The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) stands as a pivotal resource in tropical regions, playing crucial role both subsistence and economic activities across Asia, the Pacific Islands, South America. While harvesting of fruit is essential for producing globally utilized edible products, such oil, by small owners large producers around world food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical industries, concerns have arisen due to substantial amount agro-industrial residue generated this process, posing...

The study of natural materials inspires sustainable innovations, with biomimetics excelling in surface modification. Polydopamine (PDA) offers a promising approach for modifying cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), enhancing their compatibility hydrophobic polymers by improving interfacial adhesion. In this work, the modification CNC PDA (CNC@PDA) significantly enhanced between nanocargoes and acetate (CA) matrix. CNC@PDA complex formation was suggested through combination FTIR analysis, particle...

Gasification of lignocellulosic biomass has been widely highlighted as one the most robust and promising low-carb approaches toward sustainable energy production. The gasification syngas obtained from agro-industrial residues can produce heat, power, biohydrogen, other drop-in biofuels via F-T (Fischer-Tropsch) synthesis. However, tar formation during thermochemical process imposes severe limitations on commercial scale this technology. Tar elimination is a critical step for avoiding damage...

Xanthan gum (XG) is a biopolymer obtained in fermentation and used as rheology control agent aqueous systems stabilizing emulsions suspensions. XG, together with other polysaccharides, can form soft, cohesive composite gels. The carbon source the fermentative process responsible for one-third of production costs, search less expensive sustainable alternatives ongoing. use agricultural residues such corncob highly suggestive due to their abundance. This study aims evaluate derived...

Biosurfactants have attracted considerable attention because of their lower toxicity, biocompatibility, and effectiveness over chemical surfactants. The use renewable sources the concept sustainable production for such biomolecules supports increased demand eco-friendly products. Herein, present study investigated corncobs (CC) sunflower stalks (SS) as substitutes conventional substrates in submerged fermentation with B. subtilis. agro-industrial residues were submitted to an alkaline...

Maritime pine, scientifically known as Pinus pinaster, holds a vital role in Iberian Peninsula forests, primarily source of wood for panels, paper, and cellulose production. Recently, there has been growing interest utilising agroforestry by-products to yield valuable chemicals applications various sectors, including the food, pharmaceutical, bioenergy industries. This study aimed assess value primary by-product pinaster from Minho region northwestern Portugal, i.e., bark. The research...

The scientific community has reached a consensus on humans' important role as causative agents of climate change; however, branches society are still sceptical about this. Climate change is key issue for humanity and only the commitment to human attitudes lifestyles, at global level, can be effective in its mitigation. With this purpose, it convey right message prevent misinformation manipulate people's minds. present study aims understand factors shaping European citizens' thoughts causes...

Abstract The European Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has evolved over the years, and climate change mitigation sustainability were recently added as objectives to policy. This policy includes subsidies for farmers. success of EU policies relies on positive public perception. study aimed investigate Europeans' perception subsidies. analysis was complemented by evaluating citizens’ attitudes towards agriculture socio-economic variables. Overall, citizens support CAP practices. Our findings...

Attitudes and perceptions about climate change (CC) are crucial to public engagement support in the promotion of mitigating actions sustainable lifestyles embracing United Nations’ development goals. This study aimed investigate how worried European citizens CC, what is their willingness assume self-responsibility its mitigation. We used Social Survey, namely answers questions “How you change?” “To extent do feel a personal responsibility try CC?” have related them with demography individual...

Biosurfactants are amphiphilic molecules capable of reducing the surface tension water and forming emulsions between immiscible liquids. These versatile find applications in different industrial sectors, standing out environmental applications, such as bioremediation agents contaminated environments. Bioremediation is an emerging sustainable method controlling degradation waste. The present study carried a bibliometric analysis, reviewing all research published SCOPUS database up to 2023,...

The sustainability of the meat value chain is a topic global importance, with slaughtering close to farms emerging as significant measure that not only enhances animal welfare, but also integrates economic, environmental, and social aspects into production process. In this study, we conducted thorough analysis 99 academic articles focusing on chain, published between 1985 2024. Utilizing VOSviewer software version 1.6.20, performed both bibliometric thematic analyses gain insights evolution...

Pretreatment is an essential step for breaking the recalcitrant structure of lignocellulosic biomass and allowing conversion to high-value-added chemicals. In this study, coconut fiber was subjected three pretreatment methods compare their impacts on biomass’s structural characteristics efficiency in fractionating biomass. This comparative approach conducted identify mild conditions that efficiently extract lignin recover cellulose-rich pulp production bioproducts. To end, autohydrolysis,...

Vine pruning residues are by-products of the wine industry that have not received much attention in past, spite being rich bioactive compounds. In this study, we aimed to test whether an ohmic extract vine residue (VPE) has anti-colorectal cancer (CRC) properties, and responses differ according with cell's mutation profile. VPE decreased human CRC cell proliferation, accompanied by DNA effects cycle modulation. also increased sensitivity chemotherapeutic drug 5-FU. Our results suggest tumors...

Opuntia spp. (forage cactus or spineless cactus) is a plant native to Mexico that commonly used as alternative nutrient-rich fodder in semi-arid regions. Due its resistance drought, forage has become an important least-cost ingredient for formulating balanced rations ruminants during times of scarcity. In addition, ensiling, anaerobic fermentation process, also strategy allow supply bulky food all year round, since it conserves and maintains nutritional value. this sense, using the Scopus...

Xanthan gum (XG) production using three Xanthomonas sp. strains (290, 472, and S6) was evaluated by applying a 23 full factorial central composite design response to study the interactive effects of fermentation medium component concentrations as parameters determine efficiency in batch experiments. The experimental variables were carbon source (demerara sugar or sucrose), potassium phosphate dibasic, magnesium sulfate. Experimental results showed K2HPO4 concentration important parameter for...

Background The xanthan gum production has been growing significantly. It is estimated an annual increase by about 5 to 10%. needs a carbon source in fermentation media and are commonly employed as glucose or sucrose, which accounts for 50% of the cost production. Therefore use agro-industrial residues, such corn cob becomes suggestive, residues abundant. Waste when processed rich carbon, nutrients salts. Thus this study aims hemicellulose fractions, derived from residues.