Recent advances in bio-based multi-products of agricultural Jerusalem artichoke resources

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Abstract
The Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial plant that belongs to the sunflower family. As a non-grain crop, Jerusalem artichoke possesses a number of desirable characteristics that make it a valuable feedstock for biorefinery, such as inulin content, rapid growth, strong adaptability, and high yields. This review provides a comprehensive introduction to renewable Jerusalem artichoke-based biomass resources and recent advances in bio-based product conversion. Furthermore, we discuss the latest in the development of inulinase-producing microorganisms and enhanced inulin hydrolysis capacity of microbes by genetic engineering, which lead to a more cost-effective Jerusalem artichoke biorefinery. The review is aimed at promoting Jerusalem artichoke industry and new prospects for higher value-added production.
Funding Information
  • the National Nature Science Foundation of China (No. 21506098)
  • the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu (No.BK20150946)
  • the Nature Science Foundation (NO. 21776133)
  • he Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province (2016-SWYY-027)

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