Developed by American plant breeders and molecular biologists, the purple-colored potatoes are packed with vitamins, nutrients, and nutrients without any carcinogens, Colorado State University officials said.
Purple potatoes are the result of many years of work carried out by scientists under the leadership of David Holm, who, along with purple, also managed to breed red potatoes. At the same time, color was not a priority goal of the work, since it is just a reflection of the inner content of the fruit.
“The color of a potato determines its chemical composition. Purple and red potatoes, for example, are very rich in antioxidants,”the developers of the genetically modified tuber say.
In addition to antioxidants, Holm's potatoes contain a large amount of vitamin C, folic acid, zinc, iron and other compounds necessary for the body. In addition, purple potatoes are practically free of carcinogenic substances. In general - the perfect potato. If Holm also works on the ability of his potato variety to grow in difficult conditions, then its development can be supplied, for example, to the space colonizers of the future, which will turn Mars from a Red to a Purple Planet.
