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Climate change, food security, and the protection of the planet’s resources require the adoption of sustainable production models. Achieving sustainable development in the agri-food sector enables the creation of new opportunities for operators, guiding farmers towards more environmentally friendly practices and offering cost-effective results. Organic farming paradigms are promoted by the transformation of some harmful practices of conventional agriculture, such as the wide use of chemical products of synthesis, the deep workings that favor the erosive processes, the excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers. There are still gaps in the knowledge of the real performance of some products that strongly support the local economic system of Sicily (Italy). The research aims to highlight the differences in environmental impact caused by the cultivation of organic early potatoes compared to the conventional regime and the same per kg of product obtained. To this end, the widely used methodology for comparing the environmental impacts of agricultural production systems is the Life Cycle Assessment, which allows us to highlight the phases in which environmental criticalities are most concentrated. An interesting agroecological picture of knowledge emerges, since organic farming is by definition an ecological model that supports the principles of the Green Deal, it often requires interventions to improve the yields obtained in order to achieve a positive result both in terms of cultivated surface and kg of product obtained.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Ferdinando Branca; Mariarita Cammarata; Giacomo Falcone; Alessandro Scuderi. Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production. Agronomy 2021, 11, 879 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Ferdinando Branca, Mariarita Cammarata, Giacomo Falcone, Alessandro Scuderi. Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production. Agronomy. 2021; 11 (5):879.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Ferdinando Branca; Mariarita Cammarata; Giacomo Falcone; Alessandro Scuderi. 2021. "Life Cycle Assessment to Highlight the Environmental Burdens of Early Potato Production." Agronomy 11, no. 5: 879.
The aim of this study is to provide a literature review on biofortified products and their role in the scientific sphere. Despite the large number of studies conducted on biofortified products in the last 20 years, many defining issues are still debated in the literature and several research questions should be clarified. It is therefore relevant to investigate more on this topic, which is considered increasingly important to human health, world hunger reduction strategy, and also for the international marketing strategy of production holdings. The papers were analyzed according to a chronological/conceptual approach, with greater emphasis on research that has added significant value to the literature. The research was carried out using a scientific database from which 1189 scientific papers were extracted. A careful analysis of the abstracts and the text led to the identification of the five dimensions of our greatest interest (Reducing world hunger; Human health; GMOs; Agronomy, herbaceous crops; Economy and the market). The suggestions for future research reported by various authors are organized and structured in order to create an incentive for new studies and insights into biofortification.
Claudio Bellia; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Foti. Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review. Applied System Innovation 2021, 4, 30 .
AMA StyleClaudio Bellia, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Alessandro Scuderi, Vera Foti. Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review. Applied System Innovation. 2021; 4 (2):30.
Chicago/Turabian StyleClaudio Bellia; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Foti. 2021. "Assessment of Several Approaches to Biofortified Products: A Literature Review." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 2: 30.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and pollutants, soil erosion and groundwater pollution are some of the negative aspects blamed on livestock farming, so their level of sustainability needs to be assessed, taking into account the territory in which they operate. The research focuses on the assessment of sustainability performance in the four dimensions of good governance: environmental integrity, economic resilience and social well-being, considered by the ‘‘Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems’’ (SAFA) tool developed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The objective of applying this methodology is to highlight the sustainability dimensions in which the ten analyzed farms are weakest and the ones in which they show the most strength, in order to provide farmers a tool to understand the criticalities on which to intervene. The farms considered follow the principles of agroecology and organic farming, which are decisive in the pursuit of sustainable development. The overall results show a satisfactory level of sustainability with high prospects for improvement, in line with the EU commitments undertaken in the Green Deal and the Millennium Development Goals. Livestock farms must, therefore, be encouraged and accompanied with targeted technical assistance strategies and appropriate agroecological protocols.
Mariarita Cammarata; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi. Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework. Agriculture 2021, 11, 274 .
