RE: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

[Guest guest]

That is enough to make me want to stay away from meat for good! LOL!! How

crazy!! I wonder how they factor in the food safety part and keeping it safe

to eat? I think the marketing issue and yuck factor is more important than

price.

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On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM, ne <

fivestar@...> wrote:

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

> steak. The “meat” is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that “the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals.” Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda’s recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante’s circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

>

>

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-out-\

of-feces/

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

That is enough to make me want to stay away from meat for good! LOL!! How

crazy!! I wonder how they factor in the food safety part and keeping it safe

to eat? I think the marketing issue and yuck factor is more important than

price.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

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On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM, ne <

fivestar@...> wrote:

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

> steak. The “meat” is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that “the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals.” Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda’s recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante’s circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

>

>

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-out-\

of-feces/

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Watch out! It's here finally! SOYLENT GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We better guard

our poops and most importantly, stop eating.

I'm serious.

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Ha ha! Funny Digna. I got to thinking though - the water from our taps is

recycled from the sewage plant!!! So we've been drinking it too!!!

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Ha ha! Funny Digna. I got to thinking though - the water from our taps is

recycled from the sewage plant!!! So we've been drinking it too!!!

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Ha ha! Funny Digna. I got to thinking though - the water from our taps is

recycled from the sewage plant!!! So we've been drinking it too!!!

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Don't worry. This will go away quickly. It will never happen!

W. Rowell, RD, LN

Montana State Hospital, Warm Spring, MT

Consultant Dietitian, Long Term Care

Certified LEAP Therapist

Owner, InfoSites: Content-rich Website Development

Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

That is enough to make me want to stay away from meat for good! LOL!! How

crazy!! I wonder how they factor in the food safety part and keeping it safe

to eat? I think the marketing issue and yuck factor is more important than

price.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

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On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM, ne <

fivestar@...> wrote:

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

>

>

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-out-\

of-feces/

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry. This will go away quickly. It will never happen!

W. Rowell, RD, LN

Montana State Hospital, Warm Spring, MT

Consultant Dietitian, Long Term Care

Certified LEAP Therapist

Owner, InfoSites: Content-rich Website Development

Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

That is enough to make me want to stay away from meat for good! LOL!! How

crazy!! I wonder how they factor in the food safety part and keeping it safe

to eat? I think the marketing issue and yuck factor is more important than

price.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

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On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM, ne <

fivestar@...> wrote:

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

>

>

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-out-\

of-feces/

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Don't worry. This will go away quickly. It will never happen!

W. Rowell, RD, LN

Montana State Hospital, Warm Spring, MT

Consultant Dietitian, Long Term Care

Certified LEAP Therapist

Owner, InfoSites: Content-rich Website Development

Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

That is enough to make me want to stay away from meat for good! LOL!! How

crazy!! I wonder how they factor in the food safety part and keeping it safe

to eat? I think the marketing issue and yuck factor is more important than

price.

<http://nutritioneducationstore.com>

Judy Doherty, PC II, Publisher and Chef

Food and Health Communications <http://foodandhealth.com>

EPicks Newsletter <http://clicks.skem1.com/signup/?c=CWUmV> | Cell:

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On Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 5:34 PM, ne <

fivestar@...> wrote:

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

>

>

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-out-\

of-feces/

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

It gets worse, I just got a link from You Tube that calls it a hoax. But I’m

not even sure that the person that made it isn’t a hoax himself. Digna

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of Jacqui

Pressly

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 6:01 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Ha ha! Funny Digna. I got to thinking though - the water from our taps is

recycled from the sewage plant!!! So we've been drinking it too!!!

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@... <mailto:jpress50%40aol.com>

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty legit to me.

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty legit to me.

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Oh Jacqui, Lol...your quote... " you are what you eat... " I think I have

met a few people:)

Sent from my iPhone

> would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty

> legit to me.

>

> Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

> The NATURAL dietitian

> Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

> and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

> Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

> Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

>

> jpress50@...

>

> If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals

> food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd

> yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create

> edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has

> developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked

> him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the

> mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the

> artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring

> and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people

> saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of

> our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space

> in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and

> emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that

> your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the

> meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

> http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

> out-of-feces/

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Jacqui, Lol...your quote... " you are what you eat... " I think I have

met a few people:)

Sent from my iPhone

> would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty

> legit to me.

>

> Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

> The NATURAL dietitian

> Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

> and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

> Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

> Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

>

> jpress50@...

