RT Journal Article
T1 Aquaculture as a circular bio-economy model with Galicia as a study case: How to transform waste into revalorized by-products
A1 Fraga Corral, María
A1 Ronza, P.
A1 García Oliveira, Paula
A1 González Pereira, Antía
A1 Losada, A.P.
A1 Prieto Lage, Miguel Ángel
A1 Quiroga, M. I.
A1 Simal Gándara, Jesús
K1 3101.04 Productos de la pesca
K1 5312.01 Agricultura, Silvicultura, Pesca
K1 3309.20 Propiedades de Los Alimentos
AB BackgroundWorld-wide aquaculture represents a very important sector capable of supplying huge amounts of animal protein. However its relevance has proportionally augmented its waste generation. In Europe, the geographical constitution of Galicia has prompted the instauration of many aquaculture-based systems along its coasts. Indeed aquaculture means a very relevant industry in Galicia, together with animal farming, agriculture and biotechnology.Scope and approachOver the last decade Europe legislation encourages the proper management of wastes (mostly reutilization and reducing strategies) and the sustainable use of natural resources. The application of circular bio-economy (reuse of wastes) represents a feasible model to protect human and animal health and the environment. To achieve a more efficient production system that complies with European regulations, aquaculture wastes and sub-products need to be re-utilised to increase their throughput. This approach will positively impact on their economical yield while reducing their generation and thus protecting health and environment.Key findings and conclusionsDifferent applications have been considered for re-using aquaculture wastes and sub-products. One of the most efficient approaches is the establishment of models that allow the metabolic waste reduction, as the integrated multi-trophic aquaculture. For derived aquaculture sub-products, the most efficient process is recovering important biomolecules such as proteins (collagen, gelatine), polysaccharides (chitosan), lipids (omega 3) or pigments (astaxanthin or beta-carotene). Biomolecules can further be applied for human and animal consumption, food industry, cosmetics or pharmaceuticals. Due to the importance of this productive system in Galicia it is critical its update to include aquaculture into circular bio-economy.
PB Trends in Food Science & Technology
SN 09242244
YR 2022
FD 2022-01
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3093
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3093
LA eng
NO Trends in Food Science & Technology, 119, 23-35 (2022)
NO Financiado para publicación en acceso aberto: Universidade de Vigo/CISUG
NO Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad | Ref. AGL2015–67039–C3–1–R
DS Investigo
RD 13-dic-2024