AMA StyleMariarita Cammarata, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Alessandro Scuderi. Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework. Agriculture. 2021; 11 (3):274.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMariarita Cammarata; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Alessandro Scuderi. 2021. "Assessing Sustainability of Organic Livestock Farming in Sicily: A Case Study Using the FAO SAFA Framework." Agriculture 11, no. 3: 274.
The prickly pear in Italy is mostly used for human nutrition, although different cultivars of Cactaceae are intended for different uses around the world. Currently, there is a new bio‐economy for the prickly pear linked to the use of cladodes and fruit wastes for energy and numerous biotechnological derivatives. This paper focuses on the technical and economic validation of a bioenergy‐production installation, as the scientific literature has shown for years that it is possible to use the prickly pear in diets mixed with other materials. The varietal reconversion of part of the prickly pears produced domestically by traditional Italian farms geared exclusively to the production of fruit for human consumption is proposed. In this way, the introduction of biomass prickly pear varieties facilitates the construction of a shared biogas plant (organised as a district) and a network between the different actors in the area. The results show that, with the methanogenic potential of prickly pear, equal to 240 mc t−1, it is possible to feed a 300 kW plant, particularly favoured by the current system of Italian public incentives for investments in agro‐energy. This result can be achieved in a short supply chain, through the organization of a district composed of 30–40 producers, with an average size of 5 ha of prickly pears, in an area on the slopes of the Etna volcano where there is other biomass such as citrus pulp residues and olive pomace to be used in mixtures with cladodes. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Salvatore Cosentino; Carmelo Danzì; Vera T. Foti; Giorgio Testa. Prickly pear for biogas production: technical‐economic validation of a biogas power installation in an area with a high prevalence of cacti in Italy. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 2021, 15, 615 -636.
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Salvatore Cosentino, Carmelo Danzì, Vera T. Foti, Giorgio Testa. Prickly pear for biogas production: technical‐economic validation of a biogas power installation in an area with a high prevalence of cacti in Italy. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 2021; 15 (3):615-636.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Salvatore Cosentino; Carmelo Danzì; Vera T. Foti; Giorgio Testa. 2021. "Prickly pear for biogas production: technical‐economic validation of a biogas power installation in an area with a high prevalence of cacti in Italy." Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining 15, no. 3: 615-636.
Citrus bacterial canker (CBC) is a known disease caused by Xanthomonas citri subsp citri, which affects many species and varieties of Rutaceae. It causes evident damage on the epigeal parts of plant (leaves and branches) and, in particular, on the fruits, causing their fall and/or deterioration, making them unsuitable for sale. EPPO has signaled its presence in many Asian countries and in the Middle East, in South and Central America and in some regions of the African continent, but not yet in Europe. There are several possible ways of introducing this pathogen into the Mediterranean Basin and, among these, there is the trade of plant material for propagation and planting and the flow of tourism between the risk areas and the Mediterranean countries. This research demonstrates how the risk of invasion through ornamental Rutaceae is evident and identifies - in a participatory way through the involvement of stakeholders - some possible tools of phytosanitary protection. The methodological approach, with multi-criteria analysis, recognizes the interest in forms of protection represented by voluntary certification tools, rather than the introduction of new taxation that can finance the protection system.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Arturo Urso; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Teresa Foti. Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study. Heliyon 2021, 7, e06137 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Arturo Urso, Alessandro Scuderi, Vera Teresa Foti. Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study. Heliyon. 2021; 7 (2):e06137.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Arturo Urso; Alessandro Scuderi; Vera Teresa Foti. 2021. "Risk management options to contrast the introduction of citrus fruit bacterial canker through ornamental Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin: An Italian case study." Heliyon 7, no. 2: e06137.
The increasing micronutrient deficiency within the nutritional habits of the world’s population and the growing need for healthy foods have given rise to the development of biofortified crops. In a context where the consumer’s attention is focused on a healthy lifestyle and respect for the environment, the cultivation of potatoes enriched with selenium offers an undisputed advantage in the pursuit of this twofold objective. The crop has been analyzed through the life-cycle assessment (LCA) methodology in order to highlight the environmental burden generated by selenium (Se) potato cultivation and to compare it with potato in conventional regime. The LCA highlights how the biofortified product is more sustainable than the conventional one, and this not only provides a benefit for the consumer, but also designates a new time for farmers who have the opportunity to implement more environmentally friendly practices.
