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MFH · January 27, 2001, 09:09 AM

As far as prions go, it is correct that they are basically just a protein. The problem is that the protein is not denatured by cooking. That is the reason that sheep may not be picked up for rendering...a scrapie infected individual could pass the infection through the meat meal.

January 27, 2001, 09:09 AM	#5
MFH Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2000 Posts: 122	As far as prions go, it is correct that they are basically just a protein. The problem is that the protein is not denatured by cooking. That is the reason that sheep may not be picked up for rendering...a scrapie infected individual could pass the infection through the meat meal.