Title:
Carob Waste as Agrifood Product: Physico-chemical Composition of Seeds
Author(s):
Assirelli, A., Carnevale, M., Fischetti, E., Carbone, K., Gallucci, F.
Document(s):
Paper
Poster
Abstract:
The carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is a xerophyte tree of the Leguminosae family, typical of the arid Mediterranean region that produces large pods with several seeds. Its cultivation contributes to the sustainability of the Mediterranean agro-ecosystems, with annual production of more than 135,000 tons (FAO). In recent years, carob’s value has increased due to its economic use as a raw material in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and biofuel industries and to its ecological role to preserve biodiversity. Some studies have evaluated the use of carob tree and silique; this work aims to enhance the value of the residues from the processing of carob seeds for powder production (10% of the carob beans) through the determination of its physical and chemical parameters. Was evaluated the potential use of the abovementioned residues to its application as a functional material useful in agronomic and energy fields.
Keywords:
pretreatment, residues, chemical composition, seeds, food additives
Topic:
Biomass, Bio-based Products and Bioenergy Integration
Subtopic:
Resource efficient bioeconomy
Event:
33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
3CV.8.5
Pages:
540 - 543
ISBN:
978-88-89407-25-7
Paper DOI:
10.5071/33rdEUBCE2025-3CV.8.5
Price:
FREE
