Olive mill wastewater (OMW), derived from olive oil production, has the potential to be transformed, thanks to various handling protocols, from a waste product with environmental concerns into a wealthy product. In fact, OMW is rich in polyphenols and other natural antioxidants, which play a vital role in human health through the regulation of metabolism, chronic disease and cell proliferation (1). The conversion of OMW into a free-flowing solid powdered form, with maintained antioxidant properties, represents, therefore, a challenging target, with great potential for the development of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic products, in the perspective of a circular economy approach.
Loading olive mill wastewater polyphenols in microparticles via spray drying
Eleonora Russo;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Olive mill wastewater (OMW), derived from olive oil production, has the potential to be transformed, thanks to various handling protocols, from a waste product with environmental concerns into a wealthy product. In fact, OMW is rich in polyphenols and other natural antioxidants, which play a vital role in human health through the regulation of metabolism, chronic disease and cell proliferation (1). The conversion of OMW into a free-flowing solid powdered form, with maintained antioxidant properties, represents, therefore, a challenging target, with great potential for the development of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and cosmetic products, in the perspective of a circular economy approach.
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