Sustainable Valorization of Plant-Derived Agri-Food Side-Streams Through Fungal Biorefinery: Supporting Bioeconomy Strategy

IF 9.3 2区环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Current Pollution Reports Pub Date : 2026-03-05 DOI:10.1007/s40726-026-00399-5

Luziana Hoxha, Mohammad J. Taherzadeh

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

The rapid expansion of agricultural and agri-food production has generated substantial volumes of byproducts and side-streams rich in organic matter. Despite their potential, these residues remain largely underutilized, contributing to environmental pressures and constraining the economic sustainability of food systems. Filamentous fungi, with a long history of assimilating agri-food side-streams (AFS), offer a promising solution by enabling the conversion of organic-rich side-streams into nutrient-dense fungal biomass suitable for novel food and feed applications. This review synthesizes recent advances in the use of filamentous fungi to valorize AFS into value-added, bio-based products and compounds relevant to food and feed sectors.

Recent Findings

A comprehensive analysis of 268 peer-reviewed research articles was conducted to identify prevailing trends, technological developments, and key factors influencing the bioconversion of AFS. Emphasis is placed on bioprocessing strategies for tproducing commercially relevant fungal-derived ingredients, including proteins, enzymes, polysaccharides, lipids, and bioactive compounds. Innovative approaches aimed at improving production efficiency and addressing industrial-scale challenges, including fungal biomass recovery, downstream processing, and functional compound extraction, are also discussed.

Summary

The review highlights significant opportunities for innovation in upcycling AFS through integrated fungal biorefinery platforms. Advancements in fungal bioprocessing support the development of sustainable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly food and feed products within a circular bioeconomy framework, emphasizing both ecological and economic benefits.

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植物源农业食品侧流通过真菌生物炼制的可持续增值：支持生物经济战略

农业和农业食品生产的快速扩张产生了大量富含有机质的副产品和侧流。尽管这些残留物具有潜力，但它们在很大程度上仍未得到充分利用，造成了环境压力，制约了粮食系统的经济可持续性。丝状真菌在吸收农业食品侧流（AFS）方面有着悠久的历史，通过将富含有机物的侧流转化为适合新型食品和饲料应用的营养丰富的真菌生物量，提供了一个有前途的解决方案。本文综述了利用丝状真菌将AFS转化为与食品和饲料部门相关的增值、生物基产品和化合物的最新进展。对268篇同行评议的研究文章进行了综合分析，以确定影响AFS生物转化的主要趋势、技术发展和关键因素。重点放在生产商业相关真菌衍生成分的生物加工策略上，包括蛋白质、酶、多糖、脂质和生物活性化合物。本文还讨论了旨在提高生产效率和解决工业规模挑战的创新方法，包括真菌生物量回收、下游加工和功能化合物提取。综述强调了通过集成真菌生物精炼平台对AFS进行升级利用的重大创新机会。真菌生物加工技术的进步支持在循环生物经济框架下开发可持续、成本效益高、环境友好的食品和饲料产品，强调生态效益和经济效益。

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Current Pollution Reports Environmental Science-Water Science and Technology

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12.10

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1.40%

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期刊介绍： Current Pollution Reports provides in-depth review articles contributed by international experts on the most significant developments in the field of environmental pollution.By presenting clear, insightful, balanced reviews that emphasize recently published papers of major importance, the journal elucidates current and emerging approaches to identification, characterization, treatment, management of pollutants and much more.