Abstract: Fruit and vegetable peels are frequently discarded despite containing carbohydrates and bioactive compounds that can support waste-to-value bioprocesses. This study compared the phytochemical composition and bioethanol production potential of plantain (Musa paradisiaca) and cucumber (Cucumis sativus) peels purchased from Towobowo market in Igboora and Eleyele market in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Peels were air-dried, milled,.....
Keywords: Agricultural waste; bioethanol; cucumber peel; phytochemicals; plantain peel; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; waste valorization
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