Tag: Gmo food

According to the FDA, GMO foods are as healthful and safe to eat as their non-GMO counterparts, but consumer preferences for non-GMO options are on the rise. This growing demand often leads to questions about the benefits and differences between genetically modified and non-GMO vegetables and what 'non-GMO' truly means for produce.

Studies show that purple tomatoes contain significantly higher levels of anthocyanin antioxidants compared to red varieties, akin to blueberries. But are purple tomatoes more nutritious overall, and do they live up to the superfood hype, or do traditional red tomatoes offer similar health benefits for most people?

Over 1,500 different Price Look-Up (PLU) codes are currently in use worldwide, but those seemingly random numbers on your fruit hold specific information about how the produce was grown. Understanding these codes empowers you to make informed decisions about your food choices at the grocery store.

For every pound of cotton fiber produced, the plant also yields about 1.6 pounds of seed. Raw, these seeds are inedible for humans due to a toxic compound called gossypol, raising the critical question: is cotton seed edible for humans?