Issue 1, 2025

Closing the loop: exploring apple pomace as a source of bioactive compounds in the framework of circular economy

Abstract

Apple pomace (AP), the common designation of bio-residues generated during apple processing, holds a vast potential for alternative added-value solutions, particularly by applying new sustainable technologies in the food sector. This review provides an overview of the scientific validation of AP as a suitable source of starting materials for different competitive applications, compatible with circular economy guidelines and contributing to raising awareness about the impact and advantages of reincorporating bio-residues into the supply chain. The losses of the apple production chain, strategies to recover bio-residues, main nutritional and bioactive components, and innovative and eco-friendly technologies used for their extraction and subsequent use are thoroughly characterized. Additionally, a general perspective on the AP's bioavailability compounds will be presented, focusing on the association among nutrients in food and their physiological use.

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
07 Jun 2024
Accepted
30 Sep 2024
First published
29 Oct 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Sustainable Food Technol., 2025,3, 81-95

Closing the loop: exploring apple pomace as a source of bioactive compounds in the framework of circular economy

L. Aguiar Pascoalino, L. Barros, J. C. M. Barreira, M. B. P. P. Oliveira and F. S. Reis, Sustainable Food Technol., 2025, 3, 81 DOI: 10.1039/D4FB00172A

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