Unleashing the Potential of Fruit Byproducts in Value-Added Foods for Sustainable Nutrition: A Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54987/jobimb.v13i1.1071Keywords:
Agri food waste, Prebiotic, Probiotic, Lactic acid bacteria, Functional foodAbstract
The global demand for food continues to increase annually due to the persistent growth of the human population. This rising demand ignites a range of challenges, including resource shortage and the substantial waste generated by the agricultural sector. One significant issue is the incomplete consumption of fruits, where various edible components, such as peels, seeds, and cores, are often discarded, leading to considerable food waste on a global scale. Additionally, agricultural byproducts, including seed coats, husks, pomace, and other plant residues, frequently become underutilized, contributing to environmental degradation. To address these concerns, the efficient valorization of food byproducts, particularly fruit residues, represents a promising strategy for enhancing food system sustainability. Many agricultural byproducts, especially those derived from fruits, are rich in bioactive compounds, including dietary fibers, antioxidants, and micronutrients, which could serve as valuable functional ingredients in the food industry. This review provides an overview of recent advancements in the development of functional foods utilizing various agricultural byproducts, with a particular focus on fruit residues. Furthermore, the review highlights the potential nutritional and functional benefits of incorporating these byproducts into food products, offering a pathway to both reduce waste and improve the nutritional profile of food products.
References
Gupta E, Mishra N, Mishra P, Shiekh A, Gupta K, Singh P. Fruit peels: A strong natural source of antioxidant and prebiotics. Carpath J Food Sci Technol. 2021;13(5):134-43. https://doi.org/10.34302/crpjfst/2020.12.5.10
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Tackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity. Rome: FAO; 2022. https://www.fao.org/newsroom/detail/FAO-UNEP-agriculture-environment-food-loss-waste-day-2022/en
Santeramo FG, Lamonaca E. Food loss-food waste-food security: A new research agenda. Sustainability. 2021;13(9):4642. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094642
Sharma M, Usmani Z, Gupta VK, Bhat R. Valorization of fruits and vegetable wastes and byproducts to produce natural pigments. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2021;41(4):535-63. https://doi.org/10.1080/07388551.2021.1873240
Bedoi? R, ?osi? B, Dui? N. Technical potential and geographic distribution of agricultural residues, co-products and byproducts in the European Union. Sci Total Environ. 2019;686:568-79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.05.219
Zuñiga-Martínez BS, Domínguez-Avila JA, Robles-Sánchez M, Ayala-Zavala JF, Villegas-Ochoa MA, González-Aguilar GA. Agro-industrial fruit byproducts as health-promoting ingredients used to supplement baked food products. Foods. 2022;11(20):3181. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11203181
Chaouch MA, Benvenuti S. The role of fruit byproducts as bioactive compounds for intestinal health. Foods. 2020;9(11):1716. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9111716
Barbosa CMPL, Andrade M, Sendón R, Silva AM, Ramos F, Vilarinho F, et al. Industrial fruits byproducts and their antioxidant profile: Can they be exploited for industrial food applications? Foods. 2021;10(2):272. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10020272
Islam RM, Haque AS, Kabir R, Hasan M, Khushe KJ, Hasan SS. Fruit byproducts: the potential natural sources of antioxidants and ?-glucosidase inhibitors. J Food Sci Technol. 2021;58(5):1715-26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-020-04681-2
Subiria-Cueto R, Coria-Oliveros AJ, Wall-Medrano A, Rodrigo-García J, González-Aguilar GA, Martínez-Ruiz NR, et al. Antioxidant dietary fiber-based bakery products: a new alternative for using plant-by-products. Food Sci Technol (Campinas). 2022;42. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.57520
Jimenez-Garcia SN, Garcia-Mier L, Ramírez-Gómez XS, Aguirre-Becerra H, Escobar-Ortiz A, Contreras-Medina LM, et al. Pitahaya peel: a byproduct with great phytochemical potential, biological activity, and functional application. Molecules. 2022;27(16):5339. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27165339
Zhang L, Tu Z, Xie X, Wang H, Wang H, Wang Z, et al. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) peel: A better source of antioxidants and ?-glucosidase inhibitors than pulp, flake and seed, and phytochemical profile by HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS. Food Chem. 2017;234:303-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.05.003
Lasunon P, Phonkerd N, Tettawong P, Sengkhamparn N. Total phenolic compound and its antioxidant activity of byproduct from pineapple. Food Res. 2022;6(4):107-12. https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6(4).453
Paroha S. Sugarcane bagasse as dietary fibre. Indian J Pure Appl Biosci. 2020;8(6):590-7. https://doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8442
Puraikalan Y. Characterization of proximate, phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of banana (Musa sapientum) peels/skins and objective evaluation of ready to eat/cook product made with banana peels. Curr Res Nutr Food Sci J. 2018;6(2):382-91. https://doi.org/10.12944/crnfsj.6.2.13
