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Simplot is one of the US potato processing companies that has strategically invested in GM potatoes. Based on Simplot Plant Sciences publications and presentations, the company seems to have the right ideas to get consumers to buy into GM Potatoes:
Potatoes with benefits for CONSUMERS instead of just for farmers. Think of enhancement of healthy ingredients, reduction of acrylamide, low sugar content (nice golden color) and no discoloration/black spots (PPO suppression).
大意:消费者可以从转基因土豆中得到“好处”,譬如不变色(变黑)。
北美“农业生物技术论坛”讨论了如何向中国推销转基因土豆,其主要议题之一,就是转基因土豆有不变色特征而可能得到中国进口青睐。相关原文摘录如下:
Is China the Market for Genetically Modified Potatoes?
2002 /Washington State University
连接:Background on GM Potatoes:
In order to produce uniform processed potato products, potatoes must be of a certain size, specific gravity (solid content), and sugar content, with little or no bruising or internal discoloration.