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  1. Article ; Online: Sustainable Extraction and Use of Natural Bioactive Compounds from the Waste Management Process of Castanea spp. Bud-Derivatives

    Dario Donno / Federica Turrini / Raffaella Boggia / Maddalena Guido / Giovanni Gamba / Maria Gabriella Mellano / Isidoro Riondato / Gabriele L. Beccaro

    Sustainability, Vol 12, Iss 10640, p

    The FINNOVER Project

    2020  Volume 10640

    Abstract: The FINNOVER project provides a technical and economic path for the creation of new supply chains, or their development, for the sustainable extraction and utilization of natural biologically active molecules. In this research, a green extraction method ... ...

    Abstract The FINNOVER project provides a technical and economic path for the creation of new supply chains, or their development, for the sustainable extraction and utilization of natural biologically active molecules. In this research, a green extraction method and re-use strategy of botanical by-products are developed and used to obtain value-added products as an ecological alternative to waste composting or incineration. It was applied to the production of Castanea spp. bud-derivatives (a specific category of food supplements derived from plant material) and their by-products. This study aimed to compare the phytochemical composition of Castanea spp. bud-preparations (herbal preparations from buds and sprouts) with the extracts derived from the bud-waste management process. Bioactive compounds were extracted by maceration in hydroglyceroalcoholic solution (traditional method) and by a green extraction technique (Pulsed Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction—PUAE) and identified and quantified by HPLC methods obtaining a specific chromatographic profile. PUAE extracted a total content of 160.42 mg/100 g FW, a good amount if compared to the relative commercial product (1276.17 mg/100 g FW). About 13% of the chemical content of Castanea spp. bud-preparations was maintained in the by-product extracts. This research showed that PUAE may be considered as a sustainable alternative to waste management based on incineration or composting. This study could be considered by the industries for the development of new products for the market derived from the bud-derivative processing waste.
    Keywords chestnut ; bud-preparations ; processing waste ; eco-sustainable extraction ; botanicals ; Environmental effects of industries and plants ; TD194-195 ; Renewable energy sources ; TJ807-830 ; Environmental sciences ; GE1-350
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
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  2. Article: Modelling, assessing, and ranking public procurement options for a climate-friendly catering service

    Cerutti, AlessandroK / Fulvio Ardente / Simone Contu / Dario Donno / Gabriele L. Beccaro

    international journal of life cycle assessment. 2018 Jan., v. 23, no. 1

    2018  

    Abstract: PURPOSE: Several scientific papers and technical reports have discussed the role of green public procurement in the food sector. Different strategies for the restoration sector have been identified. However, there is not yet a common understanding of ... ...

    Abstract PURPOSE: Several scientific papers and technical reports have discussed the role of green public procurement in the food sector. Different strategies for the restoration sector have been identified. However, there is not yet a common understanding of which policies could be the most efficient in reducing the global warming potential of the public restoration service. This paper assesses a set of procurement policies, ranking them according to their potential to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of public catering. METHODS: Eleven relevant green public procurement policies were identified from the literature. These are discussed in the context of a case study of the school catering service in the city of Turin (Italy). Initially, a life cycle approach is applied to a baseline scenario of the collective restoration system of the city, to quantify the quantity of greenhouse gases produced by the entire catering service (including all stages from the production of food to the management of waste from kitchens and canteens). Afterwards, the 11 policies were applied to the baseline scenario so that the potential improvement achieved by each policy could be quantified. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The baseline scenario resulted in 1.67 kgCO₂eq per average meal. The production of food dominates the global warming potential of the full service, being responsible for about 78% of the greenhouse gas emissions. Among the selected policies, a change in diet was the most effective (leading to a 32% reduction of the CO₂eq emissions), followed by the adoption of improved food production practices (11% reduction) and the purchasing of certified green electricity (6% reduction). CONCLUSIONS: The proposed method allows the assessment of procurement policies in the catering service by applying a simplified life cycle approach that considers all the stages of the process. Public authorities and other stakeholders could benefit from basing their decisions upon scientific evidence and avoiding the prioritisation of policies based on personal opinions or weak evidence. Uncertainties and areas for improvement in the method have been also identified for future investigation.
    Keywords attitudes and opinions ; case studies ; catering ; diet ; food production ; global warming potential ; greenhouse gas emissions ; greenhouse gases ; issues and policy ; kitchens ; models ; prioritization ; purchasing ; renewable energy sources ; stakeholders ; uncertainty ; wastes ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-01
    Size p. 95-115.
    Publishing place Springer Berlin Heidelberg
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 2009386-X
    ISSN 1614-7502 ; 0948-3349
    ISSN (online) 1614-7502
    ISSN 0948-3349
    DOI 10.1007/s11367-017-1306-y
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  3. Article: Feasibility of UV–VIS–Fluorescence spectroscopy combined with pattern recognition techniques to authenticate a new category of plant food supplements

