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1. 3D Extrusion Printability of Sugarcane Bagasse Blended with Banana Peel for Prospective Food Packaging Applications

Author:
Sundus Nida; Jeyan A. Moses; C. Anandharamakrishnan
Source:
Sugar tech 2022 v.24 no.3 pp. 764-778
ISSN:
0972-1525
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; agricultural wastes; extrusion; guar gum; sugarcane bagasse; sugars;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study investigated the influence of printability of banana peel (BP) and sugarcane bagasse (SCB) fractions (BP: SCB) mixed in different ratios (1:1, 1:9, 9:1) by the inclusion of guar gum (GG) for the development of customized 3D food packages. Material supply BP: SCB (in 1:1, 9:1 ratio) with added GG was found to be extrudable with the help of 1.2 mm nozzle diameter by applying 3.2 bar press ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12355-021-01095-y

2. Profiling of Phenolic Compounds of Fruit Peels of Different Ecotype Bananas Derived from Domestic and Imported Cultivars with Different Maturity

Author:
Jing Zhang; Yongfen Wang; Baoming Yang; Yongping Li; Lina Liu; Weie Zhou; Si-Jun Zheng
Source:
Horticulturae 2022 v.8 no.1 pp. -
ISSN:
2311-7524
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; bananas; biomass; cultivars; desserts; ecotypes; electrospray ionization mass spectrometry; fruits; quinic acid;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Banana is one of the most produced and consumed fruits in the world and its fruit peel accounts for about 40% of the total fresh quantity of ripe fruit, which is usually regarded as waste and poses serious environmental hazards. However, it is a promising source of natural bioactive compounds including phenolic compounds. Determination of the phenolic compounds in fruit peel from different cultiva ...
DOI:
10.3390/horticulturae8010070

3. Cadmium ion removal from aqueous media using banana peel biochar/Fe3O4/ZIF-67

Author:
Rauf Foroutan; Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust; Reza Mohammadi; Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust; Bahman Ramavandi
Source:
Environmental research 2022 v.211 pp. 113020
ISSN:
0013-9351
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; adsorbents; adsorption; biochar; cadmium; heat production; kinetics; magnetism; nanocomposites; pH; research; temperature; wastes;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... In the present study, banana peel waste was used as a suitable source for biochar production. The banana peel biochar (BPB) was modified using Fe₃O₄ magnetic and ZIF-67 nanoparticles. The modification of the BPB surface (4.70 m²/g) with Fe₃O₄ and Fe₃O₄/ZIF-67 significantly increased the specific surface of the nanocomposites (BPB/Fe₃O₄: 78.83 m²/g, and BPB/Fe₃O₄/ZIF-67: 1212.40 m²/g). The effect o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.envres.2022.113020

4. Production and characterization of environmentally friendly charcoal briquettes obtained from agriculture waste: case of Cameroon

Author:
P. Tiam Kapen; M. Nandou Tenkeu; E. Yadjie; G. Tchuen
Source:
International journal of environmental science and technology 2022 v.19 no.6 pp. 5253-5260
ISSN:
1735-1472
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; agricultural wastes; carbon; cassava starch; charcoal; corn; corn husks; elemental composition; fuelwood; hydrogen; nitrogen; sulfur; Cameroon;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this paper, three types of charcoal briquettes, respectively, from banana peel, corn husk and their mixture for cooking applications in Cameroonian’s households were produced, characterized and compared to firewood charcoal. Cassava starch was used as binder. The determination of fixed carbon, volatile matter and ash contents was performed according to the D1762-84 standard procedure. A Thermo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13762-021-03497-7

5. Revealing the methanogenic pathways for anaerobic digestion of key components in food waste: Performance, microbial community, and implications

Author:
Si Yang; Weiqi Xue; Pingbo Liu; Xiejuan Lu; Xiaohui Wu; Linquan Sun; Feixiang Zan
Source:
Bioresource technology 2022 v.347 pp. 126340
ISSN:
0960-8524
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; biogas; cabbage; food waste; hydrolysis; kinetics; methane; methanogens; microbial communities; pork; rice; sustainable technology;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion (AD) process is widely considered the most sustainable technology for food waste (FW) disposal due to its advantage of biomethane recovery and beneficial environmental consequences. However, the effects of key components in FW (i.e. starchy food, vegetables, fruits, and meats) on AD process and their methanogenic pathways remain unclear. In this study, the biochemical methane p ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126340

