Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste

Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications

1st Edition - November 17, 2024
Editors: Shalini Rai, Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj, Luciane Colla
Language: English
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Sustainable Management of Agro-Food Waste: Fundamental Aspects and Practical Applications provides insights into the latest approaches for optimizing waste produced by these industries. Bioconversion of agro-food waste is a significant concern for maintaining the ecosystem. This book covers current research into the production of a variety of bioactive compounds, bioenergy resources, and nanomaterials using potential microbes associated widely with the industry’s waste. With primary focus on the microbial enzymes, secondary metabolites, single cell protein, bioethanol, biohydrogen, bio-fortified compost, bioelectricity, and nanomaterial’s, the book presents a range of biotechnological approaches.

Sections describe the application of microbial niches in waste recycling and renewable energies like biofuel, plant enzymes, and hormones for different agriculture and allied sectors. With recent advancements in the synthesis of bioactive compounds, bioenergy, and nanomaterials and the discovery of their agriculture, environmental and biomedical applications, it is expected that these methods will be applied at a large scale for industrial application in different sectors. Policies required for the agro-food waste management and option for their utilization are also discussed, along with the sources of their generation.

Title of Book
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Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
Chapter 1. Circular economy achievements in agroindustrial waste managements: a current opinion
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Current examples used worldwide for agroindustrial waste management
1.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2. Valorization of agricultural residue as raw material for the development of value-added products
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Value-added products developed from agricultural waste
2.3 Single-cell protein generation
2.4 Biogas generation
2.5 Nanoparticle synthesis
2.6 Removal of heavy metal and dye
2.7 Value-added food product development
2.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3. Rice bran valorization: use as a source of proteins, carbohydrates, oil, and bioactive compounds
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Proteins from rice bran
3.3 Carbohydrates and dietary fibers from rice bran
3.4 Oil from rice bran
3.5 Biocompounds from rice bran
3.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4. Emerging ecofriendly approaches for biomass conversion and waste management
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Waste generation in the world
4.3 Sources of waste
4.4 Significance of biomass conversion and waste management
4.5 Method of waste management/treatment
4.6 Biomass conversion techniques
4.7 Integrated approach for biomass conversion and waste management
4.8 Conclusion and future perspective
References
Chapter 5. Microorganisms and bioremediation: an emerging approach for environmental cleaning
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Emerging contaminants
5.3 Bioremediation techniques—most used approaches for pesticides
5.4 Challenges and perspectives
5.5 Conclusions
References
Chapter 6. Transforming agricultural residues to value-added products: waste to wealth
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Current status of agricultural waste
6.3 Need and purpose of valorization
6.4 Types of agricultural waste and their availability
6.5 Techniques of processing agricultural residues
6.6 Value-added products from agricultural residues
6.7 Biofuel production
6.8 Enzyme production
6.9 Single-cell protein (SCP)
6.10 Immobilization carrier production
6.11 Organic acids
6.12 Pigment production
6.13 Food flavoring and preservative compounds
6.14 Antibiotic production
6.15 Plant biostimulants and soil biofertilizers
6.16 Biopolymer
6.17 Biocomposting
6.18 Challenges and future prospects
6.19 Conclusion
References
Chapter 7. The emergence of agrowaste valorization: a revolutionizing sustainability
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Value-added products
7.3 Value addition approaches
7.4 Valorized products
7.5 Nanocomposites
7.6 Thermosetting polymers
7.7 Thermoplastic polymers
References
Chapter 8. Microbes and compost: an emerging role in climate resilience agriculture
Abstract
8.1 Role of organic matter on soil quality
8.2 Microbial processes in soil organic matter
8.3 Climatic behavior on microbes
8.4 Adaptation of microbes under drought condition
8.5 Adaptation under extreme temperature condition
8.6 Adaptation under salinity condition
8.7 Adaptation of marine microbes to climate change
8.8 Impact of climate factors on soil microbes
8.9 Soil temperature
8.10 Impact of elevated CO2 on microbes
8.11 Impact of drought on microbes
8.12 Microbes and carbon cycles and its contribution in controlling global warming
8.13 Microorganisms in controlling of carbon emission
8.14 Improving salinity tolerance
8.15 Drought stress tolerance
8.16 Compost and its role in agriculture and environment
8.17 Relationship between microbes and composting
8.18 Role of microorganisms in different phases of composting
8.19 Microbiology of composting
8.20 Microbial adoption to changing environmental condition and stress
8.21 Conclusion
References
Chapter 9. Value-added bioproduct: a sustainable way for food waste valorization and circular bioeconomy
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Bioeconomic development in Indian perspective
9.3 Current economic and technological status in India
