Valorization of citrus by-products by membrane processes

The citrus processing industry generate huge amounts of by-products which are generally disposed into environment or used as animal feed. Nevertheless, these by-products are enriched in high-value compounds with beneficial implications on human health and extensive opportunities of industrial applications. This chapter provides an overview of environment-friendly valorization strategies for the effective reuse and recycling of citrus by-products with a special focus on the use of membrane-based technologies. Recent developments on the separation, fractionation and concentration of valuable compounds from their original sources are highlighted and discussed.