Anti-Aflatoxin Pesticide
You may remember when I mentioned how peanuts always contain aflatoxin in at least small amounts, making all peanut products moderately carcinogenic. There's been no way to get rid of it--until now.
A company has come up with a clever anti-aflatoxin pesticide that involves growing a non-Aflatoxin-producing mold that competes with the mold that creates the poison. They claim to be able to reduce the toxin by at least 70%, and as high as 98% with repeat applications.
That's pretty neat, although of course it doesn't get rid of 100% of the poison. But it's going to do a lot of good for peanut farmers, that's for sure.
This is interesting, thanks. I sent you a link you might enjoy reading about a healthy kitchen. I do like Dr. Weil and have been enjoying his daily e-mail. I get my fresh flaxseeds from a company he recommends. I got a free grinder when I placed a good size order. He sure has some fine articles.
I can just see the headlines now- "Farmers intentionally using mold-contaminated seed." I mean, it's bioengineered, doesn't that make it bad?
I guess I'm soured on this topic because of how some milk producers got creamed over BST.
Me again. I got the mail back due to suspicion of worm or something. It is on Dr. Weil.com under healthy kitchen. Just a good reminder of safety. You might not like him, I don't know but he does offer good advice I think.
Deliberately growing mold may turn people off, but if they simply call it something fancy like Xibloctran (registered trademark), nobody will catch on.
(I'm assuming Xibloctran isn't already taken:)