Purple Tomatoes

A new tomato has appeared… and it’s purple! This new, genetically modified purple tomato contains nutrients that have been proven to help prevent cancer in mice. Anthocyanins, a type of antioxidant found commonly in dark berries such as blackberries, have shown to lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and other diseases. Purple tomatoes are red tomatoes that have been genetically modified with these Anthocyanins, which is what gives the purple tomato, it’s violet color.

The purple tomatoes, genetically modified with the Anthocyanins, have only been tested on mice thus far… but tests have shown great potential. The next steps include tests with humans, and then getting people to eat enough of the tomatoes to see a difference.
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~ by Michael Taeuber on October 28, 2008.