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Apple pomace: a versatile substrate for biotechnological applications.

Francielo Vendruscolo¹, Patrícia M Albuquerque, Fernanda Streit

¹Laboratório de Engenharia Bioquímica, Departamento de Engenharia Química e Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.

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Apple pomace, a fruit processing waste, can be transformed into valuable products through biotechnological applications. This review explores innovative uses for apple pomace, turning waste into valuable resources.

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Industrial Microbiology
Waste Valorization

Background:

Apple pomace is a significant agro-industrial byproduct of apple juice production, comprising up to 30% of the original fruit.
Its composition (peel, core, seed, calyx, stem, soft tissue) makes it unsuitable as animal feed due to low protein and high sugar content.
Disposal of apple pomace poses environmental challenges, necessitating alternative utilization strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in biotechnological applications of apple pomace.
To highlight the conversion of apple pomace into various value-added products.
To assess the potential of apple pomace as a sustainable substrate in bioprocesses.

Main Methods:

Literature review of scientific publications on apple pomace utilization.
Analysis of bioprocesses employing apple pomace as a substrate.
Identification of diverse value-added products derived from apple pomace.

Main Results:

Apple pomace can be utilized to produce enzymes, single-cell protein, aroma compounds, ethanol, organic acids, polysaccharides, and mushrooms.
Biotechnological processes offer a sustainable route for apple pomace valorization.
These applications contribute to waste reduction and resource recovery.

Conclusions:

Apple pomace presents a viable and sustainable substrate for diverse biotechnological applications.
Transforming this agro-industrial waste into high-value products addresses both environmental and economic concerns.
Further research and development can unlock the full potential of apple pomace in the bioeconomy.