Alternative proteins from waste streams: a circular economy roadmap for sustainable food systems
Abstract
This review examines how waste streams are converted into food and feed proteins using microbes, algae, fungi, and insects, comparing technologies, safety, regulation, and near- and long-term pathways.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Insect Utilization and Effects
Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Sustainable Food Technology
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
- Volume
- 4
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 2266–2294
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN