Integrated processing of plant-derived waste to produce value-added products based on the biorefinery concept

BackgroundPlant-derived wastes from agriculture, processing, distribution, and retail are generated in large quantities. The majority of the wastes are underutilized and may cause severe environmental problems if not properly handled. The plant-derived wastes are usually rich in lignocellulose and other valuable compounds including protein, fat, sugar, and phytochemicals. Valorization of these compounds in food waste not only reduces environmental concerns but also improves sustainability and economic competitiveness of agro-food industries.Scope and approachThis review paper first discussed different phases of the biorefinery concepts and their associated applications, and then introduced recent advances in the integrated processing of plant-derived waste for producing various value-added products. Finally, techno-economic, environmental, and social assessments along with relevant policies were introduced and discussed.Key findings and conclusionsDuring the past ten years, research attentions focused on integrated utilization of plant-derived waste to produce various products have flourished. Compared to production of a single component for food waste valorization, integrated processing of food waste via a combination of different novel technologies to produce multiple products based on a biorefinery concept has significant advantages, including full utilization of feedstocks, minimization of waste generation during processing, synergy effects of different technologies, and diversification of the revenues by covering multiple markets. With the rationale design of biorefinery processes, underutilized plant-based wastes can be valuable resources for the sustainable production of food, chemicals, and biofuels. However, detailed economic, environmental, and social analyses for the biorefinery process are still needed in the future.     

A rationale for introducing a subsidiary fishery in tropical reservoirs and lakes to augment inland fish production: case study from Sri Lanka

An extra 30–40 million tonnes of food fish will be required by 2050 to meet the increasing need for a growing population. In the wake of plateauing of the traditional food fish supplies from marine capture fisheries, the gap in the supplies will have to be met from aquaculture and other plausible strategies, including increased inland fish production. The existing fisheries in tropical reservoirs and lakes traditionally tend to target only table-sized fish, often exotics and/or translocated species, using a single type of gear, mostly gill nets. In such fisheries, many small indigenous species (SIS) are unexploited due to the prohibition of the use of suitable fishing gear. The status of fisheries for small, indigenous species of four Sri Lankan reservoirs was investigated with a view to identifying regulatory constraints to the establishment of SIS fisheries without adversely impacting existing commercial fisheries. It is estimated that a potential of 7.5 t per fisher per annum of SIS through the introduction of a new fishery is obtainable. This study is significant as SIS are recognized as important sources of essential macro- and micronutrients which can play a crucial role in combating malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in rural populations of many South and Southeast Asian countries.     

Fish, fishing, and pollutant reduction in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is heavily polluted yet supports major commercial fisheries for cod (Gadus morhua), herring (Clupea harengus), and sprat (Sprattus sprattus). Emissions of persistent organic pollutants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and DDT, were high during the 1960s and 1970s, and concentrations in fish and other fauna are still significant. Several models of the fluxes of these pollutants among the water, sediment, and atmosphere have been developed, but these generally omit the roles of fish and fisheries. We show that the standing stock of the most abundant fish species in the Baltic Sea was a sink for 260 kg of PCBs in the late 1980s to early 1990s and that the fishery removed as much or more PCB (31 kg yr(-1))than other budget components (e.g., degradation in the water column). Accounting for fish and fisheries could increase our understanding of the fluxes of pollutants, and banning the discard of highly contaminated organs such as cod liver could be part of the pollution management.     

Characterization and determination of brewer's solid wastes composition

Agro‐industrial wastes are produced in large quantities around the world from the processing and manufacturing of food and beverages. The disposal of these wastes into the environment leads to damage to ecosystems owing to their composition rich in organic matter. In this context it may be noted that the brewing industry, whose production process includes processing steps and fermentation of vegetable raw materials such as barley and/or other grains used as adjuncts and hops, generates various byproducts. The worldwide consumption of these beverages and the current model of breweries, which includes production on a large scale, lead to the generation of large amounts of brewery waste, namely spent grain, hot trub and residual yeast. Owing to its composition, these residues exhibit significant potential for application in bioprocess technologies. In this study the three residues mentioned had their composition determined as a function of moisture, ash, total organic carbon (TOC), total and soluble nitrogen, reducing sugar and soluble free amino nitrogen. Moreover, the residues were characterized for total acidity, pH and chemical oxygen demand (COD) of total and soluble fractions. The three residues evaluated had high moisture content (>80%) and high organic matter content (TOC and COD, ~50% and >1000 mg/g, respectively), which can highlights the significant protein fraction (almost 50% for hot trub and residual yeast), suggesting the possibility of using these wastes for recovery. Copyright © 2015 The Institute of Brewing & Distilling     

Life cycle environmental impacts of three products derived from wild-caught Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba)

