Valorization of Plant-Based Food Wastes and Byproducts: Compounds of Interest for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Textile Industries

Dear Colleagues,

Worldwide, one-third of plant-based food produced for humans is wasted, generating byproducts which may be treated and processed into novel biomaterials. Investigating the availability of secondary raw materials and classifying different systems for their conversion will be crucial in our transition to a circular economy within the agri-food supply chain. In this context, the valorization of plant-based waste and food byproducts will play a pivotal role in harnessing the potential of such biomasses for various applications ranging from renewable energy production to the development of novel therapeutical drugs. The authors hope that the knowledge generated around this topic will contribute to a more sustainable food system and a bio-based circular economy.

For this Special Issue on the “Valorization of Plant-Based Food Waste and Byproducts: Compounds of Interest for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetic and Textile Industries” we seek high-quality works focused on strategies for recovering plant-based food waste, the characterization of vegetable residues, and the development of upcycled biomaterials for industrial applications. Topics include but are not limited to:

• plant-derived materials;
• bioactive compounds;
• green extraction;
• green chemistry;
• plant-based food waste recovery;
• green chemistry for the recovery of compounds of interest;
• characterization of plant-based food waste and/or byproducts.

Prof. Dr. Rúbia Carvalho Gomes Corrêa
Prof. Dr. Rosane Marina Peralta
Guest Editors

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