On Wed, 6 Oct 1999, Amadeus Schmidt wrote:

> In  genetically modified fruit (also by cultivation) we can
> experience that the sugar/starch content is higher than the
> vitamin-B1 supply that comes with it.
> Bananas for example are at the boudary. They have slightly less
> thiamin than the 3mg per kg carbohydrate.

Are you saying that 3 mg of thiamin is needed per 1,000 g of
carbs, or per 1,000 g of typical carb-containing foods (which
would include water weight, etc.)?

Todd Moody
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