Recovery and utilization of effluents from meat processing industries

• Waste material of the meat processing industry contains many useful compounds.
• Efficient utilization of by-products has direct impact on the economy of the country.
• Waste management plays a vital role in the growth of meat industries.
• Edible meat by-products are claimed to have high nutritional value.

Production of wastes during the processing of meat products is not desirable because it significantly deteriorates the quality of the final product as well as causes some serious health threats if not properly disposed-off. The majority of the waste, in the meat industry is produced during slaughtering. The composition of waste generated by the meat industry depends on species of animals slaughtered. The waste material of the meat processing industry contains plentiful amount of organic compounds due to which its disposal is quite difficult. Efficient utilization of by-products has direct impact on the economy of the country and reduce environmental pollution. Edible meat by-products are claimed to have high nutritional value as compared to the lean meat. Organ meats can be used for human consumption, animal feed production and medicinal purposes after proper treatment and processing. This article provides information regarding the waste material generated by meat processing plants, its health impacts, nutritional status of meat by-products and their utilization.