08 Jan 2019 --- Researchers have proposed engineering a “spicy tomato” variety that will significantly up the production of capsaicinoids to be used for commercial purposes. An opinion article published in the journal Trends in Plant Science, notes that besides its potential to become a new culinary trend, the “spicy tomato” may boost the production and use of capsaicinoids. This is a component originally found in chili peppers that has nutritional and antibiotic properties and is used in painkillers and pepper spray.
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