Why Should We Be Concerned with the Use of Spent Coffee Grounds as an Organic Amendment of Soils? A Narrative Review

Why Should We Be Concerned with the Use of Spent Coffee Grounds as an Organic Amendment of Soils? A Narrative Review

Spent coffee grounds (SCG) are produced in massive amounts throughout the world as a bio-residue from coffee brewing. However, SCG are rich in carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, bioactive compounds and melanoidins, which are macromolecules with chelating properties. Additionally, SCG have showed poten...

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Main Authors: Sergio Pérez-Burillo, Ana Cervera-Mata, Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga, Silvia Pastoriza, José Ángel Rufián-Henares, Gabriel Delgado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
residue
coffee
re-utilization
organic amendment
biofortification
soil quality
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/11/2771

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