Turning food protein waste into sustainable technologies
For each kilogram of food protein wasted, between 15 and 750 kg of CO2 end up in the
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …
atmosphere. With this alarming carbon footprint, food protein waste not only contributes to …
Bioplastic from renewable biomass: a facile solution for a greener environment
Environmental pollutions are increasing day by day due to more plastic application. The
plastic material is going in our food chain as well as the environment employing microplastic …
plastic material is going in our food chain as well as the environment employing microplastic …
Biopolymer-based sustainable food packaging materials: challenges, solutions, and applications
Biopolymer-based packaging materials have become of greater interest to the world due to
their biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, numerous …
their biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, numerous …
Plastic waste associated with the COVID-19 pandemic: Crisis or opportunity?
Abstract Coronavirus Diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has a huge impact on the
plastic waste management in many countries due to the sudden surge of medical waste …
plastic waste management in many countries due to the sudden surge of medical waste …
Slaughterhouse and poultry wastes: Management practices, feedstocks for renewable energy production, and recovery of value added products
V Mozhiarasi, TS Natarajan - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2022 - Springer
The slaughterhouse and poultry industry is possibly one of the fastest-growing sectors
driven by the increasing demand in food availability. Subsequently, the wastes produced …
driven by the increasing demand in food availability. Subsequently, the wastes produced …
The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …
Valorization of keratin waste biomass and its potential applications
Keratin is a major structural protein with high sulphur content. It is predominantly found in
chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin …
chicken feathers, wool, hair, hoof, and nails. Over the years, the accumulation of keratin …
Influence of oxidized starch on physicomechanical, thermal properties, and atomic force micrographs of cassava starch bioplastic film
OO Oluwasina, FK Olaleye, SJ Olusegun… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Oxidized starch was produced and its effect on starch-based bioplastic film has been
evaluated. The produced oxidized starch was coarse, brownish with 15.68% carbonyl …
evaluated. The produced oxidized starch was coarse, brownish with 15.68% carbonyl …
Valorisation of keratinous wastes: A sustainable approach towards a circular economy
The valorisation of keratinous wastes involves biorefining and recovering the bioresource
materials from the keratinous wastes to produce value-added keratin-based bioproducts …
materials from the keratinous wastes to produce value-added keratin-based bioproducts …
Bio-based plastics production, impact and end of life: A literature review and content analysis
H Abrha, J Cabrera, Y Dai, M Irfan, A Toma, S Jiao… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of plastic wastes is one of the most widely spread problems affecting the
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …
environment. The reality that plastics can be made from renewable resources and degrade …