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Happy Green Guacamole - The Non-Browning Avocado.  Dr. Jeff Touchman

Happy Green Guacamole - The Non-Browning Avocado. Dr. Jeff Touchman

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta


Happy Green Guacamole - The Non-Browning Avocado. Dr. Jeff Touchman

FromTalking Biotech with Dr. Kevin Folta

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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Jun 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The avocado is a wonderful fruit that is gaining in popularity, full of healthful oils and other nutrients.  However, consumers consistently note the obvious drawback of the short life of fresh avocados, especially when used in recipes, like guacamole. Oxidative browning occurs within minutes, and causes food waste and supply chain loss. Green Venus is a technology company that has used site-specific nucleases to edit the genome of avocado. Dr. Jeff Touchman discusses the challenges and opportunities, regulatory hurdles, and specifics of the edits, as well as the potential future of a genetically engineered avocado.  
Released:
Jun 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Talking Biotech is a weekly podcast that uncovers the stories, ideas and research of people at the frontier of biology and engineering. Each episode explores how science and technology will transform agriculture, protect the environment, and feed 10 billion people by 2050. Interviews are led by Dr. Kevin Folta, a professor of molecular biology and genomics.