Bioplastics for a circular economy
Bioplastics—typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers—stand to contribute to
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Production of bioplastic through food waste valorization
The tremendous amount of food waste from diverse sources is an environmental burden if
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …
disposed of inappropriately. Thus, implementation of a biorefinery platform for food waste is …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-based fertilizers: A practical approach towards circular economy
Although for the past 100 years, fertilizer technologies have increasingly used renewable
resources, the majority of manufactured products are still based on mineral deposits and …
resources, the majority of manufactured products are still based on mineral deposits and …
Value-added chemicals from food supply chain wastes: State-of-the-art review and future prospects
Food wastes are generated massively across global food supply chains. Conventional
treatments of food waste (eg, landfilling and incineration) cause environmental, economic …
treatments of food waste (eg, landfilling and incineration) cause environmental, economic …
Ultrasound-assisted extraction of total carotenoids from mandarin epicarp and application as natural colorant in bakery products
LE Ordóñez-Santos, J Esparza-Estrada… - Lwt, 2021 - Elsevier
Adding value to fruit by-products would satisfy global demand for natural additives and
reduce impacts on the environment. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to …
reduce impacts on the environment. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to …
Sustainable production of bio-based chemicals and polymers via integrated biomass refining and bioprocessing in a circular bioeconomy context
SM Ioannidou, C Pateraki, D Ladakis… - Bioresource …, 2020 - Elsevier
The sustainable production of bio-based chemicals and polymers is highly dependent on
the development of viable biorefinery concepts using crude renewable resources for the …
the development of viable biorefinery concepts using crude renewable resources for the …
Laccases in food industry: Bioprocessing, potential industrial and biotechnological applications
K Mayolo-Deloisa, M González-González… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Laccase is a multi-copper oxidase that catalyzes the oxidation of one electron of a wide
range of phenolic compounds. The enzyme is considered eco-friendly because it requires …
range of phenolic compounds. The enzyme is considered eco-friendly because it requires …
Organic solid waste management in a circular economy perspective–A systematic review and SWOT analysis
This study carried out a systematic literature review and content analysis to identify the state
of the art and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) of …
of the art and the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis) of …
A quantitative sustainability assessment of food waste management in the European Union
PF Albizzati, D Tonini, TF Astrup - Environmental Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In an endeavor to make Europe carbon-neutral, and to foster a circular economy, improving
food waste management has been identified by the European Union (EU) as a key factor. In …
food waste management has been identified by the European Union (EU) as a key factor. In …