Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream
Portugal has a significant production of kiwifruit, from which around 73.8 tons of leaves and branches are generated every year. The composition of these residues shows interesting properties that could be incorporated into a value-added product. In order to create a new product, the steps proposed...
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| author | Ana Paula Teixeira Bruna Coutinho Joana Cancela Laura Cullen Margarida Brito |
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| description | Portugal has a significant production of kiwifruit, from which around 73.8 tons of leaves and branches are generated every year. The composition of these residues shows interesting properties that could be incorporated into a value-added product. In order to create a new product, the steps proposed by the Chemical Product Design procedure were followed: identifying the needs, brainstorming ideas, selecting the best idea, proposing a manufacturing process. The chosen idea was an anti-ageing facial cream since the kiwifruit leaves and branches present interesting properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-pigmentation effects. In order to obtain this product, a manufacturing plan was designed, and an economic analysis was performed. The proposed circular economy business was found to be profitable and environmentally friendly. This work also includes further innovative steps of the facial cream, such as pigmentation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b429625ad2874e7d9034e44918348caa2022-12-22T03:18:15ZengUniversidade do PortoU.Porto Journal of Engineering2183-64932022-09-0185688510.24840/2183-6493_008.005_00081778Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial CreamAna Paula Teixeira0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1184-6138Bruna Coutinho1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3759-0182Joana Cancela2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5404-455XLaura Cullen3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5784-2693Margarida Brito4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1134-1743Faculty of Engineering, University of PortoFaculty of Engineering, University of PortoFaculty of Engineering, University of PortoFaculty of Engineering, University of PortoLEPABE; ALiCE; Faculty of Engineering, University of PortoPortugal has a significant production of kiwifruit, from which around 73.8 tons of leaves and branches are generated every year. The composition of these residues shows interesting properties that could be incorporated into a value-added product. In order to create a new product, the steps proposed by the Chemical Product Design procedure were followed: identifying the needs, brainstorming ideas, selecting the best idea, proposing a manufacturing process. The chosen idea was an anti-ageing facial cream since the kiwifruit leaves and branches present interesting properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-pigmentation effects. In order to obtain this product, a manufacturing plan was designed, and an economic analysis was performed. The proposed circular economy business was found to be profitable and environmentally friendly. This work also includes further innovative steps of the facial cream, such as pigmentation.https://journalengineering.fe.up.pt/index.php/upjeng/article/view/1607kiwifruitleavesstemsphenolic compoundsanti-ageingantioxidantfacial cream |
| spellingShingle | Ana Paula Teixeira Bruna Coutinho Joana Cancela Laura Cullen Margarida Brito Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream U.Porto Journal of Engineering kiwifruit leaves stems phenolic compounds anti-ageing antioxidant facial cream |
| title | Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream |
| title_full | Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream |
| title_fullStr | Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream |
| title_full_unstemmed | Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream |
| title_short | Valorisation of Kiwifruit Residues and their Application in an Anti-ageing Facial Cream |
| title_sort | valorisation of kiwifruit residues and their application in an anti ageing facial cream |
| topic | kiwifruit leaves stems phenolic compounds anti-ageing antioxidant facial cream |
| url | https://journalengineering.fe.up.pt/index.php/upjeng/article/view/1607 |
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