Since the industrial revolution, the rapid growth and development of global industries have
depended largely upon the utilization of coal-derived chemicals, and more recently, the …

The issues of global warming, coupled with fossil fuel depletion, have undoubtedly led to
renewed interest in other sources of commercial fuels. The search for renewable fuels has …

Sugar alcohols are polyols that are widely employed in the production of chemicals,
pharmaceuticals, and food products. Chemical synthesis of polyols, however, is complex …

Food additives and colorants are extensively used in the food industry to improve food
quality and safety during processing, storage and packing. Sourcing of these molecules is …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been used for various food fermentations for thousands of
years. Recently, LAB are receiving increased attention due to their great potential as …

Oleaginous microorganisms are able to convert numerous agro-industrial and municipal
wastes into storage lipids (single cell oil (SCO)) and are therefore considered as potential …

This Review discusses novel catalytic pathways of lignocellulosic biomass to value‐added
chemicals including biomass‐derived sugar alcohols, organic acids, furans and …

Rare sugars have recently attracted much attention because of their potential applications in
the food, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries. A systematic strategy for enzymatic …

Microorganisms capable of accumulating lipids in high percentages, known as oleaginous
microorganisms, have been widely studied as an alternative for producing oleochemicals …

Erythritol is a naturally abundant sweetener gaining more and more importance especially
within the food industry. It is widely used as sweetener in calorie-reduced food, candies, or …