Fruit Peels: Food Waste as a Valuable Source of Bioactive Natural Products for Drug Discovery
Authors
Mamadalieva, Nilufar Z
Hassan, Uzma
Rabnawaz, Aisha
Ahmed, Ishtiaq
Green, Ivan R
Publication Date
2022-04-30Journal Title
Current Issues in Molecular Biology
ISSN
1466-531X
Publisher
MDPI
Volume
44
Issue
5
Pages
1960-1994
Language
en
Type
Article
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Hussain, H., Mamadalieva, N. Z., Hussain, A., Hassan, U., Rabnawaz, A., Ahmed, I., & Green, I. R. (2022). Fruit Peels: Food Waste as a Valuable Source of Bioactive Natural Products for Drug Discovery. Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 44 (5), 1960-1994. https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb44050134
Abstract
Fruits along with vegetables are crucial for a balanced diet. These not only have delicious flavors but are also reported to decrease the risk of contracting various chronic diseases. Fruit by-products are produced in huge quantity during industrial processing and constitute a serious issue because they may pose a harmful risk to the environment. The proposal of employing fruit by-products, particularly fruit peels, has gradually attained popularity because scientists found that in many instances peels displayed better biological and pharmacological applications than other sections of the fruit. The aim of this review is to highlight the importance of fruit peel extracts and natural products obtained in food industries along with their other potential biological applications.
Keywords
fruit peels, natural product, antimicrobial, antioxidant, food industry
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External DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/cimb44050134
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/336666
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