by karenwarde
@ 13 Nov. 2006 - 11:55:52 am
An artificial stomach that can be fed real food and simulates human digestion has been created by a team at the Institute of Food Research in England.
The scientists say the device, made from special plastics and metals, will help them better understand digestion and may prove valuable in the development of healthier foods, BBC News reported.
This model mimics both the physical and chemical reactions that take place during digestion. Previous attempts to create artificial stomachs focused solely on the chemistry of digestion, said chief designer Dr Martin Wickham.
This new device is even able to imitate the stomach contractions that help break up food and move it along the alimentary canal, BBC News reported.
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