Advances in biotechnological applications of waste cooking oil

Omojola Awogbemi, Daramy Vandi Von Kallon, Victor Sunday Aigbodion, Sandeep Panda

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Abstract

Waste cooking oil (WCO) is generated when edible vegetable oil is used for frying food items. Inappropriate disposal of WCO exacerbates environmental pollution, block drains and contaminates terrestrial and aquatic habitats while its consumption deleteriously impacts human and animal health. In this review, the current efforts into the biotechnological conversion and applications of WCO as feedstock for biofuel, bisabolene, biolubricants, liquid detergents, dishwashing soap and aromatherapy candle, plasticizer, polyurethane foam, surfactants, asphalt rejuvenator are discussed. Aspects related to the global scenario of WCO generation, their physico-chemical properties and avenues of their utilization are also presented. These applications ensure appropriate utilization of WCO as valuable household commodities and industrial products. More investigations are needed for the deployment of WCO for the production of valuable products and to promote circular economy.

Original languageEnglish
Article number100158
JournalCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Volume4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

Keywords

  • Biodiesel
  • Biolubricants
  • Biotechnology
  • Feedstock
  • Transesterification
  • Waste cooking oil

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science (miscellaneous)
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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