date:Dec 23, 2022
The latest cooperation between Kirin Holdings and FANCL has resulted in the development of cosmetics packaging using the by-products of beer production. In this upcycling initiative, the companies use plant-based instead of petroleum-derived raw materials to lower carbon emissions and reduce global warming.
Kirins Packaging Innovation Laboratory used hemicellulose extracted from lees leftovers after squeezing wort in the beer-making process. The company explains that hemicellulose is a general