Abstract
<jats:p>Abstract. Grape pomace is a by-product of winemaking. Its deep processing, which involves its complete and comprehensive utilization, is of great importance. This article provides a review of scientific sources from both domestic and foreign researchers on the prospects for processing grape pomace to produce products and incorporate them into the technological process. It explores both traditional applications, such as animal feed, soil fertilization, and distillate production, and promising areas, such as the production of functional foods, the fuel and energy sector, industrial biotechnology, the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries, food packaging, etc. The presented studies contribute to a deeper understanding of the value of grape pomace extracts and highlight their growing importance as a product. It is revealed that the search for new technological solutions and the development of innovative biotechnological methods for obtaining products from grape pomace are an important task for the food industry. A significant number of studies are devoted to the thermal processing of grape pomace, such as combustion, gasification, pyrolysis, and hydrothermal carbonization. This article describes the opportunities and highlights some of the nuances encountered by scientists in developing new technologies and improving existing ones, which may be useful for industry specialists and future research. Examples of a waste-free grape pomace recycling process are presented. It is noted that most current research is limited to laboratory and experimental tests, while data on long-term environmental, economic, and industrial feasibility on an industrial scale is insufficient. An analysis of global intellectual property database data is conducted. It is shown that 118 patents were registered during the study period (2021-2025), the majority of which were in China (75.4%), followed by Russia (9.3%). Keywords: grape pomace, distillation, biotechnology, functional products, phenolic compounds, extracts, biochar Acknowledgements: The research was carried out within the State Task of Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation for the FSBSI NCFSCHVW.</jats:p>