Knowledge Agora



Scientific Article details

Title Research Trends on Valorisation of Agricultural Waste Discharged from Production of Distilled Beverages and Their Implications for a "Three-Level Valorisation System"
ID_Doc 17131
Authors Stewart, K; Willoughby, N; Zhuang, SW
Title Research Trends on Valorisation of Agricultural Waste Discharged from Production of Distilled Beverages and Their Implications for a "Three-Level Valorisation System"
Year 2024
Published Sustainability, 16, 16
DOI 10.3390/su16166847
Abstract The circular economy, driven by waste elimination, material circulation and nature regeneration, is crucial for business, people, and the environment. With the increasing demand for distilled beverages, managing agricultural waste like spent grains is paramount. While previous studies focused on individual beverages, investigating technologies across different types of beverages has been overlooked. This paper provides a systematic review of agricultural waste valorisation over the past five years, focusing on four representative distilled beverages: whisk(e)y, tequila, baijiu and shochu. Research efforts have primarily focused on bioenergy production from whisk(e)y and tequila waste, whereas extracting functional substances is common for baijiu and shochu. Through integrating different technologies, a "Three-level Valorisation System" was proposed to enhance the translation of agricultural waste into value-added products like proteins. This system is directly relevant to the distilled beverage industry globally and applicable to associated industries such as biofuel and food production.
Author Keywords circular economy; renewable energy; advanced materials; functional ingredient
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED); Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
EID WOS:001304681200001
WoS Category Green & Sustainable Science & Technology; Environmental Sciences; Environmental Studies
Research Area Science & Technology - Other Topics; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
PDF
Similar atricles
Scroll