Alessandro Scuderi; Mariarita Cammarata; Giovanni La Via; Biagio Pecorino; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato. Applied System Innovation 2020, 4, 1 .
AMA StyleAlessandro Scuderi, Mariarita Cammarata, Giovanni La Via, Biagio Pecorino, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato. Applied System Innovation. 2020; 4 (1):1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Scuderi; Mariarita Cammarata; Giovanni La Via; Biagio Pecorino; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2020. "Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofortified Productions: The Case of Selenium Potato." Applied System Innovation 4, no. 1: 1.
The alignment of food systems with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is generally envisaged to make a positive impact on sustainability. This paper outlines some critical environmental and socio-economic indicators for Sicily in order to compare and explore the outcomes of two juxtaposing key drivers in a scenario planning exercise, where the extremities are Industrial versus Regenerative Agriculture/Agroecology and a Proactive versus Reactive government response. The most rational and less risky scenario becomes the most sensible sustainable development option, around which a 2030 vision is projected for a bioregional sustainable food system for Sicily, which is aligned with the SDGs and related policies. To accomplish the 2030 vision, a holistic education-led developmental approach is outlined with a supporting bioregional strategic framework, whose key milestone deliverables are projected through a backcasting process. This paper therefore highlights the importance of consistency and alignment of a development vision with its strategic framework and ensuing implementation, failing which, the holistic bioregional approach is compromised by activities that are shown to negatively impact environmental and socio-economic indicators. For this reason, all public and private sector development plans and associated resources ought to be aligned with a bioregional strategic plan for a sustainable food system for Sicily.
Paolo Guarnaccia; Silvia Zingale; Alessandro Scuderi; Ezio Gori; Vincenzo Santiglia; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily. Agronomy 2020, 10, 1546 .
AMA StylePaolo Guarnaccia, Silvia Zingale, Alessandro Scuderi, Ezio Gori, Vincenzo Santiglia, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily. Agronomy. 2020; 10 (10):1546.
Chicago/Turabian StylePaolo Guarnaccia; Silvia Zingale; Alessandro Scuderi; Ezio Gori; Vincenzo Santiglia; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2020. "Proposal of a Bioregional Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Food System in Sicily." Agronomy 10, no. 10: 1546.
In light of increasing attention on biofortified products from the institutional, scientific and industrial worlds, we investigate consumer knowledge, consumer choice, the relationship between consumer choice and lifestyles, willingness to pay, and factors influencing consumer groups regarding biofortified foods. Complicating the matter is the lack of a clear definition of biofortified foods in the last proposal of the Codex Alimentarius Commission dated 26 November 2018. Research has shown the importance of market information and variables related to lifestyle, socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge of nutritional principles, and diet, to understanding consumers’ purchase and consumption choices regarding biofortified products. Our research shows that at present the potential consumer of biofortified food products is generally confused and uninformed, conditions that, even when there is a high willingness to pay, limit purchases of biofortified products. Even in the absence of a concise definition and clear labelling at a globally recognized level, in Italy biofortified products are increasingly widespread (products biofortified with selenium, iodine, etc.), confirming consumer demand for this category of product.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Claudio Bellia; Vera Foti; Alessandro Scuderi. Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6297 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Claudio Bellia, Vera Foti, Alessandro Scuderi. Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (16):6297.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Claudio Bellia; Vera Foti; Alessandro Scuderi. 2020. "Consumer Behaviour of Purchasing Biofortified Food Products." Sustainability 12, no. 16: 6297.
