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EUBCE 2026 - Alicia TESTON - Biorefinery Integrated in Paper Recycling: Extraction, Characterization and Valorization of Starch from Recycled Paper and Board

Biorefinery Integrated in Paper Recycling: Extraction, Characterization and Valorization of Starch from Recycled Paper and Board

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Biomass conversion into bio-based chemicals and high-value compounds (part 2)

Biorefinery Integrated in Paper Recycling: Extraction, Characterization and Valorization of Starch from Recycled Paper and Board

Short Introductive summary

Starch and its derivatives are widely used additives in papermaking. However, when paper and board are recycled and reused in papermaking, part of the starch they contain is released into the process waters, where it undergoes microbiological degradation, leading to biofouling, corrosion and odor issues in paper mills. Moreover, the starch biodegradation products can increase the chemical and biochemical oxygen demands (COD/BOD) of paper mills effluents. To address these issues, this work aims to integrate the concept of biorefinery into paper recycling operations, by extracting starch from recovered paper and board prior to the papermaking process, in order to valorize it as a polymer or to convert it into platform molecules. This study focuses on the development of green and sustainable extraction processes, including enzymatic and green oxidative treatments.

Presenter

Alicia TESTON

LGP2, FRANCE

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Co-authors:

A. Teston, LGP2, Gières, FRANCE
C. Chirat, LGP2, Gières, FRANCE
N. Marlin, LGP2, Gières, FRANCE
L. Rhazi, UniLaSalle, Beauvais, FRANCE
T. Aussenac, UniLaSalle, Beauvais, FRANCE

Session reference: 6CV.6.6