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A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato, is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. The first trial genetically modified food was a tomato engineered to have a longer shelf life (the Flavr Savr), which was on the market briefly beginning on May 21, 1994.
Sep 17, 2022 · The USDA has approved a genetically modified purple tomato that boasts health benefits and a greater shelf life than standard red tomatoes. Norfolk Plant Sciences. CNN — It tastes like a...
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Feb 6, 2024 · A genetically modified purple tomato can now be raised by home gardeners : Shots - Health News The plant gets its color — and a boost in antioxidants — from genes from an edible flower. It's ...
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Aug 9, 2015 · Summary: The human population has grown at a breakneck pace and threatens to further exacerbate a problem that has worsened in recent years: chronic hunger. Genetically modified crops could help to relieve this problem by providing increased yields and being more resistant to environmental stressors. In particular, the increasing prevalence of ...
Nov 2, 2015 · Gene-Modified Tomatoes Churn Out Healthy Nutrients. Plants, engineered to make extra substances that protect human cells, show GMO crops may improve health. A variety of tomato that has...
Nov 21, 2022 · Published: November 21, 2022 11:03am EST. Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. JIC Photography/ flickr. Purple tomatoes contain the same level of anthocyanins as blueberries....
Jan 29, 2014 · GM Purple Tomatoes Could Actually Be Good for You. These tomatoes are stuffed with anthocyanins (but they’re not the only source of the healthy pigment) Colin Schultz. January 29, 2014. Bumper...
