Fried purple tomatoes

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Sat, 10/25/2008 - 22:00

(Norwich BioScience Institutes) Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry.

Scientists are investigating ways to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds in more commonly eaten fruits and vegetables.

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