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Emerging technologies for the production of nutraceuticals from agricultural by-products: A viewpoint of opportunities and challenges

Charis M. Galanakis
- 01 Oct 2013 - 
- Vol. 91, Iss: 4, pp 575-579
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In this paper, the authors explore the possibility of adapting the latest technologies in the recovery downstream processing of agricultural by-products in the context of nutraceuticals, with the aim of inspiring researchers to investigate the critical parameters that prevent broad commercial implementation of emerging technologies in particular application.
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This article is published in Food and Bioproducts Processing.The article was published on 2013-10-01. It has received 390 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Emerging technologies.

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Pressurized liquid extraction of flavanols and alkaloids from cocoa bean shell using ethanol as solvent

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From winery waste to bioactive compounds and new polymeric biocomposites: A contribution to the circular economy concept

TL;DR: In this paper, the full valorisation of grape pomace, an agrowaste produced every year in large amounts and having a significant environmental impact, was demonstrated by using solvent-based and pressure-liquid extraction techniques.
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Valorization of selected fruit and vegetable wastes as bioactive compounds: Opportunities and challenges

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Extruded snacks from industrial by-products: A review

TL;DR: In this article, a review summarizes the research published within the last five years on cereal-based snacks produced using food by-products and concludes that the production of extruded snacks with food byproducts will need novel technologies that limit heat damage, both during drying of the food byproduct and the extrusion process.
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A new way for the oil plant biomass valorization: Polyphenols and proteins extraction from rapeseed stems and leaves assisted by pulsed electric fields

TL;DR: In this article, the effects of pulsed electric field (PEF) on the extraction of polyphenols and proteins from rapeseed ( Brassica napus L.) stems and leaves were investigated.
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