PARTICLE 101: GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD | Particle What does a genetically modified tomato reveal about food technology in Australia?

What does a genetically modified tomato reveal about food technology in Australia?

Kate Holmes investigates.

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#purpletomato #geneticmodification #foodtechnology

The animal research behind the purple tomato UK newspaper The Times recently reported renewed efforts to introduce a genetically modified purple tomato into British supermarkets, following prior testing in mice. The purple tomato was developed…

UK newspaper The Times recently reported renewed efforts to introduce a genetically modified purple tomato into British supermarkets, following prior testing in mice.
Learn more: www.eara.eu/post/the-ani...
#AnimalResearch #Antioxidants #PurpleTomato #GMO #cancer #health

Still pulling hundreds of tomatoes out of the garden this year. Gave a gallon away 4 days ago. Of course a lot of the Roma tomatoes turn at the exact same time. #gardening #homegrown #homegarden #tomatoes #bakercreekheirloomseeds #romanescotomato #bonnybesttomato #chocolatepeartomato #purpletomato

In case anyone is wondering, the tomatoes are still no slowing down and we have hundreds more on the vine still. #homegrown #homegarden #backyard #vegetables #tomatoes #romatomatoes #purpletomato #chocolatepeartomato

Finally some of my tomatoes are starting to change. As with last year it is my Purple Tomato. #homegrown #homegarden #backyard #tomatoes #purpletomato #ripening

Tomato seedlings in a grow tent, no room between them

I may have sprouted too many purple tomato seedlings...
Nah. Grow my pretties! #purpletomato

Tomato plant starts next to a bunch of other veggies and starts in containers on my table by the window.

My purple tomato starts are getting nice and strong🌱
Can't wait to get these babies planted next month gotta get some more weeding done when I get the chance.
Excited to try the new purple tomatoes this summer!

#gardening #purpletomato #tomatoes #veggies

Got my veggie starts going! Including the new purple tomato!! I'm so excited to try purple tomatoes I'm going to be collecting seeds and sharing them.
#gardening #purpletomato #garden #vegetablestarts

The Purple Tomato Story; From Laboratory Bench to the Consumer A world apart from academic research, the path from developing a polyphenol-rich crop to a product available to consumers is not one taken by many research scientists. Here we review the steps taken t...

"The Purple Tomato Story; From Laboratory Bench to the Consumer"

Cathie Martin and Eugenio Butelli

pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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A Purple tomato seedling growing its first true leaves

#purpletomato seedlings have the first true leaves forming! It's about time to make the first move into a bigger pot. The last frost where i live is typically late April early / May so things seem to be on track 🌱