9.4 Existing resources of food waste
9.5 Food waste bioconversion process and its recovered bioproducts
9.6 Acidogenic fermentation
9.7 Transesterification
9.8 Vermicomposting
9.9 Consolidated biorefinery processing approach
9.10 Conclusion
References
Chapter 10. Challenges and opportunities in sustainable management of agrofood wastes
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Types of agrofood waste pollutants
10.3 Challenges and opportunities in the sustainable management of agrofood wastes
10.4 Source of agrofood waste from different sector
10.5 Agrofood waste quantification
10.6 Agrofood waste management approaches
10.7 Role of geospatial technologies in agrofood waste management
10.8 Conclusion
References
Chapter 11. Agroindustrial waste as alternative of culture media for microalgae (cyanobacteria) for phycocyanin accumulation and extraction using environmentally friendly technological processes
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Extraction methods for phycocyanin
11.3 Perspective
11.4 Conclusions
References
Chapter 12. Utilizing and minimizing food industry waste: possibilities and application
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Impacts of food waste
12.3 Food waste hierarchy
12.4 Management of food waste
12.5 Application of food waste
12.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 13. The decomposition of lignocellulosic materials by bacteria and their possible application in the environment
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Lignocellulosic (LC) biomass
13.3 Lignin degradation or delignification
13.4 Applications in the environment
13.5 Agricultural and horticultural benefits
13.6 Animal feed and nutrition
13.7 Bioproducts
13.8 Waste management
13.9 Challenges and future directions
13.10 Future perspectives
13.11 Conclusion
References
Chapter 14. Biofuel Production: Harnessing Microalgal Biotechnology for Sustainable Industrial Waste Management
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Microalgal species for biofuel production
14.3 Extraction and conversion processes
14.4 Technological status and economic feasibility
14.5 Future prospects and challenges
14.6 Conclusion
Reference
Chapter 15. Innovative micro biotechnological approaches for bioenergy production from waste
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Characterization of biomass waste
15.3 Impact of waste on the environment
15.4 Biofuels from biomass waste
15.5 Microbial biotechnological approach for the bioenergy production
15.6 Future perspective
15.7 Conclusion
References
Chapter 16. Natural pigments: a sustainable approach to utilize agroindustrial waste
Abstract
Graphical abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Sources of agricultural waste
16.3 Types of biopigments produced from agricultural wastes
16.4 Biopigments producing microorganisms: production and market
16.5 Fermentation processes for biopigment production
16.6 Industrial applications of biopigments
16.7 Challenges and opportunities for biopigment production from agricultural wastes
16.8 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Chapter 17. Nanomaterial production using agro-waste: a current status and future outline
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Wastes
17.3 Effect of wastes on the environment
17.4 Synthesis of NMs from the different type of wastes
17.5 Mechanism of NMs synthesis from waste
17.6 Future perspectives
17.7 Conclusion
Conflicts of interest
References
Chapter 18. Beyond the beverages: turning winery and brewery wastes into value-added products
Abstract
18.1 Introduction: circular economy needs waste management
18.2 Winery and brewery residues: beyond the beverage production
18.3 Fermenting brewery and winery wastes with yeasts
References
Chapter 19. Biotechnological ways to transform waste to wealth
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Emerging biotechnological tools to produce value-added products from waste
19.3 Value-added bioproducts from the biotransformation of agrowaste
References
Chapter 20. Green nanomaterial production from agrowaste and their applications
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Green nanoparticles
20.3 Green nanoparticles from agrowaste
20.4 Organic nanoparticle synthesized from agrowaste
20.5 Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs)
20.6 Chitosan nanoparticles
20.7 Lignin nanoparticles
20.8 Carbon-based nanomaterials
20.9 Nanocellulose
20.10 Inorganic nanoparticle synthesized from agrowaste
20.11 Silver nanoparticles
20.12 Zinc oxide nanoparticles
20.13 Risk assessment
20.14 Future prospects and conclusion
References
Chapter 21. Nanomaterial fabrication from industrial solid waste: a sustainable approach for resource recovery
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Nanomaterial synthesis techniques
21.3 Classification of industrial solid waste
21.4 Bottom-up approaches: chemical synthesis
21.5 Top-down approaches: mechanical and physical methods
21.6 Green synthesis methods utilizing industrial waste as precursors
21.7 Comparative analysis of different waste sources for nanomaterial production
21.8 Characterization of synthesized nanomaterials
21.9 Advanced analytical techniques for nanomaterial characterization
21.10 Life cycle analysis of nanomaterial synthesis from industrial waste
21.11 Challenges and future prospects
21.12 Conclusion
References
Chapter 22. Myco-degradation of lignocellulosic waste biomass and their applications
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Lignocellulosic waste biomass
22.3 Pretreatment techniques for lignocellulosic materials
22.4 Myco-degradation mechanisms
22.5 Myco-degradation of lignocellulosic waste biomass
22.6 Potential of fungi (myco) to convert lignocellulosic waste biomass into useful products
22.7 Challenges and future perspectives
22.8 Conclusion
References
Further reading
Index

