Valorization of fruit wastes for circular bioeconomy: Current advances, challenges, and opportunities

Microalgae biorefinery: High value products perspectives

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Antimicrobial activity of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) fruit peels

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Bioactive compounds and antioxidant potential of mango peel extract

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Fruit and vegetable waste management: Conventional and emerging approaches

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Apple Peels as a Value-Added Food Ingredient

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Antioxidant activity in banana peel extracts: Testing extraction conditions and related bioactive compounds

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Adsorption study of copper (II) by chemically modified orange peel

Feng, N., Guo, X., & Liang, S. (2008) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.09.096 · Cited by 407

Antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of ethanolic extract of pomegranate peels, juice and seeds

Derakhshan, Z., Ferrante, M., Tadi, M., Ansari, F., Heydari, A., Hosseini, M. S., Conti, G. O., & Sadrabad, E. K. (2018) · Food and Chemical Toxicology · doi:10.1016/j.fct.2018.02.023 · Cited by 383

Biological remediation of acid mine drainage: Review of past trends and current outlook

Rambabu, K., BANAT, F. A., Quân, P. M., Ho, S., Ren, N., & Show, P. L. (2020) · Environmental Science and Ecotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.ese.2020.100024 · Cited by 382

Screening and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds and Their Antioxidant Capacity in Different Fruit Peels

Suleria, H. A. R., Barrow, C. J., & Dunshea, F. R. (2020) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods9091206 · Cited by 377

Improvement of fruit and vegetable waste anaerobic digestion performance and stability with co-substrates addition

Bouallagui, H., Lahdheb, H., Romdan, E. B., Rachdi, B., & Hamdi, M. (2008) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2008.12.002 · Cited by 359

Adsorption/desorption of Cd(II), Cu(II) and Pb(II) using chemically modified orange peel: Equilibrium and kinetic studies

Lasheen, M. R., Ammar, N. S., & Ibrahim, H. S. (2011) · Solid State Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.solidstatesciences.2011.11.029 · Cited by 329

Effects of mixture ratio on anaerobic co-digestion with fruit and vegetable waste and food waste of China

Jia, L., Zuo, J., Gan, L., Li, P., Liu, F., Wang, K., Chen, L., & Gan, H. (2011) · Journal of Environmental Sciences · doi:10.1016/s1001-0742(10)60572-4 · Cited by 309

Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption using yellow passion fruit peel as adsorbent

Pavan, F. A., Mazzocato, A. C., & Gushikem, Y. (2007) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2007.05.067 · Cited by 280

Utilization of fruit and vegetable waste to produce value-added products: Conventional utilization and emerging opportunities. A review

Ganesh, K. S., Sridhar, A., & Vishali, S. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132221 · Cited by 278

Recent advances in extraction technologies for recovery of bioactive compounds derived from fruit and vegetable waste peels: A review

Rifna, E. J., Misra, N. N., & Dwivedi, M. (2023) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2021.1952923 · Cited by 275

Potential of Fruit Wastes as Natural Resources of Bioactive Compounds

Deng, G., Shen, C., Xu, X., Kuang, R.-D., Guo, Y., Zeng, L.-S., Gao, L., Lin, X., Xie, J.-F., Xia, E.-Q., et al. (2012) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms13078308 · Cited by 271

Biogas production from co-digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste and fruit and vegetable waste

Pavi, S., Krämer, L. E., Gomes, L. P., & Miranda, L. A. S. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.01.003 · Cited by 254

Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous medium using chemically modified banana peels as efficient low-cost adsorbent

Ali, A., Saeed, K., & Mabood, F. (2016) · Alexandria Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.aej.2016.05.011 · Cited by 252

Development of fruit waste derived bio-adsorbents for wastewater treatment: A review

Solangi, N. H., Kumar, J., Mazari, S. A., Ahmed, S., Fatima, N., & Mubarak, N. M. (2021) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125848 · Cited by 251

