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Item Current and Future Trends In Food Waste Valorization for the Production of Chemicals, Materials and Fuels: A Global Perspective(Wiley, 2014) Lin, Carol S. K.; Koutinas, Apostolis A.; Stamatelatou, Katerina; Mubofu, Egid B.; Matharu, Avtar S.; Kopsahelis, Nikolaos; Pfaltzgraff, Lucie A.; Clark, James H.; Papanikolaou, Seraphim; Kwan, Tsz H.; Luque, RafaelFood waste is currently generated in significant quantities worldwide. While most of this has generally few uses different from landfilling or composting, advanced valorization alternatives should be developed to maximize the value derived from such an important waste source. This contribution aims to illustrate a series of examples and current valorization strategies proposed in different countries in order to tackle the food waste issue. Proposed processing schemes involve biorefinery approaches based on both chemical and biological technologies. Important legislation aspects in different countries are also presented.Item Introduction to Chemicals from Biomass, Second Edition(2014-12) Lam, Wan C.; Kwan, Tsz H.; Budarin, Vitaliy; Mubofu, Egid B.; Fan, Jiajun; Lin, Carol S. K.Pretreated biomass can efficiently convert to desirable products or energy through two main platforms: thermochemical or biological. Thermochemical conversion technologies involve thermo-decomposition of biomass into products. Biological conversion mainly involves conversion of biomass to sugars for fermentative chemicals production with the help of microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi. This chapter discusses the concepts of various pretreatment processes including mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological methods. Pretreatment helps alter the physical properties and chemical composition of biomass, and makes it more suitable for conversion. Bioconversion of biomass into products through fermentation is a very flexible process which could lead to a wide range of products including biofuels, biochemicals, or biomaterials.