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{"title":"Application of machine learning in predicting fruit waste in a South African fresh produce wholesale market","authors":"Ikechukwu Kingsley Opara ,&nbsp;Douglas Chinenye Divine ,&nbsp;Yardjouma Silue ,&nbsp;Umezuruike Linus Opara ,&nbsp;Jude A. Okolie ,&nbsp;Olaniyi Amos Fawole","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102062","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102062","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Machine learning has been generally used for prediction and classification tasks in the food value chain. However, its application in the study of food waste has been limited. Therefore, this study explored the potential of predicting fruit waste at a wholesale level of the food value chain, using a fresh produce wholesale market in South Africa as a case study. The study aimed to develop a machine learning model to predict fruit waste during marketing. Using historical data at the case study market from 2021 to 2023, different machine learning algorithms such as Random Forest, Gradient boosting, Decision tree, XGBoost, Extra tree and a Stacked Model were applied. The results revealed that fruits in the category of melons and citrus contributed more to fruit waste at the market, while the most waste was during spring and summer seasons, with the highest waste occurring in 2022. The decision tree and extra tree models were the most promising among the machine learning models in the training dataset, with an MAE of 112.19 each. At the same time, the XGBoost outperformed other models for the testing dataset with an MAE of 232.32. The study provided a solid baseline for future studies in this area and recommended integrating varied data for a more robust and accurate model. With further research and implementation, the developed machine learning model has the potential to aid market decisions and policymaking to reduce postharvest waste of fruits at the market, thereby enhancing profitability and sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102062"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144167997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fatty acid, tocopherol and carotenoid content of botanically diverse pastures rotationally grazed by ruminant livestock in Ireland","authors":"Michelle Kearns,&nbsp;Peter G. Dunne,&nbsp;Jean-Christophe Jacquier,&nbsp;Sabine M. Harrison,&nbsp;Raquel Cama-Moncunill,&nbsp;Gaspard Beaucarne,&nbsp;Helen Sheridan,&nbsp;Tommy M. Boland,&nbsp;Frank J. Monahan","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102050","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pasture samples from (i) perennial ryegrass (<em>Lolium perenne</em>, L.; (PRG), (ii) PRG + white clover (<em>Trifolium repens</em>, L. (WC); PRG + WC) and (iii) multi-species (MS; PRG, timothy (<em>Phleum pratense</em> L.), WC, red clover (<em>Trifolium pratense</em> L.), chicory (<em>Cichorium intybus</em> L.) and plantain (<em>Plantago lanceolata</em> L.) pastures were collected from rotationally grazed paddocks throughout 2021. Higher levels of the fatty acids (FA) C16:0, C18:2<em>n</em>-6c and C18:3<em>n</em>-3<em>c</em> occurred in late-season for all pastures. C18:2<em>n</em>-6<em>c</em> contents were higher in MS pasture compared to PRG and PRG + WC pastures for all seasons, whereas C18:3<em>n</em>-3<em>c</em> contents were higher in PRG pasture than PRG + WC and MS pasture in mid- and late-seasons. Higher levels of tocopherols and carotenoids were observed in late-season for all pastures. Although <em>α</em>-tocopherol concentrations were similar between pastures, <em>γ</em>-tocopherol and lutein concentrations were higher in MS pasture. In conclusion, MS pastures can produce equivalent FA concentrations, along with increased <em>γ</em>-tocopherol and lutein concentrations compared to PRG pastures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102050"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144243270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pathogenicity of biological formulations based on Beauveria peruviensis and Metarhizium sp. under controlled conditions and their efficacy in the field for the control of coffee berry borer in Peru","authors":"Lily Juarez-Contreras,&nbsp;Jesús Rascón,&nbsp;Carlos Oliva-Cruz,&nbsp;Carmen N. Vigo,&nbsp;Carlos Santa Cruz,&nbsp;Lorenzo Culqui,&nbsp;Manuel Oliva-Cruz","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102049","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102049","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The objective was to evaluate the pathogenicity and efficacy of biological formulations based on <em>Beauveria peruviensis</em> and <em>Metarhizium</em> sp. to control the coffee berry borer (<em>Hypothenemus hampei</em>). Pathogenicity, understood as the