Nuove produzioni da scarti agroalimentari: il caso del cacao

Cocoa production produces various types of interesting waste. Usually, the use of this waste as raw material for new products is very limited. However, a greater understanding of the composition of this waste could increase their value allowing the producer countries, which are often Developing Counties, to implement new production cycles. This could also provide positive benefits for local economies. In this paper, after a brief review of the cocoa market, an analysis has been prepared on the characteristics of the different types of waste from a chemical and commodity group perspective. Finally, potential uses of cocoa waste in food and non-food sectors were identified.