Recent Developments in the Valorization of Agro-Food By-Products and Waste
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editor
Interests: characterization of biomass; green processes; production of biomaterials; value-added chemicals; green chemistry; gas and liquid chromatography
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Dear Colleagues,
The articles presented in this Special Issue of Molecules will cover recent advances in the valorization of agro-food byproducts and waste, with a particular focus on sustainable extraction technologies, the recovery of high-value bioactive compounds, biotechnological conversion processes, and the development of bio-based materials. Together, these contributions will highlight innovative strategies promoting circular economy principles, resource efficiency, and the sustainable transformation of agro‑food waste into value‑added products. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: sustainable and green extraction technologies, functional foods, biotechnological valorization of agro-industrial residues, etc.
Dr. Lacrimioara Senila
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- agro-food waste
- sustainable extraction
- bioactive compound
- circular economy
- biotechnological conversion
- sustainable food systems
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