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De:
Luiz Meira <luizmeira@aleph.com.br>
Data: Sex Mar 5, 1999 1:29
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Assunto: [gen-ocidio] Re: Industrial Enzymes are Top Allergens
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Christoph Reuss escreveu:
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> (Summary of an article in the Swiss health magazine "PulsTip")
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> Industrial enzymes are top triggers of allergies and asthma, according to a
> new dissertation from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH).
> A study with 110 participants showed that for 90% of asthma patients and
> 80% of neurodermitis patients, the symptoms either disappeared or were
> strongly reduced by eleminating industrial enzymes from their diet and from
> laundry detergents. Neurodermititis and food allergies have boomed since
> the 1960ies when the industry started to artificially add enzymes to foods
> and laundry detergents.
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> Industrial enzymes are used in a wide range of foods, to improve gains,
> processability, shelf-life, taste and other properties in flour, starches,
> pop drinks, fruit juices, oils, beer, whine, cheese and meat. These
> artificially-added enzymes don't have to be declared on the labels, and
> it is hard to avoid them. Many of these enzymes are produced by genetically
> modified organisms (GMOs), usually molds and bacteria. Since the produced
> enzymes are subsequently separated from the GMOs, the use of GMOs doesn't
> have to be declared. However, the separation is often incomplete, and
> residuals of the molds and bacteria are the main culprits of allergies.
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> Industrial enzymes are a vast business. Novo Nordisk, the Danish market
> leader, makes about $500 million per year with industrial enzymes. The
> gains in the food industry by using these enzymes and the market of
> anti-allergy drugs are even bigger (billion$). It's not surprising that
> the industry and allergy research establishment refused to comment or
> cooperate on the new ETH research.
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