Exploring the Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) Tepals Extract within the Circular Bioeconomy

• Main Authors: Luisa Frusciante (Author), Michela Geminiani (Author), Behnaz Shabab (Author), Tommaso Olmastroni (Author), Giorgia Scavello (Author), Martina Rossi (Author), Pierfrancesco Mastroeni (Author), Collins Nyaberi Nyong'a (Author), Laura Salvini (Author), Stefania Lamponi (Author), Maria Laura Parisi (Author), Adalgisa Sinicropi (Author), Lorenzo Costa (Author), Ottavia Spiga (Author), Alfonso Trezza (Author), Annalisa Santucci (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Repurposing saffron (<i>Crocus sativus</i>) waste presents a sustainable strategy for generating high-value products within the bioeconomy framework. Typically, flower components are discarded after stigma harvest, resulting in significant waste-350 kg of tepals per kilogram of stigmas....