Date:31/07/2020
Country: India
Fruits
Vegetables
Process waste/Secondary residue
Food
Health supplements
Application
Description The project focuses on extracting high-value phytocompounds, such as polyphenols and antioxidants, from fruit and vegetable by-products. It aims to enhance the economic value of food industry waste by utilizing innovative, sustainable extraction methods like supercritical fluid extraction. The research also explores the use of these bioactive compounds in nutraceuticals and functional foods. The project aligns with circular economy principles and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Pathway Description: The project focuses on extracting high-value phytocompounds, such as polyphenols and antioxidants, from fruit and vegetable by-products. Innovative extraction techniques like supercritical fluid extraction (SFE), sometimes assisted by microwaves or pressure, are employed to efficiently extract bioactive compounds. These methods aim to reduce time, energy consumption, and solvent usage compared to traditional techniques. The research also explores optimizing extraction kinetics and reducing the scale of extraction systems for better efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
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Tags: Phytocompounds From Biomass ResiduesFood Waste To Value
Food
Health supplements
Types of Feedstock
Secondary agricultural residue
Name
Fruit and Vegetable Waste
Form
Solid (Raw by-products
Commercials
Sourced from food processing waste streams
Logistics
Collected from fruit and vegetable processing industries; prepared for extraction
Characteristics
Rich in polyphenols pigments prebiotic fibers and plant sterols
Chemical
Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Thermal
Microwave-Assisted Extraction
Mechanical
Pressure-Assisted Extraction
Educational Institution
Lourdes Matha Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology