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View article: Assessing agri-food products circularity by using the material circularity and circular flow indices
Assessing agri-food products circularity by using the material circularity and circular flow indices Open
Enhancing circularity in agri-food systems improves resource efficiency by reducing inputs like fertilisers or pesticides, and food waste, while lowering environmental impacts. However, there is no consensus on which circularity indicators…
View article: A comprehensive review on PTSA-based deep eutectic solvents
A comprehensive review on PTSA-based deep eutectic solvents Open
This review explores PTSA's based DES diverse applications and highlights its potential.
View article: Environmental and Yield Comparison of Quick Extraction Methods for Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid from Spent Coffee Grounds
Environmental and Yield Comparison of Quick Extraction Methods for Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acid from Spent Coffee Grounds Open
This study aims to provide an overview of different extraction methods to obtain chlorogenic acid (CA) and caffeine (Caf) from spent coffee grounds (SCG). This overview shows that the quantity extracted is highly dependent on the type of S…
View article: Carbon Footprint: The Case of Four Chicken Meat Products Sold on the Spanish Market
Carbon Footprint: The Case of Four Chicken Meat Products Sold on the Spanish Market Open
Despite its relatively low environmental impact within the livestock sector, the poultry sector still faces its own environmental challenges that need to be addressed. The present paper uses life cycle assessment to quantify greenhouse gas…
View article: Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Life Cycle Thinking: A New Approach to Environmental and Nutritional Assessment of Potato Chips
Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Life Cycle Thinking: A New Approach to Environmental and Nutritional Assessment of Potato Chips Open
The water–energy–food (WEF) nexus has become a key concept to promote the cross-sectoral coordination toward sustainable development. In particular, understanding the interdependences of these pillars, as well as addressing a life cycle pe…
View article: Effect of Novel Deep Eutectic Solvents on the Endo/Exo Ratio of Diels–Alder Reactions at Room Temperature
Effect of Novel Deep Eutectic Solvents on the Endo/Exo Ratio of Diels–Alder Reactions at Room Temperature Open
The Diels-Alder reaction is a prototypical example of a thermally allowed [4 + 2] cycloaddition with good control over the regio- and stereochemical outcomes. Therefore, Diels-Alder reactions in which adjacent stereocenters are generated a…
View article: Sustainable Synthesis of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters from Monkfish Liver Oil
Sustainable Synthesis of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters from Monkfish Liver Oil Open
The search for economic and sustainable sources of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) within the framework of the circular economy is encouraged by their proven beneficial effects on health. The extraction of monkfish liver oil (MLO) for …
View article: Sustainable synthesis of omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters from monkfish liver oil
Sustainable synthesis of omega-3 fatty acid ethyl esters from monkfish liver oil Open
The search for economical and sustainable sources of PUFAs within the framework of the circular economy is encouraged by their proven beneficial effects on health. The extraction of monkfish liver oil (MLO) for the synthesis of omega-3 eth…
View article: Preparation and Uses of Chlorinated Glycerol Derivatives
Preparation and Uses of Chlorinated Glycerol Derivatives Open
Crude glycerol (C3H8O3) is a major by-product of biodiesel production from vegetable oils and animal fats. The increased biodiesel production in the last two decades has forced glycerol production up and prices down. However, crude glycero…
View article: Effect of Four Novel Bio-Based DES (Deep Eutectic Solvents) on Hardwood Fractionation
Effect of Four Novel Bio-Based DES (Deep Eutectic Solvents) on Hardwood Fractionation Open
Using the basic principle of construction between a hydrogen bond acceptor (HBA) and a hydrogen bond donor (HBD), four bio-based deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were prepared in a 1:2 molar ratio of HBA:HBD. 2,3-Dihydroxypropyl-1-triethylamm…
View article: Synthesis and Thermophysical Characterization of Fatty Amides for Thermal Energy Storage
Synthesis and Thermophysical Characterization of Fatty Amides for Thermal Energy Storage Open
Nine monoamides were synthesized from carboxylic acids (C8–C18) and crude glycerol. The final monoamides were the result of a rearrangement of the acyl chain during the final hydrogenation process. The purity of the final compounds was det…
View article: Combined Analysis of Primary Metabolites and Phenolic Compounds to Authenticate Commercial Monovarietal Peach Purees and Pear Juices
Combined Analysis of Primary Metabolites and Phenolic Compounds to Authenticate Commercial Monovarietal Peach Purees and Pear Juices Open
Here we authenticated single-varietal peach purees and pear juices on the basis of primary metabolite and phenolic compound analysis by Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (1H-NMR) and Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography coupled to Photo…
View article: A simplified techno‐economic model for the molecular pharming of antibodies
A simplified techno‐economic model for the molecular pharming of antibodies Open
By the end of 2017, the Food and Drug Administration had approved a total of 77 therapeutic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), most of which are still manufactured today. Furthermore, global sales of mAbs topped $90 billion in 2017 and are proj…
View article: Vegetable Oils as Alternative Solvents for Green Oleo-Extraction, Purification and Formulation of Food and Natural Products
Vegetable Oils as Alternative Solvents for Green Oleo-Extraction, Purification and Formulation of Food and Natural Products Open
Since solvents of petroleum origin are now strictly regulated worldwide, there is a growing demand for using greener, bio-based and renewable solvents for extraction, purification and formulation of natural and food products. The ideal alt…
View article: Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and injection-port derivatization for the determination of free lipophilic compounds in fruit juices by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction and injection-port derivatization for the determination of free lipophilic compounds in fruit juices by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry Open
A method consisting of dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) followed by injection-port derivatization and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) for the analysis of free lipophilic compounds in fruit juices is described. …
View article: Fatty acid eutectic mixtures and derivatives from non-edible animal fat as phase change materials
Fatty acid eutectic mixtures and derivatives from non-edible animal fat as phase change materials Open
Non-edible animal fat waste as a source of phase change materials.
View article: Volatile Composition and Enantioselective Analysis of Chiral Terpenoids of Nine Fruit and Vegetable Fibres Resulting from Juice Industry By-Products
Volatile Composition and Enantioselective Analysis of Chiral Terpenoids of Nine Fruit and Vegetable Fibres Resulting from Juice Industry By-Products Open
Fruit and vegetable fibres resulting as by-products of the fruit juice industry have won popularity because they can be valorised as food ingredients. In this regard, bioactive compounds have already been studied but little attention has b…
View article: Injection-port derivatization coupled to GC–MS/MS for the analysis of glycosylated and non-glycosylated polyphenols in fruit samples
Injection-port derivatization coupled to GC–MS/MS for the analysis of glycosylated and non-glycosylated polyphenols in fruit samples Open
Polyphenols, including glycosylated polyphenols, were analyzed via a procedure based on injection-port derivatization coupled to gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS). The polyphenols in lyophilized fruit samples were extr…
View article: Is it possible to substitute hexane with green solvents for extraction of carotenoids? A theoretical versus experimental solubility study
Is it possible to substitute hexane with green solvents for extraction of carotenoids? A theoretical versus experimental solubility study Open
Evaluation of five green solventsi.e.2-methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and ethyl acetate, for replacing of hexane in extraction of carotenoids from carrots.
View article: Combining a flow reactor with spray dryer to allow the preparation of food-grade quality sodium 2-polyhydroxyalkyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylates with a low environmental impact
Combining a flow reactor with spray dryer to allow the preparation of food-grade quality sodium 2-polyhydroxyalkyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylates with a low environmental impact Open
The 1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid (TCA) and 2-substituted 1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acids (2S-TCAs) are used as additive prodrugs of cysteine and glutathione in agronomy and in the food and pharmaceutical industries.