AMB Express (Dec 2022)

Enzyme-treated chicory for cosmetics: application assessment and techno-economic analysis

  • Suvi Tuulikki Häkkinen,
  • Katarina Cankar,
  • Liisa Nohynek,
  • Marjut Suomalainen,
  • Jeroen van Arkel,
  • Matti Siika-Aho,
  • Anna Twarogowska,
  • Bart Van Droogenbroeck,
  • Kirsi-Marja Oksman-Caldentey

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-022-01494-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Keypoints Industrial chicory waste streams can be upgraded. Chicory by-product was treated with enzymes to produce an antimicrobial ingredient. Process is profitable and product suitable for cosmetic/personal care applications.

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