Shen Kai, Xia Liwei, Gao Xiaoyuan, Li Cuiyu, Sun Ping, Liu Yikuan, Fan Hu, Li Xu, Han Leyuan, Lu Chengfei, Jiao Kaixuan, Xia Chen, Wang Zhi, Deng Bin, Pan Fanda, Sun Tulai
Technology Center, China Tobacco Zhejiang Industrial Co. Ltd., Hangzhou, 310024, Zhejiang, China.
College of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China.
Heliyon. 2024 Jul 1;10(13):e33920. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33920. eCollection 2024 Jul 15.
Tobacco, a widely cultivated crop, has been extensively utilized by humans for an extended period. However, the tobacco industry generates a significant amount of organic waste, and the effective utilization of this tobacco waste has been limited. Currently, most tobacco waste is either recycled as reconstituted tobacco sheets or disposed of in landfills. However, tobacco possesses far more potential value than just these applications. This article provides an overview of the diverse uses of tobacco waste in agriculture, medicine, chemical engineering, and energy sectors. In the realm of agriculture, tobacco waste finds primary application as fertilizers and pesticides. In medical applications, the bioactive compounds present in tobacco are fully harnessed, resulting in the production of phenols, solanesol, polysaccharides, proteins, and even alkaloids. These bioactive compounds exhibit beneficial effects on human health. Additionally, the applications of tobacco waste in chemical engineering and energy sectors are centered around the utilization of lignocellulosic compounds and certain fuels. Chemical platform compounds derived from tobacco waste, as well as selected fuel sources, play a significant role in these areas. The rational utilization of tobacco waste represents a promising prospect, particularly in the present era when sustainable development is widely advocated. Moreover, this approach holds significant importance for enhancing energy utilization.
烟草是一种广泛种植的作物，长期以来一直被人类广泛利用。然而，烟草行业产生大量有机废弃物，而这种烟草废弃物的有效利用一直受到限制。目前，大多数烟草废弃物要么作为重组烟草薄片回收利用，要么被丢弃在垃圾填埋场。然而，烟草具有的潜在价值远不止这些应用。本文概述了烟草废弃物在农业、医学、化学工程和能源领域的多种用途。在农业领域，烟草废弃物主要用作肥料和杀虫剂。在医学应用中，烟草中存在的生物活性化合物得到充分利用，可生产酚类、茄尼醇、多糖、蛋白质甚至生物碱。这些生物活性化合物对人体健康有有益影响。此外，烟草废弃物在化学工程和能源领域的应用主要围绕木质纤维素化合物和某些燃料的利用。源自烟草废弃物的化学平台化合物以及选定的燃料来源在这些领域发挥着重要作用。烟草废弃物的合理利用代表着一个有前景的前景，尤其是在当今广泛倡导可持续发展的时代。此外，这种方法对于提高能源利用具有重要意义。
