Unlocking the Potential of Lignocellulosic Biomass Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) in Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Various Commercial Applications

• Main Authors: Taharuddin N.H., Jumaidin R., Mansor M.R., Hazrati K.Z., Tarique J., Asyraf M.R.M., Razman M.R.
• Other Authors: 57838176700
• Format: Review
• Published: MDPI 2024
• Subjects: dragon fruit; Hylocereus polyrhizus; natural fibre; pectin; peel; pitaya; Reinforced plastics; Waste disposal; Bio-plastics; Biocomposite; Commercial applications; Dragon fruit; Fruit peel; Lignocellulosic biomass; Pectin; Peel; Pitaya; Fruits

Dragon fruit, also called pitaya or pitahaya, is in the family Cactaceae. It is found in two genera: �Selenicereus� and �Hylocereus�. The substantial growth in demand intensifies dragon fruit processing operations, and waste materials such as peels and seeds are generated in more significant quantit...