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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. [1]
Blue tomatoes, also called purple tomatoes, are tomatoes that have been bred to produce high levels of anthocyanins, a class of pigments responsible for the blue and purple colours of many fruits, including blueberries, blackberries and chokeberries.
The story of the purple tomato—and why its success is a win for GM foods. November 22 2022, by Yang Yue. Purple tomatoes have been approved for sale in the US. Credit: JIC Photography/ flickr....
29 Ιαν 2014 · The tomatoes are genetically modified, designed by researchers at the UK's John Innes Centre to be packed with anthocyanins, the purple pigment that gives blueberries their hue, says the CBC.
17 Σεπ 2022 · It tastes like a tomato, smells like a tomato, and even looks (mostly) like a tomato. There’s just one catch: It’s purple. The USDA has approved a genetically modified purple tomato, clearing ...
6 Φεβ 2024 · This dusky fruit, named the Purple Tomato, is the first genetically modified food crop to be directly marketed to home gardeners – the seeds went on sale Saturday.
8 Μαρ 2022 · The purple tomato contains higher levels of anthocyanins — an antioxidant compound with the potential to help prevent cardiovascular diseases and fight cancer. Anthocyanins also slow down the fruit’s rotting process and doubles its shelf life.
