What You Need to Know
In chemistry, residue are the remains or contaminant after a chemical process of preparation, separation, or purification. It may also denote the undesired by-products of a chemical reaction, which are a concern, for example, in agricultural and food industries.
Steps
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Soy sauce lees (Shoyu kasu) (Japan): Fermentation residue used as flavoring agent
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Olive pomace oil (Mediterranean): Oil extracted from olive processing residue
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Bagasse-based sweeteners (Brazil): Sugar cane residue used for syrup production
The Science
Primary Reaction
Decomposition