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15/03/2012

You might know it better as the cause of aches during exercise but lactic acid could be used to kill E. Coli in beef, if the Food Standards Agency changes its rules.

You might know it better as the cause of aches during exercise but lactic acid could be used to reduce levels of E. Coli and other food poisoning bacteria on beef carcasses. It is a common practice in the USA but, at the moment, the EU only allows meat to be washed with water. The European Food Safety Agency now says it's safe, and the UK Food Safety Agency is consulting on a possible rule change. Also in the programme, some journalists of the future from Oxfordshire interview a farming entrepreneur of the future, for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News School Report. Anna finds out how British grown sugar begins life. And, Charlotte discovers which flower bulbs have to be kept in the fridge.

Presenter: Charlotte Smith
Producer: Sarah Swadling.

15 minutes

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Thu 15 Mar 2012 05:45

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