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Emerging technologies for the production of nutraceuticals from agricultural by-products: A viewpoint of opportunities and challenges
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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.About:
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.read more
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Beneficial Microorganisms in Food and Nutraceuticals
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Valorisation of table tomato crop by-products: Phenolic profiles and in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities
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Effects of ultrasound-assisted extraction on physicochemical properties, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant capacity for the valorization of hybrid Mandarin peels
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Utilization of agricultural residues for enhancement of cellulolytic enzyme production and enzymatic saccharification by Trichoderma harzianum KUC1716
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Functional Activity of Oils from Brewer’s Spent Grain Extracted by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
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