Production of dry encapsulated forms of anthocyanins from tulip petals with high antioxidant activity and their utilization in lipsticks. Anthocyanins (of the Greek anthos = flower and kianos = blue) are the most important pigments of the plants. These pigments are responsible of the shiny orange, pink, …

Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES) represent a green chemistry alternative to utilization of common hazardous organic solvents. They were introduced by Abbott et al. [1], and were found to have a wide range of compositions and favorable properties. NADES are typically obtained by mixing hydrogen-bond …

Panarchy is the paradigm of transition and change. Panarchy is the paradigm where small actions can have major effects for better or worse. It is to expect the unexpected. Panarchy holds the promise of positively changing the Anthropocene. By being prepared we can anticipate upon unexpected emerging …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …

Lupineschillen (lupine zaadhuid) zijn een reststroom van lupineverwerking. Lupineschillen vormen 25% van de totale biomassa van de lupineboon, terwijl sojaschillen slechts 5% van de totale biomassa van de sojaboon zijn. Er zijn onvoldoende rendabele toepassingen voor lupineschillen waardoor de rentabiliteit …

Plant parasitaire aaltjes (nematoden) zijn een groot probleem in de land- en tuinbouw. Chemische bestrijding is niet langer gewenst. Biologische bestrijding van aaltjes is een welkom alternatief. Het Afrikaantje (Tagetes erecta) is een biologische bestrijder van het uiterst schadelijke wortellesie aaltje …