Violet tomatoes with modified genetics

It was approved for the first time in the United States. The Department of Agriculture allowed this variant to enter the country. Violet tomatoes with modified genetics have a high antioxidant value. This happens because it is rich in anthocyanin, a pigment present in blackberries and blueberries.

Violet tomatoes with modified genetics will reach more people.
Genetically modified violet tomatoes will reach more people.

Assessing the impact

At the Norfolk Science Plant they developed this variety. They claim it is a milestone in genetically modified food because of the addition of anthocyanin. This does nothing to change the care that must be taken in cultivation. The fruit was developed almost 15 years ago, in 2008, based on a pigment found in flowers

“This news is fantastic. I didn’t think this day would come. My dream is to share the purple tomatoes that are so healthy with many more people.” Cathie Martin, a teacher at the John Innes Institute, who is responsible for the development of this fruit, said.

what was the assessment based on? On the impact it could have on the soil and other plants already existing in the United States. They evaluated the effect the food has on humans who consume it. The study by the health authorities is faster than that of the agricultural authorities.

According to the developers, it’s not just about anthocyanin. Foods with different pigments often produce different balances between sugar and acidity levels. This is especially true for tomatoes. For example, orange or yellow tomatoes. They tend to taste less acidic than red tomatoes.

They have a high antioxidant value.
They have a high antioxidant value.

Mass production

Federal approval was thus achieved. By the beginning of 2023, such tomatoes will be available in supermarkets in the United States. Initially, tomatoes of this type produced abroad will be sold. Especially in the United Kingdom, where the largest market so far is. But with the entry of the seeds, local production will begin. The genetically modified purple tomatoes will soon reach many more people.

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