Soy and colours hit the science headlines in August
Natural blue pigments from oyster-friendly bacteria and red pigments from prickly pear, and concerns for men over soy consumption have been the highlights of this month's science.
Archives for August 12, 2008
New BSE test could help allay meat safety fears
A test to instantly detect beef that has been contaminated with tissue from a cow's brain or spinal cord during slaughter could improve control of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) in the food supply chain, claims a US study.
Brewers powerless amidst Guinness grain price protests
The Guinness brewery in Dublin is used to dealing with large numbers of tourists on a daily basis, though was yesterday inundated with grain farmers angry over the company’s payments for their grains.