Maker Faire Rome 2025
Red apple pomace as a source of biomolecules
Fruit and vegetable waste, often exceeding 60%, represents a valuable source of bioactive compounds. This project explores an eco-friendly extraction strategy using Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) to recover phenolic compounds from red apple by-products. Optimized methods target anthocyanins, dihydrochalcones, and flavonols, assessing their cytotoxic, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties. Bioassay-guided fractionation and chemical profiling will identify the active molecules, promoting sustainable, high-value applications within a circular economy framework.
Maker
University of Tuscia - Department for Innovation in Biological, Agro-Food and Forest Systems
Our laboratory conducts various projects, both completed and ongoing, aimed at obtaining molecules of biotechnological interest from both plants and agri-food industry waste, promoting innovative and sustainable solutions.
