Main types of food waste at different F&B sections of studied hotels
| Area | Examples of food waste | Types of food waste |
|---|---|---|
| Store | Rejected items due to product expiration | Avoidable |
| Product damage, presence of molds in food, dented food cans | Unavoidable | |
| Butchery | Animal skin, carcasses, bones, fish fines | Unavoidable |
| Vegetable area | Fruits and vegetables skin, moldy fruits | Unavoidable |
| Remnants from carved fruits, deformed whole fruits | Partially avoidable | |
| Pastry | Fruits and vegetables skin, egg shells | Unavoidable |
| Main kitchen | Waste due to cooking, cutting errors, e.g. burnt food | Partially avoidable |
| Buffet | Food exposed but not consumed – leftovers | Partially avoidable |
| Consumer’s plate | Uneaten food | Avoidable |
| Area | Examples of food waste | Types of food waste |
|---|---|---|
| Store | Rejected items due to product expiration | Avoidable |
| Product damage, presence of molds in food, dented food cans | Unavoidable | |
| Butchery | Animal skin, carcasses, bones, fish fines | Unavoidable |
| Vegetable area | Fruits and vegetables skin, moldy fruits | Unavoidable |
| Remnants from carved fruits, deformed whole fruits | Partially avoidable | |
| Pastry | Fruits and vegetables skin, egg shells | Unavoidable |
| Main kitchen | Waste due to cooking, cutting errors, e.g. burnt food | Partially avoidable |
| Buffet | Food exposed but not consumed – leftovers | Partially avoidable |
| Consumer’s plate | Uneaten food | Avoidable |