Research is focused on the development of more sustainable extraction processes for the recovery of high-value-added molecules and fractions from food matrices and agro-industrial by-products. Particular attention is devoted to Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NaDES/DES) and switchable-solvent systems, studied as alternatives to conventional organic solvents and applied, among other things, to the recovery of polyphenols from brewer's spent grain and proteins from Acheta domesticus.
Recent publications:
- Masiello, L.; Adiletta, G.; Di Renzo, M.; Tarola, A.M.; Russo, P. (2026). Natural deep eutectic solvents for polyphenol extraction from brewer's spent grain: comparative evaluation with conventional solvents. European Food Research and Technology, 252(3), 136. DOI: 10.1007/s00217-026-05066-z
- Soleimani Hassanabadi, M.; Adiletta, G.; Masiello, L.; Montanari, A.; Russo, P.; Bravi, M. (2026). A switchable-solvent-based extraction and recovery of protein from Acheta domesticus for sustainable food applications. Separation and Purification Technology, 400, 138448. DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2026.138448