Overview: Presents information on agrifood by-products as sources of nutraceuticals.Discusses functional nutraceuticals from peels rinds to pomace to hull bran.Highlights the health promotion benefits of nutrac.Food and agricultural by-products are leftovers or wastes from parts of foods, fruits, vegetables and animal sources which are obtained after processing. Agricultural by-products includes peels and rinds from citrus fruits, pineapple, mango, and banana. Other notable ones are pomace from apple, olive, red beet, and those from wine making. Also, whey from milk, straws, hulls, and brans f
|