Sunlight Turns Apples Red via Copper Flavoprotein Link
USDA researchers H. W. Siegleman and S. B. Hendricks tested how light exposure affects apple skin color. They found red pigments form under red light and relate to a copper flavoprotein linked to Vitamin B-12, explaining color development in varieties like Jonathan Rome Beauty and Arkansas.
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USDA
H. W. Siegleman
Agricultural Marketing Service
Hortculturist
S. B. Hendricks
ARS
Jonathan
Rome Beauty
Arkansas
National Meat Promotion Efforts Coordinated by USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture supports the Plentiful Foods Program and the National Meat Promotion Committee formed in 1955 to plan promo tions for beef pork lamb and poultry. The committee coordinates campaigns to avoid date overlap, promotes ahead of shortages, and notes that promoting one meat often boosts other meats. It also cites that varied meat products reduce competitive pricing and that high consumer incomes influence demand.
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United States Department of Agriculture
National Meat Promotion Committee
Pigment in apples linked to fat metabolism and respiration
Scientists propose a copper flavoprotein in pigmented red apples may couple with enzymes that burn sugar in respiration. The experiment raises new questions about color, respiration, and how to improve apple quality post harvest.
Demand for Variety in Retail Meats Grows
Consumers urge broader use of meats in retail markets and highlight the nutritional value of all meats as a reason for expanding meat purchases.
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Mulser
Mt. Joy
Mount Joy, PA
National Meat Promotion
John F. Gerlach
Aane
Lane
Harold Zook
Lampeter Rd
Paul A. Hess
Willow St
Donald Prescott
Bainbridge Rdi
Elizabethtown
Benj. B. Landis
Paradise Rl
Strasburg
Wabank
Mount Hope
Lancaster County
Hatchery
Johnson’s Hatchery
Ephrata, PA
SUPER
I. B. Graybill & Son
Refton, PA
Ph. Sterling
NEW Oliver
Oliver
N. G. Hershey & Son Manheim
RD. 1
Farmersville Equipment Co
Ephrata, R.D
J. McComsey & Sonsickery Hill
E. L. Herr
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