Advanced and Potential Methods for Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Avocado Peel—A Review

Avocado peels are often tossed aside, but they hide a treasure trove of bioactive compounds—and scientists are racing to unlock them with cutting-edge extraction methods.

Every year, mountains of avocado peels end up in the trash. Yet this humble by-product is packed with bioactive compounds—natural chemicals with potential health benefits. The challenge? Getting them out efficiently and sustainably.

In this review, researchers set out to map the landscape of advanced extraction techniques applied to avocado peel. They scoured three major databases—Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science—to see which cutting-edge methods have been tested and which remain unexplored.

The findings highlight a clear gap: while some modern techniques have been successfully used, many promising approaches have yet to be tried on this particular waste material. This opens the door for future research to tap into avocado peel's full potential.

For scientists and innovators, this review is a roadmap. It not only summarizes what works but also points to uncharted territory—where the next breakthrough in sustainable bioactive extraction might just be hiding.

Key Points

• Reviews advanced extraction methods for avocado peel
• Identifies untested techniques in three major databases
• Highlights bioactive compounds in this by-product