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Fungal application for solar filters degradation

The compounds found in sunscreens and other products used to reduce the effect of ultraviolet radiations in our body are released into the environment, without the usual procedures to remove unwanted compounds such as treatment facilities, are prepared to remove them. This...

Flavor enzymatic synthesis

Researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering at UAB have carried out successfully a flavor enzymatic synthesis. This synthesis allows to obtain a "natural" flavor compound without the high cost of the natural product directly extracted compound. Scientists have synthesized enzymes that are...