I’ve had a project involving a mixture of cis-polybutadiene/trans-polybutadiene and I’ve just been trying to turn my brain off while describing that “The concern is that an increase in trans is not specifically an issue with respect to the proportional amount of cis. Trans does not cause a problem with the overall material.”
Chop em off and Soak them in vinegar. Makes “garlic” vinegar. Bonus: it’s cute and pink.