Food waste as a resource for bio-based chemicals and materials in Sweden

• Waste, also food waste, abound. From an environmental point of view food waste should first and foremost be avoided. However, the waste that inevitably is produced along the food production chain should be utilized to the best of our ability. One option is to produce biobased chemicals and materials from the waste through biological processes. This study looks into what food waste resources are available for such production, industrial fermentation, in Sweden, from waste emanating in primary production all the way through to final consumption. In addition, drivers for waste generation, influencing institution and waste market characteristics are assessed.

Subject headings

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Naturresursteknik -- Annan naturresursteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Environmental Engineering -- Other Environmental Engineering (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Industriell bioteknik -- Biokemikalier (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Industrial Biotechnology -- Biochemicals (hsv//eng)

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER  -- Annan teknik -- Livsmedelsteknik (hsv//swe)

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY  -- Other Engineering and Technologies -- Food Engineering (hsv//eng)

Keyword

food waste

biological resources

waste valorisation

biobased material

biobased chemicals

Publication and Content Type

vet (subject category)

rap (subject category)