Saturday, July 31, 2010

Rum & Pepperpot

Just came across this gem [PDF] Antibacterial effects of the sauce from cassava, a scientific investigation of casareep’s reputed ability to keep cooked meats safe to eat for up to a year.

And the results of this preliminary study indicate that casareep does prevent the growth of bacteria in cooked beef and has antibacterial properties against E. coli and B. subtilis.

Furthermore It would be of interest to isolate and identify such chemical(s). It is likely that such an effort could provide leads to new antibacterial compounds.

Perhaps the old folk remedy for poisoning by bitter cassava can be scientifically verified too.

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