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Title From food waste to functional component: Cashew apple pomace
ID_Doc 24637
Authors van Walraven, N; Stark, AH
Title From food waste to functional component: Cashew apple pomace
Year 2024
Published Critical Reviews In Food Science And Nutrition, 64, 20
DOI 10.1080/10408398.2023.2180616
Abstract Globally, large numbers of people suffer from undernourishment and food insecurity, while a third of food produced is lost or wasted. The widely cultivated cashew nut produces large quantities of waste in early processing. It grows on an edible peduncle called the cashew apple which contains many essential nutrients. An estimated 36.9 million tons of cashew apples are produced annually, but only small amounts are used to make juice. The remainder is considered production waste. This review presents the potential of cashew apple pomace as a food ingredient and examines the effects of incorporation on chemical composition, physical properties and sensory evaluation. Inclusion in optimized amounts into food products is a strategy proven to produce palatable results with high acceptability. Transforming this manufacturing by-product into a functional food component will have economic benefits, improve resource-utilization, promote sustainability and potentially increase the nutritional value of foods.
Author Keywords by-products; circular economy; functional food; sustainability; upcycling; valorization
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000939672300001
WoS Category Food Science & Technology; Nutrition & Dietetics
Research Area Food Science & Technology; Nutrition & Dietetics
PDF https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2023.2180616
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