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U.S. regulators allow genetically modified cotton as human food source
Reuters ^
Posted on 10/11/2019 2:49:14 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators on Friday gave the green light for genetically modified cotton to be used for human consumption, paving the way for a protein-packed new food source - edible cottonseed that tastes a bit like chickpeas - that its developers said could help tackle global malnutrition.
The Food and Drug Administration's decision on the cotton plant developed by Texas A&M University scientists means it is allowed as food for people and all types of animals.
Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant biotechnologist Keerti Rathore said the scientists are holding discussions with companies and hope to have the plant commercially available within about five years. Rathore said the team also will explore seeking regulatory approval in other countries starting with Mexico.
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: cotton; food; geneticallymodified; gmcotton; gmfood
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Cotton mouth.
To: ameribbean expat
I knew it, I should have listened to Milo and put my
money in Egyptian cotton...
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posted on
10/11/2019 2:52:34 PM PDT
by
tet68
( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
To: ameribbean expat
Good for agriculture. It’ll be banned by the EU though.
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posted on
10/11/2019 2:54:53 PM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: ameribbean expat
Isn’t cotton racist? Are we allowed to say that?
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posted on
10/11/2019 2:55:35 PM PDT
by
Phillyred
To: ameribbean expat
Chocolate covered cotton, the men will love it. It’s good for the syndicate!
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posted on
10/11/2019 2:56:37 PM PDT
by
The Louiswu
(MAGAa)
To: ameribbean expat
Eating cotton! It’s bad enough shrinking with advancing years. Now, I’ll also have to avoid hot baths.
To: ameribbean expat
Why is this news? I’ve seen cotton candy sold my entire life, and even enjoyed eating when I went to the county fair as a child.
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posted on
10/11/2019 2:59:01 PM PDT
by
GreyFriar
(Spearhead - 3rd Armored Division 75-78 & 83-87)
To: The Louiswu
Paging Milo Minderbinder.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:00:35 PM PDT
by
sevlex
To: The Louiswu
I was just thinking that.
What was that from?
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:03:18 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: sevlex
It’s called cotton candy.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:03:27 PM PDT
by
DIRTYSECRET
(urope. Why do they put up with this.)
To: The Louiswu
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:03:45 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: tet68; Yossarian
"I knew it, I should have listened to Milo and put my money in Egyptian cotton..." Pinging Yossarian...
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:05:06 PM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: ameribbean expat
If you don’t like it, you’ll be spitting cotton before you know it.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:06:18 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(This space for rent.)
To: ameribbean expat
The funny thing about this variety is it comes out black and can only be picked by whites.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:07:37 PM PDT
by
fruser1
To: ameribbean expat
The only edible thing from cotton that I have heard of is “Crisco”, cotton seed oil.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:08:08 PM PDT
by
yarddog
( For I am persuaded.)
To: USFRIENDINVICTORIA
But now you can eat and floss at the same time.
To: tet68
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:27:25 PM PDT
by
PhiloBedo
(You gotta roll with the punches, and get with what's real.)
To: ameribbean expat
Cotton candy? That’s raciss!
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:36:45 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
To: ameribbean expat
I wonder if this means edible panties will actually contain fiber?
To: tet68
Milo Minderbinder would have cornered the market.
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posted on
10/11/2019 3:50:55 PM PDT
by
fhayek
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