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Genetic Engineering and Healthier Soybean Oils
Genetic Engineering and Healthier Soybean Oils
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Soybeans are legumes that produce abundant oil. The oils have been popular for consumers and in food service, but they could have improved performance in cooking applications and also did not have the heart-healthy profiles of other plant-derived oils. With a simple genetic tweak scientists were able to radically change the oil content of soybean oil to high oleic content. This type of oil has no trans fat, less saturated fat, and a significant level of monounsaturated fat. The process has been achieved by traditional breeding as well as by gene editing, producing a soybean oil with improved cooking performance and health properties. Today’s podcast features a discussion with Kim Nill, Director of Research and Development with the Minnesota Soybean Council.Follow AquaBounty on Twitter This is the Minnesota Soybean website. This is the Plenish Oil website. # COLABRATalking Biotech is brought to you by Colabra – an R&D platform that brings your lab’s world-changing research together in one shared space. Learn more at https://www.colabra.app/# TALKING BIOTECHTwitter: https://twitter.com/talkingbiotechWebsite: https://www.colabra.app/podcasts/talking-biotech/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colabrahqThe Talking Biotech podcast is distinct from Dr. Kevin Folta's teaching and research roles at the University of Florida. The views expressed on the show are those of Dr. Folta and his guests, and do not reflect the opinions of the university or Colabra.
Released:
Mar 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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