Food from cotton seed now seems more likely

Texas A&M announced this week that it has developed cotton seed low in gossypol, which is a very toxic compound. The breakthrough makes it possible to use cotton seed as a food or ingredient, since it is high in quality protein. This isn't a new idea, but past attempts removed gossypol from all parts of the plant, making it more susceptible to insects and diseases. In this case, gossypol levels were reduced only in the seed.

The work was announced this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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