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There is a problem though, GMO and agricultural research in general is oriented towards making produce survive better the transportation, have better yields, lo
by ajnin 9y ago
There is a problem though, GMO and agricultural research in general is oriented towards making produce survive better the transportation, have better yields, look better in the shelves so that they are sold more easily, etc. The goal is to improve the industrial processes, but there is little regard for the actual nutritional value of the food and the health implications.
I fear that with GMO we're going to go much farther and more quickly in that direction than we've been able so far using only "traditional" selective breeding. And that's already had a big impact on fruits and vegetable which have now less vitamins and minerals than varieties that used to be grown a few decades ago.
- pasbesoin 9y agoMy question/concern is related, although for the moment specifically addressing these apples. "Brown" is a sign of aging. And generally, fruit and vegetable nutritional content declines with aging. So, by hindering these apples' browning, is this essentially facilitating their selling us a less nutritious product?