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Title Evaluation of Valorisation Strategies to Improve Spent Coffee Grounds' Nutritional Value as an Ingredient for Ruminants' Diets
ID_Doc 20786
Authors San Martin, D; Ibarruri, J; Luengo, N; Ferrer, J; García-Rodríguez, A; Goiri, I; Atxaerandio, R; Medjadbi, M; Zufía, J; de Cámara, ES; Iñarra, B
Title Evaluation of Valorisation Strategies to Improve Spent Coffee Grounds' Nutritional Value as an Ingredient for Ruminants' Diets
Year 2023
Published Animals, 13, 9
DOI 10.3390/ani13091477
Abstract Lignin in animal diets is a limiting factor due to its low digestibility. This study assessed the effects of thermal or mechanical pre-treatments and enzymatic hydrolysis on spent coffee grounds' (SCG) nutritional value and digestibility. A first trial studied the effect of thermal pre-treatment and hydrolysis with removal of the liquid part and a second trial studied mechanical pre-treatment and hydrolysis with and without removal of the liquid part. Autoclaving did not improve the enzymatic performance nor the nutritional value. Hydrolysis reduced the digestibility of the solid phase and impaired its ruminal fermentation efficiency. Hydrolysates without removing the liquid part improved its nutritional value, but not compared with unprocessed SCG. Grinding increased crude protein and reduced crude fibre and protein, which led to greater fermentation and in vitro digestibility. Thus, grinding emerges as the most promising valorisation strategy to improve SCG nutritional characteristics and their use for animal feed, contributing to the circular economy.
Author Keywords food waste; grinding; enzymatic hydrolysis; animal feed; circular economy; upcycling
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000987012400001
WoS Category Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science; Veterinary Sciences; Zoology
Research Area Agriculture; Veterinary Sciences; Zoology
PDF https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/9/1477/pdf?version=1682593893
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