Laranjeira Tânia, Costa Ana, Faria-Silva Catarina, Ribeiro Daniela, de Oliveira José Miguel P Ferreira, Simões Sandra, Ascenso Andreia
Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Universidade de Lisboa, Av. Prof. Gama Pinto, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal.
Molecules. 2022 Mar 4;27(5):1701. doi: 10.3390/molecules27051701.
Tomato producing and processing industries present undoubted potential for industrial discarded products valorization whether due to the overproduction of fresh tomatoes or to the loss during processing. Although tomato by-products are not yet considered a raw material, several studies have suggested innovative and profitable applications. It is often referred to as "tomato pomace" and is quite rich in a variety of bioactive compounds. Lycopene, vitamin C, β-carotene, phenolic compounds, and tocopherol are some of the bioactives herein discussed. Tomato by-products are also rich in minerals. Many of these compounds are powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties besides modulating the immune system. Several researchers have focused on the possible application of natural ingredients, especially those extracted from foods, and their physiological and pharmacological effects. Herein, the effects of processing and further applications of the bioactive compounds present in tomato by-products were carefully reviewed, especially regarding the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects. The aim of this review was thus to highlight the existing opportunities to create profitable and innovative applications for tomato by-products in health context.
无论是由于新鲜番茄的过量生产还是加工过程中的损失，番茄生产和加工行业在工业废弃产品增值方面具有毋庸置疑的潜力。尽管番茄副产品尚未被视为一种原材料，但多项研究已提出了创新且有利可图的应用。它常被称为“番茄渣”，富含多种生物活性化合物。番茄红素、维生素C、β-胡萝卜素、酚类化合物和生育酚是本文所讨论的一些生物活性物质。番茄副产品还富含矿物质。这些化合物中的许多都是强大的抗氧化剂，除了调节免疫系统外还具有抗炎特性。几位研究人员专注于天然成分的可能应用，特别是那些从食物中提取的成分及其生理和药理作用。在此，我们仔细回顾了番茄副产品中生物活性化合物的加工及其进一步应用的效果，特别是关于抗炎和抗癌作用。因此，本综述的目的是突出在健康领域为番茄副产品创造有利可图的创新应用的现有机会。
