Integrated multi-stream valorization of kitchen food waste through enzymatic hydrolysis and selective fermentation

Key Points

• To develop a biorefinery process that efficiently converts kitchen food waste into valuable products.
• Applied enzymatic hydrolysis to break down food waste components.
• Utilized selective fermentation to produce biofuels and other valuable compounds.
• Employed a multistream approach for simultaneous product recovery.
• Successfully produced biodiesel and ethanol from food waste.
• Generated fermentable glucose and protein rich residue.
• Contributed to a sustainable circular economy model.