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Could t-shirts become edible?

Tuesday 28th of November 2006 02:00:00 PM

Agricultural researchers have discovered a way to remove the toxic element from cotton seed, greatly increasing the demand for cotton and providing innovations for t-shirt manufacturers.

Keerti Rathore of Texas A & M University has removed the toxic compound gossypol from seeds, meaning they could soon provide a potential source of food for poor countries, as well as a fabric for t-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts.

Genetic engineering could then produce a cotton seed that is no longer toxic and can be consumed by humans and animals, providing a high-protein food.

The seed contains about 22 per cent protein, while the cotton currently produced worldwide contains enough protein to meet the dietary requirements of 500 million people, reports the New Scientist.

Meanwhile, the Organic Exchange claims that the market for organic cotton is improving its global reach.

In addition, production is increasing to meet a rise in demand, as more retailers offer t-shirts, sweatshirts and polo shirts made from organic cotton.

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