Shah M, Khaliq F, Nawaz H, Rahim F, Ullah N, Javed MS, et al. Comparative evaluation of proximate composition and biological activities of peel extracts of three commonly consumed fruits. Food Sci Technol (Campinas). 2022;42. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.61021
Ferreira RC, Lourenço SV, Lopes A, Andrade CKZ, Câmara JS, Castilho P. Evaluation of fatty acids profile as a useful tool towards valorization of byproducts of agri-food industry. Foods. 2021;10(11):2867. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10112867
F?rca? A, Socaci S, Chi? MS, Dulf FV, Podea P, Tofana M. Analysis of fatty acids, amino acids and volatile profile of apple byproducts by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Molecules. 2022;27(6):1987. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27061987
Mustafa MA, Sorour MA, Mehanni AE, Hussien SM. Amino acid profile, physico-chemical properties and fatty acids composition of some fruit seed kernels after detoxification. Chem Biol Technol Agric. 2023;10(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40538-023-00412-9
Imran M, Humiyion M, Arshad MY, Saeed F, Arshad M, Afzaal M, et al. Extraction, amino acid estimation, and characterization of bioactive constituents from peanut shell through eco-innovative techniques for food application. Int J Food Prop. 2022;25(1):2055-65. https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2022.2119999
Araujo R, Rodríguez-Jasso RM, Ruiz HA, Pintado M, Aguilar CN. Avocado byproducts: Nutritional and functional properties. Trends Food Sci Technol. 2018;80:51-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2018.07.027
Naguib DM, Tantawy AH. Anticancer effect of some fruits peels aqueous extracts. Orient Pharm Exp Med. 2019;19(4):415-20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13596-019-00398-6
Panjaitan RGP, Novitasari. Antidiabetic activity of the red dragon fruit peel (Hylocereus polyrhizus) in ethanol extract against diabetic rats. Pharmacogn J. 2021;13(5):1079-85. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2021.13.140
Jonatas KaS, Querequincia JMB, Miranda SD, Obatavwe U, Corpuz MJT, Vasquez RD. Antidiabetic evaluation of Artocarpus odoratissimus (Moraceae) fruit. J Ilm Farm. 2020;16(1):1-8. https://doi.org/10.20885/jif.vol16.iss1.art1
Naqvi S, Irfan A, Zaheer S, Sultan A, Shajahan S, Rubab SL, et al. Proximate composition of orange peel, pea peel and rice husk wastes and their potential use as antimicrobial agents and antioxidants. Vegetos. 2021;34(2):470-6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-021-00213-1
Chavez-Santiago JO, Rodríguez-Castillejos G, Montenegro G, Bridi R, Valdés-Gómez H, Alvarado-Reyna S, et al. Phenolic content, antioxidant and antifungal activity of jackfruit extracts (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.). Food Sci Technol (Campinas). 2021;42. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.02221
Kamal AM, Taha M, Mousa AE. The radioprotective and anticancer effects of banana peels extract on male mice. J Food Nutr Res. 2019;7(12):827-35. https://doi.org/10.12691/jfnr-7-12-3
Kumar PS, Durgadevi S, Saravanan A, Uma S. Antioxidant potential and antitumour activities of nendran banana peels in breast cancer cell line. Indian J Pharm Sci. 2019;81(3). https://doi.org/10.36468/pharmaceutical-sciences.531
Hendra R, Khodijah RS, Putri R, Amalia R, Haryani Y, Teruna HY, et al. Cytotoxicity and antiplasmodial properties of different Hylocereus polyrhizus peel extracts. Med Arch (Sarajevo). 2021;27:e931118. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34035208
Azizan A, Lee A, Hamid NNA, Maulidiani M, Ghazali HM, Ghafar SA, et al. Potentially bioactive metabolites from pineapple waste extracts and their antioxidant and ?-glucosidase inhibitory activities by 1H NMR. Foods. 2020;9(2):173. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9020173
Zaki NL, Naeem MMM. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of citrus peels to improve the shelf life of yoghurt drink. Egypt J Food Sci. 2021;0(0):0. https://doi.org/10.21608/ejfs.2021.58310.1092
Narayanankutty A, Visakh NU, Sasidharan A, Pathrose B, Olatunji OJ, Al-Ansari A, et al. Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-bacterial, and anticancer activities of essential oils extracted from Citrus limetta Risso peel waste remains after commercial use. Molecules. 2022;27(23):8329. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238329
Prakash MD, Stojanovska L, Feehan J, Nurgali K, Donald EA, Plebanski M, et al. Anticancer effects of polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract. PLoS One. 2021;16(3):e0247492. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247492
Lauricella M, Lo Galbo V, Cernigliaro C, Maggio A, Piccionello AP, Calvaruso G, et al. The anticancer effect of Mangifera indica L. peel extract is associated to ?H2AX-mediated apoptosis in colon cancer cells. Antioxidants. 2019;8(10):422. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox8100422
Gupta E, Mishra P, Mishra N, Singh P, Sheikh A. Utilization of fruit peel for the development of functional fruit peel bar. Food Chem Adv. 2023;2:100310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2023.100310
Gumul D, Kruczek M, Ivanišová E, S?upski J, Kowalski S. Apple pomace as an ingredient enriching wheat pasta with health-promoting compounds. Foods. 2023;12(4):804. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12040804
Minjie W, Li Y, Wu L, Zheng H, Lai P, Baosha T, et al. Effects of passion fruit peel flour as a dietary fibre resource on biscuit quality. Food Sci Technol (Campinas). 2021;41(1):65-73. https://doi.org/10.1590/fst.33419
Thliza BA, Kolo MT, Dawi HA, Kanadi AA. Production and storage properties of biscuit from orange peels and pulps. J Sci Eng Res. 2021;8(8):98-109.