    Boggia, Raffaella / Federica Turrini / Marco Anselmo / Paola Zunin / Dario Donno / Gabriele L. Beccaro

    Journal of food science and technology. 2017 July, v. 54, no. 8

    2017  

    Abstract: Bud extracts, named also “gemmoderivatives”, are a new category of natural products, obtained macerating meristematic fresh tissues of trees and plants. In the European Community these botanical remedies are classified as plant food supplements. ... ...

    Abstract Bud extracts, named also “gemmoderivatives”, are a new category of natural products, obtained macerating meristematic fresh tissues of trees and plants. In the European Community these botanical remedies are classified as plant food supplements. Nowadays these products are still poorly studied, even if they are widely used and commercialized. Several analytical tools for the quality control of these very expensive supplements are urgently needed in order to avoid mislabelling and frauds. In fact, besides the usual quality controls common to the other botanical dietary supplements, these extracts should be checked in order to quickly detect if the cheaper adult parts of the plants are deceptively used in place of the corresponding buds whose harvest-period and production are extremely limited. This study aims to provide a screening analytical method based on UV–VIS–Fluorescence spectroscopy coupled to multivariate analysis for a rapid, inexpensive and non-destructive quality control of these products.
    Keywords adults ; buds ; dietary supplements ; meristems ; multivariate analysis ; product authenticity ; quality control ; screening ; trees ; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2017-07
    Size p. 2422-2432.
    Publishing place Springer India
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 242498-8
    ISSN 0975-8402 ; 0022-1155
    ISSN (online) 0975-8402
    ISSN 0022-1155
    DOI 10.1007/s13197-017-2684-7
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  4. Article: Cornus mas (L.) Fruit as a Potential Source of Natural Health-Promoting Compounds: Physico-Chemical Characterisation of Bioactive Components

    De Biaggi, Marta / Dario Donno / Ernest N. Rakotoniaina / Gabriele L. Beccaro / Isidoro Riondato / Maria Gabriella Mellano

    Plant foods for human nutrition. 2018 June, v. 73, no. 2

    2018  

    Abstract: Interest in new sources of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds has recently become a major research issue, with the cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) receiving particular attention for its significant amounts of phenolic compounds and vitamins, ... ...

