Effects of feeding fresh bergamot (Citrus Bergamia Risso) pulp at up to 35% of dietary dry matter on growth performance and meat quality from lambs

Valorization of tropical fruit‐processing wastes and byproducts for biofuel production

“…stated that the high nutritional value of citrus by‐products makes them play a key role in livestock fattening without altering animal health. Luzardo et al ., 20 Scerra et al ., 39 and De Evan et al 40 . also confirmed that feeding by mixing up to 35% of fruit waste/byproducts with byproducts of cereal crops does not have a significant effect on the health and meat quality of ruminants, and hence suggested, as a promising method for improving feed quality, reducing the environmental impact and cost of feed without compromising animal health and meat quality.…”

“…Fruit wastes are also a good alternative material for enzyme production, acting as catalysts, 45 and help to save energy and chemicals in comparison with the conventional process of producing various products in large‐scale processing industries. This is a win‐win approach that enables the companies to comply with stringent legislation that strongly encourages processing industries to implement a circular economy (i.e., reduce and manage their waste) 20,39 …”

Chemical, Nutritional and Biological Evaluation of a Sustainable and Scalable Complex of Phytochemicals from Bergamot By-Products

“…Based on the view that natural ingredients have a synergistic action when present in a mixture and also taking into account that limiting the purification steps is a clear industrial advantage in terms of sustainability and cost, we here propose the chemical, nutritional and biological evaluation of a non-purified raw material obtained from bergamot by-products; in particular, the dry extract is obtained by spray-drying the fruit juice, which is obtained by squeezing the fruits and is mixed with the aqueous extract of the pulp, i.e., the solid residue remained after fruit pressing. Bergamot fruit is used especially for the extraction of its essential oil from the peel (by cold pressing), while the bergamot juice and the remaining pulp are considered a by-product of the essential oil production [ 15 , 16 ]. In more detail, the essential oil derived from bergamot is highly valued in the pharmaceutical industry for its antibacterial and antiseptic properties, as well as in the cosmetic industry for producing perfumes, body lotions and soaps.…”

“…Conversely, the bitter taste of bergamot juice has limited its use in food production and is considered a by-product of essential oil production. Another relevant by-product of the bergamot chain is represented by the pulp, which can find some application as an energy supplement in ruminant diets [ 16 ], especially in bergamot-producing regions. As a result, the disposal of bergamot juice and pulp poses a significant economic and environmental challenge for essential oil processing industries [ 17 , 18 ].…”

Shelf life extension of mozzarella cheese packed in preserving liquid with calcium lactate and bergamot juice concentrate

“…Citrus fruits, commonly widespread and consumed in the south of Italy are important sources of several biomolecules with functional and antioxidant properties (Sicari et al ., 2016). Bergamot ( Citrus bergamia Risso) is a natural hybrid fruit derived from bitter orange and lemon that comes from the Province of Reggio Calabria, and is used mostly for the extraction of essential oil and to a lesser extent for juice (Scerra et al ., 2018). Bergamot fruits are associated with beneficial effects for human health for their potential anticancer, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.…”