scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market Waste: Safety and Nutritional Characterisation for Their Potential Re-Use in Livestock Nutrition

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 9478
Author(s):  
Doriana Eurosia Angela Tedesco ◽  
Sveva Scarioni ◽  
Aldo Tava ◽  
Antonio Zuorro ◽  
Sara Panseri
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Soluble Sugars ◽  
Vegetable Waste ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Wholesale Market ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
Safety Parameters ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

Compared to other food categories, fruits and vegetables are the most wasted. This leads to the squandering of economic, social, and environmental resources. The reallocation of fruit and vegetable waste (FVW) into animal feed contributes to the sustainability of livestock production, reducing the impact of feed production for land use. In this study, the fruit and vegetable waste from the General Wholesale Market of Milan was considered. FVW samples were collected for one year and were analysed for safety parameters and nutritional, vitamin, and mineral composition. Data showed that dry matter (DM) was on average 10.82 ± 1.21% and neutral detergent fibre (NDF) was on average 22.43 ± 4.52% DM. The presence of soluble sugars (30.51 ± 7.61% DM, on average) was also detected. However, the high moisture content of this waste makes it easily perishable, with detrimental effects on quality, storage, and transportation. A strategy was therefore proposed to reduce the water content of FVW by pressing. Overall, the results highlighted the significant nutritional value of FVW from the wholesale market and the need to develop appropriate technologies to maintain the food chain line safe.

125 Nutritional and Extra-nutritional Compounds in Fruit and Vegetable Waste and Their Potential for Use in Dietary Supplements

2021 ◽  
Vol 99 (Supplement_3) ◽  
pp. 66-66
Author(s):  
Mario M Martinez
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Plant Cell Wall ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Solution Viscosity ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
Vegetable Waste ◽  
Dietary Fibers ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Abstract Since the beginning of the 20th century, fruits and vegetables have historically been promoted as an important part of the human diet. The plethora of epidemiological and intervention studies has shown, since then, positive associations between fruit and vegetable intake and improved health outcomes and/or prevention of certain chronic diseases. In this regard, dietary fiber has traditionally been viewed as having beneficial effects due to inherent physical properties of solution viscosity and insoluble particles coupled with fermentation by colonic bacteria. However, it is now clear that they exert an important function as a carrier for phytonutrients, which is particularly important for fruits and vegetables, which often have high contents of bioactive phytonutrients such as polyphenols. Remarkably, production and processing of fruit and vegetables for human consumption results in a large amount of food waste due to their high-water contents, fast respiration rate, high sensitivity to environmental factors, and/or presence of inedible parts. Although the utilization of fruit and vegetable waste as animal feed is limited due to their low content of digestible energy, their rich palette of dietary fibers and polyphenols could make it a rich source of health-promoting dietary compounds. As an example, interest in the ability of dietary fibers and (poly)phenolic compounds to influence carbohydrate metabolism and colonic health could make problematical fruit and vegetable biomass a game-changer source of dietary supplements. This presentation will cover recent progress on the nature of interactions between polyphenols and the plant cell wall, how this affects polyphenol bioaccessibility and bioavailability during digestion, and how processing can result in dietary supplements with tailored structure and solubility of their dietary fibers and chemical stability and bioaccesibility of their (poly)phenolic compounds.

scholarly journals INOVASI TEKNIK PENGOLAHAN LIMBAH BUAH DAN SAYUR RUMAH TANGGA

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Jati Widyo Leksono ◽  
Nailul Izzati ◽  
Nanndo Yannuansa ◽  
Elly Indahwati ◽  
Agung Samudra
Keyword(s):  
Organic Waste ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Waste ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Livestock Manure ◽  
Feed Ingredients ◽  
The Future ◽  
Processing Techniques

