Lychee Wastes and By-Products: Chemistry, Processing, and Utilization

Abstract

Lychee (Lychee chinensis) is a tropical or subtropical fruit commonly grown in Asian countries. All parts of lychee are rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins (ascorbic acid, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin), minerals (potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron) and bioactive components like phenolic acids, flavonoids, lignans, carotenoids, sesquiterpenes and sterols. Wastes and by-products (seed, peel and pomace) obtained during processing of lychee has great potential for utilization in the production of peel flour, chutney, wine, enzymes, antioxidant agents, coloring agents, bioethanol, biogas, and biochar. The lychee fruit residues have enormous potential use like used as a dyeing agent, microbiological culture medium and corrosion-resistant material. � 2023 selection and editorial matter, Khalid Muzaffar, Sajad Ahmad Sof, and Shabir Ahmad Mir, individual chapters, the contributors.