Abstract:Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world, and together with the millions of tons produced, millions of tons of residues are also generated. The generated residues are a source of environmental contamination depending on the chosen processing route. One of the main applications of food industry waste is in the production of raw materials to produce edible films and coatings. Coffee mucilage is a pectin-rich liquid residue from the coffee sector that can be used in the production of value-added product… Show more
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