Abstract:The Consumption of fruit and vegetables by the community is inseparable fromthe waste generated. Conventionally, fruit and vegetable waste is thrown away, or forpeople who have livestock or livestock, the waste is used for feed. This is of course veryunfortunate, given the fact that optimal fruits and vegetables can be utilized. Utilizationof organic waste as animal feed ingredients as conventional compost material. If organicwaste is made into compost, the benefits are only given to plants. It is different if organicwaste is made into animal feed, which is beneficial for livestock, and from livestockobtained from livestock manure which can be made compost. However, organic wasteused for animal feed, easy to rot and voluminous (large) processing techniques areneeded to improve the future of storage, facilitate storage, and to enhance the antinutritionaleffects that usually contain alkaloids.Keywords: Waste, Fruit vegetable, Processing techniqueAbstrak:Konsumsi buah dan sayur oleh masyarakat tidak lepas dari adaya limbah yangdihasilkan. Secara konvensional, limbah buah dan sayur dibuang begitu saja, atau bagimasyarakat yang memiliki hewan ternak atau peliharaan, limbah tersebut dijadikanpakan. Hal ini tentu saja sangat disayangkan, mengingat sebenarnya limbah buah dansayur tersebut masih dapat dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Pemanfaatan limbah organiksebagai bahan pakan ternak ataupun sebagai kompos secara konvensional dinilaimemiliki kelemahan. Jika limbah organik dijadikan kompos, manfaatnya hanya diberikankepada tanaman. Berbeda jika limbah organik dijadikan pakan ternak, yang bermanfaatbagi ternak, dan dari ternak diperoleh kotoran ternak yang dapat dijadikan kompos.Namun, limbah organik yang dijadikan pakan ternak secara langsung, bersifat mudahmembusuk dan voluminus (bulky) sehingga diperlukan inovasi teknik pengolahan limbahuntuk memperpanjang masa simpannya, mempermudah penyimpanan, dan mengurangiefek anti nutrisi yang biasanya berupa suatu alkaloid.Kata Kunci : Limbah, Buah sayur, Teknik pengolahan

scholarly journals Analysis of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption by Children in School Canteens Depending on Selected Sociodemographic Factors

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (7) ◽  
pp. 397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łuszczki ◽  
Sobek ◽  
Bartosiewicz ◽  
Baran ◽  
Weres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Bar Code ◽  
School Canteen ◽  
The Impact

Background and Objectives: Eating habits acquired or changed during childhood are likely to track into adulthood. Due to the fact that nutritional behaviours are not so strongly formed among children, it is easier to change and develop them in children than in adults. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of selected sociodemographic factors affecting fruit and vegetable consumption (i.e., age, parents’ body mass index, parents’ level education, duration of breastfeeding, child’s time spent in front of computer/television) among children in school canteens. Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 106 participants (52 girls, 54 boys) aged 6–12. The frequency of consuming fruits and vegetables at a school canteen was assessed using bar code cards for two weeks. Body composition estimates were obtained using a foot-to-foot bioelectrical impedance analysis, body height was measured using a stadiometer Seca 213. The questionnaire contained questions about selected factors which can have an influence on fruit and vegetable consumption. In the study group, 13.2% of participants were overweight and 17.9% were obese. Results: Our results showed a statistically significant relationship between age and fruit and vegetable consumption, and it increased with age in both sexes. Conclusions: Bearing in mind the various conditions discussed when shaping the eating habits of pre-school- and early-school-aged children, the importance of proper nutritional education should be stressed both among children and parents.

Ethical aspects of insect production for food and feed

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gjerris ◽  
C. Gamborg ◽  
H. Röcklinsberg
Keyword(s):  
High Pressures ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Animal Health ◽  
Ethical Aspects ◽  
Production Methods ◽  
Human Food ◽  
Feed Production ◽  
Food And Feed ◽  
The Impact

Given a growing global human population and high pressures on resources, interest in insects as a source of protein for human food (entomophagy) and for animal feed is growing. So far, the main issues discussed have been the embedded technical challenges of scaling up the production. The use of insects as a major human food and feed source is thought to present two major challenges: (1) how to turn insects into safe, tasty socially acceptable feed and food; and (2) how to cheaply yet sustainably produce enough insects? Entomophagy, however, as any utilisation of animals and the rest of nature also entails ethical issues – both regarding the impact on human health, the environment and climate change and regarding production methods such as intensification and biotechnology. The aim of the paper is to give a systematic overview of ethical aspects embedded in the notion of utilising insects as protein providers in the Western food and feed production chains. We identify five areas where ethical questions are especially pertinent: environmental impact, human and animal health, human preferences and social acceptability, animal welfare and finally broader animal ethics issues. Especially the latter two are more scantly dealt with in the literature. This part of the review will therefore contain suggestions for ethical issues that should be examined closer.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of a Food-Based Approach to Solving Vitamin A Deficiency in Bangladesh

