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Unravelling the potential of Mediterranean citrus by-products: M.E.D.I.S.M.A.R.T. Project overview
| dc.contributor.author | Rodrigues, Cristina V. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vilas-Boas, Ana A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Magalhães, Daniela | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ibrahim, Faten Mohamed | |
| dc.contributor.author | Habbasha, El Sayed El | |
| dc.contributor.author | Pintado, Manuela | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-11T11:13:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-11T11:13:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023-10-24 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Citrus fruits, widely abundant and distributed worldwide, give rise to substantial by-product quantities, potentially reaching up to 120 million tons each year, being the Mediterranean region a key producer in this context. Specifically, within this geographical area, Portugal's citrus fruits cultivated under the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) designation constitute a significant agricultural sector, which resulted in a production of approximately 398.83 thousand tons, in 2019 [1]. Nevertheless, the processing of these fruits results in significant waste materials such as seeds, peels, and pulp, which make up 45% to 50% of the fruit and contribute to environmental issues such as water and land pollution [2, 3]. This challenge is further exacerbated by the increasing global population, which exerts mounting pressure on our food systems. However, citrus by-products hold great promise as a source of bioactive ingredients, offering solutions to maximize food utilization, promote upcycling, and introduce innovative nutritional and health benefits [3]. This potential is especially evident in citrus peels, which are rich in valuable compounds like essential oils, fiber, and polyphenols. Objectives: Under the frame of the M.E.D.I.S.M.A.R.T. Project (Partners: UCP, NRC, SSICA, AMC, CRIFFC and Tarimaș) was aimed the development of a sustainable and integrative approach based on green chemistry principles to valorize different Mediterranean citrus by-products (orange; lemon, mandarin and grapefruit peels) in a way to promote circular economy within the industry. | eng |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/53644 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.rights.uri | N/A | |
| dc.title | Unravelling the potential of Mediterranean citrus by-products: M.E.D.I.S.M.A.R.T. Project overview | eng |
| dc.type | conference poster not in proceedings | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.citation.conferenceDate | 2023-10-24 | |
| oaire.citation.conferencePlace | Loulé, Portugal | |
| oaire.citation.title | 4º Balanço de Campanha dos Citrinos 2023 | |
| oaire.version | http://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85 |