TECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF APPLYING SILVER COFFEE FILM (Coffeasp.) AS A BIOFILM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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https://doi.org/10.66104/sb5z1p83

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Coffee Silverskin, Post-Harvest Conservation, Bioactive compounds

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Brasil, the world leader in coffee production, generates a significant volume of agro-industrial waste, with more than 50% of the coffee fruit mass being discarded during processing. One of the main by products is the coffee silverskin, a roasting residue with a high content of dietary fiber and rich in bioactive compounds, such as phenolic acids and flavonoids. These compounds have proven antioxidant capacity and functional properties that go beyond nutrition. In parallel, the fruit and vegetable sector faces post-harvest losses due to the high perishability of these foods. To reduce this waste, biodegradable biofilms emerge as a promising technology, acting as protective barriers that control the transfer of oxygen and moisture, thereby prolonging the shelf life of the products. Given the functional potential of coffee silverskin and the need for sustainable solutions for horticultural conservation, the present study proposes the use of coffee silverskin as a source of bioactive compounds for the enrichment of edible biofilms. This approach aims to fully utilize a residue from the coffee chain to develop an efficient and sustainable technology that contributes to the reduction of post-harvest losses.

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  • HILTON LOPES GALVAO, IF Fluminense Campus Bom Jesus do Itabapoana

    Prof. Dr. Hilton Lopes Galvão – IF Fluminense – Holds a degree in Food Engineering (2002), an MSc. (2005) and a Dsc. (2009) in Phytotechnics from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV). He joined the Federal Institute of Northern Minas Gerais – IFNMG as a professor in 2009, where he was the Extension Coordinator and Substitute Coordinator of Research and Innovation at IFNMG - Arinos Campus, and served as Advisor for International Relations at IFNMG (2013 to 2015). He was a CNPq development fellow in the VET - Teachers for the Future - TAMK project - Tampere University of Applied Sciences - Finland 2014. Since 2015, he has been a professor and researcher at IF Fluminense - Bom Jesus do Itabapoana Campus in the technical course in Food and in the higher education courses in Food Science and Technology and Computer Engineering. Works on research projects in the areas of new product development, post-harvest conservation of fruits and vegetables, sustainable development in the post-harvest area of ​​coffee, and Geographical Indication. Supervises undergraduate and technical level scholarship recipients in projects related to socio-environmental impact entrepreneurship and in the area of ​​coffee farming.

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TECHNOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF APPLYING SILVER COFFEE FILM (Coffeasp.) AS A BIOFILM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. (2026). REMUNOM, 13(04), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.66104/sb5z1p83