"We have experimented with carrot peels, watermelon rinds, melon rinds, onion skin and molasses in the region. We found that carrot peels yielded the highest amount of melanin. In our following experiments, we revealed that melanin has anticancer and antioxidant properties", she said.
Müjdeci emphasized that their study has proved how organic materials we consider 'trash' might in fact be used as raw materials.
"The anticancer properties of melanin on lung cells show a lot of promise for future cancer treatment methods. Aside from its anticancer properties, melanin is also used as a pigment in cosmetic products, food, and in the biomaterial production industry. This compound has a wide range of uses in many sectors, and it helps us find innovative solutions," she added.