6. Enzymatic Production of Xylooligosaccharides from Xylan Solubilized from Food and Agroindustrial Waste

Author:
Beatriz Salustiano Pereira; Caroline de Freitas; Jonas Contiero; Michel Brienzo
Source:
BioEnergy research 2022 v.15 no.2 pp. 1195-1203
ISSN:
1939-1234
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; agricultural wastes; bagasse; bioenergy; biomass; enzymatic hydrolysis; guavas; hydrogen peroxide; potassium hydroxide; research; restaurants; sodium hydroxide; solubilization; value added; xylan; xylooligosaccharides;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... A large volume of biomass residue is disposed daily, and the use of chemical and enzymatic treatments is an alternative to reuse it generating value-added products such as xylooligosaccharides (XOS). Banana peel, guava bagasse, orange bagasse, and restaurant pre-prepare waste were subjected to three treatments for xylan solubilization. Subsequently, xylan was enzymatically hydrolyzed to obtain xyl ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12155-021-10373-2

7. Environmental comparison of banana waste valorisation strategies under a biorefinery approach

Author:
Beatriz Santiago; María Teresa Moreira; Gumersindo Feijoo; Sara González-García
Source:
Waste management 2022 v.142 pp. 77-87
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; anaerobic digestion; bananas; bioethanol; biofertilizers; biogas; biorefining; cellulose; citric acid; ethanol production; hemicellulose; life cycle assessment; solid wastes; thermal energy; waste management;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Banana wastes can be valorised in bioethanol due to its high content in cellulose (more than 30% of total on a dry basis) and hemicelluloses (25% of total). Large amount of these wastes is generated during the banana cultivation and harvesting stage. This study proposes the use of, beside conventional acid sulphuric, different organic acids (tartaric, oxalic and citric) during acid pretreatment st ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2022.02.005

8. An Innovative Prosopis cineraria Pod Aqueous Waste as Natural Inhibitor for Enhancing Unsaturated Lipids Production in Yeast Cell Using Banana Peel

Author:
Shivani Chaturvedi; Prashant Kumar; Deepak Kumar; Naziya Syed; Madhuri Gupta; Chandan Singh Chanotiya; Prasant Kumar Rout; Sunil Kumar Khare
Source:
Waste and biomass valorization 2022 v.13 no.7 pp. 3113-3126
ISSN:
1877-2641
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; Prosopis cineraria; Rhodotorula rubra; biomass; biotransformation; carbon; ellagic acid; epicatechin; epigallocatechin; ergosterol; food waste; gallic acid; glucose; oils; oxidoreductases; quercetin; rutin; solvents; sucrose; yeasts;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Single cell oil (SCO) produced by yeast is an attractive alternative due to higher yield of lipid in a limited space with opportunity for naturally manipulating its quality. In the present study, the banana peel is used as a source of carbon for biotransformation by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa to lipid. Further, the quality and quantity of the lipid are enhanced using discarded aqueous Prosopis ciner ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12649-022-01741-w

9. Banana peels as a bioactive ingredient and its potential application in the food industry

Author:
Hana Mohd Zaini; Jumardi Roslan; Suryani Saallah; Elisha Munsu; Nurul Shaeera Sulaiman; Wolyna Pindi
Source:
Journal of functional foods 2022 v.92 pp. 105054
ISSN:
1756-4646
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; Musa; antinutritional factors; bananas; catecholamines; dietary fiber; dietary supplements; flavanols; flavonols; food crops; food industry; health promotion; humans; ingredients; lipid peroxidation; medicine; nutrient content;     Show all 17 Subjects
Abstract:
... The use of agricultural by-products as a source of functional ingredients, particularly those from crop plants, has received great interest. Banana (Musa spp.) is a common food crop worldwide, but its peel, similar to other agricultural by-products, is often discarded. Banana peel has the potential to be transformed into functional foods because it is historically consumed as food and medicine in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jff.2022.105054

10. Antioxidant and Antibacterial Effect of Fruit Peel Powders in Chicken Patties

Author:
Heba H.S. Abdel-Naeem; Hend Ali Elshebrawy; Kálmán Imre; Adriana Morar; Viorel Herman; Raul Pașcalău; Khalid Ibrahim Sallam
Source:
Foods 2022 v.11 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2304-8158
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; bananas; bioactive compounds; chickens; free radicals; gallic acid; grapefruits; health promotion; lemon peels; lemons; microbiological quality; oxidative stability; rutin; shelf life;     Show all 16 Subjects
Abstract:
... Meat industries are eager to find natural low-cost additives for improving the health benefits and shelf life of meat products. The present study elucidated the effect of four different fruit peel powders, namely lemon, orange, grapefruit, and banana (1% each), on the oxidative stability, microbial quality, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes of chicken patties during 3 months of st ...
DOI:
10.3390/foods11030301

