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Lower Calorie GM Apple
By WLR Dietitian
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Believe it or not, scientists from the University of
California have found a way to make ‘diet’ apples. Researchers
have genetically modified apple trees so they store sorbitol –
a sweetener – instead of fructose, a naturally occurring sugar
found in most fruits. As a result, the apples contain less
than half the calories of a regular apple. It’s thought the
same process can be used to produce other ‘diet’ fruits, too,
including plums, pears, cherries and peaches.
WLR says:
Manufacturers have been working hard for years to produce
healthier and lower-calorie versions of favourite foods. But
let’s get things in perspective. Fruit is already low in
calories! An apple contains just 50 calories, a pear just 65
calories and a plum, just 20 calories. This sounds like
another diet fad that hopefully won’t make the supermarket
shelves! |