    Abstract Interest in new sources of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds has recently become a major research issue, with the cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) receiving particular attention for its significant amounts of phenolic compounds and vitamins, which exhibit a wide range of biological and pharmacological properties. This study was aimed at increasing knowledge regarding the cornelian cherry in Italy through the analysis of biologically active substances in the locally available genotype “Chieri”. Spectrophotometric methods were applied to evaluate antioxidant activity, total anthocyanin content and total polyphenolic content. Identification and quantification of the main phytochemical compounds (polyphenols, monoterpenes, organic acids and vitamin C) was performed via high performance liquid chromatography coupled to a diode array detector. C. mas extracts showed high levels of total soluble solids and low acidity. High amounts of phenolic secondary metabolites were observed, with particular reference to anthocyanins (134.71 mgC3G/100 gFW), which confer remarkable nutraceutical properties to the analysed samples. These results highlight the potential of C. mas fruits as a good source of natural antioxidants, suggesting their use as a functional food. Future studies should focus on identifying other specific phytochemical compounds and the genetic traits of local varieties in order to improve cornelian cherry cultivars for food and medicine production.
    Keywords acidity ; active ingredients ; anthocyanins ; antioxidant activity ; antioxidants ; ascorbic acid ; bioactive compounds ; Cornus mas ; cultivars ; diodes ; fruits ; functional foods ; genetic traits ; genotype ; health promotion ; high performance liquid chromatography ; medicinal properties ; medicine ; monoterpenoids ; organic acids and salts ; polyphenols ; secondary metabolites ; total soluble solids ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2018-06
    Size p. 89-94.
    Publishing place Springer US
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 221100-2
    ISSN 1573-9104 ; 0921-9668
    ISSN (online) 1573-9104
    ISSN 0921-9668
    DOI 10.1007/s11130-018-0663-4
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  5. Article: Carbon footprint in green public procurement: Policy evaluation from a case study in the food sector

    Cerutti, Alessandro K / Dario Donno / Fulvio Ardente / Gabriele L. Beccaro / Simone Contu

    Food policy. 2016 Jan., v. 58

    2016  

    Abstract: Several projects across Europe are focused on improving sustainability of public procurements; however, few of them are measuring the environmental savings achieved by specific policies through the application of environmental impact assessment ... ...

    Abstract Several projects across Europe are focused on improving sustainability of public procurements; however, few of them are measuring the environmental savings achieved by specific policies through the application of environmental impact assessment indicators.In this paper, we calculate environmental savings by applying a carbon footprint analysis to three food policies implemented by the City of Turin (Italy) in the school catering service (school years 2012/13 and 2013/14). The policies are focused on (I) the production of food (with the requirement of integrated or organic products), (II) the geographical origin of the food (with the requirement of regional food provisioning) and (III) the improvement of urban distribution (with the requirement of shifting to natural gas vehicles). The climate change potential of five of the most consumed foods were studied according to three main phases of the supply chain: production (including all processes in a cradle-to-gate perspective), provisioning (focusing on the transportation from production sites to the peripheral food hubs of the city), and distribution (focusing on the transportation from the city hubs to schools).The results of this study highlight the different climate impacts of the three phases of the supply chain, in particular 61–70% of the greenhouse gases are emitted in the production phase, 6–11% in the provisioning phase and 24–28% in urban distribution. As a consequence, policies that affect production practices have the greatest potential for reducing the carbon footprint of the catering service. Other policies (such as those on transportation) can have controversial effects. Therefore, to improve planning of sustainability policies, the greenhouse gas emission savings achieved by each policy must be analysed in-depth.
    Keywords carbon footprint ; case studies ; catering ; climate ; climate change ; cradle-to-gate ; environmental assessment ; food policy ; food production ; foods ; greenhouse gas emissions ; greenhouse gases ; natural gas ; planning ; policy analysis ; provenance ; schools ; supply chain ; transportation ; Italy
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2016-01
    Size p. 82-93.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 194840-4
    ISSN 0306-9192
    ISSN 0306-9192
    DOI 10.1016/j.foodpol.2015.12.001
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  6. Article: Assessment methods for sustainable tourism declarations: the case of holiday farms

    Cerutti, Alessandro K / Gabriele L. Beccaro / Sander Bruun / Dario Donno / Luca Bonvegna / Giancarlo Bounous

    Journal of cleaner production. 2016 Jan. 16, v. 111

    2016  

    Abstract: Farm-based tourism has a long tradition in Europe. Using farms to host tourists has become more widely seen as an effective means of supporting local economies and contributing to the preservation of landscapes and cultural heritage in the countryside. ... ...

