We’ve written about companies using stem cells, yeast, and algae in the race to develop a meat-like substance to replace animal protein. Now, inspiration for a meat alternative is coming from somewhere completely different – Yellowstone National Park. Food scientists are using fermented microbes from the geothermal pools above the Yellowstone Caldera in Wyoming to create a new ingredient that will soon substitute dairy as a protein powder and appear in meatless burgers. The microbe is among the many mysterious organisms, called extremophiles, that live in the 10,000 brilliantly colored thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park. It is called Fy, […]
A class-action lawsuit filed in California this summer, claims Nestlé USA misled consumers with a “No GMO IngredientsTM” certificate of approval on its packaging. (See the two examples above.)( “According to the proposed class action suit filed this summer, neither a ‘non-profit group’ nor a ‘neutral third party’ bequeathed the above certificate of approval, but rather it was Nestlé itself. What’s more, the suit alleged, Nestlé USA ‘intentionally mimicked the appearance of independent verifiers’ seals such as the Non-GMO Project,’ and many ingredients in its products come from GMOs (genetically modified organisms). The suit quoted FTC guidelines that state, ‘It […]
[…]in breast milk could be increased by giving mothers chlorella, a unicellular, freshwater, green algae sold as powder or compressed into tablets. What about other parts of the body? Thirty tablets of chlorella a day for a month increased IgA secretion in the mouth, too. But does that actually help in a clinically meaningful way? Researchers in Canada tried to see if they could boost the efficacy of flu shots, but a chlorella-derived dietary supplement did not appear to have any effect. They were using some purified extract of chlorella, though, not the real thing. RELATED STORY: Walk every day and watch these 6 things happen to your […]
[…]a devastating effect. The sludge is basically blanketing over the coral. The coral relies on the algae, that’s what gives them their color and what helps them feed – without this partnership, the coral will suffer dramatically.”1 The North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation believes dumping the sludge will have a minor environmental impact and are more concerned about grounding or stranded vessels in the marine park. But we never really know how the environment will react to things like this, not totally. Do we? Dr. Boxall believes if the sludge is taken far enough offshore that the impact will be […]
Sightseers have spotted dozens of dead beached pilot whales during a helicopter flight over western Iceland. The dead whales were photographed last week during the trip over a beach at Longufjorur, which is very secluded. It is inaccessible by car and has little to no visitors. It’s unclear how the mammals became beached. RELATED STORY: Canada bans all captive whales and dolphins Local media said that police in the nearby town of Stykkisholmur have been made aware of the sad discovery. Helicopter pilot David Schwarzhans took the images. He told the BBC: “We were flying northbound over the beach and […]
