Table 2 Nutrient characteristics of cheese whey (Whey) and the confectionary/bakery waste stream (CWS)
From: Growth of fungi and yeasts in food production waste streams: a feasibility study
Waste stream | COD (mg O2 L-1) | TOC (mg L-1) | N-tot (mg L− 1) | PO4-P (mg L− 1) | TSS (mg L− 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whey | 93 000 | 15 000 | 1 500 | 230 | 17 000 |
CWS | 5 000 | 660 | 37 | 4 | 710 |