In this study, we built a basic scenario for risk assessment of the introduction of Xantomonas citri (X. citri), an agent of bacterial citrus canker, through international trade activities. According to the international phytosanitary authority European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), X. citri is currently included in the European Union A1 list (quarantine pests not present in the area) of the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). Therefore, at the moment, to counter the spread of X. citri, some pest-specific phytosanitary requirements are foreseen in the case of citrus fruit commercial activities. One possible introduction route is through some ornamental Rutaceae, which are widely cultivated in Mediterranean countries, where they are economically important and have a social impact on the employees involved and the related industries. To assess the risk of introducing X. citri, we distinguished the import and export territories and the type of import material, and formulated a basic hypothesis linked to the positive correlation between commercial dependence on citrus imports from countries of the Mediterranean Basin and potential risk of invasion.
Giuseppe Timpanaro; Mariarita Cammarata; Arturo Urso. Analysis of Trade Flows of Ornamental Citrus Fruits and Other Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin and Potential for Xantomonas citri Introduction. Agriculture 2020, 10, 171 .
AMA StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro, Mariarita Cammarata, Arturo Urso. Analysis of Trade Flows of Ornamental Citrus Fruits and Other Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin and Potential for Xantomonas citri Introduction. Agriculture. 2020; 10 (5):171.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGiuseppe Timpanaro; Mariarita Cammarata; Arturo Urso. 2020. "Analysis of Trade Flows of Ornamental Citrus Fruits and Other Rutaceae in the Mediterranean Basin and Potential for Xantomonas citri Introduction." Agriculture 10, no. 5: 171.
Rural areas are recognized as multifunctional spaces, where traditional agro-silvo-pastoral and other human activities (unrelated rural tourism, ecotourism, processing industries of agricultural and or extractive products, land maintenance, trade in local products, etc.) take place alongside each other. The integrated endogenous development model, established to mitigate the effects of human activity in protected areas, relies on the enhancement of specific resources of individual territories through the active participation of the community to promote local development. This model is intrinsically connected with the model of sustainable development, based on three cornerstones: environmental, social, and economic sustainability. The difficulty in achieving a reasonable balance among these values relates primarily to areas subject to protection (i.e., Parks and Natural Reserves). Ultimately, the environmental culture emphasizes the sustainability of natural resources, obviously in relation to these values and to the vulnerability of these areas. This paper outlines some relationships between environmental protection and the exercise of agricultural activities and other human activities in protected areas by using the theory of “rough sets”. The study aims to show that in the complex context of Etna Park (recognized World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2013), the model developed by the “rough sets” could provide useful guidance to policy makers to formulate local development strategies according to a model of the sustainable management of protected areas.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Benedetto Matarazzo. Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies. Sustainability 2020, 12, 1453 .
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Benedetto Matarazzo. Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (4):1453.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Benedetto Matarazzo. 2020. "Sustainable Use and Conservation of the Environmental Resources of the Etna Park (UNESCO Heritage): Evaluation Model Supporting Sustainable Local Development Strategies." Sustainability 12, no. 4: 1453.
In recent years, prickly pear biomass has had a growing role in the area of agro-energy, aimed at the production of biogas and biomethane. However, technical validations of the use of prickly pears for energy purposes have not yet been carried out in Sicily, a region that accounts for more than 90% of Italian investment in cacti. A design idea was proposed in workshops to various stakeholders regarding building an anaerobic digestion plant to produce electricity from renewable sources (primarily but not exclusively prickly pear biomass). The BMP (biochemical methane potential) test was used to estimate the methanogenic potential of prickly pear biomass. Identification of the area in which to locate the investment [within the province of Catania and within the area governed by the production regulations of Ficodindia dell’Etna DOP (Etna Prickly Pear PDO)] was carried out using mainly AGEA data and a geographic information system (GIS). ISTAT and AGEA data were used to determine the individual variables, supplemented as necessary by information gathered through direct study and a face-to-face methodology. Existing relationships were studied using social network analysis (SNA). Results confirmed the benefits hoped for by interested stakeholders and also facilitated the identification of new alternative uses to that of fresh fruit sales. A biogas plant using prickly pears can, in this context, make a significant contribution – from the perspective of the circular economy – to supporting both the environment and producers.
