Assessing the Feasibility of Biorefineries for a Sustainable Citrus Waste Management in Korea
Sang-Hwan Lee,
Seong Hee Park,
Hyun Park
Abstract:Citrus fruits are one of the most widely used fruits around the world and are used as raw fruits, but are also processed into products such as beverages, and large amounts of by-products and waste are generated in this process. Globally, disposal of citrus waste (CW) through simple landfilling or ocean dumping can result in soil and groundwater contamination, which can negatively impact ecosystem health. The case of Korea is not much different in that these wastes are simply buried or recycled wastes are used … Show more
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