    Abstract Farm-based tourism has a long tradition in Europe. Using farms to host tourists has become more widely seen as an effective means of supporting local economies and contributing to the preservation of landscapes and cultural heritage in the countryside. Furthermore, farm-based tourism is considered one of the most environmentally sustainable activities among touristic options. Nevertheless, the environmental sustainability of holiday farms still must be assessed. No applications of an environmental assessment method to touristic farms can be found in the literature. The only reference for such application is the PCR (Product Category Rule) basic module on “Accommodation, food and beverage services” developed for the Environmental Product Declaration system®. This document can be used as a reference for declarations for several hosting structures or catering services, nevertheless the performance of this module on touristic farms has not been validated yet.This study therefore aims to discuss and give practical recommendations when the PCR on accommodations is used for holiday farms thorough an actual case study in Northern Italy.The farm adopted as case study covers 15 ha of orchards managed according to the organic production protocol. In order to precisely evaluate the farm, the performance of three functional units was tested applying a full Life Cycle Assessment, in accordance with the guidelines and requirements of the ISO 14040. Among other impact categories, the global warming potential of the whole farm in 2011 is 112 tCO2 eq, which corresponds to 232 kg CO2 eq/(guest ∗ night) and 3.32 kg CO2 eq/€. Considering the services in the farm, 81% of the global warming potential is related to the breakfast service, 2% to the room services and the remaining 18% to the agricultural parts of the system.The results allow us to highlight general key aspects to be considered for the definition of product category rules for such activity including the importance of the choice of the modelling approach, the system boundaries and the functional unit.
    Keywords beverages ; breakfast ; carbon dioxide ; case studies ; catering ; cultural heritage ; ecotourism ; environmental assessment ; farms ; global warming potential ; life cycle assessment ; models ; orchards ; organic production ; polymerase chain reaction ; product category rule ; protocols ; tourists ; Europe
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2016-0116
    Size p. 511-519.
    Publishing place Elsevier Ltd
    Document type Article
    ISSN 0959-6526
    DOI 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.12.032
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  7. Article: Analytical fingerprint and chemometrics as phytochemical composition control tools in food supplement analysis: characterization of raspberry bud preparations of different cultivars

    Donno, Dario / Alessandro K Cerutti / André Ançay / Christoph Carlen / Gabriele L Beccaro / Giancarlo Bounous / Maria Gabriella Mellano

    Journal of the science of food and agriculture. 2016 July, v. 96, no. 9

    2016  

    Abstract: BACKGROUND: The raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., provides several plant parts (as buds) used for food supplements. The aim of this research was to establish a technique for chemical composition control of R. idaeus herbal preparations, using chromatographic ... ...

    Abstract BACKGROUND: The raspberry, Rubus idaeus L., provides several plant parts (as buds) used for food supplements. The aim of this research was to establish a technique for chemical composition control of R. idaeus herbal preparations, using chromatographic methods. These methods allowed us to identify and quantify the main phytochemicals, obtaining a specific phytochemical fingerprint (phytocomplex). Combined with two different chemometric methods – clustering analysis and principal component analysis – the raspberry bud extracts of the different cultivars were efficiently characterized. RESULTS: Rubus idaeus buds were identified as a rich source of anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant compounds: organic acids, vitamins and catechins were found to be the most discriminating variables by chemometric techniques to differentiate raspberry cultivars. In particular, catechins (13.25%) and flavonols (8.71%) were the most important polyphenolic classes, followed by cinnamic and benzoic acids. CONCLUSION: This study developed a useful tool for R. idaeus extract phytochemical characterization that could be applied also for differentiation and composition control of other herbal preparations.
    Keywords antioxidants ; benzoic acids ; buds ; chemical composition ; chemometrics ; chromatography ; cluster analysis ; cultivars ; dietary supplements ; flavanols ; flavonols ; phytopharmaceuticals ; principal component analysis ; raspberries ; Rubus idaeus ; vitamins
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2016-07
    Size p. 3157-3168.
    Publishing place John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Document type Article
    Note JOURNAL ARTICLE
    ZDB-ID 184116-6
    ISSN 1097-0010 ; 0022-5142
    ISSN (online) 1097-0010
    ISSN 0022-5142
    DOI 10.1002/jsfa.7494
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