INDUSTRIAL SECTOR	APPLICATION/FUNCTION	REFERENCE
FOOD	edible coating to extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables/edible films	[21] [37] [38]
	encapsulation agent to preserve bioactive compounds, natural colorant (spray-drying technique)	[2] [39] [40]
	thickeners, stabilizers, gelling agents	[4] [19] [20]
	gluten free ingredient	[27]
WASTEWATER TREATMENT	flocculation agent to remove bacterial contamination, membranes used for removing different heavy metals (spin nano- or microfibers)	[41] [42] [43] [44]
COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES	gastroprotective effect, moisturizing, healing, antioxidant	[5] [6] [45]
COSMETIC AND PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES	pharmaceutical excipient: gelling agent for sustained release drug delivery	[45]
CULTURAL HERITAGE/CONSTRUNCTION	thin layers paint consolidator and organic additives to improve the properties of bio-mortars	[46] [47] [48]
AGRICULTURE	Soil improver	[49]