1995 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ted Greiner ◽  
S.N. Mitra
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
World View ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Project Area ◽  
Green Leafy Vegetables ◽  
Women Volunteers ◽  
24 Hour Recall ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the third year (March 1992-March 1993) of a World view International Foundation project to increase the production and consumption of high-carotene foods in Gaibandah district, Bangladesh, was evaluated. The mothers of more than 2,500 children age one to six years, representative of Gaibandah, were interviewed at one-year intervals and compared with a similar sample in a geographically adjacent non-project area of equal size. A 24-hour recall was done regarding green leafy vegetables, yellow fruits and vegetables, oil-rich foods, and non-carotene-rich vegetables. This project was multidimensional and was based on community participation. It used women volunteers, health assistants, and schools to spread knowledge, skills, and encouragement for growing carotene-rich foods and feeding them to young children. Modern and traditional mass media reinforced the messages. Seeds for mainly local varieties of high-carotene foods were distributed free or in certain cases sold by a network of trained women volunteers. Knowledge of the problem and its causes increased in response to the communications. Home production of the targeted high-carotene foods increased remarkably in both the project and the non-project areas. Consumption patterns changed markedly but predictably toward more expensive foods during the study year due to an unprecedented drop in the price of rice. Children's consumption of all but the non-carotene rich vegetables increased significantly in Gaibandah. In the nonproject area, consumption of yellow fruits and vegetables increased as much as in Gaibandah, oil-rich foods less than in Gaibandah, and non-carotene-rich vegetables much more than in Gaibandah. However, consumption of green leafy vegetables decreased significantly in the non-project area and increased significantly in Gaibandah. In March 1993,26 % and 52 % of children, respectively, had eaten green leafy vegetables the day before the interview.

scholarly journals Evolution of research related to fruit and vegetable waste in agrifood supply chains: analysing past publications seeking to identify a path to future research

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 486-505
Author(s):  
Patricia Guarnieri ◽  
Raiane Costa Coimbra Aguiar ◽  
Karim Marini Thome
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Food Waste ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Vegetable Waste ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Number Of Publications

Population growth, coupled with a growing demand for food, and its consequent waste and economic, social, environmental, and nutritional impacts, has drawn attention to global discussions related to such issues. In this context, the objective of this research was to provide an overview of studies addressing food waste, in particular, fruits and vegetables. To achieve this purpose, a systematic literature review was carried out, covering papers published in international journals from 2007 to 2017, available in the Science Direct database. The results point out the best practices to avoid food waste, as mentioned in the literature considered.  In addition, this study gathered information regarding the main characteristics of publications, such as the evolution of the number of publications per year; main methods and techniques used in research, and which journals excel at covering the theme. This paper may be useful to researchers and practitioners interested in this topic since it systematizes the knowledge related to food waste in fruit and vegetable supply chains.

scholarly journals Perspective: Understanding the Intersection of Climate/Environmental Change, Health, Agriculture, and Improved Nutrition – A Case Study: Type 2 Diabetes

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 731-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Finley ◽  
Lindsay M Jaacks ◽  
Christian J Peters ◽  
Donald R Ort ◽  
Ashley M Aimone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Food Systems ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Nutritional Ecology ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Changing Environment ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACT Efforts to promote health through improved diet and nutrition demand an appreciation of the nutritional ecology that accounts for the intersection of agriculture, food systems, health, disease and a changing environment. The complexity and implications of this ecology is exemplified by current trends and efforts to address nutrition-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), most prominently type 2 diabetes. The global prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues to rise unabated. Of particular concern is how to address the unhealthy dietary patterns that are contributing to this pandemic in a changing environment. A multi- disciplinary approach is required that will engage those communities that comprise the continuum of effort from research to translation and implementation of evidence-informed interventions, programs and policies. Using the prevention of type 2 diabetes by increasing fruit and vegetable consumption as an exemplar, we argue that the ability to effect positive change in this and other persistent nutrition-related problems can be achieved by moving away from siloed approaches that limit the integration of key components of the diet–health continuum. Ultimately the impact of preventing type 2 diabetes via increased fruit and vegetable consumption will depend on how the entire diet changes, not just fruits and vegetables. In addition, the rapidly changing physical environment that will confront our food production system going forward will also shape the interventions that are possible. Nonetheless, the proposed “team science” approach that accounts for all the elements of the nutrition ecology will better position us to achieve public health goals through safe and sustainable food systems.

scholarly journals The impact of financial incentives on SNAP transactions at mobile produce markets

