Millions of liters of juice from 1 grapefruit

(Austrian Research Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB)) New method allows production of expensive grapefruit aroma Nootkatone biotechnologically from cheap sugar using a 'turbo-yeast.' The versatile, healthy and tasty substance is used in soft drinks, pharmaceutical products or even as an insect repellent.
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - Category: Biology Source Type: news