Publications by authors named "Ilary Belardi"
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) is a highly promising biodegradable and bio-based thermoplastic recognized for its environmental benefits and potential versatility. However, its industrial adoption has been limited due to its inherent brittleness and suboptimal processability. Despite these challenges, PHBV's performance can be tailored for a wide range of applications through strategic modifications, particularly by blending it with other biodegradable polymers or reinforcing it with natural fibers and bio-based fillers.
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- Beer is the most popular alcoholic drink globally, leading to significant production of by-products like spent grain, hop, and yeast.
- This review focuses on these by-products as potential sources of valuable biomolecules, including proteins and cellulose, and discusses modern biorefining methods for their utilization.
- The article evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of various technologies for processing these by-products, and identifies the most promising applications for industry, such as in food, feed, bioenergy, and biomaterials.
The brewing industry plays a significant role in producing a substantial annual volume of by-products, which contributes to the global accumulation of food waste. The primary by-product generated is brewer's spent grain (BSG), a lignocellulosic biomass rich in proteins, fiber, and moisture content. Leveraging biorefining and valorization techniques for BSG represents a promising strategy to enhance sustainability, resilience, and circularity within the brewing chain.
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