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Food waste as nutrient source in heterotrophic microalgae cultivation

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    Abstract

    Glucose, free amino nitrogen (FAN), and phosphate were recovered from food waste by fungal hydrolysis using Aspergillus awamori and Aspergillus oryzae. Using 100 g food waste (dry weight), 31.9 g glucose, 0.28 g FAN, and 0.38 g phosphate were recovered after 24 h of hydrolysis. The pure hydrolysate has then been used as culture medium and nutrient source for the two heterotrophic microalgae Schizochytrium mangrovei and Chlorella pyrenoidosa, S. mangrovei and C. pyrenoidosa grew well on the complex food waste hydrolysate by utilizing the nutrients recovered. At the end of fermentation 10–20 g biomass were produced rich in carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Results of this study revealed the potential of food waste hydrolysate as culture medium and nutrient source in microalgae cultivation.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBioresource Technology
    Volume137
    Pages (from-to)139-146
    Number of pages8
    ISSN0960-8524
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 06.2013

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
      SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    Research areas and keywords

    • Food waste hydrolysis
    • Microalgae
    • Polyunsaturated fatty acids
    • Food and feed
    • Biology
    • Chemistry

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Waste Management and Disposal
    • Bioengineering
    • Environmental Engineering
    • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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