Whey permeate could be developed into a remedy for people with type 2 diabetes. A New Zealand-based company, WheyTech Bionics NZ, is looking to turn whey - the by-product of cheese-making - into a sugar alternative.
The company aims to create a range of products for food manufacturing and medicine. WheyTech Bionics NZ's chief executive officer, Ben Van Rooy, talks to Jesse about what they've discovered so far.
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