Purple Tomatoes
Quick Fire Science, from the Naked Scientists
English - January 30, 2014 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MB - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsLife Sciences Science Natural Sciences science technology medicine ethics sociology psychology biology chemistry physics maths Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Purple tomatoes might soon be making their way onto our dinner plates as the genetically modified fruit is currently being mass produced in Canada. The tomatoes which contain anthocyanin compounds normally found in deeply coloured berries are hoped to place the potential health benefits of blueberries and cranberries in a more affordable crop. To find out more, here's your Quickfire Science on genetically modified health foods with Dave Ansell and Ginny Smith. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists