The University of Illinois team in front of a fermenter at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab. From left: Jeremy Guest, Sarang Bhagwat, Jayne Allen, Somesh Mishra, Benjamin Crosly (back), Vijay ...

Lygos, a specialty ingredient supplier, reports that it is working with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office’s Agile BioFoundry (ABF) to generate a large multi-omics ...

Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

Both organic milk and meat contain around 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, report researchers who conducted systematic literature reviews and ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...

One of the important objectives of green chemistry is the use of eco-friendly solvents and catalysts to perform chemical reactions. Catalysts such as organocatalysts, enzymes, and ionic liquids have ...

Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. It is a natural preservative and is also used to add an acidic (sour) taste to foods and soft drinks. In biochemistry, it is important as an ...

Caffeic acid (3,4-dihydroxy-cinnamic acid) is an organic compound and a potent antioxidant. It can be found naturally in a wide range of plants. Caffeic acid is a type of polyphenol, a class of ...