You've probably never thought about eating one. strawberry white, isn't it? However, in Atibaia, a city in the interior of São Paulo known as the National Strawberry Capital, a producer bet on genetic alterations and the crossing of other species to start production of white strawberries. If you want to know more about this news, just continue reading this article.
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The producer of the modified fruit, Aflanio Tomikawa, guarantees that the strawberry, white inside and out, maintains the flavor and texture of the original. According to him, the genetic modification was carried out by crossing several species and choosing the desired qualities.
In this case, they compared a variety of fruits with low levels of anthocyanin, the substance responsible for the traditional red color of strawberries. And as a result, they turn white. Aflanio spent more than 20 years in Japan, where he acquired more knowledge about the term “white fruit”. The strawberry in this version already exists in Asian countries, Europe and the United States, but in Brazil it was still a novelty.
Strawberry even sweeter
The producer explains that the fruit is sweeter than usual. One of the most delicious fruits, the common strawberry is at level seven on the scale that measures how sweet a fruit is. However, white can reach 10. In addition, he explains that it is less acidic and more chewy.
As a result of conventional genetic improvement, the fruit must be registered with the Ministry of Agriculture in order to be marketed. Aflanio started the organization at the beginning of the year and anticipates his return in the coming months. People are still working on alternative versions of this fruit, including one that has an orange flavor. Thus, this version probably has everything to be well accepted in the Brazilian market, if it is as delicious as the tests indicate.
