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The aim is to explore recent advancements in the valorization of spent coffee grounds across various sectors.

June 17, 2026FoodsOpen Access

Upcycling Spent Coffee Grounds: Approaches, Emerging Concepts and Applications

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Review highlights advancements in spent coffee grounds valorization for food, nutraceuticals, and bioenergy, suggesting paths for future development.

The aim is to explore recent advancements in the valorization of spent coffee grounds across various sectors.
Focus on pretreatment, extraction, and bioconversion methods.
Identify research gaps and limitations in current SCG valorization approaches.
Discuss the integration of multi-product biorefinery systems.
SCG offer potential for valorization in food, nutraceuticals, and bioenergy sectors.
Industrial scalability is hindered by energy-intensive processing and composition variability.
Future research needs to prioritize energy-efficient processes and regulatory alignment.

Pilli et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Review highlights advancements in spent coffee grounds valorization for food, nutraceuticals, and bioenergy, suggesting paths for future development.