Abderrrezag Norelhouda, Domínguez-Rodríguez Gloria, Montero Lidia, Mendiola Jose A
Laboratory of Foodomics, Institute of Food Science Research, CIAL, CSIC, Madrid, Spain; Laboratory of Environmental Processes Engineering, University of Salah Boubnider Constantine 3, Constantine, Algeria.
Laboratory of Foodomics, Institute of Food Science Research, CIAL, CSIC, Madrid, Spain; Universidad de Alcalá, Departamento de Química Analítica, Química Física e Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain.
Adv Food Nutr Res. 2025;114:1-95. doi: 10.1016/bs.afnr.2024.09.001. Epub 2024 Oct 2.
The agricultural waste and wild plants of the Mediterranean region offer significant nutraceutical potential, rich in bioactive compounds such as phenolics, carotenoids, lipids and volatile organic compounds. These compounds exhibit health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. Advanced analytical techniques such as HPLC, GC-MS and NMR are essential for the accurate chemical characterization of these bioactives. Green extraction methods, including ultrasound-assisted, enzyme-assisted and cold plasma-assisted extractions, provide efficient and environmentally friendly alternatives to classical techniques for the isolation of bioactive compounds. The valorization of Mediterranean agricultural by-products, such as olive pomace, grape seeds, and citrus peels, exemplifies sustainable approaches to the utilization of these underutilized resources. This chapter explores the bioactive characterization and green extraction methods that contribute to unlocking the nutraceutical potential of Mediterranean plant waste and wild plants, highlighting their role in the development of functional foods and natural health products.
地中海地区的农业废弃物和野生植物具有巨大的营养保健潜力，富含酚类、类胡萝卜素、脂质和挥发性有机化合物等生物活性化合物。这些化合物具有促进健康的特性，包括抗氧化、神经保护和抗炎作用。高效液相色谱法（HPLC）、气相色谱-质谱联用仪（GC-MS）和核磁共振（NMR）等先进分析技术对于准确化学表征这些生物活性物质至关重要。绿色提取方法，包括超声辅助提取、酶辅助提取和冷等离子体辅助提取，为传统技术提供了高效且环保的替代方案，用于分离生物活性化合物。地中海地区农业副产品（如橄榄渣、葡萄籽和柑橘皮）的增值利用体现了可持续利用这些未充分利用资源的方法。本章探讨了有助于释放地中海植物废弃物和野生植物营养保健潜力的生物活性表征和绿色提取方法，强调了它们在功能性食品和天然健康产品开发中的作用。