A low-energy, cost-effective approach to fruit and citrus peel waste processing for bioethanol production

Choi, I. S., Lee, Y. G., Khanal, S. K., Park, B. J., & Bae, H. (2014) · Applied Energy · doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.11.070 · Cited by 230

Biochar production via pyrolysis of citrus peel fruit waste as a potential usage as solid biofuel

Selvarajoo, A., Wong, Y. L., Khoo, K. S., Chen, W., & Show, P. L. (2022) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133671 · Cited by 227

Biomethanization of orange peel waste

Martı́n, M. A., Siles, J. Á., Chica, A. F., & Martı́n, A. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.06.133 · Cited by 226

Changes of Peel Essential Oil Composition of Four Tunisian Citrus during Fruit Maturation

Bourgou, S., Rahali, F. Z., Ourghemmi, I., & Tounsi, M. S. (2012) · The Scientific World JOURNAL · doi:10.1100/2012/528593 · Cited by 225

Two-phases anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable wastes: bioreactors performance

Bouallagui, H., Torrijos, M. L., Godon, J. J., Moletta, R., Cheikh, R. B., Touhami, Y., Delgenès, J., & Hamdi, M. (2004) · Biochemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bej.2004.05.001 · Cited by 222

Pyrolysis production of fruit peel biochar for potential use in treatment of palm oil mill effluent

Lam, S. S., Liew, R. K., Cheng, C. K., Rasit, N., Kuan, O. C., Ling, N., Ng, J.-H., Lam, W.-H., Chong, C. T., & Chase, H. A. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.092 · Cited by 219

Fruit waste as feedstock for recovery by pyrolysis technique

Lam, S. S., Liew, R. K., Lim, X. Y., Ani, F. N., & Jusoh, A. (2016) · International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation · doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2016.02.021 · Cited by 206

Fruit and vegetable waste management and the challenge of fresh-cut salad

Plazzotta, S., Manzocco, L., & Nicoli, M. C. (2017) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2017.02.013 · Cited by 204

Therapeutic and Nutraceutical Potential of Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Fruit Residues

Babbar, N., Oberoi, H. S., & Sandhu, S. K. (2013) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2011.653734 · Cited by 193

A Review of the Anaerobic Digestion of Fruit and Vegetable Waste

Ji, C., Kong, C.-X., Mei, Z.-L., & Li, J. (2017) · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s12010-017-2472-x · Cited by 153

An integrated approach for pineapple waste valorisation. Bioethanol production and bromelain extraction from pineapple residues

Seguí, L., & Maupoey, P. F. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.284 · Cited by 153

Nobiletin and Derivatives: Functional Compounds from Citrus Fruit Peel for Colon Cancer Chemoprevention

Goh, J. X. H., Tan, L. T., Goh, J. K., Chan, K., Pusparajah, P., Lee, L., & Goh, B. H. (2019) · Cancers · doi:10.3390/cancers11060867 · Cited by 152

Green ultrasound and microwave extraction of carotenoids from passion fruit peel using vegetable oils as a solvent: Optimization, comparison, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies

Chutia, H., & Mahanta, C. L. (2020) · Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies · doi:10.1016/j.ifset.2020.102547 · Cited by 148

Potential application of waste fruit peels (orange, yellow lemon and banana) as wide range natural antimicrobial agent

Saleem, M., & Saeed, M. T. (2020) · Journal of King Saud University - Science · doi:10.1016/j.jksus.2019.02.013 · Cited by 147

Green and ecofriendly bio-removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution using biologically activated banana peel waste

Hashem, A. H., Saied, E., & Hasanin, M. S. (2020) · Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy · doi:10.1016/j.scp.2020.100333 · Cited by 144

Molecular dynamic simulation and DFT computational studies on the adsorption performances of methylene blue in aqueous solutions by orange peel-modified phosphoric acid

Guediri, A., Bouguettoucha, A., Chebli, D., Chafai, N., & Amrane, A. (2019) · Journal of Molecular Structure · doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127290 · Cited by 140

