Guest guest Posted February 25, 2002 Report Share Posted February 25, 2002 FYI - >Red Star yeast is often recommended as a source of vitamin B12 for vegans, >as it is fortified with B12. Vegans may be disturbed to learn that the >factory in Oakland, California (near San Francisco) that manufactures >the yeast emits more than 30,000 pounds (13,636 kg.) of acetaldehyde >(a known or probable carcinogen, depending on which authority you cite) >into the atmosphere each year. The link below is to an article in a >weekly local newspaper, describing local political opposition to >the plant: > >http://www.eastbayexpress.com/issues/2002-02-20/cityside.html/1/index.html > >Print article citation: > " Red Star's Rising Opposition " by Gordy Slack, the " Cityside " column >in the " East Bay Express " , Emeryville, California, >20 Feb 2002, vol. 24, #19, pp. 8-9. > >Supplementary notes [explanation of local references in the article, >for those who don't live in the SF Bay Area]: > >1. BART is the acronym for Bay Area Rapid Transit, a regional subway/train >system that connects the city of San Francisco and Oakland, Berkeley, and >the East SF Bay Area. > >2. Piedmont is a small, very affluent community that borders on Oakland. > > >If the pollution bothers you, remember that supplements are an >excellent alternative source for B12. > >PS permission is granted to repost this on other lists. Please >limit reposting to lists where the topic is relevant. > >Tom Billings ---------------*********------------------- ------------------------ For a compassionate world, gwynt Gwyneth Treharne ---------------<><><>---------------------- --------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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