Why did the taste of the tomatoes was better.

Just recently I read the post, and so, there were a lot of complaints from readers. They wrote about the fact that now the tomatoes are not as tasty, not sweet and watery, in general, not what they were before. Though casts a spell over them, and they still grow approximately the same as those sold in the store. Although seemingly felts with pet beds, or omitted from the greenhouses. There must be differences?

I found the information that this problem puzzled not only readers, but also scientists. They conducted some experiments, analyzed and got some interesting results.

Tomato taste qualities are caused by sugars and acids, which are a part of our tomatoes. Because of the volatile substances appears pleasant smell in tomatoes. And because of the selection, which is due to the modern time, none of these tomatoes are not getting.

Scientists in Japan have decided to close decided to address this issue. For their study of 400 modern varieties, 200 older, as well as several varieties of wild tomatoes have been allocated. In addition, they have gathered a focus group, which started tasting different varieties of tomato. Each subject recorded the sensation, and then a kind of system was made up of these records. As a result, scientists have found about thirty substances, all of which affect the taste of tomatoes. They have identified the genes responsible for taste and flavor of tomatoes.

So why tomatoes are not as tasty?

This is due to the fact that in the course of breeding were selected large, soft, ripened evenly, as well as the most transportable tomato fruits. But nature is designed so that the highest concentration of fructose to glucose is in small fruits. As a result, breeders, selecting "easy" fruit lost tasty and fragrant.

In addition, scientists have found that in the modern tomato varieties is content specific protein, though he does not bear any harm to a person, but still produces guaiacol and methyl salicylate. With them, the fruits are stored over a long time and is not committed to a variety of diseases, however, because these substances, tomatoes acquire a specific pharmacy smell.

Scientists believe that in order to bring back the old flavor and aroma, it is necessary to exert no little effort. The selection must be turned back.

However, there is a second way. But opponents of GMOs immediately challenge it. Scientists are conducting experiments in the course of which it is possible to replace some other genes, but in fact these tomatoes are genetically modified.

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