Sangeetha KM, Kavya P. Formulation and quality evaluation of fruit peel powder incorporated cookies. Foodsci Indian J Res Foods Nutr. 2019;6(1):16. https://doi.org/10.15613/fijrfn/2019/v6i1/184224
Raczyk M, Kruszewski B, Micha?owska DA. Effect of coconut and chestnut flour supplementations on texture, nutritional and sensory properties of baked wheat based bread. Molecules. 2021;26(15):4641. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154641
Ibrahim FY, Aboulnaga EA, Youssif MRG, El-Gaafary MA. Effect of substitution with mango peels and seed kernels as byproducts on the quality of pan bread and cake. J Food Dairy Sci. 2018;9(12):439-45.
Amiza MA, Zamzahaila MZ, Nurnabila N. Physicochemical and sensory properties of bread incorporated with Melon Manis Terengganu (Cucumis melo var Inodorus cv. Manis Terengganu 1) peel powder. Food Res. 2022;6(2):444-56. https://doi.org/10.26656/fr.2017.6(2).313
Hafids S, Rahmi SL, Chairunisah AR. Study of low-fat ice cream with the substitution of super red dragon (Hylocereus costaricensis) fruit peel. Indones Food Sci Technol J. 2019;3(1):23-8. https://doi.org/10.22437/ifstj.v3i1.10186
Ismail H, Hameed AM, Refaey MM, Sayqal A, Aly ASI. Rheological, physio-chemical and organoleptic characteristics of ice cream enriched with doum syrup and pomegranate peel. Arab J Chem. 2020;13(10):7346-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.08.012
Lazari M, Aguiar-Oliveira E, De Oliveira DB, Kamimura ES, Maldonado R. Production of low-calorie ice cream utilizing apple peel and pulp. J Culin Sci Technol. 2019;17(6):481-90. https://doi.org/10.1080/15428052.2018.1489323
Pawde S, Talib MA, Parate VR. Development of fiber-rich biscuit by incorporating dragon fruit powder. Int J Fruit Sci. 2020;20(sup3):S1620-8. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2020.1822267
Cacatian SB, Guittap LJV. Development of functional biscuits prepared from wheat-dragon fruit composite flours. J Biodivers Environ Sci. 2021;19(6):11-9.
Garcia MH, Milani MS, Ries EF. Production optimization of passion fruit peel flour and its incorporation into dietary food. Food Sci Technol Int. 2020;26(2):132-9. https://doi.org/10.1177/1082013219870011
Akkus OO, Metin U, Camlik Z. The effects of pomegranate peel added bread on anthropometric measurements, metabolic and oxidative parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Nutr Res Pract. 2023;17(17).
Parafati L, Restuccia C, Palmeri R, Fallico B, Arena E. Characterization of prickly pear peel flour as a bioactive and functional ingredient in bread preparation. Foods. 2020;9(9):1189. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods9091189
Han L, Zhang J, Cao X. Effects of orange peel powder on rheological properties of wheat dough and bread aging. Food Sci Nutr. 2021;9(2):1061-9. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.2080
Tomar O, Tomar O. Effects of ice cream produced with lemon, mandarin, and orange peel essential oils on some physicochemical, microbiological and sensorial properties. Kocatepe Vet Derg. 2019;1. https://doi.org/10.30607/kvj.499415
Mahdian E, Karazhian R. Study on rheological, physicochemical and sensory properties of symbiotic ice cream using fibers from some fruit peels and Lactobacillus casei LC-01. Iran J Food Sci Technol (Preprint). 2019; https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2693474/v1
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Elldiwirna Saimen, Hartinie Marbawi, Lucky Poh Wah Goh, Mohd Khalizan Sabullah, Jualang Azlan Gansau, Roslina Jawan

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
