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Biodegradable Polymer Obtained from Orange Peels

2019 , Berger, Pia , Cachutt-Alvarado, Crisdalith , HERNANDEZ LOZANO, LINDA CAROLINA , Denise Fraustro-Ortega , Domínguez-Soberanes, Julieta , Maria-Fernanda Macias-Ochoa

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Market orientation and cuisine innovation as a driven sensory methodology to develop a sweet potato snack as an added-value food product

2023 , Samantha Licea-Dominguez , Estevez Rioja, Antonio , HERNANDEZ LOZANO, LINDA CAROLINA , Gerardo Erwin Alvarado-Ponce , Helen Asemota , Aarón Fernando González-Cordova , Gustavo A. González-Aguilar , Domínguez-Soberanes, Julieta

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BIOPLASTIC MADE OF ORANGE PEELS

2022 , Domínguez-Soberanes, Julieta , Berger, Pia , HERNANDEZ LOZANO, LINDA CAROLINA , DENISE ORTEGA FRAUSTRO , MARIA FERNANDA MACIAS OCHOA , Cachutt-Alvarado, Crisdalith

This study uses orange peel waste to create a biopolymer that can be used for different purposes. In order to achieve this, we evaluated various technologies for the production of the biopolymer, and tried to design the most environmentally friendly process possible. One of the reasons why this bioplastic should be manufactured is to participate in the replacement of common environmental hazardous plastic, which has been banned in many places. On the other hand, using orange peel as the main ingredient is an alternative and gives value to an organic waste that has limited use in circular economy solutions. In this research we present a methodology to create a bioplastic of orange peels. As a result, we obtained a biodegradable, flexible and resistant material to be used in the manufacture of containers, utensils, etc. In addition, it is a material that, given the raw materials used, is considered GRAS (Generally Recognized As Save), implying a non-toxic product that is safe for the consumer.

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Biopolymers obtained from orange waste based on a decision tree

2020 , Berger, Pia , Cachutt-Alvarado, Crisdalith , Domínguez-Soberanes, Julieta , HERNANDEZ LOZANO, LINDA CAROLINA , Denise Ortega-Fraustro , Maria Fernanda Macias-Ochoa , Samantha Licea-Dominguez