| Title |
Unlocking the potential of second cheese whey: a comprehensive review on valorisation strategies |
| ID_Doc |
24574 |
| Authors |
Fancello, F; Zara, G; Hatami, F; Scano, EA; Mannazzu, I |
| Title |
Unlocking the potential of second cheese whey: a comprehensive review on valorisation strategies |
| Year |
2024 |
| Published |
Reviews In Environmental Science And Bio-Technology, 23, 2 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s11157-024-09687-2 |
| Abstract |
The second cheese whey (SCW) is the liquid fraction that remains after the production of whey-cheeses. SCW appears as a white to yellow/green opalescent liquid with suspended solids and contains up to 6% lactose and variable amounts of proteins, fats, and mineral salts. Due to its organic load, SCW is characterized by levels of Biochemical Oxygen Demand and Chemical Oxygen Demand that are significantly higher than urban wastewater. Therefore, it poses an environmental challenge and represents a significant cost and a problem for cheese production facilities when it comes to disposal. On the flip side, SCW contains valuable nutrients that make it a cost-effective substrate for bio-based productions including lactose extraction, and the production of lactic acid, bioethanol, eco-friendly bioplastics, biofuels, beverages, bioactive peptides, and microbial starters. A search in Scopus database indicates that despite the numerous potential applications, interest in SCW exploitation is surprisingly limited and, accordingly, sustainable management of SCW disposal remains an unresolved issue. In this review, which marks the first exclusive focus on SCW, with the aim of contributing to increase the interest of both the scientific community and the stakeholders in the exploitation of this by-product, the processes aimed at SCW valorisation will be described, with particular attention to its use in the production of beverages, food and feed, single cell proteins and as a source of biodegradable bioplastics, organic acids and renewable energy. Moreover, to provide valuable insights into its applications and innovations, an overview on patents regarding the exploitation of SCW will be presented. |
| Author Keywords |
Second cheese whey; Circular economy; Dairy wastes valorisation; Microorganisms |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001228197200001 |
| WoS Category |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
| PDF |
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11157-024-09687-2.pdf
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