Potential of utilizing plant stem waste as an excellent source of dietary fiber for novel food applications
Key Points
This review focuses on the potential of plant stem waste as a source of dietary fiber.
Review of existing literature on plant stem waste and its fiber content.
Analysis of how stem structure, lignification, and extraction methods influence fiber yield and functionality.
Identified dietary fiber from plant stem waste as a promising ingredient for food applications.
Discussed the effects of extraction methods on fiber yield and the potential for sustainable food solutions.
Abstract
This review examines plant stem waste as a dietary fiber source, highlighting how stem structure, lignification, and green extraction methods affect fiber yield, functionality, and sustainable food use.