Breakdown of Food Groups
The breakdown of food categories is the process of categorising foods based on their nutritional content and dietary relevance.
- Carbohydrates: During the first stages of anaerobic digestion, carbohydrates are converted into simpler sugars, primarily through hydrolysis. These simpler sugars are subsequently converted into alcohol and aldehydes. The chemicals are then transformed into organic acids.
Carbohydrates → simple sugars → alcohol and aldehydes → organic acids
- Proteins: Proteins are broken down into amino acids, which are normally released through hydrolysis. During anaerobic digestion, these amino acids are further broken down, culminating in the generation of organic acids and ammonia.
Protein → amino acids → organic acid + NH3
- Fats and Oils: Anaerobic digestion includes the breakdown of fats and oils. They are transformed to organic acids via a variety of metabolic processes.
Fats and oils → organic acid
Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion takes place in the absence of oxygen by the microorganisms. It is a natural recycling process. These microbes feed on biodegradable materials such as food waste or manure, breaking them into simpler molecules. This breakdown produces gases such as methane, which can be used as a fuel source. In this article, we will learn about anaerobic digestion, its process, wastewater treatment, digesters, etc.
Table of Content
- What is Anaerobic Digestion?
- Anaerobic Digestion Process
- Breakdown of Food Groups
- Difference between Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion
- Anaerobic Digestion Wastewater Treatment
- Anaerobic Digestion of Biomass
- Advantages of Anaerobic Decomposition
- Anaerobic Digesters
- What Microorganisms are Used in Anaerobic Digestion?
- Applications of Anaerobic Digestion
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