11. Industrial production of microbial protein products

Author:
Mason Banks; Rob Johnson; Lori Giver; Geoff Bryant; Miao Guo
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2022 v.75 pp. 102707
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; allergenicity; animals; biomass; bioprocessing; biotechnology; carbon footprint; cost effectiveness; feedstocks; fermenters; flue gas; industrial wastes; lignocellulose; mass transfer; methane; microfluidic technology; organic wastes; product quality;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Microbial proteins provide a sustainable and nutritious alternative to traditional animal and plant-based proteins. Various strains have been demonstrated to generate biomass from a wide variety of substrates, from organic waste (e.g. banana peel) to gases (e.g. methane). Industrial production of microbial protein has proven difficult from both design (e.g. production rate) and regulatory (e.g. al ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102707

12. Non-Composted Chinaberry (Melia azedarach L.) Sawdust Mixtures as Growth Medium for Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

Author:
Muhammad Yasin; Hassan Noorani; Farhan Anwar; Manahil Siddiqui; Muhammad Ehsan Safdar; Christian Andreasen
Source:
Agriculture (Basel) 2022 v.12 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2077-0472
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; Abelmoschus esculentus; Melia azedarach; agriculture; bananas; calcium; chlorophyll; culture media; egg shell; greenhouse production; leaf area; nitrogen; okra; phytomass; potassium; sandy clay loam soils; sawdust; seed germination; urea;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Sawdust as a soilless growth substrate for plants is becoming popular in greenhouse production. However, fresh sawdust often requires time for decomposition before it is ready for use as a growth substrate. We studied whether amendments of banana peels (as a source of potassium), eggshells (as a source of calcium), and urea (as a source of nitrogen) in non-composted fresh chinaberry (Melia azedara ...
DOI:
10.3390/agriculture12030354

13. Sustainable food industrial waste management through single cell protein production and characterization of protein enriched bread

Author:
Muhammad Kashif Iqbal Khan; Muhammad Asif; Zafar Ullah Razzaq; Akmal Nazir; Abid Aslam Maan
Source:
Food bioscience 2022 v.46 pp. 101406
ISSN:
2212-4292
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; Citrus; bananas; breads; carrots; citrus peels; food security; food waste; industrial wastes; nitrogen; pomace; potato peels; potatoes; protein synthesis; single cell protein; submerged fermentation; temperature; waste management; wheat flour;     Show all 19 Subjects
Abstract:
... Production of single cell protein (SCP) from food waste is one of the promising approaches for excellent waste management. In the present study, SCP was produced through submerged fermentation using selected food wastes (banana peel, citrus peel, carrot pomace and potato peel). During process optimization, combinations of various temperature and nitrogen sources were studied for optimum SCP yield ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fbio.2021.101406

14. Simultaneous removal of chromate and phosphate using different operational combinations for their adsorption on dolomite and banana peel

Author:
M. Natalia Piol; Carolina Dickerman; M. Pilar Ardanza; Andrea Saralegui; Susana P. Boeykens
Source:
Journal of environmental management 2021 v.288 pp. 112463
ISSN:
0301-4797
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; adsorbents; adsorption; chromates; circular economy; dolomite; environmental management; phosphates;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Chromate and phosphate are contaminant frequently present in industrial effluents such as tanneries. The objective of this work is to evaluate the efficiency of different operational combinations with dolomite and banana peel for the adsorption of phosphate and chromate in binary solutions. Both adsorbents are residuals from construction and food industries, respectively. Therefore, its use propit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112463

15. Effective utilization of basic nature of WEB in copper catalyzed Chan-Lam N-arylation reaction under ligand free conditions

Author:
Abhijit Mahanta; Ashim J. Thakur; Utpal Bora
Source:
Current research in green and sustainable chemistry 2021 v.4 pp. 100093
ISSN:
2666-0865
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; agricultural wastes; catalytic activity; copper; green chemistry; imidazoles; ligands; research; solvents; toxicity;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... A mild and green protocol has been developed for a copper catalyzed N-arylation of anilines and imidazoles under external base/additive, promoter and ligand free conditions. The main advantage of this work is that agro waste WEB (Water Extract of Banana Peel Ash) has emerged as solvent as well as base. The reaction protocol avoids hazardous solvents, toxic chemicals, ligands etc. Interestingly add ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.crgsc.2021.100093

