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Strange spud: Genetically modified potato approved by USDA

2014-11-08 15:16:39| Biotech - Topix.net

A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in french fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced Friday. The potato's DNA has been altered so that less of a chemical called acrylamide, which is suspected of causing cancer in people, is produced when the potato is fried.

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