
CRISPR Wheat Slashes Cancer Risk in Toast
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Scientists have developed a new wheat strain using CRISPR gene editing, significantly reducing the risk of acrylamide, a potential cancer-causing compound, in toasted bread. This innovation cuts asparagine levels by up to 93% without affecting crop yields. Field trials over two years confirmed its effectiveness, resulting in lower acrylamide levels in bread and biscuits even after heavy toasting. Compared to traditional mutation breeding, CRISPR offers a more precise and efficient solution. The UKs relaxed gene-editing regulations post-Brexit make this wheat ready for farms, but EU trade talks could pose challenges if they enforce stricter alignment and block exports based on acrylamide benchmarks.
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