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Published on: November 9, 2016
Bioactive Ingredients Obtained from Agro-industrial Byproducts: Recent Advances and Innovation in Micro- and
Yanina E Rossi1, Noelia L Vanden Braber1, Ladislao I Díaz Vergara1
1Instituto Multidisciplinario de Investigación y Transferencia Agroalimentaria y Biotecnológica (IMITAB), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Universidad Nacional de Villa María, Avenida Arturo Jauretche 1555, 5900 Villa María, Córdoba, Argentina.
Agro-industrial byproducts offer a sustainable source of bioactive compounds for functional foods. Micro- and nanoencapsulation enhance their stability and effectiveness in food applications.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Biotechnology
- Sustainable Chemistry
Background:
- Agro-industrial waste is underutilized, posing environmental challenges.
- Byproducts contain valuable bioactive ingredients for functional foods.
- Current waste management practices are insufficient.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the use of agro-industrial byproducts as a source of bioactive agents.
- To explore advancements in micro- and nanoencapsulation for bioactive agents.
- To promote sustainable functional food development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent scientific advances.
- Analysis of micro- and nanoencapsulation techniques.
- Synthesis of information on bioactive agent stabilization.
Main Results:
- Agro-industrial byproducts are a rich, economical source of bioactive compounds.
- Micro- and nanoencapsulation significantly improve agent stability, solubility, and bioaccessibility.
- These technologies enable the integration of bioactive agents into functional foods.
Conclusions:
- Valorizing agro-industrial byproducts is key to sustainable food systems.
- Encapsulation technologies are crucial for maximizing the potential of bioactive ingredients.
- Further research can unlock novel functional food applications.
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