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Argan Eat That?
Rare oil made from goat-pooped pits may save North African tree |
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27 Oct 2005 |
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| Argan Eat That? Rare oil made from goat-pooped pits may save North African tree For centuries, since even before the Phoenicians arrived (there goes the neighborhood!), goats have climbed Morocco's evergreen argan trees to munch their leaves and fruits. Then they poop or spit out the undigested fruit pits. Then shepherds root through the poop, pick out the pits, extract the interior kernels, and use them to m ... |
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