英文摘要 |
As the production of citrus limon increases in recent years, the amount of citrus waste has also grow up, causing potential environmental and economic problems. However, there are a variety of healthy ingredients contained in the citrus limon waste. If it properly reprocessed, it can benefit us rather than polluting the environment. As a result, people start to pay close attention to it and seek the usage of citrus limon waste in different fields. This review summarizes the ingredients of citrus waste like Vitamin C, flavonoids and polyphenols, minerals and dietary fiber (pectin) and discusses the extraction methods of flavonoids, polyphenols and dietary fiber (pectin) and their advantages and disadvantages, respectively. This review also focuses on the reprocessing of various components of citrus lemon waste in different fields. In agriculture, it can be used as bio-fertilizer, animal feed and feed additives, which has shown benefits to different kinds of animals. When it comes to food science, it can bring many benefits. In terms of industry, citrus limon waste can be used as energy material to replace part of fossil fuels and can be used as biological adsorbent and biomass energy. |