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January 1, 2025Sustainable Food TechnologyOpen Access

Valorization of Spanish lime (Melicoccus bijugatus) shell waste: optimized pectin recovery and preliminary evaluation in edible film formation

C. K. John Rohanie Maharaj

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Key Points

Pectin was successfully extracted from Melicoccus bijugatus shells, enabling its potential use in edible films.
The extraction process was optimized, leading to better yields and quality of pectin for film applications.
Sustainable edible films could provide alternative solutions to plastic use in food packaging.
The research supports the valorization of agricultural waste, promoting environmental sustainability.

Implication

This study demonstrates pectin extraction from Melicoccus bijugatus shells, highlighting its potential for sustainable edible films.

Abstract

This study extracted and characterized pectin from Melicoccus bijugatus shells for application in sustainable edible film development.

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John et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4565431b076d99fa5ae00 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5fb00321k

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