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A gentler way to produce lactic acid
Lactic acid preserves food and is the basis of sustainable and biodegradable plastics. It is still mainly obtained via a bio- technology process which uses chemicals that have to be removed again later. HLS researchers have developed an alternative: using a membrane process, they isolate and purify lactic acid directly, sustainably and without additional chemicals.
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