Scientists have found a way to convert human waste into a Vegemite-like food for astronauts

news.com.au ^

[BenLurkin]

ASTRONAUTS on missions to Mars and beyond could soon survive off a “Vegemite-like” substance made from human waste.

Scientists have just developed the method which uses microbes to break down solid and liquid waste.

What’s left behind is a “microbial goo” that’s high in protein and fat — essential qualities for food sources needed for long space voyages.

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“Imagine if someone were to finetune our system so that you could get 85 per cent of the carbon and nitrogen back from waste into protein without having to use hydroponics or artificial light,” Professor House said.

“That would be a fantastic development for deep-space travel. It’s faster than growing tomatoes or potatoes.”

[wetgundog]

Eat Sh!t and Fly

[mrsmith]

Well, if they can make vegemite that's a start towards making edible food...

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

So, when your fellow astronaut tells you to “Eat $hit,” he’s not insulting you, he’s inviting you to have lunch.

Whoever thought of this bright idea should head for the unemployment line.

Whatever happened to Tang?

[kaehurowing]

I always wondered what Vegemite was made of.

[Viking2002]

Well, I don’t think I’ll go raid the fridge for a snack now. I am totally off my feed.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Wouldn’t want to have this in space;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28vpNumcNUo

[HopeandGlory]

I love Marmite . . . but then, I was born in England, so, what do I know . . . Smile!

[Enterprise]

[Lucas McCain]

I always thought Vegamite was human waste. It tastes like it.

[Noob1999]

This might interfere with Vegemites patent !!

[BenLurkin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRPQSxp25z4

[HopeandGlory]

No . . . it’s the by-product of brewing beer!

[TBP]

“Brown 225 from Uranus Corporation.

At Uranus, things come out a little differently.”

[Deaf Smith]

Packaged in the form of a tooties roll?

[null and void]

Just like down here...

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

And Democrats have figured a way, even a few ways, to make human waste into Congresspeople.

[TBP]

Vitameatavegamin?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AZK2-Tfc84

[null and void]

I liked Space Food Sticks...

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Reminds me of an old Hillbilly joke. The punch line is ...
“Hey Clem, you know that peanut butter you ate last week you said taste like s**T? It were.”

[SaveFerris]

And then one of them has been snacking on the guys in frozen animation....