Valorisation of Tomato Waste as a Source of Cutin for Hydrophobic Surface Coatings to Protect Starch- and Gelatine-Blend Bioplastics

Valorisation of Tomato Waste as a Source of Cutin for Hydrophobic Surface Coatings to Protect Starch- and Gelatine-Blend Bioplastics

The valorisation of food by-products is an important step towards sustainability in food production. Tomatoes constitute one of the most processed crops in the world (160 million tonnes of tomatoes are processed every year), of which 4% is waste. This translates to 6.4 million tonnes of tomato skins...

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Main Authors: Marta Mroczkowska, David Culliton, Kieran J. Germaine, Manasa Hegde, Edmond F. Tobin, Adriana Cunha Neves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Biomass
Subjects:
bioplastic
cutin
food by-products
tomato peels
biomass
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8783/4/3/55

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