Methane generation potential through anaerobic digestion of fruit waste

dos Santos, L. A., Valença, R. B., da Silva, L. C. S., Holanda, S. H. D. B., da Silva, A. F. V., Jucá, J. F. T., & Santos, A. F. D. M. S. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120389 · Cited by 128

Oil spill sorption capacity of raw and thermally modified orange peel waste

Gheriany, I. A. E., Saqa, F. A. E., Amer, A. A. R., & Hussein, M. (2020) · Alexandria Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.aej.2020.03.024 · Cited by 125

Response surface method for polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) bioplastic accumulation in Bacillus drentensis BP17 using pineapple peel

Penkhrue, W., Jendrossek, D., Khanongnuch, C., ., W. P.-A., Aizawa, T., Behrens, R. L., & Lumyong, S. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0230443 · Cited by 123

Functionalized adsorbents prepared from fruit peels: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies for copper adsorption in aqueous solution

Cano, L. A. R., García‐Rosero, H., González‐Gutiérrez, L. V., Baldenegro-Pérez, L. A., & Carrasco-Marı́n, F. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.06.032 · Cited by 122

Enhancing methane production using anaerobic co-digestion of waste activated sludge with combined fruit waste and cheese whey

Hallaji, S. M., Kuroshkarim, M., & Moussavi, S. P. (2019) · BMC Biotechnology · doi:10.1186/s12896-019-0513-y · Cited by 122

Improved exopolysaccharide production from Bacillus licheniformis MS3: optimization and structural/functional characterization

Asgher, M., Urooj, Y., Qamar, S. A., & Khalid, N. (2020) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.11.094 · Cited by 121

Antidiabetic Potency, Antioxidant Effects, and Mode of Actions ofCitrus reticulataFruit Peel Hydroethanolic Extract, Hesperidin, and Quercetin in Nicotinamide/Streptozotocin-Induced Wistar Diabetic Rats

Ali, A. M., Abdel‐Gabbar, M., El-Twab, S. M. A., Fahmy, E. M., Ebaid, H., Alhazza, I. M., & Ahmed, O. M. (2020) · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · doi:10.1155/2020/1730492 · Cited by 121

A new method of two-phase anaerobic digestion for fruit and vegetable waste treatment

Wu, Y., Wang, C., Liu, X., Ma, H., Wu, J., Zuo, J., & Wang, K. (2016) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2016.03.050 · Cited by 120

Antifungal and Antibacterial Activities of Musa paradisiaca L. Peel Extract: HPLC Analysis of Phenolic and Flavonoid Contents

Behiry, S. I., Okla, M. K., Alamri, S. A., EL-Hefny, M., Salem, M. Z. M., Alaraidh, I. A., Ali, H. M., Al-Ghtani, S. M., Monroy, J. C., & Salem, A. Z. M. (2019) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr7040215 · Cited by 112

Enhancement of adsorption characteristics of Cr(III) and Ni(II) by surface modification of jackfruit peel biosorbent

Ranasinghe, S., Navaratne, A. N., & Priyantha, N. (2018) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2018.08.058 · Cited by 110

Removal of Mn(II) from water using chemically modified banana peels as efficient adsorbent

Ali, A. (2017) · Environmental Nanotechnology Monitoring & Management · doi:10.1016/j.enmm.2016.12.004 · Cited by 105

Development, characterization, and utilization of magnetized orange peel waste as a novel adsorbent for the confiscation of crystal violet dye from aqueous solution

Ahmed, M., Mashkoor, F., & Nasar, A. (2020) · Groundwater for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1016/j.gsd.2019.100322 · Cited by 103

Study of Optimal Temperature, pH and Stability of Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Peel for Use as Potential Natural Colorant

Harivainda, K. V., Rebecca, O. P. S., & Somasundram, C. (2008) · Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences · doi:10.3923/pjbs.2008.2259.2263 · Cited by 101

