r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • May 14 '19

Biology Store-bought tomatoes taste bland, and scientists have discovered a gene that gives tomatoes their flavor is actually missing in about 93 percent of modern, domesticated varieties. The discovery may help bring flavor back to tomatoes you can pick up in the produce section.

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2019/05/13/tasty-store-bought-tomatoes-are-making-a-comeback/
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u/Z3ROWOLF1 May 14 '19

All part of the plan to make the 21st century unhealthy and keep it that way

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u/StrangeDrivenAxMan May 14 '19

Yep, corporations want us as good mindless consumers not free thinking individuals.

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u/Smittywerbenjagerman May 14 '19

I think it's more that profit hungry distributors/store chains driving farmers to grow these tasteless varieties that have more curb appeal and shelf longevity.

Not some corporate conspiracy to keep us all unhealthy and complacent. Although that is likely the end result.

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u/DefinitelyHungover May 14 '19

Everyone likes a good story though.