Sustainable production of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and bioactive compounds from biomass and waste. (23rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Espro, Claudia; Paone, Emilia; Mauriello, Francesco; Gotti, Roberto; Uliassi, Elisa; Bolognesi, Maria Laura; Rodríguez-Padrón, Daily; Luque, Rafael
• Is Part Of: Chemical Society reviews. Volume 50:Number 20(2021)
• Page Start: 11191
• Page End: 11207
• Publication Date: 2021-09-23
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/d1cs00524c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-0012

Abstract

Abstract : The aim of this tutorial review is to provide a general overview of processes, technologies and challenges in the production of pharmaceutical and bioactive compounds from food waste and lignocellulosic residues. Abstract : The aim of this tutorial review is to provide a general overview of processes, technologies and challenges in the production of pharmaceutical and bioactive compounds from food waste and lignocellulosic residues. Particular attention is given to benign-by-design processes instinctively devoted to environmental sustainability for the recovery of bioactive compounds from food waste as well as for the production of alcohols, acids, polyols, furans and aromatic compounds from lignocellulosic residues. At the same time, novel green synthetic routes for the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and the development of novel bioactive compounds are discussed. Recent success industrial stories on the use of food waste and lignocellulosic residues for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications are also discussed.