Source: FORTUNE, 1/9/19
 
Scientists want to spice up the tomato. A recently published study in Trends in Plant Science says tomatoes are an excellent vehicle to produce capsaicinoids, the element that adds heat to peppers. And they’re planning to give it a try. The lowly tomato, it turns out, has the full suite of genes necessary to pave the way for “hot tomatoes,” though scientists note that it could be a difficult process. Spicy foods are popular throughout the world. And food manufacturers have been quick to capitalize...

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