Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Study to grow 'healthier' berries
Scientists are attempting to develop blackcurrants that are super-rich in vitamin C to help make fruit drinks healthier and tastier.
The Scottish Crop Research Institute in Dundee has identified how vitamin C is produced in blackcurrant bushes and now hopes to improve the process.
The £1.2m study aims to increase vitamin levels and fruit quality by altering starch deposits on the plant.
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posted by I at 1:42 pm
