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To evaluate the recovery and valorization of banana production and processing waste to support a circular economy and reduce environmental degradation.

August 31, 2021MoleculesOpen Access

Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

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To evaluate the recovery and valorization of banana production and processing waste to support a circular economy and reduce environmental degradation.
Reviewed global volumes and environmental impacts of banana biomass waste generation.
Assessed biochemical and thermal conversion methods, including bacterial fermentation and anaerobic degradation, for producing value-added bioproducts.
Approximately 60% of banana biomass (totaling 114.08 million metric tons globally) is discarded as waste, causing substantial greenhouse gas emissions.
Residual cellulose, hemicellulose, and natural fibers can be converted into bioplastics, organic fertilizers, and biofuels including ethanol, biogas, hydrogen, and biodiesel.
Rachis, peel, and pseudostem biomass support advanced applications, including wastewater biofilters, activated carbon, nanometric fibers, and therapeutic silver nanoparticles.

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Review demonstrates valorization pathways for agricultural banana biomass waste, indicating significant potential to boost circular economies and curb emissions.

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Acevedo et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0042eff9e1acab462d6bea https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26175282

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Review demonstrates valorization pathways for agricultural banana biomass waste, indicating significant potential to boost circular economies and curb emissions.

Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

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Recovery of Banana Waste-Loss from Production and Processing: A Contribution to a Circular Economy

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