>

> If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals

> food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd

> yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create

> edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has

> developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked

> him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the

> mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the

> artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring

> and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people

> saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of

> our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space

> in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and

> emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that

> your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the

> meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

> http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

> out-of-feces/

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Oh Jacqui, Lol...your quote... " you are what you eat... " I think I have

met a few people:)

Sent from my iPhone

> would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty

> legit to me.

>

> Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

> The NATURAL dietitian

> Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

> and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

> Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

> Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

>

> jpress50@...

>

> If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals

> food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd

> yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create

> edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has

> developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked

> him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the

> mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the

> artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring

> and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people

> saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of

> our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space

> in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and

> emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that

> your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the

> meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

> http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

> out-of-feces/

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is not listed as a hoax on snopes.com. It brings new meaning to the epithet,

“Eat s… and die!â€

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of Jacqui

Pressly

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:37 AM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty legit to me.

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...<mailto:jpress50%40aol.com>

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Made me laugh! Good one !!!

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

>

> Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

> Jeff June 15, 2011

>

> It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

> way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

>

> Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals

> food

> shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd

> yes,

> but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create

> edible

> steaks from human feces.

>

> Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has

> developed

> steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

> the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked

> him

> to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the

> mud

> contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

>

> The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

> reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the

> artificial

> steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

> minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring

> and

> enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people

> saying it

> even tastes like beef.

>

> Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of

> our

> greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

> animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space

> in

> efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

> animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and

> emissions,

> not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

>

> The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

> moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

> should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

> the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that

> your

> food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

> complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

> perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the

> meat

> will have fewer calories.

>

> Waste not; want not.

>

> http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

> out-of-feces/

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I sure hope it’s a hoax, , however, I know that mad-cow was attributed in

part to the feed … But to misquote Pressly, if we are what we

eat, then we’re full of s***!

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Rowell,

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 10:23 AM

To: 'rd-usa '

Subject: RE: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

It is not listed as a hoax on snopes.com. It brings new meaning to the epithet,

“Eat s… and die!â€

From: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

[mailto:rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of

Jacqui Pressly

Sent: Monday, June 20, 2011 9:37 AM

To: rd-usa <mailto:rd-usa%40yahoogroups.com>

Subject: Re: Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

would be relieved if it was a hoax, but the report looked pretty legit to me.

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@... <mailto:jpress50%40aol.com> <mailto:jpress50%40aol.com>

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I am so glad to have provided the answer to one of life's perplexing questions.

:-))

Jacquelyn A. Pressly, RD, CLT

The NATURAL dietitian

Specializing in Wellness and Prevention, Personal Nutrition Coaching

and Designer Lifestyle Plans to help you get on the health track

Northeast Ohio & Western Pennsylvania

Internet and telecounseling available for distance clients

jpress50@...

If you are what you eat, then dietitians are the doctors of the future

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Japan scientist synthesizes meat from human feces

Jeff June 15, 2011

It's being called the " poop burger " . Japanese scientists have found a

way to create artificial meat from sewage containing human feces.

Somehow this feels like a Vonnegut plotline: population boom equals food

shortage. Solution? Synthesize food from human waste matter. Absurd yes,

but Japanese scientists have actually discovered a way to create edible

steaks from human feces.

Mitsuyuki Ikeda, a researcher from the Okayama Laboratory, has developed

steaks based on proteins from human excrement. Tokyo Sewage approached

the scientist because of an overabundance of sewage mud. They asked him

to explore the possible uses of the sewage and Ikeda found that the mud

contained a great deal of protein because of all the bacteria.

The researchers then extracted those proteins, combined them with a

reaction enhancer and put it in an exploder which created the artificial

steak. The " meat " is 63% proteins, 25% carbohydrates, 3% lipids and 9%

minerals. The researchers color the poop meat red with food coloring and

enhance the flavor with soy protein. Initial tests have people saying it

even tastes like beef.

Inhabitat notes that " the meatpacking industry causes 18 percent of our

greenhouse gas emissions, mostly due to the release of methane from

animals. " Livestock also consume huge amounts of resources and space in

efforts to feed ourselves as well as the controversy over cruelty to

animals. Ikeda's recycled poop burger would reduce waste and emissions,

not to mention obliterating Dante's circle for gluttons.

The scientists hope to price it the same as actual meat, but at the

moment the excrement steaks are ten to twenty times the price they

should be thanks to the cost of research. Professor Ikeda understands

the psychological barriers that need to be surmounted knowing that your

food is made from human feces. They hope that once the research is

complete, people will be able to overlook that ugly detail in favor of

perks like environmental responsibility, cost and the fact that the meat

will have fewer calories.

Waste not; want not.

http://www.digitaltrends.com/international/japanese-scientists-creates-meat-

out-of-feces/

------------------------------------