While olive oil production generates vast amounts of nutrient-rich waste, approximately 98% of the antioxidant-rich phenolics in olives are lost during oil extraction. To combat rapid degradation, the OliveGREEN team is exploring a novel strategy using sulphur dioxide and enzymes to stabilise olive pomace. THINK speaks with Dr Frederick Lia to learn why saving this discarded byproduct makes a difference.
Continue readingChemistry gets a green makeover
Can big pharma be sustainable? Prof. Giovanna Bosica and her team are trying to find out. This is no easy task, but step by step, they are reimagining what the field could look like.
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