Concern has been voiced in recent years regarding the environmental implications of the Antarctic krill fishery. Attention has focused primarily on ecological concerns, whereas other environmental aspects, including potentially globally problematic emissions and material and energy demands, have not been examined in detail. Here we apply life cycle assessment to measure the contributions of krill meal, oil, and omega-3 capsules to global warming, ozone depletion, acidification, eutrophication, energy use, and biotic resource use. Supply chains of one krill fishing and processing company, Aker BioMarine of Norway, were assessed. Impacts of krill products were found to be driven primarily by the combustion of fossil fuels onboard the fishing vessel and a transport/resupply vessel. Approximately 190 L of fuel are burned per tonne of raw krill landed, markedly higher than fuel inputs to reduction fisheries targeting other species. In contrast, the biotic resource use associated with extracting krill is relatively low compared to that of other reduction fisheries. Results of this study provide insight into the broader environmental implications of the krill fishery, comparisons between products derived from krill and other species targeted for reduction, opportunities for improving the fishery's performance, and a baseline against which to measure future performance.     

Functional and bioactive properties of fish protein hydolysates and peptides: A comprehensive review

Global fish processing industries dispose of fish wastes that account for more than 60% of processed fish biomass. In lieu of environmental pollution and disposal problems, these wastes are used to produce fish silage, fishmeal and sauce. They are also utilized for the production of value added products such as proteins, hydrolysates, bioactive peptides, collagen and gelatin. Research on the production of fish protein hydroysates (FPHs) presently focuses on maximizing the industrial potential of fish wastes. Since bioactive peptides containing amino acids hold properties of great interest, this paper reviews current research on the functional and bioactive properties of FPHs with an additional focus on gaps between fish and other hydrolysates, as well as current and future trends for the productive utilization of FPHs.     

鱼类主要副产物的提取与利用

近年来,我国渔业迅速发展,随着鱼产量的增加,鱼类生产和加工过程中产生的副产物产量也逐年增加。这些副产物的综合利用水平极低,通常被当作下脚料直接丢弃,造成严重的资源浪费与环境污染。鱼类副产物主要包括鱼骨、鱼鳞等,它们的提取物丰富,具有潜在的功能价值和经济效益。为实现其高值化利用,本文论述了近年来鱼骨、鱼鳞的提取及利用的研究现状,旨在实现加工增值,同时为扩大其在各领域中的研究及应用范围提供参考。     

Management and Utilization of Food Processing Wastes

ABSTRACT: Large quantities of both liquid and solid wastes are produced annually by the food processing industry. These waste materials contain principally biodegradable organic matter and disposal of them creates serious environmental problems. Factors affecting the costs of waste disposal are the volume or hydraulic load and the strength or organic load. The waste loads at the processing plant can be reduced significantly through the use of new or modified processing methods and through in-plant treatment and re-use. A number of waste treatment processes are available to make the wastewater suitable for discharge. The most widely applied processes are biological treatment, impounding in storage lagoons, and land irrigation. Most solid wastes are disposed of by returning them to the land. The key to minimizing the disposal cost is to remove excessive moisture from the wastes. Many opportunities exist for better utilization of food processing wastes. A variety of processes have been developed for converting the waste materials into bio-fuels, food ingredients, and other valuable bio-products.     

Review: Assessing and managing risk due to consumption of seafood contaminated with micro-organisms, parasites, and natural toxins in the US

While most seafoods consumed in the US are wholesome, a variety of infectious agents and toxins have been implicated in disease aetiology. The major risk of acute illness is associated with consumption of raw molluscan shellfish. Most reported seafood-associated illness (55%) have unknown aetiologies; they are believed to be due mainly to Norwalk, Norwalk-like, or human enteric virus infection, with a smaller proportion caused by Vibrio bacteria. Parasites are less common than microbiological infections, with anisakids and cestodes having the greatest risks. People consuming tropically-caught fish have a risk of acquiring ciguatera poisoning. Other common natural intoxications (mainly scombroid and to a lesser extent paralytic poisonings) occur due to consumption of finfish and shellfish, respectively.
Reduction of risks from the consumption of raw molluscs and other fishery products can be achieved by the following means: research to develop valid human enteric virus indicators, implementing and maintaining proper treatment and disposal of sewage, efforts aimed at identifying and limiting the number of pathogenic Vibrio species in shellfish, developing new diagnostic methods and improved processing technologies, applying risk-based control measures for potential microbial pathogens in raw shellfish, cooking of seafoods, and proper application of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system to processing and preparation operations of fishery products.     

