Vegetable waste is a serious problem worldwide, and the worst part is that instead of achieving a correct reduction in it, it obviously continues to increase in quantity. More than enough reason for many companies to advocate for technologies and procedures that can achieve a beneficial result from them and now it is possible thanks to biorefineries . Currently, carrot waste is being used to use it in the field and to develop biofuels such as bioethanol , thus achieving the power to offer these tubers (carrots from vegetablesmost cultivated on the planet) a second life.
In addition to providing excellent vision and giving you radiant skin thanks to their large doses of beta carotene , carrots give you 320 mg of potassium and 35 mg of phosphorus capable of maintaining a stable and healthy cardiac and muscular system. In addition to 835 μg of Retinol in the form of vitamin A to fight wrinkles and stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid. Now it is possible to obtain 100% of them thanks to complex processes to convert their waste into agricultural fertilizers , biofilms for the food industry, thickeners and gelling agents for pharmaceuticals, and ecological fuels .
Carrots, a closer look at their potential
The carrots go through a well-defined process from their harvest, they are transported to the packing plants where all those that do not meet the quality requirements (size, color, shape) are discarded and set aside. Mainly, they are accumulated in nearby fields to end up in the form of animal consumption, but many times this does not happen and according to more precise calculations, only about 10% of all those that do not meet quality standards are used.
A much more sustainable use is possible thanks to the action and impact of biorefineries, thanks to them it is possible to achieve an ideal utilization very close to 100% of carrots and thus achieve efficiency, savings, maximization of income and eliminate large losses. of cultivated plant material.
This obviously represents a huge loss of a food that could undoubtedly be used. Which takes us to the next level: where scientists have managed to carefully study the composition of this vegetable, determining that it maintains 80% water, as well as fermentable sugars (by which to produce alcohol) and an excellent amount of fiber and carotenoids .
In other words, when carrots are processed through these specific processes (refining), they allow you to achieve an excellent production of derived substances with an excellent monetary and commercial value: such as fuels (bioethanol), fibers, natural dyes, biofilms, fertilizers, organic fertilizers. , lactic acid and a long etc.
Transforming carrots into multiple applications
Thanks to the sugars , the carrots can be fermented and achieve the correct production of bioethanol , a fuel that in turn can function to continue operating and achieving even more intensive processing of these vegetables until the extraction of other diverse bioproducts such as dietary fibers and the very dear carotenoids . The applications are innumerable and can work from the agricultural , pharmaceutical, food , perfumery and personal care industries, among others.
This allows for an incredible variety of different applications for carrots that would ultimately be thrown away in industrial quantities. With this, it seeks to maintain a much more sustainable planet until the correct and maximum use of products and foods necessary to diversify possible uses is achieved, in addition to generating resources and squeezing the full potential of this food worldwide.
A promising future thanks to biorefineries
Carrots represent an essential food for the diet of millions of people worldwide , providing essential minerals and vitamins for optimal functioning of the human body and allowing a wide variety of various preparations that can work wonders as appetizers, main dishes or side dishes . without forgetting the important children’s use that they maintain by incorporating them into baby food and in various spoon dishes such as this delicious carrot cream that is extremely simple to prepare and very delicious.
Currently and with the available technology it is possible to achieve estimated productions of an acceptable quality and quantity, that is, for every 100 tons of discarded carrots it is possible to produce 3 tons of fiber , as well as 25 kilograms of carotene with an excellent price of up to 800 euros / kilo In addition to 5,000 liters of alcohol , the aim is not only to make the most of profitability, but also to reduce the loss of food that can perfectly be used to diversify income and maintain the correct profitability of this crop.