capacity of the fungal strains to cause mortality and expressed as a percentage of dead insects, was evaluated in the laboratory using 18 treatments, which resulted from combinations of two strains of <em>B. peruviensis</em> (P4 and P19), three strains of <em>Metarhizium</em> sp. (TOR-M16, MMR-M1 and MMR-M15) and three concentrations (1 x 10⁶, 1 x 10⁷ and 1 x 10⁸ conidia/mL). Then, six treatments with higher pathogenicity and ease of reproduction were selected for the field trials, in which the efficacy of the formulations, incidence of <em>H. hampei</em>, and physical yield of the coffee were evaluated. Variables such as temperature, evapotranspiration, precipitation, hours of sunshine, and relative humidity were recorded throughout the field trial. In the laboratory, most treatments exceeded 70 % pathogenicity, and four reached 100 %. In field evaluations, treatment 4 (TOR-M16 + P4 at 1x10⁷) stood out considerably, with 100 % efficacy in the last evaluation. In addition, it was observed that evapotranspiration presented an inverse correlation with incidence and a direct correlation with the efficacy of the biological formulation. The results suggest that the biological formulation of treatment 4 offers effective control of coffee berry borer and that evapotranspiration is an important factor in optimizing the performance of biological formulations in the field.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102049"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"From Moo to Microbes: Pathways for precision fermentation in recombinant protein production","authors":"Hanno Kossmann ,&nbsp;Özlem Özmutlu Karslioglu ,&nbsp;Peter Breunig","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Meeting global protein demands amid climate change, land scarcity, and a projected population of nearly 10 billion by 2050 requires innovative, sustainable approaches. Traditional dairy and beef sectors contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions - dairy alone may emit up to 72 kg CO₂ eq per kilogram of milk protein. Precision fermentation (PF) has emerged as an alternative that harnesses genetically engineered microbes (e.g., <em>Trichoderma reesei</em>, yeasts) to produce animal-equivalent proteins, offering potential reductions in resource use and environmental impacts compared to livestock systems.</div><div>This paper synthesizes existing life cycle assessments (LCAs), technical process data, and national agricultural statistics to compare PF-derived proteins - focusing on β-lactoglobulin (β‐LG) -to conventional dairy in Germany. Four scenarios are modeled: (1) reallocating the nation's entire sugar production, (2) using only surplus sugar above Planetary Health Diet recommendations, (3) repurposing maize acreage, and (4) extracting sugar from grasslands. Feedstock requirements (sugar, ammonia, minerals) and energy inputs (electricity for fermentation) were combined to estimate per-kilogram land use for PF proteins under each scenario. Results were then benchmarked against dairy-based β‐LG, which has a land footprint of 19–68 m²/kg depending on allocation rules.</div><div>Findings indicate that high-yield sugar crops (e.g., sugar beet, maize) or surplus sugar streams could feasibly produce substantial volumes of PF protein while limiting new land requirements. Grass-based feedstock is also viable, albeit with higher land footprints. Key challenges include ensuring green ammonia supplies, integrating renewable energy, and navigating socioeconomic trade-offs such as farm employment and nutrient cycling. Nonetheless, PF may complement or reduce reliance on traditional animal agriculture, particularly where grazing land or sugar surpluses can be redirected without compromising food security. Further research on feedstock optimization, techno-economic feasibility, and policy frameworks-such as incentives for “green” inputs-will be vital to accelerating PF's contribution to a more sustainable protein supply.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102056"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144204062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The potential effect of banana by-products on the in vitro inhibition of Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Colletotrichum sp","authors":"Victoria Estefania Ruiz-Molina ,&nbsp;Lluvia de Abril Alexandra Soriano-Melgar ,&nbsp;Gladis Yakeline Cortez-Mazatán ,&nbsp;Galdy Hernández-Zárate ,&nbsp;Rosa Isela Castillo-Zamudio ,&nbsp;Norma Flores-Estévez ,&nbsp;René D. Peralta-Rodríguez ,&nbsp;Juan Carlos Noa-Carrazana","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102055","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Banana rachis leachate (BRL) is an agricultural by-product rich in phenolic compounds, with potential use as a biofungicide. <em>Lasiodiplodia theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp. are