Title:
Almond Peel, Characterization of the By-product for Sustainable Valorization Processes
Author(s):
Assirelli, A., Carnevale, M., Fischetti, E., Carbone, K., Gallucci, F.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The almond agri-food industry produces millions of tons of residues, including shells, hulls, pruning, leaves, peels and inedible seeds; these residues represent potential raw materials to produce bioenergy and other functional compounds. The management of by-products sometimes represents a problem within the supply chain with related costs and environmental impacts related to disposal practices. Almond production generates a large amount of products, most of which are used for their nutritional value in the food industry. Inedible residues from processing (pruning, peel, shell, hull, etc.) have been used as biomass for energy conversion process or as feed for livestock, also in cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The study is based on the characterization of the almond peel and related simulation of the conversion processes. The valorisation of the almond peel has a high potential in terms of circular economy of the by-product, contributing to the reduction of the environmental impact and the sustainability of the almond supply chain.
Keywords:
bioenergy, biomass, conversion, bioproducts
Topic:
Biomass Conversion to Biomaterials and Chemicals
Subtopic:
Co-production of biofuels and biochemicals
Event:
33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
6BV.10.8
Pages:
1136 - 1139
ISBN:
978-88-89407-25-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-6BV.10.8
Price:
FREE
