The UK may soon ban boiling lobsters alive under a new animal welfare bill. The law, if passed, will consider invertebrates like lobsters and crabs sentient and capable of feeling pain. The animal welfare regulation will also mandate that invertebrates be dispatched humanely. What country is it illegal to boilRead More →
A reverse osmosis filtration system is a simple solution for removing fluoride from drinking water. A Reverse Osmosis (RO) system can remove 85-92%* of fluoride in your water. Essentially, reverse osmosis technology uses household water pressure to push tap water through the filtration process. Is it possible to filter fluorideRead More →
Normal thorough cooking (pasteurisation: 70°C 2min or equivalent) will kill Cl. botulinum bacteria but not its spores. … botulinum a sterilisation process equivalent to 121°C for 3 min is required. The botulinum toxin itself is inactivated (denatured) rapidly at temperatures greater than 80°C . Can you tell if food hasRead More →