The Rise of Nanofoods 369
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from the just-a-little-tweak dept.
separsons writes "Researchers are altering foods at the nanoscale level, changing their tiny molecular structures to enhance certain properties. (New Scientist has a more detailed look.) For example, one group of scientists found a way to hide water within individual droplets of oil, making low-fat mayonnaise taste like the real thing. The process can make spices spicier, potato chips healthier, and make diet food taste just like full-calorie snacks. Nanotech can even help combat global malnutrition. But the process is certainly controversial, and food manufacturers are being tight-lipped about exactly what nanofoods they're working on. So can nanotech create a healthier world, or is it just frightening Franken-food?"
That's great and all... (Score:2, Funny)
...but can it make beets taste like something other than shit?
Re:nothing really new here (Score:4, Funny)
But it's nanofood. NANO! "Nano" means better, just like "digital".
I'll take a nano burger (Score:3, Funny)
Re:That's great and all... (Score:5, Funny)
To come back on topic, you make beets taste actually good, but for that you need a damn good chef. Could be used as a test of his competence.
Re:nothing really new here (Score:5, Funny)
The thing about digital food is, you either love it or you hate it.
Dwight Schrute? (Score:2, Funny)
Is that you?
Re:Correction (Score:2, Funny)
When he said "beer", he meant "budweiser"
Category mismatch. Does not compute...
Re:That's great and all... (Score:1, Funny)
And how do you know what shit tastes like?
Re:Why? (Score:5, Funny)
I doth agree with thine alternate strategie! And I doth hold in the same regard, these so-called "birth-control" devices! Why, marital intercourse needn't be made less-procreative! Rather, one simply must be less lustful!
Nanofoods... (Score:2, Funny)
Well, that's one way to combat the obesity pandemic...