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Sustainable food upcycling: perspectives on manufacturing challenges and certification requirements for large-scale commercialization

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Food upcycling turns waste into value but faces input variability, quality, perception, regulations, and cost challenges. Solutions include co-product upcycling, verified supply chains, and tech like automation, blockchain, and IoT. UFA certification boosts credibility.

Source: Sustainable Food Technology

DOI: 10.1039/d4fb00254g

Authors: Arige Nikhil Swaraj, Jeyan Arthur Moses, Loganathan Manickam

Institutions: National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur, Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Language: English

Topic: Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Zero hunger, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management