Due to its low carbon footprint and environmental friendliness, polylactic acid (PLA) is one of
the most widely produced bioplastics in the world. Manufacturing attempts to partially …

Rapid increment in fossil-derived single-use plastic disposal has led to human-made plastic
mountains and leading to ecological imbalance. Therefore, the development of alternative …

The management of staggering volume of food waste generated (∼ 1.3 billion tons) is a
serious challenge. The readily available untapped food waste can be promising feedstock …

Lactic acid (LA) is an important organic acid with broad industrial applications. Considered
as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastic with a wide range of …

The addition of natural components with functional properties in novel food formulations
confers one of the main challenges that the modern food industry is called to face. New EU …

The effective conversion and recycling of organic solid waste contribute to the resolution of
widespread issues such as global environmental pollution, energy scarcity and resource …

Substituting synthetic plastics with bioplastics, primarily due to their inherent biodegradable
properties, represents a highly effective strategy to address the current global issue of plastic …

The feasibility of co-fermentation of food waste and spent mushroom substance for lactic
acid with Aspergillus niger cellulase replacing commercial cellulase was explored. In this …

Municipal organic waste (biowaste) consists of food derived starch, protein and sugars, and
lignocellulose derived cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin. Proper management …

In this study, the production of lactic acid from food waste in industrially relevant conditions
was investigated. Laboratory assays were first performed in batch conditions to determine …