Coordinación de Tecnología de Alimentos de Origen Vegetal, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas, La Victoria 46, Hermosillo 83304, Sonora, Mexico.
IPOA Research Group, Agro-Food Technology Department, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Agroalimentaria y Agroambiental (CIAGRO-UMH), Universidad Miguel Hernández, 03312 Alicante, Spain.
Biomolecules. 2024 Jun 26;14(7):762. doi: 10.3390/biom14070762.
The importance of bioactive compounds in agro-industrial by-products of plant origin lies in their direct impacts on human health. These compounds have been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, contributing to disease prevention and strengthening the immune system. In particular, the antimicrobial action of these compounds emerges as an important tool in food preservation, providing natural alternatives to synthetic preservatives and contributing to combating antimicrobial resistance. Using agro-industrial by-products of plant origin not only addresses the need to reduce waste and promote sustainability but also inaugurates a new era in the formulation of functional foods. From fruit peels to pulps and seeds, these by-products are emerging as essential ingredients in the creation of products that can promote health. Continued research in this area will unveil new applications and properties of these by-products and open doors to a food paradigm in which health and sustainability converge, paving the way to a healthier and more equitable future. The present review presents an overview of our knowledge of agro-industrial by-products and some of their more relevant health-promoting bioactivities.
植物源农业副产物中生物活性化合物的重要性在于其对人类健康的直接影响。这些化合物具有抗氧化、抗炎和抗菌特性，有助于预防疾病和增强免疫系统。特别是，这些化合物的抗菌作用成为食品保鲜的重要工具，为合成防腐剂提供了天然替代品，并有助于对抗抗菌药物耐药性。利用植物源农业副产物不仅满足了减少浪费和促进可持续性的需求，而且开创了功能性食品配方的新纪元。从果皮到果肉和种子，这些副产物正在成为创造促进健康产品的重要成分。该领域的持续研究将揭示这些副产物的新应用和特性，并为健康和可持续性融合的食品范式开辟道路，为更健康和更公平的未来铺平道路。本综述介绍了我们对农业副产物的认识，并概述了其中一些更具相关性的促进健康的生物活性。
