Jhony Silva Ramos

1 Introduction The global food system is undergoing profound transformations driven by the dual challenge of ensuring food and nutrition security while preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO et al. 2023), approximately 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted annually, while more than 2.3 billion people experience some form of food insecurity.

1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! The global pursuit of healthier, more sustainable, and functional foods has intensified the search for innovative solvents and processing technologies that can efficiently extract and stabilize bioactive compounds. (1,2) Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) have emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to volatile organic solvents, combining environmental safety, biodegradability, and high extraction selectivity.

1. Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! The global pursuit of healthier, more sustainable, and functional foods has intensified the search for innovative solvents and processing technologies that can efficiently extract and stabilize bioactive compounds. (1,2) Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES) have emerged as one of the most promising alternatives to volatile organic solvents, combining environmental safety, biodegradability, and high extraction selectivity.