ABSTRACT
The term food losses and waste (FLW) distinguishes between food losses occurring in the supply chain versus food waste; generated in the distribution and final consumption. The composition of the FLW comprises carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins, representing an economic alternative to be used as raw material in different bioprocesses that might generate value-added products. Different authors have proposed that the key solution for the food industry resides in finding the appropriate approaches to valorize the FLWs. Obtaining high value-added products from FLWs aligns with the current concept of sustainable development aiming to achieve food security, environmental protection, and energy efficiency. This chapter makes a compilation of main studies to quantify and valorize FLW within a circular bioeconomy.
