Download or read book Multivalorizaiton of Beverage Industry Waste Streams for the Development of Bioplastics and Food Ingredients written by Kathryn Maxine Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) estimates that nearly 1/3 of the total food produced in the world is lost or wasted. North America produces most of that food loss and waste (FLW), nearly 300 kg/year per capita, which is the highest among other regions and countries. FLW causes significant economic, societal and environmental problems and it is one of the biggest global challenges. Organizations including the United Nations, European Union, and USDA are aiming for the reduction of FLW. Reducing FLW can lead to improved food security and nutrition in the world, reduce production costs, and achieve economic competitiveness, as well as create a more sustainable environment and global food system. There are many approaches to reduce the amount of food that is lost or wasted and sent to the landfill but is still rich in valuable ingredients. One strategy is its valorization by making value-added products to establish a circular bioeconomy. Two food waste streams that are produced in vast amounts by the beverage industry are spent coffee grounds (SCG) and apple pomace (AP). They result from two agricultural products that are important in the American diet and economy, namely coffee and apples.