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Sugar beet pulp fiber demonstrates the potential of dietary supplements and sustainable plastic alternatives

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New technology allows separation of remaining sugar beet pulp fibers after sugar production. Some of the fibers can be used as dietary supplements due to their anti-inflammatory properties and beneficial effects on the gut flora. Another part of the fiber, cellulose, can be made into a component to replace plastic, for example. Using residual products from…