Wine and cheese can be made using ordinary weed grass, Chelyabinsk scientists found

According to the researchers, an extract from the pulp of leaves of the hairy string (Bidens pilosa L.) accelerates the breakdown

protein peptide bonds, what doesit is suitable for the production of various biologically active substances. For example, tyrosine, which is part of the proteins of all living organisms and was first isolated from cheese in 1846.

There is an extensive tradition of using a serieshairy as a medicine. Due to its prevalence, its use, in our opinion, is extremely beneficial in winemaking and milk processing, where string extract can become an effective alternative to food enzymes.

Irina Potoroko, Head of the Department of Food and Biotechnologies, SUSU

In the course of research, optimalconditions for the activity of identified enzymes in technological production. An extract of a string of fibrous can be an inexpensive substitute for enzymes used in production.

Note that the string is hairy— thisa weed that infests agricultural crops and pastures, and its extract slows down the growth of neighboring plants and reduces productivity. At the same time, the medicinal properties of decoctions of this herb are known.

According to Potoroko, it is necessary to continueresearch to find out which part of the plant (roots, stem, flowers) has the greatest protease activity. At the moment, only the properties of the leaves have been studied.

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