Journal article
Upcycling in the context of biotechnology-based solutions for food quality, loss, and consumer perception
Current opinion in biotechnology, v 81, 102920
01 Jun 2023
PMID: 36996729
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Abstract
Wasted food is the single biggest contributor to greenhouse gases. Globally, attempts are being made to both reduce surplus food and divert it into food-to-food operations. This opinion piece covers upcycling and biotechnology-mediated solutions on a technology continuum as a part of the bigger whole to solve this problem. Upcycling is an approach to divert foods that would otherwise be wasted into higher uses that would also have tangible benefits to the environment and society. Likewise, biotechnology can help farmers produce crops with longer shelf life and that satisfy cosmetic standards. Uncertainty, either in the form of food safety, technology, or neophobia in the case of upcycled foods or genes (cisgenic or transgenic) in the case of biotechnology, is a hurdle. Communication and consumer perception should be researched. Both upcycling and biotechnology can provide practical solutions, but their acceptance depends on communication strategies and consumer perception.
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- Title
- Upcycling in the context of biotechnology-based solutions for food quality, loss, and consumer perception
- Creators
- Chetan Sharma - Drexel UniversityJonathan M. Deutsch - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in biotechnology, v 81, 102920
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 7
- Grant note
- Drexel Food Lab Kerry Upcycled Food Foundation Fellowship Cotswold Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Food and Hospitality Management
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001053886900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85151450120
- Other Identifier
- 991021889040504721
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- Biochemical Research Methods
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