By-products In Order Research Articles

A comprehensive review of goji berry processing and utilization.

Goji berry (wolfberry, Lycium), is a genus of Solanaceae, in which the roots, stems, leaves, and fruits are for both food and medicinal uses. In recent years, the demand for health food and research purposes has led to increasing attention being paid to the application of goji berry nutrients and resources. There are three general strategies to process and utilize the goji berry plant. First, the primary processing of goji berry products, such as dried goji berry pulp, and fruit wine with its by-products. Second, deep processing of sugar-peptides, carotenoids, and the extraction of other efficacy components with their by-products. Third, the utilization of plant-based by-products (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruit residuals). However, the comprehensive use of goji berry is hampered by the non-standardized production technology of resource utilization and the absence of a multi-level co-production and processing technology systems. On the basis of this, we review some novel techniques that are made to more effectively use the resources found in goji berry or its by-products in order to serve as a guide for the thorough use of these resources and the high-quality growth of the goji berry processing industry.

Experimental Study on Properties of High volume GGBFS and High Volume Flyash Concrete

Abstract: Construction industry consumes a huge volume of concrete every year and the demand for concrete as a construction material is on the increase. The main ingredient of concrete is cement and India is the second largest producer of cement in the world. The attention to environmental impacts of cement production has grown faster in recent decades. The cement industry is a significant greenhouse gases emitter mainly due to the calcinations of raw materials and the combustions of fuels. Portland cement production is increasing globally and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. The current contribution of greenhouse gas emission from Portland cement production is about 1.5 billion tons annually or about 7% of the total greenhouse gas emissions[11].This leads to the utilization of wastes and industrial by-products in order to minimize the Portland cement consumption and also focuses on using eco-friendly concrete. In this experimental study There are 13 trials have been conducted on M40 Concrete in this study. out of 13trials , one trial is with control mix, 6 trials with Flyash at 60,70&75% of OPC replacement and the remaining 6 trials with GGBS at 60,70&75% OPC replacement. The investigations are being conducted for the fresh concrete properties like Workability of concrete, Temperature of concrete, Yield of concrete and Air percentage in concrete.

Blending bauxite residues with multiple byproducts improves capping materials for tailings storage facilities

Amelioration and management of large volumes of tailings resulting from alumina refining is a major challenge owing to the high alkalinity and salinity of residues. Blended byproduct caps are a potential new and more cost-effective approach to tailings management, where tailings are blended with other local byproducts in order to reduce pH, salinity and toxic elements. Here, alkaline bauxite residue was blended with four byproducts (waste acid, sewage water, fly ash and eucalypt mulch) to create a range of potential capping materials. We leached and weathered materials in the glasshouse with deionized water over nine weeks to investigate if byproducts on their own or in combination improved cap conditions. Combining all four byproducts (10 wt % waste acid, 5 wt % sewage water, 20 wt % fly ash and 10 wt % eucalypt mulch) achieved lower pH (9.60) compared to any byproduct applied individually, or un-remediated bauxite residue (pH 10.7). Leaching decreased EC by dissolving and exporting salts and minerals from the bauxite residue. Fly ash addition increased organic carbon (likely from non-combusted organic material) and nitrogen, while eucalypt mulch increased inorganic phosphorus. Addition of byproducts also decreased the concentration of potentially toxic elements (e.g., Al, Na, Mo and V) and enhanced pH neutralisation. Initial pH with single byproduct treatments was 10.4–10.5, which decreased to between 9.9–10.0. Further lowering of pH and salinity as well as increased nutrient concentrations may be possible through higher addition rates of byproducts, incorporation of other materials such as gypsum, and increasing leaching/weathering time of tailings in situ.

Insights into Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) Ink Proteome and Bioactive Peptides Using Proteomic Approaches.