16. Integrated pre-treatment stage of biosorbent – sonication for mixed brewery and restaurant effluents to enhance the photo-fermentative hydrogen production

Author:
Hussein Znad; Hassan Al-Mohammedawi; Md Rabiul Awual
Source:
Biomass and bioenergy 2021 v.144 pp. 105899
ISSN:
0961-9534
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; bananas; bioenergy; biomass; biosorbents; chemical oxygen demand; hydrogen production; restaurants; sonication; wastewater;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study an integrated pre-treatment stage of waste banana peel biosorbent and sonication was investigated to qualify a mixture of brewery (BE) and restaurant (RE) effluents for photo fermentative hydrogen production without using standard medium. Different blending ratios of brewery and restaurant effluents and different sonication amplitudes (30, 60, and 90%) and sonication time (15, 25, 35 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105899

17. Postharvest senescent dark spot development mechanism of Musa acuminata (“Khai” banana) peel associated with chlorophyll degradation and stomata cell death

Author:
Nutthachai Pongprasert; Varit Srilaong; Anurag Sunpapao
Source:
Journal of food biochemistry 2021 v.45 no.6 pp. e13745
ISSN:
0145-8884
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; DNA; Musa acuminata; bananas; cell death; chlorophyll; chlorophyllase; color; fluorescence; metabolites; peroxidase;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... The occurrence of the postharvest physiological disorder of dark spots on the peel of the ripened “Khai” banana has led to a reduction in its commercial value. The objective of the present study was to investigate the development mechanisms of senescence dark spots of the “Khai” (Musa AA group) banana peel in relation to chlorophyll degradation and stomata cell death. Freshly harvested bananas (co ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfbc.13745

18. Biosorption of anionic dye using nanocomposite derived from chitosan and silver Nanoparticles synthesized via cellulosic banana peel bio-waste

Author:
Fatma Abdelghaffar
Source:
Environmental technology & innovation 2021 v.24 pp. 101852
ISSN:
2352-1864
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; biopolymers; biosorbents; biosorption; biosynthesis; chitosan; dyes; environmental technology; experimental design; nanocomposites; nanosilver; thermogravimetry; wastes; zeta potential;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this study, a nanocomposite bio-adsorbent derived from biopolymer chitosan (CS as a matrix) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), synthesized via cellulosic banana peel bio-waste (BPC), was developed for further enhancing the bio-sorption of Reactive Orange 5 (RO5) dyes. The optimum RO5 dye removal percent was determined using the Taguchi design. FTIR-ATR, XRD, SEM, BET, and TEM were used to charac ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eti.2021.101852

19. Development and Analysis of Completely Biodegradable Cellulose/Banana Peel Powder Composite Films

Author:
Senthil Muthu Kumar T; Rajini N; Alavudeen A; Suchart Siengchin; Varada Rajulu A; Nadir Ayrilmis
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2021 v.18 no.1 pp. 151-160
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; biocomposites; biodegradability; cellulose; light microscopy; polymers; tensile strength; thermal stability; thermogravimetry;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... With an aim to replace the synthetic non-biodegradable polymer composites in packaging applications, the Cellulose/Banana Peel Powder biocomposite films were prepared by regeneration method with varying concentrations of BPP (5wt.% to 25wt.%) in cellulose matrix. The biocomposite films were characterized by polarized optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spec ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2019.1612811

20. Pectin-organophilized ZnO nanoparticles as sustainable fillers for high-density polyethylene composites

Author:
Marta Fiedot-Toboła; Anna Dmochowska; Roman Jędrzejewski; Wojciech Stawiński; Bartłomiej Kryszak; Joanna Cybińska
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2021 v.182 pp. 1832-1842
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
banana peels,   etc   ; X-ray diffraction; biopolymers; crystallization; extrusion; hydrogen bonding; injection molding; nanocomposites; polyethylene; stabilizers; thermal stability; thermogravimetry; zinc oxide;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... A series of nanocomposites made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and 10 wt% zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) were produced by extrusion and injection molding. The nanoparticles were prepared via a green way using the pectin-based banana peel extract as the stabilizer and a proper dispersion-providing agent. The fillers were well-dispersed in the matrix and the composites exhibited improved fu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.133