Abstract
Food production and processing trades in developing countries generate a lot of waste and byproducts, which have a negative impact on the environment. Food waste seems to be the most difficult problem the world is experiencing. Food processing, households, and the hospitality industry are the principal waste generators, and this waste consists mainly of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and inorganic materials that are recyclable and biodegradable. Nevertheless, these biomaterials have such a high tendency to produce dietary supplements that will reduce undernutrition and malnourishment in the developing economies where they will be generated. Food waste management is critical, as it is typically incinerated or dumped in open areas, posing serious health and environmental risks. Food waste can be managed by converting it into numerous valuation products such as phytoconstituents (biologically active compounds), nutritional supplements, livestock feed, dietary fibers, biopigments (colorants), emulsifying agents, edible/essential oils, biopreservatives, biofertilizers, biofuels, and single cell proteins. The value-added products manufactured from food scraps will be quite environmentally friendly. The chapter will concentrate on various value-added products derived from food waste.
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