Cotton Seeds May Soon Become a Game-Changing New Source of Food and Income

Author: Ryan Morris / Source: Good News Network

After nearly two decades of research, this doctor has finally been given the go-ahead to start turning thousands of pounds of biowaste into food.

Last Tuesday was a career-defining moment for Dr. Keerti Rathore after his work in growing edible cotton seeds was approved for commercialization by the U.

S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Rathore managed to develop the edible cotton seeds by silencing a gene in the seeds that produced a toxin called gossypol. Once the seeds are made edible, they reportedly taste similar to hummus.

Now that the seeds have been approved, edible cottonseed could be an effective way to feed millions of people. Being naturally high in protein, the plant is expected to be beneficial for individuals living in countries where the diet is primarily low-protein, plant-based diets. The seed could be ground into a flour and implemented into various recipes and cuisines, all while remaining low in cost and incredibly abundant in supply.

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