Watermelons Tapped For Ethanol

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 07:15 in Health & Medicine

With their sweet, refreshing juices and succulent interior, watermelons are a favorite summertime treat, especially around July 4th. But now this Independence Day favorite could become even more of a patriotic commodity. The simple sugars in watermelon juice can be made into ethanol.

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