A novel magnetic adsorbent based on waste litchi peels for removing Pb(II) from aqueous solution

Jiang, R., Tian, J., Zheng, H. R., Qi, J., Sun, S., & Li, X. (2015) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.03.009 · Cited by 99

Biohydrogen production from fruit waste by Clostridium strain BOH3

Mahato, R. K., Kumar, D., & Rajagopalan, G. (2020) · Renewable Energy · doi:10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.092 · Cited by 95

Optimisation of Sequential Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Essential Oil and Pigment from Lemon Peels Waste

Martínez-Abad, A., Ramos, M., Hamzaoui, M., Kohnen, S., Jiménez, A., & Garrigós, M. C. (2020) · Foods · doi:10.3390/foods9101493 · Cited by 91

Characterization of a polyhydroxyalkanoate obtained from pineapple peel waste using Ralsthonia eutropha

Vega‐Castro, O., Contreras‐Calderón, J., León, E., Segura, A. F., Arias, M., Pérez, L. D., & Sobral, P. J. D. A. (2016) · Journal of Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2016.06.018 · Cited by 87

Eco-friendly, economic fungal universal medium from watermelon peel waste

Hasanin, M. S., & Hashem, A. H. (2019) · Journal of Microbiological Methods · doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105802 · Cited by 87

Fermentation of Pretreated Hydrolyzates of Banana and Mango Fruit Wastes for Ethanol Production

Arumugam, R. (2011) · Cited by 84

Pomegranate peel waste: a new substrate for citric acid production by Aspergillus niger in solid-state fermentation under non-aseptic conditions

Roukas, T., & Kotzekidou, P. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-07928-9 · Cited by 84

Optimization of dilute acetic acid pretreatment of mixed fruit waste for increased methane production

Saha, S., Jeon, B., Kurade, M. B., Jadhav, S. B., Chatterjee, P. K., Chang, S. W., Govindwar, S. P., & Kim, S. (2018) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.04.193 · Cited by 83

Stability Study of Betacyanin Extract from Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) Peels

Priatni, S., & Pradita, A. (2015) · Procedia Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.proche.2015.12.076 · Cited by 79

Strategies for the sustainable management of orange peel waste through anaerobic digestion

Calabrò, P. S., Paone, E., & Komilis, D. P. (2018) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.02.039 · Cited by 79

Torrefaction of fruit peel waste to produce environmentally friendly biofuel

Lin, Y., Zheng, N.-Y., & Hsu, C. (2020) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124676 · Cited by 78

Nickel adsorption from aqueous solution using lemon peel biomass chemically modified with TiO2 nanoparticles

Herrera, A., Bitar-Castro, N., Villabona-Ortíz, Á., Tejada-Tovar, C., & González-Delgado, Á. D. (2020) · Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy · doi:10.1016/j.scp.2020.100299 · Cited by 77

Adsorption and removal of mercury ions from aqueous solution using raw and chemically modified Egyptian mandarin peel

Husein, D. Z. (2013) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1080/19443994.2013.801793 · Cited by 75

Novel Dendrimerlike Magnetic Biosorbent Based on Modified Orange Peel Waste: Adsorption–Reduction Behavior of Arsenic

Meng, F., Yang, B., Wang, B., Duan, S., Chen, Z., & Ma, W. (2017) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.7b01273 · Cited by 74

Hydrogen production from melon and watermelon mixture by dark fermentation

Turhal, S., Turanbaev, M., & Argun, H. (2018) · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.10.011 · Cited by 74

Removal of copper(II) from aqueous solution using chemically modified fruit peels as efficient low-cost biosorbents

Phuengphai, P., Singjanusong, T., Kheangkhun, N., & Wattanakornsiri, A. (2021) · Water Science and Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.wse.2021.08.003 · Cited by 74

Synthesis and application of modified Litchi peel for removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions

Yi, Y., Lv, J., Liu, Y., & Wu, G. (2016) · Journal of Molecular Liquids · doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2016.10.140 · Cited by 73

