Avocado byproducts as a source of functional and nutraceutical compounds

Due to the adverse environmental impact, agroindustrial residues have been a focus of interest. Fruits and vegetable wastes are usually discarded or underused despite the vast reports regarding their use as a source of high-value compounds with beneficial properties for health. The revalorization of these materials depends on the technological approaches suitable to improve sustainability and reduce environmental issues in an economically feasible manner. The production of avocados has constantly been increasing due to the progressive higher demand for this fruits whose processing generates large amounts of residues. Due to its content of valuable bioactive compounds, byproducts such as seeds, peels, wastewater, and pomace are investigated for producing functional and nutraceutical ingredients and food products. By this means, using avocado waste materials to develop new ways to improve health is relevant to minimizing waste disposal and, thus, the environmental impact as a strategy to promote the circular economy and sustainability of the avocado industry. © 2023 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.

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