This research aims to explore the use of Spent Coffee Grounds (SCG) biomass for isolating prebiotics and developing synbiotic ingredients with potential health benefits for human nutrition. Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages globally, second only to petroleum in commercial value. In 2021–2022, global coffee consumption reached 170.3 million 60-kilogram bags, with projections of 12 million tons by 2030. Spent coffee grounds (SCG), a by-product of coffee brewing, are generated in large quantities, with 18 million wet tons produced globally in 2021. SCG disposal poses environmental challenges, as landfilling risks spontaneous combustion and greenhouse gas emissions.

Кумар П. (науч. рук. Булькран М.) Valorization of spent coffee grounds biomass for synbiotic and prebiotics development for functional food applications // Сборник тезисов докладов конгресса молодых ученых. Электронное издание. – СПб: Университет ИТМО, [2025]. URL: https://kmu.itmo.ru/digests/article/14316