Recent Insights into Eco-Friendly Extraction Techniques for Obtaining Bioactive Compounds from Fruit Seed Oils

Area of Science:

• Agri-food waste valorization
• Sustainable chemistry
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Agri-food waste is a global concern, with fruit seed waste offering potential for valuable oil extraction.
• Fruit seed oils are rich in bioactive compounds like tocopherols, polyphenols, and fatty acids, possessing health benefits.
• Conventional oil extraction methods often involve high temperatures, long times, and excessive solvents/energy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review eco-friendly extraction techniques for fruit seed oils (2020-2025).
• To compare these methods with conventional techniques regarding yield and bioactive composition.
• To highlight the potential of sustainably extracted oils in industrial and health applications.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on eco-friendly oil extraction from fruit waste.
• Comparison of alternative methods (MAE, UAE, PLE, EPE, EAE, subcritical) with conventional approaches.
• Analysis of extraction impact on oil yield and bioactive compound profiles.

Main Results:

• Alternative extraction methods achieve comparable oil yields to conventional techniques.
• Eco-friendly methods yield oils with superior bioactive profiles (tocopherols, polyphenols, etc.).
• Extraction methodology significantly influences oil yield, bioactive composition, and health-promoting properties.

Conclusions:

• Fruit seed waste valorization via sustainable extraction is feasible and beneficial.
• Alternative extraction techniques offer a sustainable route to high-value oils.
• These oils hold significant potential for industrial and health applications due to their rich bioactive content.