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Published on: 17 May 2022, 3:29PM

NUS researchers upcycle pineapple leaves into low-cost fat trappers

Pineapple leaf fibres could hold the key to cheaper weight-loss supplements with the added benefit of being greener and more sustainable for the environment.

Pineapple leaf fibres could hold the key to cheaper weight-loss supplements with the added benefit of being greener and more sustainable for the environment.

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CNA 17 May 2022

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