Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 1462 - 1462
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2025
Sustainability
in
bio-based
edible
films,
coatings,
and
packaging
integrates
environmental,
economic,
social
sustainability
using
renewable
resources.
These
materials
offer
an
eco-friendly
alternative
to
traditional
petroleum-based
plastics
can
extend
the
shelf
life
of
fruits.
The
wine
industry’s
by-products,
rich
bioactive
compounds,
create
films
coatings.
However,
some
challenges
limitations
may
occur.
Producing
coatings
on
a
commercial
scale
be
challenging,
requiring
significant
investment
research
development.
While
many
benefits,
they
not
always
match
synthetic
plastics’
mechanical
strength
barrier
properties.
ongoing
is
actively
working
improve
functionality
durability
these
materials,
offering
hope
for
future.
Bio-based
more
expensive
produce
than
conventional
plastics,
which
limit
their
widespread
adoption
without
economic
incentives
or
subsidies.
Therefore,
this
review,
aims
provide
literature
review
about
challenges,
prospects
offered
packaging,
particularly
small
fruits
grapevine
important
field.
Язык: Английский
Almond By-Products: A Comprehensive Review of Composition, Bioactivities, and Influencing Factors
Foods,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(6), С. 1042 - 1042
Опубликована: Март 19, 2025
One
of
today’s
major
environmental
and
economic
challenges
is
the
fight
against
both
agro-
industrial-waste.
Almond
production
industrial
processing
exemplifies
this
issue,
as
it
generates
tons
waste
by-products,
with
hulls
shells
accounting
for
about
70%
total
fruit’s
weight
while
skins
represent
6%
shelled
kernel.
Since
edible
kernel,
23%
fruit
weight,
holds
highest
commercial
value,
there
has
been
growing
interest
within
scientific
community
in
exploring
potential
these
by-products.
However,
almond
by-products
contain
a
wide
range
phytochemicals,
mainly
phenolic
compounds
(flavonoids
non-flavonoids),
triterpenoids,
great
antioxidant,
antimicrobial,
anti-inflammatory,
prebiotic
properties.
Although
are
being
explored
alternative
sources
textile,
pharmaceutical/cosmetic,
food
industries,
their
primary
use
remains
livestock
feed
or
bedding,
biofuel.
This
review
compiles
recent
data
on
by-products’
phytochemical
composition
bioactivities
aiming
to
support
sustainable
holistic
agricultural
practices.
Язык: Английский