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Yeast-Engineered Cookies Made from Plastic Bottles Could Feed Astronauts and Disaster Survivors

Yeast-Engineered Cookies Made from Plastic Bottles Could Feed Astronauts and Disaster Survivors

Yeast-Engineered Cookies Made from Plastic Bottles Could Feed Astronauts and Disaster Survivors

Scientists at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, funded by NASA, have programmed yeast to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookies called µBites.

Sep 21

From Brewery Waste to Protein: Swiss Startup Scales Production of Yeast-Based Ingredients

From Brewery Waste to Protein: Swiss Startup Scales Production of Yeast-Based Ingredients

From Brewery Waste to Protein: Swiss Startup Scales Production of Yeast-Based Ingredients

Swiss startup Yeastup has opened an industrial facility processing 4,000 litres of spent brewer's yeast hourly, converting beer waste into functional proteins and fibres

Jan 15

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