“Neat” idea: Whisky waste eyed as source of chemicals
In Scotland, scientists at the University of Aberdeen and chemical maker RIPCELL are collaborating to turn whisky distillery waste products into biobased chemicals. Funded in part by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, the project’s scope includes producing lactic acid from distillation byproducts pot ale and spent lees. Every liter of whisky produced generates about ten […]