pathogens that have developed resistance to conventional fungicides, highlighting the need for alternatives from natural origin. The objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of banana rachis leachate in inhibiting the growth of <em>L. theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp. and to characterize its chemical properties. The BRL was lyophilized, and characterized to determine its chemical composition (macro and micronutrients), total phenolic content, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) was used to identify functional groups. The BRL inhibitory effect was tested at concentrations of 0.5, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 % on fungal mycelial growth in culture media, monitored over seven days. The BRL showed high concentrations of potassium (7520 mg L⁻¹), phosphorus (131.05 mg L⁻¹), and significant phenolic content (11649.7 μg GAE mL⁻¹). BRL concentrations of 5 % and 7.5 % inhibited fungal growth by up to 80 %. Hyphal deformation was observed, suggesting interference with fungal membrane permeability. BRL is an effective and sustainable biofungicide that significantly inhibits the growth of <em>L. theobromae</em> and <em>Colletotrichum</em> sp., while also providing essential soil nutrients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102055"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168643","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"UV-B and blue light supplementation improves tomato quality and antioxidant dynamics: A novel approach for sustainable greenhouse production","authors":"Samikshya Bhattarai,&nbsp;Deepak K. Jha,&nbsp;Sangeeta Balyan,&nbsp;Shuyang Zhen,&nbsp;Syamkumar Shivasankara Pillai,&nbsp;Bhimanagouda S. Patil","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102054","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Light plays a crucial role in influencing crop yield and the accumulation of bioactive compounds, which potentially enhance human health benefits through their antioxidant properties. However, the effect of supplementing blue (B) and ultraviolet-B (UV-B) light on ascorbic acid (AsA), hydroxycinnamic acids (HCAs), total phenolic content (TPC), and antioxidant activity (AA), along with fruit firmness and yield attributes in tomatoes, has not yet been fully explored. This study assessed how exposure to supplemental blue (B), UV-B, or combined (B+UV-B) light affects greenhouse tomato yield, firmness, and antioxidant compounds in two varieties. Additionally, this study is the first to employ a mathematical modeling approach to understand the AA kinetics in tomatoes under different supplemental lights. We found that blue light alone significantly enhanced the yield and firmness in both varieties. Similarly, UV-B light alone also showed an increase in yield, AsA, and most of the HCAs. The combined B+UV-B light treatment resulted in firmer fruits with high HCAs without compromising the yield. AA kinetics best fitted to an exponential rise to the maxima model, with the B+UV-B treatment exhibiting the highest slope value, suggesting a substantially higher accumulation of fast-acting antioxidants. Therefore, the use of blue and UV-B light, alone or in combination, in greenhouse tomato production offers significant potential for application in the fresh tomato market (yielding firmer, nutrient-dense fruits) as well as for the processed tomato industry (ensuring the stability of antioxidant compounds for an extended duration).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102054"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168644","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Nutritional quality of university dining options varies by location, level of convenience, and accessibility: Pilot study perspectives on assessing university food environments","authors":"Catherine J. Andersen ,&nbsp;Kristina Murray ,&nbsp;Alexander Gaito ,&nbsp;Lydia Dupree ,&nbsp;Layra Cintrón-Rivera","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102057","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102057","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;College students often fail to meet national guidelines for dietary intake, which in part has been associated with university food environments, where students’ dietary choices may be limited by the nutritional quality of campus food choices, in addition to proximity, hours of operation, and accessibility of dining venues given student course and extracurricular schedules. However, studies that evaluate the comprehensive university food environment, as opposed to focusing specific food options (e.g., dining halls), is limited. Therefore, we investigated whether the nutritional quality of food options varied across different locations and dining venues at a university campus in the