Can Cotton Be Turned Into Sugar? Yes, With Science
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According to researchers at Cotton Incorporated, textile cotton waste can indeed be converted into glucose, or sugar, creating bio-based chemicals and other valuable products. The secret lies in breaking down cotton's primary component, cellulose, a complex carbohydrate made of long chains of glucose units. Through advanced and increasingly efficient processes, this abundant, natural resource can be unlocked and repurposed for a more sustainable future.