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pasquale E. Rummo ◽  
Reece Lyerly ◽  
Jennifer Rose ◽  
Yelena Malyuta ◽  
Eliza Dexter Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Farmers Markets ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Assistance Program ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Offering financial incentives promotes increases in fruit and vegetable purchases in farmers’ markets and supermarkets. Yet, little is understood about whether food-insecure adults purchase more fruits and vegetables as a result of receiving financial incentives in mobile produce market settings. Methods In 2018–2019, Food on the Move provided a 50% discount to customers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to purchase fruit and vegetables from 16 market locations in Rhode Island (n = 412 market occasions). We used mixed multivariable linear regression to estimate the difference in total dollar sales per transaction per month between SNAP transactions and non-SNAP transactions. We also estimated the difference in out-of-pocket dollar sales per transaction per month between SNAP and non-SNAP transactions, less the 50% discount. This reflects the actual amount spent on fresh fruits and vegetables purchased per visit. In both models, we controlled for the number of market sites per month, with fixed effects for quarter and year. We estimated random intercept variance for date of transaction and market site to adjust for clustering. Results In 2018–2019, the majority of market transactions (total n = 13,165) were SNAP transactions [n = 7.988 (63.0%)]. On average, customers spent $17.38 (SD = 16.69) on fruits and vegetables per transaction per month. However, customers using SNAP benefits spent significantly more on FVs per transaction per month [$22.01 (SD = 17.97)] compared to those who did not use SNAP benefits [9.81 (SD = 10.68)] (β = $10.88; 95% CI: 10.18, 11.58). Similarly, out-of-pocket dollar sales per SNAP transaction per month (i.e., less the 50% discount) were significantly higher [$11.42 (SD = 9.44)] relative to non-SNAP transactions [$9.40 (SD = 9.33)] (β = $1.85; 95% CI: 1.44, 2.27). Conclusions Financial incentives contributed to higher fruit and vegetable purchases among low-income customers who shop at mobile produce markets by making produce more affordable. Higher spending on fruits and vegetables may promote healthy diet behaviors and reduce chronic disease risk among food-insecure adults.

scholarly journals Fruit and Vegetables as a Potential Source of Alternative Electrical Energy

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 161-167
Author(s):  
Syifa Fauzia ◽  
Muhammad Abdul Haq Ashiddiqi ◽  
Alfiatun Wa’is Khusnul Khotimah
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Vegetable Waste ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Cell Energy ◽  
In Series ◽  
General Data

From the total municipal organic waste, around 60% are vegetables and 40% are leaves, fruit peels and leftovers. In fruits contain substances such as ascorbic acid, citric acid and NADH (Nicotinamide Adenosine Dinucleotide Hydrogen, that produces cell energy), which under certain conditions these chemicals act as electrolytes. From the electrical properties that contain a lot of electrolytes from fruit and vegetable waste can be used as a renewable alternative energy source in the form of bio -batteries as a substitute for conventional batteries. The development of waste fruits and vegetables as bio-batteries will contribute greatly to the world of science in particular, and society in general. Data collection from previous studies was carried out and then analyzed based on existing parameters. There are various parameters related to the electrical properties of fruits and vegetables. Different types of fruits and vegetables produce different currents and voltages. Fruits and vegetables have different pH (acidity), where pH is inversely proportional to current and voltage. In addition, the type of electrode used also affects the electrical properties. The distance between electrodes is inversely proportional to current and voltage in fruit and vegetable waste. Installing bio-batteries in series and parallel can increase current and voltage. Bio-batteries with a higher voltage will produce longer LED flash times.

scholarly journals Green Extraction of Carotenoids from Fruit and Vegetable Byproducts: A Review

Molecules ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Ewelina Kultys ◽  
Marcin Andrzej Kurek
Keyword(s):  
Animal Feed ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Process Efficiency ◽  
Wound Healing Process ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Green Extraction ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fruit Processing ◽  
The Impact

Carotenoids are characterized by a wide range of health-promoting properties. For example, they support the immune system and wound healing process and protect against UV radiation’s harmful effects. Therefore, they are used in the food industry and cosmetics, animal feed, and pharmaceuticals. The main sources of carotenoids are the edible and non-edible parts of fruit and vegetables. Therefore, the extraction of bioactive substances from the by-products of vegetable and fruit processing can greatly reduce food waste. This article describes the latest methods for the extraction of carotenoids from fruit and vegetable byproducts, such as solvent-free extraction—which avoids the costs and risks associated with the use of petrochemical solvents, reduces the impact on the external environment, and additionally increases the purity of the extract—or green extraction using ultrasound and microwaves, which enables a significant improvement in process efficiency and reduction in extraction time. Another method is supercritical extraction with CO2, an ideal supercritical fluid that is non-toxic, inexpensive, readily available, and easily removable from the product, with a high penetration capacity.

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