technology
Lignin-to-vanillin
Conversion of the lignin byproduct stream into biovanillin in an integrated wood biorefinery (Borregaard).
Where it's used
Biosynthetic specialty & fine chemicals (precision fermentation, biocatalysis, biorefinery)
High-value molecules — flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and bio-based monomers — produced by precision fermentation, biocatalysis and lignocellulose biorefinery from renewable carbon instead of petrochemicals or extraction.
Lignin-derived aromatic chemicals
Depolymerising the lignin fraction of woody biomass into renewable aromatic platform chemicals — vanillin, phenolics, BTX and lignosulfonate dispersants — replacing petrochemical aromatics.