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Review
. 2022 Oct;29(46):69223-69240.
doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-22500-3. Epub 2022 Aug 13.

A review on the conversion of cassava wastes into value-added products towards a sustainable environment

Albert Mariathankam Nizzy  1 , Suruli Kannan  2
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Review

A review on the conversion of cassava wastes into value-added products towards a sustainable environment

Albert Mariathankam Nizzy et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2022 Oct.

Abstract

The solid and liquid wastes generated from cassava-based industries are organic and acidic in nature, which leads to various global concerns-primarily global warming and biodiversity loss. But the conversion of these wastes into value-added products associated with environmental pollution control contributes to sustainable development. Generally, the thermochemical process such as pyrolysis and gasification and biochemical processes such as anaerobic digestion have been applied for the conversion of cassava waste into value-added products. This review addresses the valorization of cassava wastes, which fulfill almost all needs of the hour, such as energy (biofuel), wastewater treatment (adsorbents), bioplastics, starch nanoparticles, organic acid production, and antimicrobial agents. The major aim of this paper is to analyze and provide the disclosure of the efficiency of cassava-based industrial waste as a source to minimize the problem associated with conventional fossil fuels and through which mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change. Furthermore, recent research and achievements in the valorization of cassava waste have been highlighted.

Keywords: Antimicrobial agents; Bioadsorbents; Biofuel; Eco-friendly bioplastics; Starch nanomaterials; Waste valorization.

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