Utilization of Spent Coffee Grounds as a Food By-Product to Produce Edible Films Based on κ-Carrageenan with Biodegradable and Active Properties
Dani Dordevic,
Natalia Gablo,
Lenka Zelenkova
et al.
Abstract:Coffee ranks as the second most consumed beverage globally, and its popularity is associated with the growing accumulation of spent coffee grounds (SCG), a by-product that, if not managed properly, constitutes a serious ecological problem. Analyses of SCG have repeatedly shown that they are a source of substances with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. In this study, we assessed SCG as a substrate for the production of edible/biodegradable films. The κ-carrageenan was utilized as a base polymer and the … Show more
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