C. Danzì; G. Testa; G. Stella; V.T. Foti; G. Timpanaro. Potential and location of an anaerobic digestion plant using prickly pear biomass in semi-arid Mediterranean environment. Journal of Cleaner Production 2019, 249, 119396 .
AMA StyleC. Danzì, G. Testa, G. Stella, V.T. Foti, G. Timpanaro. Potential and location of an anaerobic digestion plant using prickly pear biomass in semi-arid Mediterranean environment. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2019; 249 ():119396.
Chicago/Turabian StyleC. Danzì; G. Testa; G. Stella; V.T. Foti; G. Timpanaro. 2019. "Potential and location of an anaerobic digestion plant using prickly pear biomass in semi-arid Mediterranean environment." Journal of Cleaner Production 249, no. : 119396.
The consumer’s central role within biodiversity conservation networks may be connected to the process of reconnecting models of production and proven local consumption within “alternative food networks” that have the ability to conserve biodiversity and create sustainable production. This research focuses of the indirect relationships between consumers of biodiversity-friendly vegetable crops surveyed at the main farmers’ markets in Sicily, revealing details of purchasing behaviour and the factors related to product choice using social network analysis (SNA) to analyse the social relationships. The research highlights the consumer preferences for local produce or areas with an identity connection or an ethical-social affinity, as shown by the convergence of themes such as “territorial promotion” and “Sicilian quality”. This result confirms the role of low-volume producers and local communities in protecting biodiversity-friendly farming and renewing their importance in policy-making. Different consumers highlighted how important it is to design more effective measures to maintain and increase ecosystem resilience. Future development in this area will need to include empirical research on defining the motivations that induce consumers to collaborate with producers in the co-creation of values and anticipating the willingness of consumers to be more pro-active and participatory with biodiversity-friendly farmers in managing their relationships.
Vera Teresa Foti; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Stella; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Consumer purchasing behaviour for “biodiversity-friendly” vegetable products: increasing importance of informal relationships. Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 2019, 65, 404 -414.
AMA StyleVera Teresa Foti, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Stella, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Consumer purchasing behaviour for “biodiversity-friendly” vegetable products: increasing importance of informal relationships. Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika). 2019; 65 (No. 9):404-414.
Chicago/Turabian StyleVera Teresa Foti; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Stella; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2019. "Consumer purchasing behaviour for “biodiversity-friendly” vegetable products: increasing importance of informal relationships." Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) 65, no. No. 9: 404-414.
The natural environment in urban areas, often described as “urban green spaces”, is recognized by numerous researches and experiences as an important element because provide indirect and direct benefits to human health and well-being. Among the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Goal 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, is specifically dedicated to urban systems and its ambitious goal is “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. The “urban green spaces” is a heritage of the complex city, which requires careful assessment that considers not only the economic variable, but also the social, environmental and institutional ones. The “urban green spaces” destined to agricultural activities, defined “urban gardens”, are able to offer answers to renewed food, environmental and socio-cultural needs. They can therefore be an important instrument for the integration between building renovation and natural and agricultural environments and could contribute to reducing the vulnerability of the urban system. Despite growing attention to “urban gardens” in the scientific literature, their inclusion in urban planning is not yet seen as a strategic element for a sustainable, resilient and inclusive social city model. The research aims to define the value of urban agriculture as an important instrument to regenerate abandoned or degraded urban areas, with a prevalent social and inclusive function. The proposed research is developed in the neighborhood of the city of Catania (Italy), called “Librino”. The research analyzes the relations among the beneficiaries of the “urban gardens” of Librino with the aim of assessing the social and inclusive function of the urban agricultural cor of the municipal initiative, applying the Social Network Analysis (SNA) methodology.
Luisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Stella. Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions 2019, 285 -302.
AMA StyleLuisa Sturiale, Alessandro Scuderi, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Vera Teresa Foti, Giuseppe Stella. Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning. Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions. 2019; ():285-302.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Sturiale; Alessandro Scuderi; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vera Teresa Foti; Giuseppe Stella. 2019. "Social and Inclusive “Value” Generation in Metropolitan Area with the “Urban Gardens” Planning." Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions , no. : 285-302.
