Potential and Restrictions of Food-Waste Valorization through Fermentation Processes

• Published in: Fermentation (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 3; p. 274
• Main Authors: Ortiz-Sanchez, Mariana, Inocencio-García, Pablo-José, Alzate-Ramírez, Andrés Felipe, Alzate, Carlos Ariel Cardona
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Agricultural production; Chemical properties; Classification; Consumers; Consumption; Economic development; Economic growth; Fermentation; Fermented food; Food chains; Food security; Food waste; Food wastes; Harvest; Landfills; Literature reviews; Nutrition; Observations; potential and restrictions; Retail stores; Supply chains; Sustainable development; Value chain; Colombia

Food losses (FL) and waste (FW) occur throughout the food supply chain. These residues are disposed of on landfills producing environmental issues due to pollutants released into the air, water, and soil. Several research efforts have focused on upgrading FL and FW in a portfolio of added-value prod...