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View article: Modeling and Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extractions of Pectin and Phenolic Compounds from Coffee Husk Waste Using Response Surface Methodology
Modeling and Optimizing Ultrasound-Assisted Extractions of Pectin and Phenolic Compounds from Coffee Husk Waste Using Response Surface Methodology Open
The coffee cherry processing produces various waste products, such as coffee husks, which are a valuable source of pectin and phenolic acids that can be used as high-value biomolecules in human and animal food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutica…
View article: Composting a Mixture of Cactus Pear Pruning Waste and Spent Coffee Grounds: The Chemical Evaluation of Organic Fertilizer in Response to Basil Quality and Growth
Composting a Mixture of Cactus Pear Pruning Waste and Spent Coffee Grounds: The Chemical Evaluation of Organic Fertilizer in Response to Basil Quality and Growth Open
In specialized orchards, approximately 6–10 tons/hectare of cactus pear pruning waste and 60 million tons of spent coffee grounds are estimated to be produced each year worldwide. Composting is a process that produces stable organic matter…
View article: Use of cactus pear pruning waste to improve soil properties and to produce high-quality compost
Use of cactus pear pruning waste to improve soil properties and to produce high-quality compost Open
Bio-fertilizers could be a possible solution to help manage bio-waste problems and to maintain soil health conditions, especially in organic farms. Pruning of cactus pear produces from 6 to 10 tons/yearly of cladodes per hectare in special…
View article: Mucilages from Different Plant Species Affect the Characteristics of Bio-Mortars for Restoration
Mucilages from Different Plant Species Affect the Characteristics of Bio-Mortars for Restoration Open
The need for compatible materials for the preservation of cultural heritage has resulted in the revival of lime-based mortar technology and other applications. This work investigates the cohesion and integrity of lime mortars added with fr…
View article: <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Pruning Waste Recycling: Recovery and Characterization of Mucilage from Cladodes
<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Pruning Waste Recycling: Recovery and Characterization of Mucilage from Cladodes Open
The present work focuses on the proximate physical and chemical profile of Opuntia ficus-indica mucilage, mechanically extracted from cladodes, a waste of pruning in traditional organic cactus pear orchards in Italy (San Cono, Sicily). The…
View article: Buckwheat Hull Extracts Inhibit Aspergillus flavus Growth and AFB1 Biosynthesis
Buckwheat Hull Extracts Inhibit Aspergillus flavus Growth and AFB1 Biosynthesis Open
Fungal contamination poses at risk the whole food production chain - from farm to fork - with potential negative impact on human health. So far, the insurgence of pathogens has been restrained by the use of chemical compounds, whose residu…
View article: Genomic Characterization of Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase Gene in Buckwheat
Genomic Characterization of Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase Gene in Buckwheat Open
Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase (PAL) gene which plays a key role in bio-synthesis of medicinally important compounds, Rutin/quercetin was sequence characterized for its efficient genomics application. These compounds possessing anti-diabetic …
View article: Exploitation of Tartary Buckwheat as Sustainable Ingredient for Healthy Foods Production
Exploitation of Tartary Buckwheat as Sustainable Ingredient for Healthy Foods Production Open
Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum Gaertn) is a minor crop belonging to the Polygonaceae family that can be considered as sustainable crop thanks to its low input requirements. It is a pseudo-cereal known for its high healthy value rel…