Sep 2026· Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts· Vol 19· 0 citations· 38 references
Medicine
Abstract
The conversion of renewable biological resources into value-added products is essential for supporting the transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. This study explores the use of waste apples—a by-product generated in large quantities along the fresh apple supply chain—as feedstock for the production of two industrially relevant platform chemicals: lactic acid (LA) and succinic acid (SA). A screening identified Heyndrickxia coagulans A203 and Actinobacillus succinogenes DSM 22257 as the most suitable strains for LA and SA production from apple mash, the sugar-rich fraction obtained by pressing waste apples (excluding the solid peel and seed residues). A simplified procedure, omitting costly centrifugation and sterilization steps between enzymatic liquefaction and fermentation, was successfully scaled up, resulting in 73.8 g L−1 LA with a yield of 0.91 g g−1 and 36.8 g L−1 SA with a yield of 0.69 g g−1. The results demonstrate the potential of waste apples as a low-cost, effective feedstock for the biotechnological production of high-value platform chemicals, contributing to the valorization of agri-food waste within a sustainable and circular bioeconomy.
Introduction Organic acid fermentation is a key route for integrating second-generation (2G) biomass into biorefineries and promoting industrial symbiosis between agri-food residues and platform-chemical production. However, plant matrices such as tomato pomace (TP) and spent coffee grounds (SCG) show limited carbon ac...
Bruno Navajas-Preciado, S. Martillanes, J. Delgado-Adámez· Frontiers in Bioengineering...· 0 citations
This research discusses how agro-waste like sugarcane bagasse, orange peels and banana peels could be converted into bioethanol using the hydrolysis and fermentation process involving the Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Biomass ethanol also supplies 10–14 % of the world energy needs and this is a step in the right direction...
T. Rashmi, K. R. Macderric, T. Shubham et al.· Plant Science Today· 0 citations
Global plastic production is expected to continue rising in the next few decades, with packaging accounting for roughly one quarter of the total volume of plastic and intensifying interest in biodegradable alternatives such as polylactic acid (PLA). One approach towards bioplastic production is lactic acid fermentation...
Mariana C. Pedrosa, S. Heleno, M. Pintado et al.· Sustainability· 0 citations
This study investigated the production of vinegar from waste cassava starch as a sustainable
approach to agricultural waste utilization and value addition. Fresh cassava tubers obtained
from Mile 1 Market, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were processed to extract starch, which was
hydrolyzed with amylase enzymes to pro...
Onyeonoro Peace Yagazie· JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY AND GENET...· 0 citations
Fruit by-products are suitable for valorization by different routes. This study aims to valorize apple pomace (AP) and cashew pomace (CP) through a two-stage anaerobic process combining hydrolysis and dark fermentation. In addition, the biogas yield and composition are evaluated, and the sustainability of the process i...
Larissa Castro Ampese, Henrique Di Domenico Ziero, Julián M. Nannini et al.· ACS Omega· 0 citations
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