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BP708T AEC5

Transformation of Food Waste into Medicinal Products (Theory)

L-T-P1-0-0 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Pharm · Sem 7 (AEC – Elective 6)

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Syllabus

5 units · 15 lecture hours
Unit1

Unit 1

3 hrs

Introduction to Food Waste Food waste: Definition, Types, Sources, Causes, Problems, Impacts Advantages, Challenges, Solutions and Future directions Indian and International regulations for food waste management

Unit2

Unit 2

4 hrs

Sustainable Management of Food Waste Principles of Food waste Management Technologies and Processes: Thermo-chemical Processes, Biological Processes, Green extraction, Pyrolytic and Enzymatic techniques

Unit3

Unit 3

3 hrs

Byproducts from Food Waste Production of Biohydrogen, Biogas, Organic acids, Vermicompost, and Biopolymers

Unit4

Unit 4

3 hrs

Bioactive Compounds from Food Waste Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Anti-inflammatory agents, Antibiotics, Prebiotics, Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetics and Biopolymers 3D printed medicines: Customized dosages and Scaffolds

Unit5

Unit 5

2 hrs

Role of AI in Food waste management Machine learning, IoT and Blockchain

Course Objectives6 points
  • The objectives of this course are to:
  • Explain the sources, environmental impacts, and regulatory aspects of food waste.
  • Describe sustainable principles and technologies used in food waste management.
  • Explore methods for converting food waste into value-added products.
  • Discuss the recovery of bioactive compounds from food waste and their potential applications.
  • Introduce the use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in food waste management and resource optimization.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Identify types, sources, impacts, and regulations related to food waste.
  2. CO2Apply principles and sustainable technologies for effective food waste management.
  3. CO3Explain the conversion of food waste into biofuels, biopolymers, and other value-added products.
  4. CO4Assess bioactive compounds derived from food waste and their industrial and health applications.
  5. CO5Understand the role of AI, IoT, and blockchain in smart food waste management systems.
Recommended References (Preferably latest edition):4 books
  1. Ranjna Sirohi et al., 2025. Sustainable Technologies for Food Waste Management. Taylor and Francis Group.
  2. Monika Thakur et al., 2020. Sustainable Food Waste Mangement: Concepts and Innovations. Ist ed., Springer.
  3. Arvanitoyannis, 2013. Waste management for food industries. Food Science and Technology International series.
  4. Prabhjot Kaur Sabharwal and Savitri Gupta, 2025. Handbook of Food waste and byproduct utilization. New Delhi Publishers. Course Title Course Type

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