ABSTRACT
The fruit juice industry is considered one of the largest markets in the agroindustrial sector; however, due to its massive fruit processing it generates a large quantity of byproducts, leading to environmental and economic issues. These food byproducts are currently used for thermal energy recovery, compost, and animal feed. Nevertheless, these byproducts contain bioactive compounds that can be used to obtain high added-value products.
Berry pomace, the byproduct resulting from berry juice production, encompasses the skins, pulp, seeds, and stems of the fruit. Each constituent is rich in distinct chemical compounds, for example, seeds are rich in lipophilic compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, sterols, and carotenoids, while the other parts are rich in cell wall dietary fiber, anthocyanins, and other polyphenols. These compounds present antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, and therefore can be used as food additives and as valuable ingredients for functional foods, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, and other products.
In this chapter, we intend to compile scientific information about berry juice byproducts, their management practices, and current valorization procedures.
