ArticleBioprocess and biosystems engineering2023
Development of an ultrasound-assisted pre-treatment strategy for the extraction of D-Limonene toward the production of bioethanol from citrus peel waste (CPW).
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- Cascade Valorisation of Lemon Processing Residues (Part II): Integrated Biorefinery Design, Circular Economy, and Techno-Economic Feasibility.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Integrated green extraction of phenolic compounds and fermentable sugars from grapefruit peel using ultrasound and enzymatic hydrolysis.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026Article
- Cascade Valorisation of Lemon-Processing Residues (Part I): Current Trends in Green Extraction Technologies and High-Value Bioactive Recovery.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Grapefruit peel waste: unlocking the potential for industrial applications in the circular economy.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Review
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Abstract
Citrus is one of the world's most abundant fruits containing vitamins, pigments, and fragrances, making it vital for several industries. However, these fruits contain about 45-50% residues (peels), which often end up as waste and can be harmful to the environment if not properly treated. Bioethanol production from citrus peel waste offers a potential solution to this problem. Hence, this study explores the potential of using ultrasound-assisted pre-treatment method as a novel strategy to extract D-Limonene (essential oil in the residue), and further demonstrates bioethanol production. This was done by investigating ultrasonication's optimal effect on pre-treatment of the citrus residue, followed by bioethanol production. The results show that, optimum values for D-Limonene extraction were obtained at a temperature of 14.6 °C and an ultrasound intensity of 25.81 W/cm
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