Investigating the feasibility of betanin and pectin extraction from Opuntia ficus-indica peel via microwave-assisted hydrodiffusion and gravity, this study identifies selected important economic and technical aspects associated with this innovative production route starting from prickly pear fruit discards. Which benefits would be derived from this process? Would production be limited to Opuntia-growing countries or, likewise to what happens with dried lemon peel chiefly imported from Argentina, would production take place abroad also? Can distributed manufacturing based on clean extraction technology compete with centralized production using conventional chemical processes?
Rosaria Ciriminna; Alexandra Fidalgo; Giuseppe Avellone; Diego Carnaroglio; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Francesco Meneguzzo; Laura M. Ilharco; Mario Pagliaro. Economic and Technical Feasibility of Betanin and Pectin Extraction from Opuntia ficus-indica Peel via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion. ACS Omega 2019, 4, 12121 -12124.
AMA StyleRosaria Ciriminna, Alexandra Fidalgo, Giuseppe Avellone, Diego Carnaroglio, Carmelo Danzì, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Francesco Meneguzzo, Laura M. Ilharco, Mario Pagliaro. Economic and Technical Feasibility of Betanin and Pectin Extraction from Opuntia ficus-indica Peel via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion. ACS Omega. 2019; 4 (7):12121-12124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosaria Ciriminna; Alexandra Fidalgo; Giuseppe Avellone; Diego Carnaroglio; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Francesco Meneguzzo; Laura M. Ilharco; Mario Pagliaro. 2019. "Economic and Technical Feasibility of Betanin and Pectin Extraction from Opuntia ficus-indica Peel via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion." ACS Omega 4, no. 7: 12121-12124.
The microwave-assisted extraction hydrodiffusion process of the peel from red and green Opuntia ficus-indica fruits affords under mild conditions high quality pectin and betanin of endless stability, thanks to the high amounts of antioxidant polyphenols, saving on water to directly obtain an aqueous mixture of valued bioproducts in the fruit peel cell water itself. The valued integral extract can be used as such to formulate nutraceutical beverages and products or, upon straightforward separation, to isolate pectin and betanin devoid of chemical contaminants suitable as ingredients for products ranging from food and beverage to cosmetic and pharmaceutical sectors. Here, we describe the simple extraction process and spectroscopic characterization of the extracts from red and green Opuntia ficus-indica peel.
Rosaria Ciriminna; Alexandra M. Fidalgo; Giuseppe Avellone; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Mattia Locatelli; Diego Carnaroglio; Francesco Meneguzzo; Laura M. Ilharco; Mario Pagliaro. Integral Extraction of Opuntia ficus-indica Peel Bioproducts via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion and Hydrodistillation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2019, 7, 7884 -7891.
AMA StyleRosaria Ciriminna, Alexandra M. Fidalgo, Giuseppe Avellone, Carmelo Danzì, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Mattia Locatelli, Diego Carnaroglio, Francesco Meneguzzo, Laura M. Ilharco, Mario Pagliaro. Integral Extraction of Opuntia ficus-indica Peel Bioproducts via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion and Hydrodistillation. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2019; 7 (8):7884-7891.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosaria Ciriminna; Alexandra M. Fidalgo; Giuseppe Avellone; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Mattia Locatelli; Diego Carnaroglio; Francesco Meneguzzo; Laura M. Ilharco; Mario Pagliaro. 2019. "Integral Extraction of Opuntia ficus-indica Peel Bioproducts via Microwave-Assisted Hydrodiffusion and Hydrodistillation." ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 7, no. 8: 7884-7891.
Climate change, recurrent economic and financial crises and food security issues are forcing society to look at the increasingly widespread use of “sustainable” production practices. These are often translated into innovations for businesses that are not always easily achievable other than through specific investments. This work sets out to assess the sustainability performance of organic farms, which represent a sustainable production model in terms of values, standards, practices and knowledge on the ground. The research was carried out in two geographical contexts (the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sicily, Italy) which have certain environmental and socio-economic issues in common, particularly in productive sectors representative of organic agriculture. This was done with the help of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA, in the rest of the text) framework and social network analysis to study the sustainability performance of organic farms within non-structured local production systems in the form of formal enterprise networks that, on the contrary, operate with a recognized and common aim. The results demonstrate both their attainment of excellence and the existence of criticalities, thus, identifying routes to possible improvement.
