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Applying a competitive technology intelligence methodology for avocado seed analysis: trends and applications
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2024) González López, Héctor Andrés; Rodríguez Salvador, Marisela; emimmayorquin; Hernández Brenes, Carmen; Chuck Hernández, Cristina; Campus Monterrey
The avocado fruit is among the world's most cultivated crops due to increasing market demand. According to FAOSTAT (2021), annual global production reached 8.69 million tons in 2021. The pulp is the primary product of interest, and avocado processing results in 2.42 million tons of byproducts, mainly seeds and peels, constituting around 30% of the weight (Araújo et al., 2018). Despite their valuable biochemical properties and potential applications, avocado seeds are often overlooked and discarded. This thesis employs a Competitive Technology Intelligence (CTI) methodology to uncover trends and applications through scientific literature and patent analysis. A query was developed through iterative expert feedback, and data published between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2023, was collected from major scientific and patent databases. After rigorous deduplication and manual verification, 278 scientific publications and 228 patents were analyzed. The scientific publications were categorized into areas such as Agricultural Applications, Environmental Applications, Health Applications, and Industrial Applications. Each of these categories was further divided into multiple subcategories to provide deeper insights. In contrast, patents were categorized into areas that reflect their unique aspects and applications, such as Cosmetic and Personal Care Applications, Environmental and Sustainable Technologies, Equipment and Devices, among others. This research highlighted notable progress in the use of avocado seeds across various sectors, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, bioenergy, pollution control, materials development, and food and packaging products. The countries with the most academic and scientific publications were Mexico, Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria, Colombia, and India. The intellectual property offices with the most published patents were the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), and the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This research highlights the potential of avocado seeds as a multifunctional resource that can contribute to economic growth while addressing environmental challenges. The findings aim to support and guide Research and Development activities in businesses and academic institutions regarding investment in technologies that harness the value of avocado seeds, potentially leading to sustainable industry practices and innovative product development.
Using Competitive Technology Intelligence to Determine Potato Peel Upcycling Trends and Applications
(Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, 2022-11-20) Fox Miranda, Itzel; TEJADA ORTIGOZA, VIRIDIANA ALEJANDRA; 420889; Rodríguez Salvador, Marisela; emipsanchez; Tejada Ortigoza, Viridiana Alejandra; Hernández Brenes, Carmen; School of Engineering and Sciences; Campus Monterrey
In the potato processing industry, specifically in potato chip manufacturing, potato peel is one of the main byproducts. Potato peel needs to be treated and managed properly to prevent environmental damage and promote economic growth through its use by innovating traditional processes, technologies, and products. In this context, Competitive Technology Intelligence (CTI) is a tool that provides relevant knowledge to support decision-making and strategic planning, that can create value in potato peel processing. For this reason, this thesis applied a CTI methodology using scientometric, patentometric, and product market analysis to reveal scientific and technological developments in potato peel byproduct. A Global Query was developed by an iterative process with expert feedback to retrieve scientific documents and published patents from renowned databases, published from January 1st, 2018, to April 30th, 2023. After deduplication and a manual verification process, 393 scientific publications and 82 published patents were collected. The publications were manually classified based on the publication focus in three main categories: Application, Process, and Economic Analysis. The growth kinetics, top journals and countries, and number of citations were determined. Market information was gathered from renowned databases and customer needs, industry development, and potato peel products on the market were identified. Potato peel identified applications were as a substrate, adsorbent, biopolymer, antioxidant, agriculture component, animal and insect feed, and functional ingredient. The main processing techniques were bioactive compounds and biopolymers extraction and pretreatment. The most prolific countries from scientific documents were India, Egypt, and China, and the intellectual property (IP) offices with the most published patents were China National Intellectual Property Administration, World Intellectual Property Organization, and Intellectual Property India. Potato peel research publication rate was affected by global COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, consumers desire to lower their environmental impact and need products that are plastic-free, benefit their health, and help them to adapt to harsh weather conditions. In addition, there is a need to promote the term upcycle since many consumers are not familiarized with it, and the ones who do relate it with reducing waste.

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