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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
3:39:00 PM EDT
Hearing Unforgiven -- Harptallica
Here's an interesting development: Scientists are making edible films that might one day fend off bacteria and other spoilage:
If their work pans out, thin films woven with a thyme derivative that can kill E. coli could line bags of fresh spinach. The same material in powder form might be sprinkled on packages of chicken to stop salmonella.
Strawberries could be dipped in a soup made from egg proteins and shrimp shells. The resulting film — invisible, edible and, ideally, flavorless — would fight mold, kill pathogens and keep the fruit ripe longer.
For average eaters who are still scratching their heads over trans fat, food coated with invisible films that lure bad microorganisms to their death might as well be nuclear fusion. But food scientists believe the potential for using these everyday ingredients to make a safer food supply is huge.
That's pretty cool stuff. I like the idea of my food wrapped in -- if not exactly food, at least something that will biodegrade, and won't kill me if I ingest it. Better than plastic wrap any day.
Also, that picture of the ginger-carrot wrap for the sushi looks yummy.
What do you think of edible wraps?
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3:39:00 PM EDT
Hearing Unforgiven -- Harptallica
Wrap it Up
Here's an interesting development: Scientists are making edible films that might one day fend off bacteria and other spoilage:
If their work pans out, thin films woven with a thyme derivative that can kill E. coli could line bags of fresh spinach. The same material in powder form might be sprinkled on packages of chicken to stop salmonella.
Strawberries could be dipped in a soup made from egg proteins and shrimp shells. The resulting film — invisible, edible and, ideally, flavorless — would fight mold, kill pathogens and keep the fruit ripe longer.
For average eaters who are still scratching their heads over trans fat, food coated with invisible films that lure bad microorganisms to their death might as well be nuclear fusion. But food scientists believe the potential for using these everyday ingredients to make a safer food supply is huge.
That's pretty cool stuff. I like the idea of my food wrapped in -- if not exactly food, at least something that will biodegrade, and won't kill me if I ingest it. Better than plastic wrap any day.
Also, that picture of the ginger-carrot wrap for the sushi looks yummy.
What do you think of edible wraps?
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'Tis awesome!
I have a new fear, though: PLASTIC EATING MICROBES. Oh, sure, they don't exist yet, but they will. And when they evolve and get hungry? Watch out!
8/29/07 6:46 PM