Bioconversion Modeling Food Waste in Hospital

Food waste is a social problem because it can impact food security. What's more, food waste generated by hospitals is one of the highest in the food service sector. The aim of this research is to examine the potential for bioconversion of hospital food waste into raw materials for animal feed and raw materials for fertilizer. The food waste obtained is in the form of rice and non-rice sourced from hospital inpatient facilities. The data analysis carried out was Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) followed by modeling using WarpPLS Path Analysis. H. illucens or Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae are used as food waste bioreactor media. The results obtained are that BSF larvae that consume food waste in the form of rice and non-rice can be used as alternative raw materials for animal feed and raw materials for making fertilizer, but do not meet the C/N ratio standard. Utilizing H. illucens for managing organic waste is a creative solution that can be implemented. This raises the potential to reduce methane gas emissions and make a positive contribution to sustainable waste management.