Bio-based products are wholly or partly derived from materials of biological origin, excluding materials embedded in geological formations and/or fossilized. In industrial processes, enzymes are used in the production of chemical building blocks, detergents, pulp and paper, textiles, etc.
By using fermentation and bio-catalysis instead of traditional chemical synthesis, higher process efficiency can be obtained, resulting in a decrease in energy and water consumption, and a reduction of toxic waste. As they are derived from renewable raw materials such as plants, bio-based products can help reduce CO2 and offer other advantages such as lower toxicity or novel product characteristics (e.g. biodegradable plastic materials).
Examples for Bio-Based Products:
Starch, Sugar, Protein, Oil, Fiber, Lignin, Hemicellulose, Nutrients, Cellulose, Paper, Bio-Based Glycerol, Bio-Based Acids, Bio-Based Hydrocarbons, Bio-Based Solvents, Bio-Based Emulsifier, Bio-Based Amins