Team develops bioprocess for converting plant materials into valuable chemicals Aug 17, 2021 11:15 am by Sharita ForrestResearch Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images 'We figured out that we can use what’s been considered a toxic, useless substance as a supplementary carbon source with xylose to economically produce fine chemicals' such as triacetic acid lactone, or TAL, and vitamin A, Jin said. Share on Facebook Tweet Email