Researchers toast £90m opportunity from whisky distillery chemical waste

Stuart Stone
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New method of extracting whisky by-products for use in pharmaceuticals, food and drink, and cosmetics yields potential windfall and carbon savings

A new method of extracting bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste for use in the pharmaceutical, food and drink, and cosmetics sectors could be worth up to £90m, researchers have claimed...

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