Portuguese wine industry by-products are often undervalued but constitute a potential source of bioactive phenolic compounds that can be applied as a natural additive in several industries. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition, and the phenolic profile of two Portuguese Vitis vinifera L. grape pomaces (Touriga Nacional (red variety) and Alvarinho (white variety), and ...
Portuguese wine industry by-products are often undervalued but constitute a potential source of bioactive phenoliccompounds that can be applied as a natural additive in several industries. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition, and the phenolic profile of two Portuguese Vitis vinifera L. grape pomaces (Touriga Nacional (red variety) and Alvarinho (white variety), and t...
Grapes are one of the most produced fruit crops worldwide. About 75% of produced grapes is planned for wine production, originating 20-30% waste products. This waste is mainly constituted by grape pomace which includes fruit peels, remaining pulp, seeds, and stalks. Moreover, as it is common knowledge that therapeutic properties of plants and their by-products have been increasingly described, because of their ...
A resposta às necessidades da população mundial atual sem comprometer as futuras é uma das premissas fundamentais do conceito de sustentabilidade. Reduzir a perda e o desperdício de alimentos é um dos grandes desafios para a reciclagem de recursos naturais e avanço para os sistemas alimentares mais sustentáveis. Assim, algumas das dinâmicas científicas na gestão de resíduos alimentares incluem a valorização de ...
Currently, dietary health natural supplements have increasingly used in the prevention and treatment of chronic disorders. Moreover, deficiencies of macro and micronutrients, (vitamins and minerals), and non-nutrients (polyphenolics) have mainly cause several illnesses, especially in children and women worldwide. World organizations have focused great efforts to address these shortcomings and improve the health...