northeastern region of the United States in a pilot study, with a focus on nutrients required to be reported by dining venues, and those of interest outlined in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025–2025. Nutrient composition of dietary offerings was collected from locations and venues across campus over the course of one year: 1) the main campus dining hall, and convenience dining options: 2) themed grab-and-go meal stations in a food court, 3) a commercial coffee and bagel shop, and 4) vending machines located in academic buildings and dormitories across campus. We observed that the commercial coffee &amp; bagel shop menu included items with the highest amount of energy, carbohydrates, sugar, total and saturated fat, protein, and sodium on average compared to other dining options. Conversely, the dining hall, which provided the greatest variety of foods and a sit-down meal environment, provided options with the lowest energy, carbohydrates, sugar, total and saturated fat on average, and the highest amount of fiber and high-fiber food options. Vending machine items contained the lowest amount of sodium on average, whereas food court menus offered the highest and lowest proportion of low-fiber and low-sodium foods, respectively. Analysis within individual dining categories showed that the average nutrient composition of dining hall options varied across mealtimes, whereas the nutrient composition of dining hall options did not vary across days of the week. Within the food court, we observed differences in the average content of energy, total and saturated fat, protein, sugar, fiber, and sodium menu items, as well as availability of high vs. low sodium and saturated fat menu items, across the five themed meals stations (American Grill, Deli, Italian, Salad Bar, and Sushi, Deli). Finally, while the items being offered in vending machines varied, we did not observe statistical differences in average nutrient content of food items in vending machines individually or across academic buildings or dormitories for first-year, second-year, or upperclassmen students. Our pilot study findings suggest that the nutritional quality of food offerings significantly varies across university campus venues and locations, and tha","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102057"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144168596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of roasting and storage conditions on the shelf stability of Thai Arabica coffee","authors":"Sai Aung Moon ,&nbsp;Sirirung Wongsakul ,&nbsp;Hiroaki Kitazawa ,&nbsp;Rattapon Saengrayap","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102060","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102060","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This research investigated the impact of roasting levels and storage conditions on coffee quality by analyzing moisture content (MC), color, peroxide value (PV), shelf-life, and volatile compounds using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (SPME-GCMS). Coffee samples were collected from Doi Chang, Thailand, and processed using natural/dry, washed/wet, and honey methods. The samples were then roasted to light at 205 °C, light-medium at 210 °C, and medium at 218 °C. The roasted coffee beans were packaged in hermetic bags and subjected to accelerated storage conditions for 0, 7, 14, and 21 days at 30, 40, and 50 °C with 50 % RH. Results showed that roasting level and accelerated storage significantly affected (<em>p</em> &lt; 0.05) MC, color, PV, shelf-life, and volatile compound profiles. Eighty-two volatile compounds were identified across the light, light-medium and medium samples. The dominant compound groups were furans (ranging from 35 ± 6 to 54 ± 3 % d.w.) pyrazines (13 ± 1 to 32.3 ± 0.8 % d.w.), and esters (4.2 ± 0.2 to 16.7 ± 0.9 % d.w.), which contribute significantly to coffee aroma. Shelf-life at 30 °C was longest for light (10.0 ± 0.1 to 11.7 ± 0.3 days), followed by light-medium (7.3 ± 0.3 to 8.8 ± 0.6 days) and medium (6.3 ± 0.3 to 7.7 ± 0.6 days), compared to storage at 40 and 50 °C. The concentrations of volatile compounds including alcohols, aldehydes, esters, furans, furanones, ketones, organic acids, pyrazines, pyridines, pyrroles, sulfides, and terpenes were influenced by roasting level, processing method, and storage conditions, ultimately affecting coffee shelf-life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102060"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the potential of lactic acid bacteria and carrot isolates as postharvest disease control agents in carrots","authors":"Fanny Louviot ,&nbsp;Mónica Zufferey ,&nbsp;Emmanuelle Arias-Roth ,&nbsp;Laure Weisskopf ,&nbsp;Elisabeth Eugster","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102053","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Carrot (<em>Daucus carota</em> L.) production is challenged by various phytopathogens, including <em>Berkeleyomyces basicola</em>, responsible for black root rot. Current control measures are limited, prompting interest in sustainable biopreservation approaches leveraging beneficial microorganisms. This study evaluated the biopreservation potential of several lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains from the Agroscope Culture Collection and bacteria newly isolated from carrots against <em>B. basicola</em> and other carrot phytopathogens, namely <em>Alternaria radicina, Rhizoctonia solani and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.