Scientists Develop Orange, Purple and Green Cauliflowers May Be Healthier
Posted on February 16, 2008
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Say Goodbye to the old boring plain white cauliflower. Scientists have developed some new bizarre variants of the veggie in which flowering parts, typically white, now have orange, purple and green variants.
The new colorful cauliflowers are said to have the same exact taste as the original version, but scientists who developed the new strains claim that these colorful veggies are healthier for you.
Andrew Coker, a spokesman for Syngenta, the European plant company who is developing the plants says that the new “rainbow cauliflowers” are not the result of genetic engineering, but from decades of selective breeding.
The cauliflowers will retain their color even after cooking, and should be commercially available in UK supermarkets and stores soon.
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The coloured stuff looks great but there is always a feeling where food is concerned that if it’s too colourful it must be poisonous….oh, on the other hand, with all kinds of engineering possible these days, better lose that thought quickly!