Fish as human food present a unique problem. The protein they provide is high quality and low in fat. People all over the world enjoy fish as a staple of their diet. Unfortunately, the demand for fish has overtaxed natural…
New approach to fish feed
Category: Food
Fish protein – ideal candidate for genetic engineering?
Fried foods to become healthier: Proteins extracted from discarded fish muscle can create a protective barrier between food and oil. The food retains moisture, but doesn't absorb the fat. From SD, Food Chemist Develops Protein-based Batter for Healthier Frying (click…
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News: ‘Moral Footprint’, ‘Crossroads’, ‘mobile slaughter units’
Vaclav Havel, of Prague, wrote an intriguing editorial about global warming in the NY Times title "Our Moral Footprint." With my recent trip to Prague, I was intrigued to see how someone from the Czech Republic might feel about the…
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News: chicken feed, stress tolerant rice, shark overfishing
Chickens fed an enzyme have less phosphorus in their waste. Animals can not digest most of the phosphorus in their grain based feed because of the way it is tied up in the molecules phytate and phytic acid (which occur…
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Caffeine in everything!
We've all tried those chocolate covered espresso beans, and were left spitting out bitter bits of bean. A new product provides that boost without the yuck factor. 'Sumseeds' will be coming soon to a truck stop near you. They are…