Enzymes in fish processing,biosensors and quality control: A review

Abstract

A number of enzymes have uses in fish processing and quality control. Then‐applications may be broadly grouped into: modifications of proteins, enrichment of polyuasaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in lipids, shelf life extension, and as components of biosensors and also in direct assays for quality evaluation of fishery products. Protein processing using proteases include preparation of protein hydrolysates, debittering of protein hydrolysates, removal of scales from some fish species, recovery of proteins from filleting wastes, roe processing, extraction of flavours, carotenoids and other ingredients from fish waste etc. The importance of PUFA in health care has encouraged processes for enrichment of fats and oils using lipases. Glucose oxidase, catalase, and rysozyme have shown potential as food additives for preservation of fish quality. Apart from their role in process developments, a number of enzymes may also be used as components of biosensor systems for rapid evaluation of fish quality. Many of these enzymes may also be extracted from fish wastes generated during commercial fish processing. Recovery of such enzymes from the waste serves the dual purposes of waste disposal as well as providing novel tools for fish processing. This article summarises the status in the field.     

清洁化制革工艺技术研究(Ⅰ)——制革工业现状

本研究首先系统调查了制革工业以及生产中产生污染物质最多、危害最大的几个工序——毁毛膨胀、复灰、铬鞣的废水治理现状,它们主要采用综合废水的终端处理及主要污染废水的单独处理。据此,提出了采用三股主要废水循环利用工艺以及前后工艺经优化组合后的整个清洁化制工艺,在生产中尽量减少或消除污染物的排放,充分利用作为废物排放的不可再生资源,体现制革生产的“原子经济性”。本研究形成的一套清洁化制革工艺技术,投资少,效果显著。     

虾、蟹壳利用的研究进展

虾、蟹壳是虾、蟹加工过程中产生的主要废弃物,含有较大量的蛋白质、灰分和甲壳素,以及少量的脂肪、游离氨基酸和虾青素等。近年来,随着我国养殖、捕捞技术的进步以及伏季休渔制度的实施,虾、蟹产量逐年上升。因此,有效利用虾、蟹壳副产物,开发基于虾、蟹壳废弃物的利用途径和产品类型,以提高产品附加值,减少环境污染,对于虾、蟹产业的健康发展具有重要意义。目前,采用酸碱法制备甲壳素是虾、蟹壳利用的主要方法,该方法易于操作,但能耗高且污染严重,近年来研究人员对传统的酸碱法制备甲壳素的工艺进行了优化,并积极探索酶法和发酵法等新型提取工艺。此外,虾、蟹壳中其他可利用成分(蛋白质、脂肪、钙质和虾青素)的提取和利用也获得了许多研究成果。本文主要综述了虾、蟹壳的组成成分,虾、蟹壳整体利用途径以及虾、蟹壳中甲壳素、蛋白质、脂肪、钙质、虾青素等成分的提取和利用途径的研究进展,以期为虾、蟹壳的高效、低成本、无污染和高附加值利用提供借鉴。     

Useful byproducts from cellulosic wastes of agriculture and food industry--a critical appraisal

Cellulose, an important cell wall polysaccharide, which is replenished constantly in nature by photosynthesis, goes waste in a lion's share in the form of pre-harvest and post-harvest agricultural losses and wastes of food processing industry. These cellulose wastes have an immense potential to be utilized for the production and recovery of several products and ingredients in food application. In this present study, a wide spectrum of researches in the arena of properties of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin; their degradation; sources and composition of cellulosic and lignocellulosic wastes of agriculture and food industry; present status of converting them into value-added products of food applications; constraints in their conversions and future prospects therein has been reviewed in details. The study has encompassed production of biomass for various utilization and production and recovery of protein and amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, organic acids, foods & feeds and other miscellaneous products.     

猪肉生物保鲜技术研究进展

猪肉蛋白质含量丰富、烹饪后风味鲜美,深受消费者喜爱。随着人们生活水平不断提高,新鲜、安全的猪肉更受消费者青睐。然而,在贮藏、加工和销售过程中,猪肉易受到微生物、内源酶及自身氧化作用的影响,引起品质降低甚至引发安全问题。因此,如何建立环保、便捷的保鲜技术一直是猪肉生产和加工行业的难题。生物保鲜技术以安全、可生物降解、无二次污染等优点成为当今猪肉保鲜领域的研究热点。本文通过对单一生物保鲜技术、复合生物保鲜技术及生物保鲜结合其他保鲜方法的新技术进行归纳总结,并对未来生物保鲜技术的发展进行展望,旨在为猪肉生产加工、销售过程中的防腐保鲜提供参考。     

Extrusion processing of raw food materials and by-products: A review

ABSTRACT

Extrusion technology has rapidly transformed the food industry with its numerous advantages over other processing methods. It offers a platform for processing different products from various food groups by modifying minor or major ingredients and processing conditions. Although cereals occupy a large portion of the extruded foods market, several other types of raw materials have been used. Extrusion processing of various food groups, including cereals and pseudo cereals, roots and tubers, pulses and oilseeds, fruits and vegetables, and animal products, as well as structural and nutritional changes in these food matrices are reviewed. Value addition by extrusion to food processing wastes and by-products from fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat and seafood, cereals and residues from starch, syrup and alcohol production, and oilseed processing are also discussed. Extrusion presents an economical technology for incorporating food processing residues and by-products back into the food stream. In contemporary scenarios, rising demand for extruded products with functional ingredients, attributed to evolving lifestyles and preferences, have led to innovations in the form, texture, color and content of extruded products. Information presented in this review would be of importance to processors and researchers as they seek to enhance nutritional quality and delivery of extruded products.     

