Jun 2, 2010

[MedicalConspiracies] Propylene oxide (PPO) chemical so nasty that it was banned is now in all of our almonds Part 2


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x117803

New protocols require all raw almonds grown and sold in North America to be pasteurized, thereby killing off any wayward bacteria. How? By quick-steaming the nuts, or spraying them with propylene oxide (PPO), a chemical so nasty that it was banned by both the National Hot Rod and American Motorcycle Racing Associations, where it had been used as a fuel before being deemed too dangerous. PPO is also a carcinogen.
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    Almond Pasteurization Using Propylene Oxide (PPO) Standard ...

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    determination confirming the validity of propylene oxide (PPO) as a pasteurization treatment for almonds. This letter was a result of reviewing all research ...
    groups.ucanr.org/ucfoodsafety/files/75391.pdf - Similar
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    Guidelines for Validation of Propylene Oxide Treatment for In ...

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    Oxide Treatment for In-shell Almonds. Overview. Propylene oxide (PPO) is a registered fumigant in the US for reduction of bacteria, yeasts, and mold on ...
    www.almondboard.com/.../Inshell-PPO-Pasteurization-Guidelines.pdf - Similar
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    Guidelines for Validation of Propylene Oxide Pasteurization

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    Almond Pasteurization Using Propylene Oxide (PPO)- ... confirming the validity of propylene oxide (PPO) as a pasteurization treatment for almonds. ...
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    Propylene oxide as a potential quarantine fumigant for insect ...

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    Propylene oxide (PPO) is commonly used as a sterilant to reduce bacteria, ... Sorption of PPO by walnuts, peanuts and almonds after a 4-h exposure time was ...
    bru.gmprc.ksu.edu/proj/iwcspp/pdf/9/6313.pdf


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