Table 2. Overview of valorization technologies and their application

Technology Target byproduct(s) Products obtained Industrial applications
Enzymatic hydrolysis Blood, Offal Bioactive peptides Functional foods, nutraceuticals
Collagen extraction Skin, Bones Gelatin, collagen peptides Food, pharma, cosmetics
Transesterification Animal Fats Biodiesel Energy, industrial fuels
Fermentation Protein hydrolysates Single-cell proteins, enzymes Feed, biotech industry
Supercritical fluid extraction Fat, Skin Bioactives, oils Cosmetics, food supplements