<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications
The fruit supply chain generates large amounts of waste that are often used as animal feed and in the production of both composts and fertilizers and biogas (anaerobic digestion). Since these types of procedures imply high economic costs related to drying, storage, and transport processes, more effi...
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| author | María Inés Isla María Eugenia Orqueda María Alejandra Moreno Sebastián Torres Iris Catiana Zampini |
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| description | The fruit supply chain generates large amounts of waste that are often used as animal feed and in the production of both composts and fertilizers and biogas (anaerobic digestion). Since these types of procedures imply high economic costs related to drying, storage, and transport processes, more efficient and environmentally friendly utilization and recycling of this kind of waste are becoming significant for governments and industries. However, improper waste disposal increases the burden on the environment. Many of these fruit wastes, such as <i>Solanum betaceum</i> fruit waste, viz., peels, seeds, and pomace, could be considered potent bio-resource materials for several applications in the food and non-food industries due to their richness in valuable compounds. The basic composition of <i>Solanum betaceum</i> fruits seed has a high content of protein (20%), fiber (around 25%), sugar (11–20%) and low lipid content (0.4%), while <i>S. betaceum</i> peel has a low content of sugar (2–9%), protein (8–10%) and lipid (0.2–0.8%) and high fiber content (23%). Regarding the phytochemicals, the wastes have a high level of phenolics (0.2–0.6%) and pigments such as anthocyanins (0.06%). The inherent bioactive compounds of waste can be used as natural ingredients for foods, cosmetics, medicines, and the production of packaging materials production. Along this line, the present review covers all possible approaches for the valorization of <i>S.</i><i>betaceum</i> waste in the food and non-food sectors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a6091bf520e489a910b70b141b627552023-11-24T04:39:35ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582022-10-011121336310.3390/foods11213363<i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods ApplicationsMaría Inés Isla0María Eugenia Orqueda1María Alejandra Moreno2Sebastián Torres3Iris Catiana Zampini4Instituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET), San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 4000, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET), San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 4000, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET), San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 4000, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET), San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 4000, ArgentinaInstituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV-CONICET), San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 4000, ArgentinaThe fruit supply chain generates large amounts of waste that are often used as animal feed and in the production of both composts and fertilizers and biogas (anaerobic digestion). Since these types of procedures imply high economic costs related to drying, storage, and transport processes, more efficient and environmentally friendly utilization and recycling of this kind of waste are becoming significant for governments and industries. However, improper waste disposal increases the burden on the environment. Many of these fruit wastes, such as <i>Solanum betaceum</i> fruit waste, viz., peels, seeds, and pomace, could be considered potent bio-resource materials for several applications in the food and non-food industries due to their richness in valuable compounds. The basic composition of <i>Solanum betaceum</i> fruits seed has a high content of protein (20%), fiber (around 25%), sugar (11–20%) and low lipid content (0.4%), while <i>S. betaceum</i> peel has a low content of sugar (2–9%), protein (8–10%) and lipid (0.2–0.8%) and high fiber content (23%). Regarding the phytochemicals, the wastes have a high level of phenolics (0.2–0.6%) and pigments such as anthocyanins (0.06%). The inherent bioactive compounds of waste can be used as natural ingredients for foods, cosmetics, medicines, and the production of packaging materials production. Along this line, the present review covers all possible approaches for the valorization of <i>S.</i><i>betaceum</i> waste in the food and non-food sectors.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/21/3363food wastefruit wastepeelseedjelly<i>Solanum betaceum</i> |
| spellingShingle | María Inés Isla María Eugenia Orqueda María Alejandra Moreno Sebastián Torres Iris Catiana Zampini <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications Foods food waste fruit waste peel seed jelly <i>Solanum betaceum</i> |
| title | <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications |
| title_full | <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications |
| title_fullStr | <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications |
| title_short | <i>Solanum betaceum</i> Fruits Waste: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds to Be Used in Foods and Non-Foods Applications |
| title_sort | i solanum betaceum i fruits waste a valuable source of bioactive compounds to be used in foods and non foods applications |
| topic | food waste fruit waste peel seed jelly <i>Solanum betaceum</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/11/21/3363 |
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