Novel Biotechnological Applications for Waste to Value Conversion Agricultural and Kitchen

Agriculture and kitchen waste are a rich source of carbohydrate, minerals, antioxidants, vitamins, and can be utilized to develop value-added products and for energy production, which is the main theme of book. It covers minimization of this waste via different routes like conversion into industrial products, and efficient energy production. Apart from being termed as a pollution source, agriculture and kitchen waste is also a rich source of carbohydrates, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins, and can be utilized to develop value-added products and for energy production, which is the main theme of this book. It also focuses on the minimization of this waste via different routes like conversion into bio-fertilizers, organic acids, other industrial products, and efficient energy production. It comprises different topics and concepts related to waste utilization contributed by recognized researchers and experts. Features: Covers all the technical aspects of utilization of agricultural and kitchen waste. Discusses the quality characteristics of value-added products. Provides overview of different options for processing of organic wastes. Includes production of acids and enzymes from agriculture/kitchen wastes. Reviews effects of kitchen/agricultural waste on environment and its role in pollution control. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in chemical and environmental engineering.