Sustainability of food waste biorefinery: A review on valorisation pathways, techno-economic constraints, and environmental assessment

• Published in: Bioresource technology Vol. 312; p. 123575
• Main Authors: Caldeira, Carla, Vlysidis, Anestis, Fiore, Gianluca, De Laurentiis, Valeria, Vignali, Giuseppe, Sala, Serenella
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Bio-based products; Biorefinery; biorefining; climate change; environmental assessment; feedstocks; Food manufacturing; Food waste; Sustainability assessment; Food waste; Bio-based products; Biorefinery; Food manufacturing; Sustainability assessment

[Display omitted] •A review on valorization processes for food manufacturing waste was performed.•Feedstock security, techno-economic, and environmental aspects were analyzed.•Most of the valorization pathways analyzed are developed only at lab scale.•Relevant aspects to ensure sustainability of bio...