Affiliation:
1. Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta , Edmonton , AB T6G 2P5 , Canada
2. Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta , Edmonton , AB T6G 2P5 , Canada amanullah@ualberta.ca
Abstract
Biorefinery is a concept derived from the traditional oil refinery, which enables the production of bio-based materials without generating waste. Basically, this idea aligns with the concept of sustainable development, where every part of the biomass is processed into high-value-added materials via multiple unit operations in an economical and eco-friendly way. Proteins and lipids are unique sustainable bioresources containing a wide range of functional groups, i.e., amino acids in proteins. In contrast, esters, alcohols, and unsaturated bonds in lipids enable the production of numerous bio-derived materials using biorefinery concepts for applications in cosmetic, packaging, pharmaceutical, lubricant, biofuel, agriculture, food, and health industries. This chapter provides a successful biorefinery concept, involving the extraction of proteins and lipids and exploring their various potential applications.
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry