A Review on Innovative Biotechnological Approaches for the Upcycling of Citrus Fruit Waste to Obtain Value-Added Bioproducts

• Published in: Food technology and biotechnology Vol. 63; no. 2; pp. 238 - 261
• Main Authors: Divyasakthi, Mahalingam, Sarayu, Yerasala Charu Lekha, Shanmugam, Dilip Kumar, Karthigadevi, Guruviah, Subbaiya, Ramasamy, Karmegam, Natchimuthu, Kaaviya, J. Jessica, Chung, Woo Jin, Ravindran, Balasubramani, Khoo, Kuan Shiong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Croatia Sveuciliste U Zagrebu 01.04.2025; Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, Prehramheno-Biotehnoloski Fakultet; University of Zagreb Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology
• Subjects: Agricultural wastes; Antioxidants; Bioactive compounds; Biofertilizers; Biofuels; Biological activity; Biological products; Biological properties; Biomass energy; Biopolymers; biorefinery; Biotechnology; Carotenoids; Circular economy; Citrus fruits; citrus waste; Cultivation; Economics; Energy efficiency; Fertilizers; Flavonoids; Food industry; Fruit; Fruit cultivation; Fruits; Functional foods; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; green extraction techniques; Health aspects; Isoflavones; Landfills; Limonene; Pectin; Pharmaceutical industry; Phenolic compounds; Phenols; Pollution control; Processing industry; Proteins; Refuse and refuse disposal; Renewable energy; Reviews; Shelf life; Sustainability; Waste disposal sites; Waste management; Wastes; Netherlands; United Arab Emirates; India; biorefinery; citrus waste; antioxidants; circular economy; bioactive compounds; green extraction techniques; sustainability

The cultivation of citrus fruits has increased significantly around the globe due to rising consumer demand. The citrus fruit processing industry produces approx. 110 to 120 million tonnes of citrus fruit waste worldwide every year. This in turn contributes to landfills and environmental pollution,...