AD	Anaerobic Digestion
AN	Ammoniacal Nitrogen
ANOVA	Analysis of Variance
BD	Biodegradation
BMP	Biochemical Methane Potential
C/N	Carbon/Nitrogen Ratio
COD	Chemical Oxygen Demand
CODf	Chemical Oxigen Demand (filtered or soluble fraction)
CODt	Chemical Oxigen Demand (total fraction)
CV	Coefficient of variation
FBP	Food By-Product
FL	Food Loose
FSC	Food Supply Chain
FW	Food Waste
GC	Gas Chromatograph
Hum	Humidity
IA	Intermediate Alkalinity
kdis	Disintegration constant
LCFA	Long Chain Fatty Acid
LPCH	Lipids, Proteins and Carbohydrates content
OM	Organic Matter
ON	Organic Nitrogen
PA	Partial Alkalinity
S	Sludge (Inoculum)
TA	Total Alkalinity
TKN	Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
TS	Total Solids
UASB	Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket reactor
VFA	Volatile Fatty Acid
VS	Volatile Solids
WWTP	Wastewater Treatment Plant