Peruvian researchers seek to convert agro-industrial pomegranate waste into high-value raw material
The Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University (UNJBG) and the Private University of Tacna (UPT), with the support of the National Fund for Scientific, Technological Development and Technological Innovation (Fondecyt), have been developing a project to convert the agroindustrial waste of pomegranates into high-value raw material.
This fruit is characterized by its high concentration of antioxidants. According to various studies, its components help reduce blood sugar levels, reduce inflammation, and detoxify the body, preventing and controlling diabetes and hypertension. In addition, the biocomposites of this fruit stimulate and strengthen the immune system, helping it to create a barrier that prevents bacteria and viruses from entering it and affecting our health.
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China has become a global power, but there is too little debate about
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