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Sustainable Fruit Peel Waste Biorefinery: Challenges and Future Perspectives

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Nowadays, there are growing concerns about the increased consumption of nonrenewable resources and the impact caused by the conversion of these resources into good and services. Globally, in most cases, only the fleshy part of fruits is consumed; a huge amount of waste (e.g., peel, seed) is generated, which is a nuisance to the environment as a solid waste. Sometimes the generated fruit peel waste (FPW) is more than that of consumed part. At present, FPW seems to be a suitable alternative material for the production of many value-added products. However, its sustainability has been not examined. In this regard, the biorefinery concept offers an opportunity to develop a bio-based economy, given the series of value-added products that can be obtained from this facility. Nonetheless, there are major hurdles that lie ahead for the conversion of FPW into products with value added to their full scope. It is necessary to design an appropriate plan and implement the appropriate technology in order to triumph over these obstacles. As a result, the reuse of FPWs has the potential to develop goods that are both beneficial and profitable, effectively generating “wealth from waste.”

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  3. Anuradha Engineering College, Chikhli, India

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  4. Laxminarayan Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India

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  5. National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE), Mumbai, India

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Pathak, P.D., Jadhav, A.R., Deokar, S.K., Jogalekar, S., Gedam, V. (2023). Sustainable Fruit Peel Waste Biorefinery: Challenges and Future Perspectives. In: Pathak, P.D., Mandavgane, S.A. (eds) Biorefinery: A Sustainable Approach for the Production of Biomaterials, Biochemicals and Biofuels. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7481-6_14

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