Food Processing Wastes for Their Use as Natural Antioxidants in Oils

The growing demand in the substitution of synthetic antioxidants such as TBHQ, BHT and BHA by natural antioxidants due to their potential carcinogenicity forces the search for new sources of these natural antioxidants such as some food processing wastes. Pomegranate and orange are considered more horticultural crops consumption system and the most popular fruits desired by a large segment of consumers and peas are more agricultural crops consumption system in all over the world. Pomegranate, orange and peas are from agricultural products, which lag behind its consumption, whether domestic, or industrial-scale quantities of wastes as peels and wastes resulting from agricultural. The peel of both pomegranate and orange is the rich sources of bioactive compounds that can be used as antioxidant materials in many fatty foods and edible oils. Pea pod powders could be used as a suitable source of protein, fiber and minerals were more than pomegranate and orange peel powders, and could be incorporated as ingredients in a large variety of food products.