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Claim: Scientists Create Allergy-free Peanuts

Posted July 27, 2007 4:43 PM

From Medgadget:

The details are murky, and you can call us skeptical, but according to a report from the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, its researcher Dr. Mohamed Ahmedna developed a strain of peanuts that is free of allergens. Since IgE mediated allergy of peanuts is due to two proteins--vicilin (Ara h1) and conglutin (Ara h2)--we would imagine the development of a new strain is quite a complicated process.

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07/29/2007 2:59 PM

By 'ek all ta' gotta do is tek sum mushy peas an' mold it in a wee peanut shaped mold. Sprinkle 'em wi' honey roast flavourin' and thes' grand peanut free peanuts.

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07/30/2007 4:19 AM

Volunteers needed, step right up! Will contain nuts! Medical assistance is available!

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08/05/2007 8:19 PM

If they still taste like Peanuts whats the point. Now how about steak and Kidney Pudding flavoured Peanuts Now that would be worth getting excited about. And would put the protien back

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