High-Value-Added Chemicals from Lignocellulosic and Agri-Food Biowastes: A Path Toward Sustainability
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Science and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: natural antioxidants; polyphenol extraction; food and beverage polyphenols; valorization of beverage industry waste; green extraction
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Dear Colleagues,
The uncontrolled overexploitation of resources and the severe environmental aggravation brought about by biowaste generation and improper disposal are currently high-priority challenges. Ever-increasing agricultural and food production, alongside a concomitant increase in food production and consumption, has pushed eco-systems to unprecedented limits. Thus, circular economy solutions based on biowaste harnessing and zero-waste policies may pave the way for the establishment of sustainable routes of development. In this context, higher-value options for agri-food residue exploitation are imminent in both developing eco-friendly processes for the production of valuable chemicals and reducing environmental risks associated with waste dumping. Against this background, this Special Issue is launched with the ambition of highlighting state-of-the-art tools and methodologies pertaining to the utilization of lignocellulosic and agri-food biowastes in generating chemicals and/or products (i.e. extracts) with high value to the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries. Major research areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Handling and processing of lignocellulosic and agri-food biomass for bioactive compound production;
- Cutting-edge technologies for the utilization of biomass-derived chemicals in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries;
- Biotransformation of biomass-derived chemicals for the generation of novel bioactive substances;
- Wider biorefinery strategies for integrated green processes, targeting the production of high-value-added substances.
Dr. Dimitris P. Makris
Prof. Dr. Dimitris Vlastos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural products
- bioactive compounds
- biowaste valorization
- sustainable extraction technologies
- green waste processing
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