No Brown Apple
Coming in February........
The non-browning apple:
There are all kinds of remedies to keep sliced apples from browning: a spritz of lemon, salt and water, even honey and water. But a new apple in town could make that concern a thing of the past. The Arctic apple is genetically modified to resist discoloration for weeks. Now, the first crop has been approved for commercial sale and are set to hit supermarket shelves next month.
But why?
One of the primary goals of the campaign is to crack into the pre-sliced apple industry, eliminating the need for additives to keep them from browning. The company also hopes that the Arctic apples will help reduce food waste from consumers and markets.
Here's the full story:
.......and the progress of science continues.........
Out for now.......
Matt
