Anti-Oxidant Extracts from Young Durians - Potential Value-Added Cosmetics from Agricultural Waste by Chula
Chula Faculty of Science researchers find young durian extracts to have as high anti-oxidants as vitamin C and aim to produce skin care products that add value to agricultural waste. BANGKOK, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The durian has been called the king of fruits, and Thailand's vital cash crop for booming export. Farmers usually need to trim off around 200-300 young durians per tree to relieve the excessive weight of the fruits, and generate tremendous agricultural waste in the process. So, the research team, led by Associate Professor Dr. Supaart Sirikantaramas of the Department of B...