Melina Müller

Mrs. Melina Müller


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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19 June 2026 in Applied Sciences
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ATAlfonso Trezza
Alfonso Trezza
BABashar Ali Al-Mousawi
Bashar Ali Al-Mousawi
LMLia Millucci
Lia Millucci
MMMelina Müller
Melina Müller
MGMichela Geminiani
Michela Geminiani
Annalisa SantucciAnnalisa Santucci
Annalisa Santucci
The valorization of culinary by-products into functional bioactive resources represents a significant advancement in sustainable biotechnology. This study characterizes an extract derived from “battuto toscano” by-products, a traditional blend of garlic, onion, carrot, and celery trimmings, recovered through circular economy principles. Comprehensive antioxidant profiling was performed alongside biological evaluations on human cell lines and anti-glycation assays. Results from Folin–Ciocalteu, FRAP, and TEAC assays confirmed a high concentration of secondary metabolites with significant scavenging capacity. In vitro testing on primary human fibroblasts and HaCaT keratinocytes revealed a concentration- and time-dependent biological response, with lower concentrations showing better compatibility and transiently enhancing HaCaT metabolic activity. Furthermore, BTE reduced AGE-associated fluorescence in the BSA–glucose model, particularly at 5 mg/mL, supporting its potential anti-glycation activity. These findings establish “battuto toscano” by-products as a reservoir of sustainable biomolecules. This study offers a transformative resource for the pharma/nutraceutical sectors by bridging culinary tradition with biomedical innovation.