Fig-leaf enzyme turns tannery waste into high-value collagen

Tanneries generate large quantities of skin trimmings before hides are tanned. These trimmings contain collagen but are commonly treated as low-value waste. An international research team has developed a method that uses ficin, a protein-digesting enzyme obtained from fig leaves, This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.