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Can bio-based vitamin A give its petrochemical-based counterpart a run for its money? Capra Biosciences weighs in

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Virginia-based startup Capra Biosciences has developed a novel method of producing retinol (a form of vitamin A) in a biomanufacturing process it claims could compete with petrochemical-based production. While most retinol sold in the US is produced via chemical synthesis in China and Europe, some firms have developed bio-based approaches, including DSM Firmenich (which went public about its work in this space after acquiring the tech from Amyri…
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AgFunderNews broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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