Recoverable resources from pot ale & spent wash from Scotch Whisky production.

Scotch Whisky is an important global commodity which generates extensive co-product known as pot ale or spent wash (> 10 L co-product per L whisky). Whilst this is often used as fertiliser or animal feed, a proportion requires disposal resulting in cost to the distillery along with the negative impact on the carbon footprint due to transportation. This study examined the composition of the soluble fraction of pot ale from twenty-two distilleries in Scotland in order to assess the potential for resource recovery and transition to a more circular economy. The results reinforced previous studies, demonstrating that pot ale is an excellent source of protein with a potential for recovery >150, 000 t per annum in Scotland based on Whisky production data. Lactic acid, an important industrial platform chemical, was the major organic acid produced with concentrations ranging from 0.3 to 6.6 g 

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Dear Editor, I would like to submit the accompanying manuscript for consideration of publication in Resources, Conservation & Recycling. RE: Recoverable Resources from Pot Ale & Spent Wash from Scotch Whisky Production I would like to confirm that there are no conflicts of interest associated with this manuscript.