They compared their food-waste-derived fuel against industry benchmarks and found that it met all the necessary standards for conventional jet fuel. EMBED IMAGESabrina Summers of the University of Illinois demonstrates hydrotreating biocrude oil from food waste. In this new experiment, the team started by collecting food waste from nearby food-processing plants. With plenty of crude oil extracted from the food scraps, the researchers then set out to convert it into jet fuel through a two-part process. Related: [All your burning questions about sustainable aviation fuel, answered]The findings are a first step to show aviation fuel derived from food waste is at least possible.