Bruce Benjamin Bonsu, Boateng Isaac Duah
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Plant Genetic Resources Institute, P.O. Box 7. Bunso, Eastern Region, Ghana.
Organization of African Academic Doctors, P. O. Box 25305-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Food Chem X. 2025 May 19;28:102567. doi: 10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102567. eCollection 2025 May.
Pineapple processing generates significant waste in the form of peels, leaves, crowns, stems, and cores. Although their bioactive compounds have been explored, a literature review on their pesticidal properties is lacking. This paper reviews the research on the bioactive compounds in the byproducts (peels, leaves, stem, crown and core) in the last 5 years to give the recent knowledge on the bioactive compounds of the pineapple byproducts as ecofriendly pesticides in food storage management, examining their efficacy against common pests, mechanisms of action, and potential applications while considering human health safety and environmental impact. Among the bioactives identified in the pineapple waste are phenolic, terpenes, and organic acids. Studies have highlighted the pesticidal properties of extracts from waste against various food storage pests. They disrupt pest physiology, inhibit growth, and have antimicrobial activity. Despite these studies over the last five years, there are various opportunities to research the bioactive compounds present in pineapple waste, which could drive its commercialization and utilization.
菠萝加工会产生大量废弃物，包括果皮、叶子、果冠、茎和果心。尽管已经对它们的生物活性化合物进行了探索，但缺乏关于其杀虫特性的文献综述。本文回顾了过去5年中对菠萝副产品（果皮、叶子、茎、果冠和果心）中生物活性化合物的研究，以提供有关菠萝副产品生物活性化合物作为食品储存管理中生态友好型杀虫剂的最新知识，研究它们对常见害虫的功效、作用机制和潜在应用，同时考虑对人类健康安全和环境的影响。在菠萝废弃物中鉴定出的生物活性物质包括酚类、萜类和有机酸。研究突出了废弃物提取物对各种食品储存害虫的杀虫特性。它们会扰乱害虫生理机能、抑制生长并具有抗菌活性。尽管在过去五年中有这些研究，但仍有各种机会对菠萝废弃物中存在的生物活性化合物进行研究，这可能推动其商业化和利用。
