Non-food crop
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The term non food crop applies to the use of agricultural crop for uses other than human (as food) or animal consumption (as feed).
The range of crops with non-food uses is broad. Products can be categorised by function:
| Function: | Products: | Examples of crops used: |
|---|---|---|
| Biofuels and Bioenergy (energy crops) | Bioethanol, biobutanol, biodiesel, syngas, bioelectricity | Algae, Buchloe dactyloides, Jatropha and Switchgrass |
| Building and construction | Hemp-lime building materials, Straw building materials, Insulation, Paints, varnishes | hemp, wheat, linseed, flax, bamboo |
| Fiber | Paper, cloth, fabric, padding, string, twine, and rope | coir, cotton, flax, hemp, manila hemp, papyrus, sisal |
| Pharmaceuticals (traditional) and therapeutic proteins (novel) | Drugs, botanical and herbal medicines, nutritional supplements, plant-made pharmaceuticals | Borage, Cannabis sativa, Echinacea, Artemisia, Tobacco |
| Renewable biopolymers | Plastics and packaging | Wheat, maize, potatoes |
| Speciality chemicals | Essential oils, printing ink, paper coatings | Lavender, oilseed rape, linseed, hemp |
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[edit] External links
- National Non Food Crops Centre
- European Bioplastics
- Biomatdev - Non-food crops valorization: market overview and examples
