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Review
. 2024 Sep 23;13(18):3007.
doi: 10.3390/foods13183007.

Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Transforming Food Wastes into Renewable Food Resources

Priti Pal  1 , Akhilesh Kumar Singh  2 , Rajesh Kumar Srivastava  3 , Saurabh Singh Rathore  2 , Uttam Kumar Sahoo  4 , Sanjukta Subudhi  5 , Prakash Kumar Sarangi  6 , Piotr Prus  7
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Circular Bioeconomy in Action: Transforming Food Wastes into Renewable Food Resources

Priti Pal et al. Foods. .

Abstract

The growing challenge of food waste management presents a critical opportunity for advancing the circular bioeconomy, aiming to transform waste into valuable resources. This paper explores innovative strategies for converting food wastes into renewable food resources, emphasizing the integration of sustainable technologies and zero-waste principles. The main objective is to demonstrate how these approaches can contribute to a more sustainable food system by reducing environmental impacts and enhancing resource efficiency. Novel contributions of this study include the development of bioproducts from various food waste streams, highlighting the potential of underutilized resources like bread and jackfruit waste. Through case studies and experimental findings, the paper illustrates the successful application of green techniques, such as microbial fermentation and bioprocessing, in valorizing food wastes. The implications of this research extend to policy frameworks, encouraging the adoption of circular bioeconomy models that not only address waste management challenges but also foster economic growth and sustainability. These findings underscore the potential for food waste to serve as a cornerstone in the transition to a circular, regenerative economy.

Keywords: biomass; food additives valorization; food waste; resources.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Country-wise trends in food wastes generation (Million Tonnes) around the globe.
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Valorization of food wastes to sustainable chemicals and food products/bioactives.
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Figure 3
Production of food wastes from various sources and processing.
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Sustainable solutions for resource recovery utilizing food wastes.
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Figure 5
Food wastes valorization strategies for value-added production with biorefinery and bioeconomy concept.
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