Development of Leather-like Materials from Enzymatically Treated Green Kiwi Peel and Valorization of By-Products for Microbial Bioprocesses.

ABSTRACT: The management and possible valorization of agro-food waste is a major issue in the pursuit of a zero-waste economy. Green kiwi peel (GKP), the primary byproduct of kiwi fruit consumption, offers an attractive source of raw material for the development of biobased polymer films due to its availability and composition, which includes cellulose, hemicellulose, and pectin. In this study, we aimed to entirely valorize GKP by combining material functionalization and biomanufacturing approaches. Starting from mechanically ground GKP, either citric acid or two commercial enzyme preparations were employed to treat the biomass and obtain biobased films. Remarkably, the enzymatic treatment selectively consumes some of the component biopolymers, modifying their ratio. As a result, the mechanical prop

SUBMITTER: Mecca S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12486432 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature