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Title Waste and by-products as sources of lycopene, phytoene, and phytofluene-Integrative review with bibliometric analysis
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Authors da Silva, PBV; Brenelli, LB; Mariutti, LRB
Title Waste and by-products as sources of lycopene, phytoene, and phytofluene-Integrative review with bibliometric analysis
Year 2023
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112838
Abstract Food loss and waste are severe social, economic, and environmental issues. An example is the incorrect handling of waste or by-products used to obtain bioactive compounds, such as carotenoids. This review aimed to present a comprehensive overview of research on lycopene, phytoene, and phytofluene obtained from waste and byproducts. In this study, an integrative literature approach was coupled with bibliometric analysis to provide a broad perspective of the topic. PRISMA guidelines were used to search studies in the Web of Science database systematically. Articles were included if (1) employed waste or by-products to obtain lycopene, phytoene, and phytofluene or (2) performed applications of the carotenoids previously extracted from waste sources. Two hundred and four articles were included in the study, and the prevalent theme was research on the recovery of lycopene from tomato processing. However, the scarcity of studies on colorless carotenoids (phytoene and phytofluene) was evidenced, although these are generally associated with lycopene. Different technologies were used to extract lycopene from plant matrices, with a clear current trend toward choosing environmentally friendly alternatives. Microbial production of carotenoids from various wastes is a highly competitive alternative to conventional processes. The results described here can guide future forays into the subject, especially regarding research on phytoene and phytofluene, potential and untapped sources of carotenoids from waste and by-products, and in choosing more efficient, safe, and environmentally sustainable extraction protocols.
Author Keywords Food waste; Circular economy; Carotenoids; Tomato; PRISMA; Research trends
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000999804000001
WoS Category Food Science & Technology
Research Area Food Science & Technology
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