The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is nowadays the most demanded cephalopod species for human consumption. This species was also postulated for aquaculture diversification to supply its increasing demand in the market worldwide, which only relies on continuously declining field captures. In addition, they serve as model species for biomedical and behavioral studies. Body parts of marine species are usually removed before reaching the final consumer as by-products in order to improve preservation, reduce shipping weight, and increase product quality. These by-products have recently attracted increasing attention due to the discovery of several relevant bioactive compounds. Particularly, the common octopus ink has been described as having antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, among others. In this study, the advanced proteomics discipline was applied to generate a common octopus reference proteome to screen potential bioactive peptides from fishing discards and by-products such as ink. A shotgun proteomics approach by liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) using an Orbitrap Elite instrument was used to create a reference dataset from octopus ink. A total of 1432 different peptides belonging to 361 non-redundant annotated proteins were identified. The final proteome compilation was investigated by integrated in silico studies, including gene ontology (GO) term enrichment, pathways, and network studies. Different immune functioning proteins involved in the innate immune system, such as ferritin, catalase, proteasome, Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase, calreticulin, disulfide isomerase, heat shock protein, etc., were found in ink protein networks. Additionally, the potential of bioactive peptides from octopus ink was addressed. These bioactive peptides can exert beneficial health properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antihypertensive, and antitumoral properties and are therefore considered lead compounds for developing pharmacological, functional foods or nutraceuticals.

Electrodialysis Processes an Answer to Industrial Sustainability: Toward the Concept of Eco-Circular Economy?-A Review.

Wastewater and by-product treatments are substantial issues with consequences for our society, both in terms of environmental impacts and economic losses. With an overall global objective of sustainable development, it is essential to offer eco-efficient and circular solutions. Indeed, one of the major solutions to limit the use of new raw materials and the production of wastes is the transition toward a circular economy. Industries must find ways to close their production loops. Electrodialysis (ED) processes such as conventional ED, selective ED, ED with bipolar membranes, and ED with filtration membranes are processes that have demonstrated, in the past decades and recently, their potential and eco-efficiency. This review presents the most recent valorization opportunities among different industrial sectors (water, food, mining, chemistry, etc.) to manage waste or by-product resources through electrodialysis processes and to improve global industrial sustainability by moving toward circular processes. The limitations of existing studies are raised, especially concerning eco-efficiency. Indeed, electrodialysis processes can be optimized to decrease energy consumption and costs, and to increase efficiency; however, eco-efficiency scores should be determined to compare electrodialysis with conventional processes and support their advantages. The review shows the high potential of the different types of electrodialysis processes to treat wastewaters and liquid by-products in order to add value or to generate new raw materials. It also highlights the strong interest in using eco-efficient processes within a circular economy. The ideal scenario for sustainable development would be to make a transition toward an eco-circular economy.

Treatment of recycled rubber crumb to reduce content of hazardous elements

One of the major trends in material science consists of the reuse of various waste and by-products in order to reduce the environmental load associated with extensive landfilling and other waste disposal scenarios. Specifically, disposal of end-of-life tires and related reuse of this durable material represents a major issue for modern society. In this regard, various attempts can be recognized in the available literature. However, the production of tires is related to the use of various hazardous compounds such as heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in particular. These pollutants have an adverse effect not only on the natural environment but also on human health. On this account, the present paper deals with the treatment of rubber crumb as a possible way how to mitigate the environmental and health risk. Methods including the acid washing and hot-air scrubbing are employed with different duration to access the efficiency of the procedure. Presented results based on acid washing and hot-air treatment show a significant reduction below 10 mg/kg in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons content compared to untreated material (57 mg/kg). Consequent utilization of treated rubber crumb in the concrete as the aggregate replacement is not accompanied with increased reduction of mechanical properties compared to conventional rubber crumb. Namely, the reduction in strength was linear up to 30 wt% replacement of natural aggregate and further increase in the replacement ratio did not result in substantial deterioration in strength. Based on the obtained results, the described treatment procedure should be more broadly employed to avoid undesired consequences on human health as well as natural environment.

Konsep Ekonomi Sirkular Pada Industri Tekstil Alami : On Farm – Off Farm Budidaya Tarum Sebagai Pewarna Alami

The research to a circular economy requires reducing waste because it has urgency for the imple­mentation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). One sector that has a high potential in implementing a circular economy in Indonesia is the textile industry. The synthetic textile industry has a large number of residual or waste materials that are harmful to humans and the environment. On the one hand, the natural dye textile industry uses main materials from plants that are environ­mentally friendly. In fact, the natural dye industry still produces waste both during plant cultivation and process fermentation of natural dye plants. This paper explores the circular economy potential in the natural dye textile industry of tarum (Indigofera tinctoria) from on farm to off farm. This data presents data collected through a survey, observation, and interview technique. These were analyzed using descriptive methods with observation techniques and literature studies. Results show that a circular economy concept has a potential in implementing sustainable concepts to farmers, industry, producers, and consumers so they can produce zero waste and reuse the natural dye in­dustry by-products in order to support SDGs.

