Compostos Bioativos em Resíduos Agroindustriais: Potencial em Alimentos Funcionais e Estratégias Sustentáveis de Valorização
Compostos Bioativos em Resíduos Agroindustriais: Potencial em Alimentos Funcionais e Estratégias Sustentáveis de Valorização
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.526172513116
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Palavras-chave: Subprodutos do agronegócio; Aproveitamento residual; Economia Circular; Tecnologias Verdes; Alimentos funcionais; Compostos bioativos; Ingredientes funcionais; Sustentabilidade; Polifenois; Fibras Dietéticas; Extração Verde; Encapsulamento.
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Keywords: Agro-industrial by-products; Residual utilization; Circular economy; Green technologies; Functional foods; Bioactive compounds; Functional ingredients; Sustainability; Polyphenols; Dietary fibers; Green extraction; Encapsulation.
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Abstract: Abstract: Brazilian agro-industrial production plays a central role in the national economy; however, the generation of large volumes of residues from food processing—such as peels, seeds, and pomace—represents a significant environmental challenge. These by-products, often improperly discarded, are rich in bioactive compounds and high-value nutrients and can be reused as ingredients in the formulation of new foods. The full utilization of raw materials adds economic value and contributes to the sustainability of the production chain, while also promoting the development of products with enhanced functional and nutritional potential. This chapter aims to review the scientific literature on the use of agro-industrial residues as a source of bioactive compounds applicable to functional foods. It is a narrative review based on recent scientific publications, addressing the potential of agro-industrial by-products as a sustainable source of bioactive compounds for functional food formulations. The main types of residues, compounds of nutritional interest, extraction and recovery methods, and their technological applications in the food industry are discussed. The analysis of the studies highlights the promising potential of these by-products for innovation in sustainable foods, although challenges still remain regarding standardization, stability, food safety, commercial feasibility, and regulatory barriers related to bioactive compounds. The valorization of agro-industrial residues emerges as a promising strategy for the development of sustainable functional foods, aligning technological innovation, circular economy principles, and public health.
- Luciene dos Santos Sobczak
- Aline Francieli da Silva Duarte
- Elizângela Regina da Silva Martins
- Mayara Zagoto
- Simone Maria Altoe Porto