Question
Do GMO impact the orange color in mango and cantaloupes?
are GMOs responsible for lack of orange in canteloupes and mangos?
Submitted by: stinkyperfume
Answer
Expert response from Laura Privalle, Ph.D.
Global Head Regulatory Field Study Coordination, BASF
Friday, 18/03/2016 12:18
The answer to your question is no. Currently there are no GMO cantaloupes or mangos on the market or approved for commercialization. In the U.S., 19 different crops have gained approval from the USDA, but only 10 different crops are actually currently being produced. These crops are corn (field and sweet), soybeans, cotton, canola, alfalfa, sugar beets, papaya, squash, apples and potatoes.
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