Kusano Sakko’s bacterial nanocellulose, patented and sold as ‘Fibnano’, forms a white gel that is synthesized by fermenting sugar beet molasses, a byproduct of sugar production.

Cellulose polymers are being produced by bacterial fermentation of organic matter, and used to create strong bioplastics. Researchers in Japan are now looking to improve polymer production levels ...

Molasses is left in cane sugar, which means it has a little richer flavour with trace nutrients of calcium, potassium, and magnesium. Beet sugar does not have these traces because of its method of ...