Current technologies and new insights for the recovery of high valuable compounds from fruits by-products

The recovery of high valuable compounds from food waste is becoming a tighten issue in food processing. The large amount of non-edible residues produced by food industries causes pollution, difficulties in the management, and economic loss. The waste produced during the transformation of fruits includes a huge amount of materials such as peels, seeds, and bagasse, whose disposal usually represents a problem. Research over the past 20 years revealed that many food wastes could serve as a source of potentially valuable bioactive compounds, such as antioxidants and vitamins with increasing scientific interest thanks to their beneficial effects on human health. The challenge for the recovery of these compounds is to find the most appropriate and environment friendly extraction technique able to achieve the maximum extraction yield without compromising the stability of the extracted products. Based on this scenario, the aim of the current review is twofold. The first is to give a brief overview of the most important bioactive compounds occurring in fruit wastes. The second is to describe the pro and cons of the most up-to-dated innovative and environment friendly extraction technologies that can be an alternative to the classical solvent extraction procedures for the recovery of valuable compounds from fruit processing. Furthermore, a final section will take into account published findings on the combination of some of these technologies to increase the extracts yields of bioactives.     

Application of extrusion technology in plant food processing byproducts: An overview

The food processing industry generates an immense amount of waste, which leads to major concerns for its environmental impact. However, most of these wastes, such as plant‐derived byproducts, are still nutritionally adequate for use in food manufacturing. Extrusion is one of the most versatile and commercially successful processing technologies, with its widespread applications in the production of pasta, snacks, crackers, and meat analogues. It allows a high degree of user control over the processing parameters that significantly alters the quality of final products. This review features the past research on manufacture of extruded foods with integration of various plant food processing byproducts. The impact of extrusion parameters and adding various byproducts on the nutritional, physicochemical, sensory, and microbiological properties of food products are comprehensively discussed. This paper also provides fundamental knowledge and practical techniques for food manufacturers and researchers on the extrusion processing of plant food byproducts, which may increase economical return to the industry and reduce the environmental impact.     

Integrated sustainable process design framework for cassava biobased packaging materials: Critical review of current challenges,emerging trends and prospects

BackgroundCassava represents a reasonable share in biobased material development globally. The production of its biopolymer derivatives using conventional techniques/methods is accompanied by significant wastes with potential negative environmental impact. Among the biopolymer derivatives, starch dominates as lone additive in cast matrices with packaging limitations, requiring other biopolymer derivatives, and/or external-source modifiers for matrix improvement. Exploiting integrated sustainable engineering process design of all biopolymer derivatives, is a novel approach in designing efficient system of cassava biobased materials for food and non-food applications.Scope and approachA critical review on the current and emerging techniques and methodologies to address cassava wastes and challenges of cassava research for application on biobased packaging are provided. The potential of integrated sustainable engineering process design framework for packaging system is discussed, and prospects for improvement suggested.Key findings and conclusionsChallenges of significant waste generated during conventional processing and on the application process aiming at tailoring materials to industrial needs are reported. These materials should be improved using a holistic approach reflecting the target products, variable environment, minimising production costs and energy. Use of novel material resources, eliminating waste, and employing a standardised methodology via desirability optimisation, present a promising process integration tool for development of sustainable cassava biobased systems.     

固态发酵生产木聚糖酶的研究进展

由于木聚糖酶能够将半纤维素中的木聚糖主链分解,因而广泛应用于造纸、饲料和食品等行业。固态发酵可以直接利用低成本的农业废弃物,具有低成本、低能耗、高产率和环境污染少等优点。因此,有必要对固态发酵生产木聚糖酶的工艺控制和研究现状进行简要概括,为大规模的工业化生产提供理论依据。     

花生壳对水土污染物吸附的研究进展

花生壳是花生加工的副产物,资源十分丰富。为探讨花生壳对水土污染修复的利用现状,本文结合目前国内外的研究,综述了花生壳作为生物吸附剂在重金属、工业添加剂、抗生素等污染的应用进展,并进行了总结。以期为提高花生壳及其它农业废弃物的环境污染修复效率提供参考,并提出了今后的研究重点和方向。