</em> Results highlighted the superior performance of strains isolated from carrots, including <em>Leuconostoc mesenteroides, Serratia plymuthica</em> and <em>Raoultella terrigena</em> in inhibiting <em>B. basicola</em> mycelial growth and spore germination compared to the previously isolated LAB strains from the Agroscope Culture Collection. Interestingly, non-LAB strains, particularly <em>Serratia plymuthica</em> Sp1, exhibited broad-spectrum antifungal activity and sustained protection of carrots while used as postharvest treatment. These findings emphasize the value of exploring the microbiota of the host plant to be protected to find new agents suitable for biocontrol solutions. While LAB strains showed promising results in <em>in vitro</em> assays, <em>S. plymuthica</em> Sp1 emerged as a highly effective candidate for postharvest disease management. Future research should focus on optimizing the application and formulation of <em>S. plymuthica</em> for large-scale use, ensuring its compatibility with diverse carrot varieties and storage environments. This work contributes to the development of environmentally friendly strategies to reduce postharvest losses and enhance sustainability in food production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102053"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144254478","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable 3D-Printed food packaging from agricultural waste: A review of materials, properties, and applications","authors":"Avchar Sahil Panjabrao ,&nbsp;Hamid ,&nbsp;Kshirod Kumar Dash ,&nbsp;Deepika Kathuria ,&nbsp;Rafeeya Shams ,&nbsp;Prasad Chavan ,&nbsp;Shaikh Ayaz Mukarram ,&nbsp;Béla Kovács","doi":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102061","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jafr.2025.102061","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The unique process of making 3D printed food packaging from agricultural waste is one of the most emerging ways of sustainable, biodegradable and eco-friendly packaging. This is happening because of the merging of two technologies, 3D printing and recycling/upcycling of agricultural waste. New useable materials will be created and further utilized for food packaging. The technique involves collecting all agricultural waste and then combining it into printable media with the capacity of extrusion technology from a 3D printer, moulding food packaging products. Flour, cellulose, and lignin in agricultural waste are easily converted to biopolymers that serve as base materials for 3D printing. Generally, such biopolymers are required to blend with additional materials for strength and durability. So, this technology utilizes agricultural waste as an eco-friendly substitute for conventional petroleum-based plastics, ultimately contributing to a significant reduction in the environmental impact caused by food packaging. Processing agricultural waste into printed materials involves extensive processing steps like drying, grinding, and blending. The development of better composite materials from agricultural wastes with better mechanical and barrier properties is an ongoing research area. The reproduction technology is evolving into a faster and more efficient means of printing, making it eventually applicable to extensive food packaging applications. The technology utilizes much available agricultural by-product waste to create more sustainable alternatives to conventional packaging materials while giving elbow room for customizing functional food packaging designs. The study's aim was to analyse the kinds of biopolymers and natural filler types used in the formulation of 3D printing filaments from agro-industrial wastes for food packaging applications. This work investigates the effects of processing methods on the physicochemical parameters of the 3D printed composites used in food packaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":34393,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Agriculture and Food Research","volume":"22 ","pages":"Article 102061"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144204157","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}