Novel Green Technologies for Extraction of Functional Bioactives from Buckwheat and Its By-Products
Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Buckwheat, a prevalent pseudo-cereal from the Polygonaceae family, has a global yield of approximately 2.2 million tonnes. It has a balanced nutritional profile and a substantial amount of bioactive compounds. Buckwheat contains phenolic acids, tannins, phytosterols, and other antioxidants. The bioactive components of buckwheat confer notable health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and cardioprotective effects. Therefore, the extraction of these compounds is essential for their effective incorporation into various products. Traditional solvent-based extraction techniques for buckwheat can recover valuable bioactive compounds; however, they frequently have major drawbacks. Subsequently, greener extraction methods are being developed using green solvents, creating less hazardous processes, thereby minimizing environmental impact and reducing the ecological footprint. The implementation of various greener techniques assists in the efficient extraction of bioactive compounds from buckwheat using optimum technical parameters. The temperature, choice of solvent, and characteristics of the food matrix significantly influence the extraction efficiency of bioactive compounds. Furthermore, these extracted bioactive compounds have wide-ranging applications in nutraceuticals, functional foods, and pharmaceutical products.
Source: Preprints.org
Language: English
Topic: Seed and Plant Biochemistry
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7163163126