Bottle of beer made from genetically modified yeast, England, 1995
- maker:
- BRF International
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Beer brewed using genetically modified yeast, December 1995
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Beer brewed using genetically modified yeast, December 1995. The label reads 'Nutfield Lyte', 'Brewed for research purposes', made by BRF International.
Genetically modified yeast was used to brew this beer… purely for research purposes. The brewers, BRF International, were investigating organisms present in yeast that could potentially spoil the taste of regular beer.
Details
- Category:
- Biotechnology
- Object Number:
- 1996-297
- Materials:
- glass, metal (unknown) and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 200 mm 60 mm, .57kg
- type:
- bottle
- credit:
- BRF International
