Green Solvents Unlock Powerful Antioxidants from Sichuan Pepper Waste

Green Solvents Unlock Powerful Antioxidants from Sichuan Pepper Waste

Sichuan pepper, the spice behind the famous numbing tingle of Chinese cuisine, has long been prized for its flavor and its role in traditional medicine. Now, scientists have found a way to squeeze far more value out of the plant’s discarded parts. In a study published in Food Chemistry: X, researchers led by Mengjia Wu and colleagues report that deep eutectic solvents, a new generation of environmentally friendly liquids, can extract health-prom…