CREATION OF SYNERGISTIC PHYTOCOMPLEXES: POTENTIAL OF CIRCULAR ECONOMY TO SOLVE TODAY’S CHALLENGES

Plant material (agri-food by-products and weeds) can be an attractive ingredient or supplement (coctail of synergistic phytocomplexes) for the enrichment or fortification of „clean label“ food or other products. Phytocomplexes can be applied as natural additives in various semi-industrial or industrial processes, thus included in circular economy (CE) with the protection of public health, the environment and the economy. CE supports the development of a sustainable ecosystem, effective consumption of resources, i.e. reducing waste generation through recycling and reuse. The basis of progress lies in innovation and competitiveness, and the benefits of the implementation of the mentioned „bioinitiatives“ are, in addition to preserving the environment, improving the quality of existing foods, creating new, healthier or functional products with desirable techno-functional properties, enriched with the highest level of bioactive substances or reformulated, with a positive repercussion on people’s health.