December 05, 2014

Beware the Arctic apple?

You might not think twice about buying sliced fruit for a snack when you’re on the go, but thanks to the Canadian corporation Okanagan Specialty Fruits, you might want to rethink your apple purchases in the convenience store.
Okanagan is coming out with a product called the Arctic apple, a genetically modified organism (GMO) product that doesn’t cost less or taste better, just one that doesn’t brown like regular apples do after being sliced. While this might not be a selling point for grocery store goers, it could be a huge selling point for commercial companies who stock pre-packaged apple products on store shelves.
The longer it takes for an apple to brown, the less money a company has to spend to replace it.
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