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Extraction of Antioxidants From Food Waste

Extraction of antioxidants from food waste refers to the recovery of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties from agricultural by-products and processing residues that would otherwise be discarded. Research published in Antioxidant Activity has examined several underutilized plant materials for their antioxi…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 5 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 24× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2471-2140 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Extraction of antioxidants from food waste refers to the recovery of bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties from agricultural by-products and processing residues that would otherwise be discarded. Research published in Antioxidant Activity has examined several underutilized plant materials for their antioxidant potential, including pigeon pea pod coats, cashew apple components, and other agricultural residues. Studies have investigated the efficacy of extracts from these waste materials in practical applications such as stabilizing edible oils, demonstrating that compounds recovered from food processing by-products can serve functional roles in food preservation. The journal has also published work on methodological considerations, including how solvent pH affects the extraction and measurement of antioxidant compounds from plant materials, and broader assessments of antioxidant capacity in commercial food products. This research area addresses both environmental and economic concerns by identifying value-added uses for materials typically treated as waste, while simultaneously providing natural alternatives to synthetic antioxidants in food systems. The work contributes to understanding how different plant tissues and processing conditions influence the recovery and activity of antioxidant compounds from agricultural residues.

Research published in this journal

5 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 5 articles above have been cited 24 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Antioxidant Activity (ISSN 2471-2140).

Journal editorial board
Deepak Kasote · Qatar Mahmoudreza Ovissipour · United States Sudhiranjan Gupta, Ph.D. · United States

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