Effect of pH on lactic acid fermentation of food waste using different mixed culture inocula

BACKGROUND Increasing amounts of food waste (FW) have become a critical problem in the last few decades. Sustainable methods to limit the impact of FW on the environment are required. FW valorisation through lactic acid (LA) fermentation can assist by producing a valuable commodity from a cheap substrate. LA is a chemical with increasing market potential, it is used in several industrial sectors, and it is the main component of polylactic acid...