Valorization of cheese whey: closing the loop from protein extraction to whey protein film composting
Maialen Uribarrena, Eric Rovira-Cal, Leire Urbina, M. J. Suarez, Enrique Aymerich, Pedro Guerrero, Koro de la Caba, Alaitz Etxabide
Abstract
Whey protein extracted from cheese-making by-products was analysed as a potential alternative for both food waste valorisation and food packaging waste reduction.
Topics & Concepts
Whey proteinExtraction (chemistry)Food scienceClosing (real estate)ChemistryWhey protein isolateChromatographyBusinessFinanceProteins in Food SystemsEnzyme Production and CharacterizationProtein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides