Tear free onions
source: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080201/sc_afp/nzealandsciencefoodhealthonions;_ylt=AoBV3oF4ZiW...
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Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free" onion using biotechnology to switch off the gene behind the enzyme that makes us cry.
My guess is that now the onion will probably end up causing loose stool or some other exciting and embarrassing side effect.
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covelogibbs
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I don't know what's stranger, bio-engineering onions or cutting them in your Darth Vader mask. I know which one seems safer to me. May the force be with you.
"This is an exciting project because it's consumer orientated and everyone sees this as a good biotechnology story," he said
He must be blind.
"We anticipate that the health and flavour profiles will actually be enhanced by what we've done," he said.
Obviously not a cook.
WTF people, just say no to GE. And when the corporations make us say yes, just say know (label all GMO's and GE's NOW!)
This guy seems to know what he's doing.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w258/blaufuks/einfachkoestlich/foodphoto/curr... - 4 years ago
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covelogibbs
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ILiveonaClock
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Fuckin with nature! Woo!
- 4 years ago
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ILiveonaClock
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Qualles
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NO! we cannot just more our heads further from the onion, instead we must bio-engineer new onions! Nice find.
- 4 years ago
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