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RichardR
27th June 2003, 07:15 PM
Scientists get wind of a flatulence-free bean (http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/news/story/0,12976,985456,00.html)

Hard on the heels of the decaffeinated coffee bush and the less-allergenic peanut, food scientists have begun work on the flatulence-free bean.

A natural treatment can remove 95% of the fart-triggering compounds in Phaseolus vulgaris - also known as the french bean, haricot, kidney bean or frijol - it is reported today in the Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture. That's progress!
Yahweh
28th June 2003, 12:04 AM
I take pride in my beans and I take pride in my flatulence. I refuse to just stand here and let those scientists muck it up!
Rat
28th June 2003, 05:44 AM
Originally posted by RichardR
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... also known as the french bean, haricot, kidney bean or frijol ...
Is the implication that these are the same thing? A haricot wasn't a kidney bean last I checked. But then, kidney beans are peas, apparently.
RichardR
28th June 2003, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by Yahweh
I take pride in my beans and I take pride in my flatulence. I refuse to just stand here and let those scientists muck it up! I think you're all hot air. ;)
arcticpenguin
28th June 2003, 10:46 AM
They say they grind the beans and ferment them for a while -

I wonder if it is a microbial process or whether griding up the beans releases their own enzymes. Anyway, you don't end up with intact beans, but with a processed mash.

How long before they accomplish the same task with genetic engineering?
Luke T.
28th June 2003, 10:59 AM
How do they taste?
Diamond
28th June 2003, 11:02 AM
What is the point? For example, the fart-enducing enzyme could also be nutritious as well...
arcticpenguin
28th June 2003, 11:17 AM
Originally posted by Luke T.
How do they taste?

The treatment is also reported to have "positive effects on protein digestibility, texture and aroma", making the technique "a very favourable method to use".
They don't actually say 'taste', but taste is closely linked to aroma.

I wonder if this is anything like the way soybeans are turned into tofu?
arcticpenguin
28th June 2003, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by Diamond
What is the point? For example, the fart-enducing enzyme could also be nutritious as well...

Prof Granito homed in on the chemical compounds known as alpha-galactosides and the soluble fibre found in dried beans.

The fart-inducing compounds are not enzymes but polysaccharides, i.e. sugars.
RichardR
28th June 2003, 01:36 PM
Originally posted by Luke T.
How do they taste? It depends how bad they were.

Oh, you mean the beans? I don't know.
RichardR
28th June 2003, 01:37 PM
Originally posted by Diamond
What is the point? For example, the fart-enducing enzyme could also be nutritious as well... It'll cut down on global warming.
BillyJoe
29th June 2003, 06:27 AM
Could they please work on EGGS next !!!
Interesting Ian
29th June 2003, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by RichardR
Scientists get wind of a flatulence-free bean (http://www.guardian.co.uk/life/news/story/0,12976,985456,00.html)

That's progress!

Beans don't make me fart anyway :(
asthmatic camel
29th June 2003, 06:47 PM
Originally posted by Interesting Ian


Beans don't make me fart anyway :(

They must be immaterial beans then II ;)
Yahweh
29th June 2003, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by Interesting Ian


Beans don't make me fart anyway :(
Rubbish. Beans make everyone fart.
RichardR
30th June 2003, 02:43 AM
Originally posted by Yahweh
Rubbish. Beans make everyone fart. Not Ian. He's "special".
RichardR
30th June 2003, 02:45 AM
Originally posted by asthmatic camel
They must be immaterial beans then II ;) Idealistic beans.
asthmatic camel
2nd July 2003, 05:11 AM
Originally posted by RichardR
Idealistic beans.

Pedant :D