FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (19): 312-315.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201119069

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Research Advance in Biotransformation and Utilization of Citrus Peels

SUN Jin-hui1,CHEN Hai-gui1,LU Yan-gang1,SHANG Yong-biao1,2,*   

  1. (1. College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400716, China; 2. Chongqing Special Food Programme and Technology Research Center, Chongqing 400716, China)
  • Published:2011-10-12

Abstract: Citrus peels have a great biological transformation value for producing fuel ethanol, methane, feed, foods and food additives. Their biological transformation by organisms or enzymes can result in the re-use of resources, improve the utilization of citrus byproducts, and also can make a contribution to the development of new biotransformation products. In this paper, the current biotransformation and utilization of citrus peels are introduced. Meanwhile, new research directions are also discussed.

Key words: citrus peels, biotransformation, utilization

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