Green Chemo-Enzymatic Protocols for the Synthesis of Enantiopure β-Blockers (S)-Esmolol and (S)-Penbutolol

The β-blocker (S)-esmolol, has been synthesized in 97% enantiomeric excess and 26% total yield in a four-step synthesis, with a transesterification step of the racemic chlorohydrin methyl 3-(4-(3-chloro-2-hydroxypropoxy)phenyl)propanoate, catalysed by lipase B from Candida antarctica from Syncozymes, Shanghai, China. The β-blocker (S)-penbutolol, has been synthesized in 99% enantiomeric excess and in 22% total yield. The transesterification step of the racemic chlorohydrin 1-chloro-3-(2-cyclopentylphenoxy)propan-2-ol was catalyzed by the same lipase as used for the esmolol building block. We have used different bases for the deprotonation step of the starting phenols, and vinyl butanoate as the acyl donor in the transesterification reactions. The reaction times for the kinetic resolution steps catalysed by the lipase varied from 23 to 48 h, and were run at 30–38 °C. Specific rotation values confirmed the absolute configuration of the enantiopure drugs, however, an earlier report of the specific rotation value of (S)-esmolol is not consistent with our measured specific rotation values, and we here claim that our data are correct. Compared to the previously reported syntheses of these two enantiopure drugs, we have replaced toluene or dichloromethane with acetonitrile, and replaced the flammable acetyl chloride with lithium chloride. We have also reduced the amount of epichlorohydrin and bases, and identified dimeric byproducts in order to obtain higher yields.

Chemical Modifications and Applications of Cashew Byproducts - A Selective Review

The cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is a tropical flowering tree that generates globally over 4 million metric tons of cashew nuts a year. Although the cashew nut is the most well-known product, other byproducts can produce additional value, including cashew apples, cashew nutshell liquid, cardanol, and cashew gum. Over the years, a fair amount of R&D has been done on cashew byproducts in order to increase their value for different applications. In order to stimulate further interest in the use of these products, a selective review of the applications and chemical modifications of these byproducts has been done in this Review. A particular emphasis has been made on the recent publications by authors on cashew gum and cardanol derivatives to show how the use of specific polymer reactions (e.g., ene reaction, aminohydrin formation, amine-formaldehyde reaction, and polysaccharide ether and ester formation) and physical processes (e.g., polymer blending, complex coacervation, microencapsulation, and electrospraying) can enhance the properties of these agro-based materials.

Improve the functional properties of dietary fibre isolated from broccoli by-products by using different technologies

The aim of this study was to analyze the chemical composition of leaves, stems and inflorescences obtained from broccoli by-products in order to develop the improvement of the composition and functional properties of DF from broccoli by-products through treatment with different degradation methods, such as modifications with supercritical fluids, enzymatic, autoclave and ultrasound treatment. The results showed that the chemical composition of the different parts of the broccoli by-products, leaves, stems and inflorescences was significantly different, highlighting that the content of insoluble and soluble dietary fibre was higher in the stem. The enzymatic treatments decreased the content of neutral sugars and increased the content of uronic acids, which was related to the increase of specific functional activities. Cellulase and the multi-enzymatic visconzyme complex improved the solubility and glucose adsorption capacity, whereas supercritical fluids treatment improved the swelling, water retention and lipid absorption capacities. The value of non-extractable phenolic compounds was higher in the inflorescences and increased with enzyme and supercritical fluid treatments, as well as the antioxidant capacity. Enzyme treatment also had a greater effect on the stimulation of the growth of the lactic acid bacteria studied and, therefore, reached the highest values in the production of all short-chain fatty acids analysed. Therefore, the use of enzyme treatments of dietary fibre obtained from broccoli by-products improves the functional properties of broccoli fibre.

