
extracts
showed
substantially
higher
phenolic
flavonoid
contents
along
with
enhanced
antioxidant
activity
across
all
tested
methods,
PH
consistently
outperforming
PS
in
Cell
viability
tests
on
MCF-7
cancer
cells
indicated
that
PH-Hexane
had
a
slightly
greater
effect
than
PH-ethyl
acetate
PH-methanol.
cycle
analysis
revealed
notable
arrest
G0/G1
phase
compared
to
control
group.
Additionally,
treatment
resulted
21.24%
apoptosis,
primarily
early
apoptosis
at
19.41%.
The
pathway
involving
46
genes
induces
by
modulating
several
metabolic
pathways,
those
associated
immune
system,
developmental
biology,
signal
transduction,
cellular
responses
stimuli.
induction
was
characterized
substantial
upregulation
CEBPB,
HIF1A,
MYC
downregulation
ATF2,
CEBPA,
NR3C1
genes.
findings
this
indicate
hexane
extract
derived
from
high-oil-content
wastes
has
potential
as
an
agent.
Future
research
oil-rich
plant-based
should
consider
utilizing
solvent
further
exploration
Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
485, С. 144514 - 144514
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2025
Pistacia
vera
L.
shells
(PS)
are
a
sustainable
source
of
health-promoting
ingredients.
The
metabolic
fate
PS
extract
with
antioxidant/antiradical
and
hypoglycemic
properties
prepared
by
microwave-assisted
extraction
(MAE)
was
investigated
through
in
vitro
gastrointestinal
digestion
to
consider
its
potential
value
as
nutraceutical
ingredient.
results
revealed
significant
changes
the
phytochemical
profile,
bioactivity,
bioaccessibility
during
digestion.
According
LC-ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS
analysis,
compounds
were
mainly
preserved
oral
(40.48
μg/mg
DW)
gastric
(73.67
phases,
less
intestinal
phase
(13.24
DW).
α-Amylase
inhibitory
remained
consistent
digestion,
whereas
α-glucosidase
inhibition
effects
gradually
decreased.
Multivariate
data
analysis
confirmed
interdependency
between
composition
bioactivity
undigested
digests.
This
study
represents
step
forward
for
developing
PS-based
functional
foods,
providing
unique
insights
into
metabolism
bioactive
constituents
under
simulated
conditions.
Plants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(10), С. 1420 - 1420
Опубликована: Май 9, 2025
In
Argentina
and
globally,
pistachio
(Pistacia
vera)
production
has
significantly
grown,
driven
by
its
high
nutritional
value
food
industry
demand.
Its
harvesting
processing
generate
about
40%
of
waste
(PW),
including
leaves,
twigs,
seed
coats,
green,
empty
kernels.
Underutilized
PW
led
to
environmental
problems,
soil
water
contamination
landfill
accumulation.
However,
it
could
be
a
potential
source
undiscovered
bioactive
compounds.
This
study
aimed
characterize
the
chemical
profile
evaluate
properties
PW.
The
dried
(dPW)
was
used
prepare
decoction
(PWD)
(10%
w/v).
total
phenolic
content
(TPC)
flavonoid
(FC)
were
quantified,
analyzed
using
UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS.
Nematicidal
activity
against
Meloidogyne
incognita
(J2),
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
butyrylcholinesterase
(BuChE)
inhibition,
antioxidant
capacity
(ABTS,
DPPH,
FRAP),
phytotoxicity
on
Allium
cepa,
Lactuca
sativa,
Raphanus
sativus
evaluated.
UPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS
analysis
identified
26
compounds,
phenolics,
flavonoids,
unsaturated
fatty
acids.
main
compounds
gallic
acid,
anacardic
quercetin
derivatives.
TPC
FC
212.65
mg
GAE/g
dPW
0.022
QE/g
dPW,
respectively,
displaying
strong
across
assays
ABTS,
FRAP.
PWD
exhibited
nematicidal
M.
(J2)
(LC50
=
0.12%
at
24
h).
Alterations
in
cuticle
observed,
structural
disorganization
detachment
from
internal
tissues.
Additionally,
remarkable
cholinesterase
inhibitory
effect
detected
2.0%
(42.65%
for
AChE
58.90%
BuChE).
showed
low
phytotoxic
effects
tested
species,
germination
percentage
(GP)
mean
time
(MGT)
not
affected
(GP
>
79%).
These
findings
highlight
as
sustainable
alternative
control,
nematicidal,
anticholinesterase,
properties,
phytotoxicity,
supporting
use
agricultural
practices.
Biomass
is
the
only
renewable
hydrocarbon
resource
on
Earth
and
therefore
plays
an
essential
role
in
a
future
sustainable
society.
Nevertheless,
biomass
underutilized
for
production
of
chemicals,
instead
burned
energy
or
left
compost.
Derived
from
biogenic
carbohydrates,
gamma-valerolactone
(GVL)
holds
pivotal
potential
as
green
fuel,
solvent,
platform
compound.
Converting
carbohydrate-rich
waste
directly
to
GVL
highly
attractive
but
also
very
challenging
owing
inert
nature
high
complexity
biomass,
necessitating
versatile
selective
catalytic
system.
Developing
benign
complexity-preserving
valorization
processes
would
not
allow
methods
synthesize
valuable
commodity
provide
access
carbon-negative
procedures.
Therefore,
producing
GVL,
that
preserves
five
out
six
C–C
bonds
hexoses
all
pentoses,
has
potential.
We
describe
first
direct
conversion
raw
lignocellulose,
starch,
chitin
GVL.
Using
1.8
wt%
homogeneous
catalyst
Ru-MACHO-BH
10.9
M
H3PO4(aq)
with
30
bar
H2
at
140
°C
24-120
hours
provides
excellent
yields
(10-26
wt%)
twelve
different
industrially
processed
biowaste
sources,
either
individual
substrates
combined
pool.
This
corresponds
26-48mol%
yields,
average
approximately
80-90
mol%
yield
each
reaction
step.
