Improving Food Safety of Potato Varieties
July 1, 2011| |
Scientists at the Inner Mongolian University, University of Wisconsin-Madison and the USDA-ARS were able to reduce the activity of a single protein that allowed for low-temperature storage of potato tubers without an accumulation of sugars. In regular potatoes, these sugars undergo chemical reactions during cooking, giving rise to dark-colored chips and fries due to the presence of unhealthy acrylamide.
Results of the study published in journal Crop Science showed that the modified potato has improved low temperature storage, thus spoilage-related potato waste can also be reduced. Initial greenhouse and field evaluations show that the method does not have negative effects on plant growth and yield.
For more details, see the news at https://www.crops.org/news-media/releases/2011/0628/485/
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