Valorization Strategies for Plant-Based By-Products
A Special Issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049) belonging to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2027 | Viewed by 231
Editors
Interests: biorefinery; agri-food waste; valorization; circular bioeconomy; plant-based by-products; sustainable resource recovery; green extraction
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Interests: advance bioelectrochemical treatment systems; biowaste valorization; process involvement of natural rubber extraction from non-tropical plants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing global demand for sustainable production systems has intensified interest in the efficient use of plant-based resources and the reduction in agro-food waste. Large volumes of by-products generated across agricultural and food processing chains remain underutilized, despite their significant potential as sources of valuable compounds, materials and energy. Valorisation strategies offer innovative pathways to transform these residual streams into high-value products, contributing to more sustainable and resource-efficient systems. This Special Issue, “Valorization Strategies for Plant-Based By-Products”, aims to highlight recent advances in the development of integrated approaches such as biorefinery concepts, green extraction technologies and bioconversion processes. Emphasis is placed on research that supports the transition toward a circular bioeconomy, where waste is minimized and resources are continuously repurposed.
Contributions in this issue explore a wide range of topics, including the recovery of bioactive compounds, the production of biofuels and biomaterials and the optimization of environmentally friendly processing techniques. By bringing together interdisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue seeks to promote innovative solutions that enhance the sustainability, economic viability and environmental performance of agro-food systems.
Dr. Linards Klavins
Dr. Beenish Saba
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- valorization
- biorefinery
- bioeconomy
- sustainability
- circularity
- upcycling
- bioconversion
- biomass
- extraction
- fermentation
- bioprocessing
- residues
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