Khalid Butti Al Shamsi; Paolo Guarnaccia; Salvatore Luciano Cosentino; Cherubino Leonardi; Paolo Caruso; Giuseppe Stella; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Analysis of Relationships and Sustainability Performance in Organic Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates and Sicily (Italy). Resources 2019, 8, 39 .
AMA StyleKhalid Butti Al Shamsi, Paolo Guarnaccia, Salvatore Luciano Cosentino, Cherubino Leonardi, Paolo Caruso, Giuseppe Stella, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Analysis of Relationships and Sustainability Performance in Organic Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates and Sicily (Italy). Resources. 2019; 8 (1):39.
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhalid Butti Al Shamsi; Paolo Guarnaccia; Salvatore Luciano Cosentino; Cherubino Leonardi; Paolo Caruso; Giuseppe Stella; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2019. "Analysis of Relationships and Sustainability Performance in Organic Agriculture in the United Arab Emirates and Sicily (Italy)." Resources 8, no. 1: 39.
Alessandro Scuderi; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro. Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products. AIMS Agriculture and Food 2019, 4, 251 -265.
AMA StyleAlessandro Scuderi, Claudio Bellia, Vera Teresa Foti, Luisa Sturiale, Giuseppe Timpanaro. Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products. AIMS Agriculture and Food. 2019; 4 (2):251-265.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlessandro Scuderi; Claudio Bellia; Vera Teresa Foti; Luisa Sturiale; Giuseppe Timpanaro. 2019. "Evaluation of consumers’ purchasing process for organic food products." AIMS Agriculture and Food 4, no. 2: 251-265.
G. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; G. Schippa; F. Branca. New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 213 -218.
AMA StyleG. Timpanaro, V.T. Foti, Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, G. Schippa, F. Branca. New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):213-218.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; G. Schippa; F. Branca. 2018. "New food supply chain systems based on a proximity model: the case of an alternative food network in the Catania urban area." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 213-218.
G. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; S. Toscano; D. Romano. Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania. Acta Horticulturae 2018, 315 -318.
AMA StyleG. Timpanaro, V.T. Foti, Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi, S. Toscano, D. Romano. Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania. Acta Horticulturae. 2018; (1215):315-318.
Chicago/Turabian StyleG. Timpanaro; V.T. Foti; Alessandro Gesualdo Scuderi; S. Toscano; D. Romano. 2018. "Urban agriculture as a tool for sustainable social recovery of metropolitan slum area in Italy: case Catania." Acta Horticulturae , no. 1215: 315-318.
We identify the composition of a less known, yet important bioproduct obtained in relatively high amount during orange fruit processing for juice and essential oil extraction comprised of bioethanol dissolving valued terpenes. Green cosmetic, perfume and biosolvent applications are anticipated.
Rosaria Ciriminna; Antonino Scurria; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vita Di Stefano; Giuseppe Avellone; Mario Pagliaro. Fragrant bioethanol: A valued bioproduct from orange juice and essential oil extraction. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 2018, 9, 42 -45.
AMA StyleRosaria Ciriminna, Antonino Scurria, Carmelo Danzì, Giuseppe Timpanaro, Vita Di Stefano, Giuseppe Avellone, Mario Pagliaro. Fragrant bioethanol: A valued bioproduct from orange juice and essential oil extraction. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 2018; 9 ():42-45.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRosaria Ciriminna; Antonino Scurria; Carmelo Danzì; Giuseppe Timpanaro; Vita Di Stefano; Giuseppe Avellone; Mario Pagliaro. 2018. "Fragrant bioethanol: A valued bioproduct from orange juice and essential oil extraction." Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy 9, no. : 42-45.