Geopolymers as Alternative Sustainable Binders for Stabilisation of Clays—A Review

The need to transit to greener options in soil stabilisation has revamped research on the use of industrial and agricultural by-products in order to cut down on the current carbon footprint from the use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and lime related binders for the treatment of problematic soils. This study is a review on the use of geopolymers constituted by alkali activation of several industrial wastes such as pulverised fuel ash (PFA), ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), metakaolin (MK), glass powder (GP), palm oil fuel ash (POFA), silica fume (SF), rice husk ash (RHA), volcanic ash (VA), and marble powder (MP) for the stabilisation of weak clays. The performance of stabilised clays as subgrade and subbase materials for road pavement construction was evaluated by comparing the 7 day UCS of the treated clays with the strength requirement for stabilised materials as outlined in BS EN 16907-4. The result of the study shows that geopolymers can be employed in improving the engineering properties of problematic clays to meet practical applications. Strength improvement was observed in the stabilised clays with increased precursor content, molarity of alkaline activator, and curing period.

Review of the use of waste tires in concrete

The volume of tires at the end of their life cycle in the EU as well as worldwide has witnessed an increasing trend since 2013. This is the type of waste that is of great interest to scientists in Europe and in the whole world. This article presents the current methods of processing, recycling and disposal of tires at the end of their life cycle. The main attention is focused on the results of research and development, which dealt with the issue of the use of tires at the end of the life cycle in concrete. The building industry segment offers us great opportunities to use by-products in order to save natural resources of raw materials.

Olive Mill Wastewater as Renewable Raw Materials to Generate High Added-Value Ingredients for Agro-Food Industries

Olive oil production represents an agro-industrial activity of vital economic importance for many Mediterranean countries. However, it is associated with the generation of a huge amount of by-products, both in solid and liquid forms, mainly constituted by olive mill wastewater, olive pomace, wood, leaves, and stones. Although for many years olive by-products have only been considered as a relevant environmental issue, in the last decades, numerous studies have deeply described their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, analgesic, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, anticancer, anti-hyperglycemic activities. Therefore, the increasing interest in natural bioactive compounds represents a new challenge for olive mills. Studies have focused on optimizing methods to extract phenols from olive oil by-products for pharmaceutical or cosmetic applications and attempts have been made to describe microorganisms and metabolic activity involved in the treatment of such complex and variable by-products. However, few studies have investigated olive oil by-products in order to produce added-value ingredients and/or preservatives for food industries. This review provides an overview of the prospective of liquid olive oil by-products as a source of high nutritional value compounds to produce new functional additives or ingredients and to explore potential and future research opportunities.

Structural performance of masonry prisms, wallettes and walls containing high volume of industrial by-products – Sustainable housing perspective

Masonry buildings are in great demand in developing countries due to the need for sustainable and affordable housing. However, increased materials costs and carbon emissions associated with the production and use of conventional masonry products and need for higher standard of living have led to a steady increase in embodied energy use and costs of construction. There have been worldwide efforts to replace some of the traditional masonry components such as cement with industrial and agricultural byproducts in order to reduce cost and embodied energy. In this study, the structural performance and behavior of innovative masonry, i.e., masonry structural elements that incorporated industrial by-products, were analysed. The characteristics of innovative masonry were evaluated by determining its compressive strength in prisms and wallette structures, tensile and shear strengths in wallettes and walls, flexural strength in masonry beams, and axial compression strength in reinforced and unreinforced masonry columns. The moduli of elasticity of innovative masonry products were also determined and compared to that of conventional masonry. The tests showed that the strength of innovative masonry was between 70 and 90% that of conventional masonry, which can be considered adequate and satisfactory for construction applications.

Lignocellulose pyrolysis by-products as an underestimated source of chemicals: separation and characterisation

Within the valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass, it is important not only to isolate the dominant compounds, but also to extract and purify the by-products. In this study, birch (Betula pendula) chips were used as feedstock in fast pyrolysis to obtain and purify levoglucosenone. Levoglucosenone was isolated by distillation, but the residual by-products were further fractionated by solid-phase extraction with a sequence of solvents: water, methanol, acetone and hexane. The focus was on the separation of the distillation residues and valorisation of levoglucosenone production by-products in order to promote a biorefinery approach to biomass pyrolysis. Combination of different analytical techniques—UHPLC-UV/MS, SEC-UV, FTIR, GC-MS and Py-GC-MS—has shown significant qualitative differences in the obtained fractions of the distillation residues, enabling a comprehensive characterisation and evaluation of the pyrolysis by-products.