Fruit waste management by pigment production and utilization of residual as bioadsorbent

Gupta, N., Poddar, K., Sarkar, D., Kumari, N., Padhan, B., & Sarkar, A. (2019) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.05.055 · Cited by 73

Caffeine removal from synthetic wastewater using magnetic fruit peel composites: Material characterization, isotherm and kinetic studies

Almeida‐Naranjo, C. E., Aldás, M. B., Cabrera, G., & Guerrero, V. H. (2021) · Environmental Challenges · doi:10.1016/j.envc.2021.100343 · Cited by 73

Production, Purification and Characterization of Invertase by Aspergillus flavus Using Fruit Peel Waste as Substrate

Uma, C., Gomathi, D., & Muthulakshmi, C. (2010) · Cited by 72

Novel Magnetic Pomelo Peel Biochar for Enhancing Pb(II) And Cu(II) Adsorption: Performance and Mechanism

Chen, Y., Li, Y., Li, Y., Chen, Y., Wu, Y., Li, H., Wang, S., Zeng, Z., Xu, R., & Zeng, Z. (2020) · Water Air & Soil Pollution · doi:10.1007/s11270-020-04788-4 · Cited by 72

Experimental and feasibility assessment of biogas production by anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable waste from Joburg Market

Masebinu, S. O., Akinlabi, E. T., Muzenda, E., Aboyade, A. O., & Mbohwa, C. (2018) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2018.02.011 · Cited by 71

Acid extraction and physicochemical characterization of pectin from cubiu (Solanum sessiliflorum D.) fruit peel

Colodel, C., & Petkowicz, C. L. D. O. (2018) · Food Hydrocolloids · doi:10.1016/j.foodhyd.2018.06.013 · Cited by 71

Growth associated polyhydroxybutyrate production by the novel Zobellellae tiwanensis strain DD5 from banana peels under submerged fermentation

Maity, S., Das, S., Mohapatra, S., Tripathi, A. D., Akthar, J., Pati, S., Pattnaik, S., & Samantaray, D. (2020) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.03.004 · Cited by 71

Biohydrogen production from hyperthermophilic anaerobic digestion of fruit and vegetable wastes in seawater: Simplification of the culture medium of Thermotoga maritima

Saidi, R., Liebgott, P.-P., Gannoun, H., Gaïda, L. B., Miladi, B., Hamdi, M., Bouallagui, H., & Auria, R. (2017) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2017.09.042 · Cited by 70

Effects of different microwave intensity on the extraction yield and physicochemical properties of pectin from dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peels

Rahmati, S., Abdullah, A., & Kang, O. L. (2019) · Bioactive Carbohydrates and Dietary Fibre · doi:10.1016/j.bcdf.2019.100186 · Cited by 67

Harnessing of biohydrogen by acidogenic fermentation of Citrus limetta peelings: Effect of extraction procedure and pretreatment of biocatalyst

Mohan, S. V., Babu, M. L., Reddy, M. V., Mohanakrishna, G., & Sarma, P. N. (2009) · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.05.056 · Cited by 62

Antihyperglycemic Effects and Mode of Actions of Musa paradisiaca Leaf and Fruit Peel Hydroethanolic Extracts in Nicotinamide/Streptozotocin‐Induced Diabetic Rats

Aziz, S. M. A., Ahmed, O. M., El-Twab, S. M. A., Al-Muzafar, H. M., Amin, K. A., & Abdel‐Gabbar, M. (2020) · Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · doi:10.1155/2020/9276343 · Cited by 61

Fruit Waste Substrates to Produce Single-Cell Proteins as Alternative Human Food Supplements and Animal Feeds Using Baker’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae)

Dunuweera, A. N., Nikagolla, D. N., & Kapilan, R. (2021) · Journal of Food Quality · doi:10.1155/2021/9932762 · Cited by 60

