Valorization of pomegranate waste through green solvent extraction and biochar production: a zero-waste biorefinery approach
Leonardo M. de Souza Mesquita, Letícia S. Contieri, Bárbara M. C. Vaz, Vítor Sencadas, Filipe H. B. Sosa, João A. P. Coutinho, Maurı́cio A. Rostagno, Sónia P. M. Ventura
Abstract
This study presents a zero-waste biorefinery for pomegranate waste, extracting anthocyanins and ellagic acid with green solvents and converting leftovers to biochar.
Topics & Concepts
BiorefineryBiocharWaste managementExtraction (chemistry)Pulp and paper industryProduction (economics)Solvent extractionZero (linguistics)Environmental scienceZero wasteBiofuelChemistryEngineeringPyrolysisOrganic chemistryEconomicsLinguisticsPhilosophyMacroeconomicsPomegranate: compositions and health benefitsGinkgo biloba and Cashew ApplicationsBanana Cultivation and Research