Millions of liters of juice from one grapefruit

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 10:30 in Mathematics & Economics

A new method allows production of expensive grapefruit aroma Nootkatone biotechnologically from cheap sugar using a 'turbo-yeast.' The versatile, healthy and tasty substance is used in soft drinks, pharmaceutical products or even as an insect repellent.

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