Wine industry wastes are a topic we’ve covered a few times before on The Academic Wino. We’ve discussed papers on how water waste from the wine industry may be used as an alternative biofuel or biogas as well papers discussing…
Category: Environmental Science
Using Dehydrated Grape Marc Waste to Improve Wine Quality: A More “Natural” Approach?
The Role of the Social Wasp in Yeast Ecology: Thank Your Local Wasp for the Complexity of Your Wine
Not too long ago, I read a post online discussing the relationship between social wasps and fermentation (ultimately) in wine. The first thing that I thought, being the ecologist that I am, was “Wow, this is really cool! I need…
Using Grape Seed Extract in Beef Patty Marinades: Evidence for the Reduction of Carcinogenic Compounds in Red Meat
It has been well established that consumption of red and processed meats increases the risks of developing colorectal cancer, as well as other negative health effects in humans. Specifically, studies have found that people should not eat more than 500…