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...
Main Authors: | Sergio Pérez-Burillo, Ana Cervera-Mata, Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga, Silvia Pastoriza, José Ángel Rufián-Henares, Gabriel Delgado |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/11/2771 |
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