A research team at Kansas State University is attempting to cultivate a variety of genetically modified wheat with higher levels of antioxidants, which it is believed play a role in combating heart disease. Whole grain wheat contains antioxidants, which help the body fight the impact of harmful free radicals. Varieties that are naturally high in antioxidants have been identified by the scientists at Kansas, and they now hope to produce GM varieties with even higher levels.
USA: Scientists working on GM wheat to fight heart disease
Get full access to all content, just $1 for 30 days
A Message From The Editor
just-food gives you the widest food market coverage.
Paid just-food members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content - including 17 years of archives.
I am so confident you will love complete access to our content that today I can offer you 30 days access for $1.
It’s our best ever membership offer – just for you.
Dean Best, editor of just-food
Dean's offer to you
Risk-free, money-back guarantee
Most Popular
Insights
- How could Whole Foods takeover affect suppliers?
- Minor role for direct-to-consumer in US e-commerce
- How Nestle's US candy review has divided analysts
- Amazon's move for Whole Foods will focus minds
- Over-supplied US dairy must adapt - column
News
- Nestle invests in US meal-kit firm Freshly
- UK proposes end to free movement in Queen's Speech
- Moy Park among assets on block at meat giant JBS
- Nestle to work with Rabobank's Terra accelerator
- CVC 'hires advisers for Continental Foods sale'
Market research
