WBZ's Parent Report with Doug Cope

Peanut Allergies

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Play from 0:04[0:04] ..." for your kids you always need to be aware of those potential peanut allergies. Or are about three million peanut allergy sufferers in the US. And in fact peanut allergies have been on the rise doubling in children between 1997. And 2002. Out of combat this well developed and -- free peanut and that's what they're doing at the University of Florida where they're trying to grow a different type of peanut one that is safe without the three proteins. That trigger -- allergic reactions. Doctor Maria Gallo is working on that."...

Play from 0:51[0:51] ..." and and cinematic process that could be the answer to millions of peanut loving prayers one."...

Play from 1:10[1:10] ..." He says this new technology resulted in 100%. In activation of peanut allergens and whole roasted kernels. And there has been strong interest from food companies looking to license the technology because in addition"...

Play from 0:02[0:02]" For those of you make school lunches for your kids you always need to be aware of those potential peanut allergies. Or are about three million peanut allergy sufferers in the US. And in fact peanut allergies have been on the rise doubling in children between 1997. And 2002. Out of combat this well developed and -- free peanut and that's what they're doing at the University of Florida where they're trying to grow a different type of peanut one that is safe without the three proteins. That trigger -- allergic reactions. Doctor Maria Gallo is working on that."

Play from 0:37[0:37]" We could disarm or eliminate these proteins then we would reduce the number of people who are allergic to peanuts significantly."

Play from 0:43[0:43]" And that North Carolina anti state university doctor Mohammed -- madness says he may have a breakthrough. He's invented and and cinematic process that could be the answer to millions of peanut loving prayers one."

Play from 0:56[0:56]" that this process of that event and let -- process. Big Mac -- dollars and."

Play from 1:01[1:01]" And Amanda says the allergy free peanuts should even tastes the same."

Play from 1:05[1:05]" The peanuts -- And -- since no similar to that I can look you know."

Play from 1:10[1:10]" He says this new technology resulted in 100%. In activation of peanut allergens and whole roasted kernels. And there has been strong interest from food companies looking to license the technology because in addition to preserving the basic quality and taste of the treated peanuts. The process could also make them even easier to process as a food ingredient. More information log onto our website at wbz1030.com. With his parent report -- Doug Cope WBZ news radio 1030."

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[0:02]..." reports finds some breakfast cereals heavily marketed to children have lots of sugar around them what we found is that some cereals and more than 50% sugar Gail Williams with consumer reports that. -- some cereals that are mainly marketed to kids. To see what how nutritious they are and basically you're looking very strongly at their sugar content what we found -- that some cereals -- more than 50% sugar. Only four of the 27 cereals studied rated very good bees were at the bottom of the list Captain Crunch is peanut butter crunch. Captain French plane rates -- Apple -- Fruit loops gold encrypt. Honey smacks and corn -- Williams tells WBZ these same "...

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