Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review
Pumpkin is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable; meanwhile, pumpkin peel (PL) is usually regarded as a majority by-product from the pumpkin processing chain and discarded into landfills. This disposal method adversely affects the environment and food security. In line with sustainable developm...
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| description | Pumpkin is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable; meanwhile, pumpkin peel (PL) is usually regarded as a majority by-product from the pumpkin processing chain and discarded into landfills. This disposal method adversely affects the environment and food security. In line with sustainable development goals and Industry 5.0, PL has been received much attention since it contains high potential value, such as polysaccharides, phenolics, and carotenoids, which could be re-utilised as promising ingredient in many sectors. On the other hand, resourceful utilisation of food by-products can reduce food waste and environmental burden and increase source efficiency, which is the key part toward sustainable food development and a balanced future. This review highlights the potential value of PL and provides an overview of current utilisation strategies and advances. Overall, this review could provide useful information to promote a complete valorisation of PL and contribute to a more sustainable food system. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ec61ba8e10a41acba009f4733777cdf2025-08-20T02:43:43ZengElsevierFuture Foods2666-83352025-06-011110057510.1016/j.fufo.2025.100575Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A reviewGuoqiang Zhang0Litai Liu1School of Science, Coventry University, Coventry, UK; Corresponding author.The Food Microbial Science Unit (FMSU), Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, Reading, UKPumpkin is a widely cultivated and consumed vegetable; meanwhile, pumpkin peel (PL) is usually regarded as a majority by-product from the pumpkin processing chain and discarded into landfills. This disposal method adversely affects the environment and food security. In line with sustainable development goals and Industry 5.0, PL has been received much attention since it contains high potential value, such as polysaccharides, phenolics, and carotenoids, which could be re-utilised as promising ingredient in many sectors. On the other hand, resourceful utilisation of food by-products can reduce food waste and environmental burden and increase source efficiency, which is the key part toward sustainable food development and a balanced future. This review highlights the potential value of PL and provides an overview of current utilisation strategies and advances. Overall, this review could provide useful information to promote a complete valorisation of PL and contribute to a more sustainable food system.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666833525000383Pumpkin peelFood by-productsUpcyclingIndustry 5.0Circular economySustainable food development |
| spellingShingle | Guoqiang Zhang Litai Liu Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review Future Foods Pumpkin peel Food by-products Upcycling Industry 5.0 Circular economy Sustainable food development |
| title | Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review |
| title_full | Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review |
| title_fullStr | Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review |
| title_short | Insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel: A review |
| title_sort | insights into potential value and sustainable utilisation of pumpkin peel a review |
| topic | Pumpkin peel Food by-products Upcycling Industry 5.0 Circular economy Sustainable food development |
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