Shalini Rai

Dr. Shalini Rai Ph.D. (Microbiology) is working as assistant professor at the Society of Higher Education and Practical Application (SHEPA) (Affiliated from M.G.K.V University), Uttar Pradesh, India. She was awarded a senior research fellowship from the Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), India. She has engaged in various research activities on soil microbiology, plant-microbe interactions, plant disease management, enzymology, biocontrol, molecular biology and microbial diagnostics, and has published several book chapters, review articles and research papers in prominent international journals. She has six years of teaching experience. For significant achievements in the field of disease management, she has been awarded a patent for identification of phytopathogen from any source.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SHEPA, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj

Dr. Abhishek Kumar Bhardwaj is working as an Assistant Professor at Amity School of Life Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, Amity University, India. He obtained his PhD from the Central University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India, in the field of environmental nanotechnology. He has also done Post-doctoral research at the Department of Environmental Science, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur (India). Currently, He is actively involved in the teaching and guidance of undergraduate, MSc, and PhD students. Dr. Bhardwaj's research interests encompass a wide array of topics, including green synthesis of nanomaterials for water purification, bio-sensing, nano-based device fabrication, water treatment, diatom cultivation, mushroom cultivation, phytoremediation, and waste management. His contributions to the field are well-recognized, as he has published over 30 research papers in prestigious journals, including Elsevier, Springer, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Physics, MDPI, and Frontier, among others. Furthermore, Dr. Bhardwaj serves as a respected reviewer for esteemed journals such as Journals of Cleaner Production, Journals of Environmental Pollution, Bioresource Technology, Journals of Nanoparticle Research, Scientific Reports, and more. He has also edited two books in collaboration with Elsevier and Springer. His dedication to academia and research has made him a valuable asset to the scientific community and a significant influence in the field of environmental science and nanotechnology.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Amity School of Life Sciences, Department of Environmental Science, Amity University, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India

Luciane Colla

Dr. Luciane Colla is working as Titular Professor at University of Passo Fundo, School of Agricultural Sciences, Inovation and Business, Brazil. She is Food Engineer from the Federal University of Rio Grande (1999), Master's (2002) and Ph.D. (2009) in Food Science and Engineering from the same university. Main research topics in: microalgae cultivation to obtain bioproducts and for environmental applications, especially in the production of third-generation biofuels; submerged and solid-state fermentation; production of biosurfactants and lipases and bioremediation of oily residues in soils. He works at the post-graduation programs (PPG) in Civil and Environmental Engineering (grade 5), PPG in Food Science and Technology (4) and PPG in Agronomy (4) at UPF as a master's and doctoral advisor. She is a researcher of CNPq (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development).

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University of Passo Fundo, School of Agricultural Sciences, Inovation and Business, Brazil

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