Food Waste as Animal Feed: an Introduction

Westendorf, M. L. (2000) · doi:10.1002/9780470290217.ch1 · Cited by 58

Solid-State Bioconversion of Passion Fruit Waste by White-Rot Fungi for Production of Oxidative and Hydrolytic Enzymes

Zilly, A., dos Santos Bazanella, G. C., Helm, C. V., Araújo, C. A. V., de Souza, C. G. M., Bracht, A., & Peralta, R. M. (2012) · Food and Bioprocess Technology · doi:10.1007/s11947-011-0532-8 · Cited by 58

Anaerobic co-digestion of activated sludge and fruit and vegetable waste: Evaluation of mixing ratio and impact of hybrid (microwave and hydrogen peroxide) sludge pre- treatment on two-stage digester stability and biogas yield

Ambrose, H. W., Philip, L., Suraishkumar, G. K., Karthikaichamy, A., & Sen, T. K. (2020) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2020.101498 · Cited by 58

New approach of characterizing fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) to ascertain its biological stabilization via two-stage anaerobic digestion (AD)

Chatterjee, B., & Mazumder, D. (2020) · Biomass and Bioenergy · doi:10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105594 · Cited by 56

Exploiting the use of agro-industrial residues from fruit and vegetables as alternative microalgae culture medium

de Medeiros, V. P. B., Pimentel, T. C., Varandas, R. C. R., dos Santos, S. A., de Souza Pedrosa, G. T., da Costa Sassi, C. F., da Conceição, M. M., & Magnani, M. (2020) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2020.109722 · Cited by 55

Feasibility of hydrogen production from ripened fruits by a combined two-stage (dark/dark) fermentation system

Hwang, J.-H., Choi, J.-A., Abou-Shanab, R. A. I., Min, B., Song, H., Kim, Y., Lee, E. S., & Jeon, B. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.08.047 · Cited by 54

Phenol removal from aqueous medium using chemically modified banana peels as low-cost adsorbent

Ali, A., & Saeed, K. (2015) · Desalination and Water Treatment · doi:10.1080/19443994.2015.1041057 · Cited by 53

Electrofluidic pretreatment for enhancing essential oil extraction from citrus fruit peel waste

Wu, F., Jin, Y., Xu, X., & Yang, N. (2017) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.05.010 · Cited by 53

Primary biosorption mechanism of lead (II) and cadmium (II) cations from aqueous solution by pomelo (Citrus maxima) fruit peels

Dinh, V., Xuan, T. D., Hưng, N. Q., Luu, T., Do, T.-T.-T., Nguyen, T. D., Nguyen, V.-D., Anh, T. T. K., & Trân, N. Q. (2020) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-020-10176-6 · Cited by 53

Super and Selective Adsorption of Cationic Dyes onto Carboxylate-Modified Passion Fruit Peel Biosorbent

Chen, K., Du, L., Gao, P., Zheng, J., Liu, Y., & Lin, H. (2021) · Frontiers in Chemistry · doi:10.3389/fchem.2021.646492 · Cited by 53

Pyrolysis Study of Different Fruit Wastes Using an Aspen Plus Model

AlNouss, A., Parthasarathy, P., Mackey, H. R., Al‐Ansari, T. A., & McKay, G. (2021) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.3389/fsufs.2021.604001 · Cited by 53

Facile and scalable synthesis of magnetite/carbon adsorbents by recycling discarded fruit peels and their potential usage in water treatment

Ma, J., Sun, S., & Chen, K. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.02.075 · Cited by 52

Effect of substrate ratio on biogas yield for anaerobic co-digestion of fruit vegetable waste & sugarcane bagasse

Vats, N., Khan, A. A., & Ahmad, K. (2019) · Environmental Technology & Innovation · doi:10.1016/j.eti.2019.01.003 · Cited by 51

Torrefaction of fruit waste seed and shells for biofuel production with reduced CO2 emission

Lin, Y., & Zheng, N.-Y. (2021) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2021.120226 · Cited by 48

Characterization of the residual biochemical components of sequentially extracted banana peel biomasses and their environmental remediation applications

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