Extraction of phenolic compounds from acerola by-products using chitosan solution, encapsulation and application in extending the shelf-life of guava

Aiming the simplification of the production of chitosan nanoparticles as an encapsulating material, the primary approach of this study was to investigate the extraction of active compounds from acerola-pulp by-products directly in chitosan solution by using tip sonication. The results have shown that chitosan solution can be used as a good solvent, mainly for total phenolic compounds (TPC) extraction (1792.7 mg/100 g of dry by-product). The extract was submitted to ionic gelation process using, as counter-ion, the sodium tripolyphosphate to form loaded nanoparticles with TPC. The suspension was applied as protective coatings on the guavas. The nanoengineered coatings provided an effective barrier that delayed the maturation and maintained the green pigmentation for longer periods along with good firmness. To the best of our knowledge, this was the first study that uses chitosan solution as extraction solvent of TPC from food byproducts in order to facilitate the encapsulation process.

Performance of asphalt mixture incorporated with tin ore tailing

Tin Ore tailings (TOT) are waste generated from tin mining activities, which not only occupy lots of land, but also result in severe pollution to the surroundings. Many studies by researchers exploring better ways to increase the usage of industrial by-products in order to ease disposal problems preserve natural sources and save the environment. In this study, 1%, 3% and 5% of TOT are incorporated with ACW14 mixture in accordance to JKR 2008. 5% optimum bitumen is used for all samples. Marshall Mix design test is conducted to determine the volumetric properties, stability and flow. Moisture susceptibility test conducted to determine the indirect tensile strength in dry and wet samples. Generally, the stability values increases with the percentage of TOT increased.

Sustainable Development of Surplus By-Products of the Agri-Food Chain with the Purpose of Reducing Environmental Damage

The global food industry annually generates millions of tons of by-products derived from the processing and manufacturing of citrus fruits. Only a small part is used to obtain new products and the rest is considered as waste, with the consequent negative impact on the environment. The purpose of this research work is to use the products extracted from citrus fruits of orange, grapefruit, tangerine and lemon, being used in the diet of ruminants as a source of energy, supplement or alternative in the face of a shortage of forage. Making the use of these by-products in order to reduce the environmental impact of the waste generated.

A Cup of Hemp Coffee by Moka Pot from Southern Italy: An UHPLC-HRMS Investigation.

After a long period defined by prohibition of hemp production, this crop has been recently re-evaluated in various industrial sectors. Until now, inflorescences have been considered a processing by-product, not useful for the food industry, and their disposal also represents an economic problem for farmers. The objects of the present work are coffee blends enriched with shredded inflorescences of different cultivars of industrial hemp that underwent solid/liquid extraction into the Italian “moka” coffee maker. The obtained coffee drinks were analyzed by Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) tools for their quali-quantitative phytocannabinoid profiles. The results showed that they are minor constituents compared to chlorogenic acids and caffeine in all samples. In particular, cannabidiolic acid was the most abundant among phytocannabinoids, followed by tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. Neither Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) nor cannabinol, its main oxidation product, were detected. The percentage of total THC never exceeded 0.04%, corresponding to 0.4 mg/kg, far below the current maximum limits imposed by the Italian Ministry of Health. This study opens up a new concrete possibility to exploit hemp processing by-products in order to obtain drinks with high added value and paves the way for further in vitro and in vivo investigations aimed at promoting their benefits for human health.

Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill Residues—Properties and Application Possibilities in Food Supplements

Recently, industry has been focusing on the development of new products made from food by-products in order to reduce and take advantage of food wastes. The objective of this study was to evaluate tablet formulations developed by mixing two commercial excipients, microcrystalline cellulose (M) and α-lactose-monohydrate (L), added with powder from residues (mesocarp and pericarp) of green and red (G and R) cactus pear fruit (Opuntia ficus-indica L. Mill), having the following formulations: green with microcrystalline cellulose (GM), green with lactose (GL), red with microcrystalline cellulose (RM), and red with lactose (RL). The results showed lower disintegration times for the tablets with microcrystalline cellulose. The fiber functional properties presented good values for lipid and water holding capacity. There was a higher total phenolic content (TPC) in formulations with green cactus pear residue powder with microcrystalline cellulose and lactose (GM and GL, respectively), but the DPPH and ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) values were higher in the formulations with red cactus pear residues (RM and RL), while ABTS values were similar among all formulations. In conclusion, tablets made from Opuntia residues are proposed as a product of interest for the food supplement industry because of the good quality parameters and the functional and antioxidant properties that they provide.