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09/13/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Bioethanol waste shows potential as natural alternative for conventional fertilizer
A study led by researchers from the University of Florida has given new life to waste products from biorefineries by treating them with phosphoric acids during the production process. Their findings, published in the American Journal of Environmental Sciences, followed a thorough investigation of the potential of fermented waste products to be used as a phosphorus fertilizer. […]
08/09/2018
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By Rhonda Johansson
Green glue: Tannins from softwood are being used as a renewable alternative to toxic phenol compounds in glue
A Finnish project begun last year seeks to provide a safe and natural alternative to the toxic phenol compounds used in glues. As part of their SusBinders project, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the National Resources Institute Finland (Luke), and the South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences (Xamk) developed an industrial process that […]
08/03/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Could tea replace chemicals as a natural food colorant?
Nature is truly the gift that keeps on giving – if people know how to make use of these gifts. One such example is tea. People consume it the world over, but there are still parts of the plant that are typically discarded and considered waste from the supply chain. However, seemingly useless and extraneous materials […]
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