Purple tomatoes, tastier and healthier
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Researchers also said that the antioxidants in purple tomato genetically modified is the key to freshness and delicacy of these vegetables. Because the natural pigment in tomatoes slow cook process towards that usually triggers decay and weird taste.
Previously, other studies have also proven that the genetically modified purple tomato has anthocyanins that extend the life of mice with cancer.
Meanwhile, researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norway stated that there are several ways to produce a purple color in tomatoes. First, inject certain substances when tomatoes are still green. But that would ruin it. Then the second way is to plant varieties of tomatoes that are not too ripe and not too strong in taste.
As reported by the Daily Mail, researchers also found that the purple tomato more resistant to pests that usually attack when the harvest.
In addition to tomatoes, some fruit such as strawberries and blueberries actually can set the color to get the taste and health benefits greater.
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