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May 16, 2002
Purple is the new orange as carrots return to their roots
By Valerie Elliott, Countryside Editor
THE carrot is to return to its roots and will go on sale this summer in
its original colour � purple.
Generations of people in the West have grown up believing that carrots are always
orange.
But as long ago as 2000BC temple drawings from Egypt show a plant believed to be
a purple carrot. It is also identified in the garden of the Egyptian King Merodach-
Baladan in the eighth century BC.
In Roman times carrots were purple or white. By the 10th century purple carrots were
grown in Afghanistan, Pakistan and northern Iran. Purple, white and yellow carrots
were imported to southern Europe in the 14th century.
Black, red and green carrots were also grown but carrots have been orange in the
West since Dutch growers decided in the 16th century that the patriotic colour was
preferable.
Experts believe Dutch breeders used a yellow mutant seed from North Africa to
develop the orange variety and then stuck to it through breeding. Their colour comes
from beta carotene with some alpha carotene, a pigment the body converts to
Vitamin A, which is essential for healthy skin and vision in dim light.
Dutch breeders recently studied the health qualities of purple carrots and believe
they give us extra protection against various forms of cancer and heart disease.
They contain purple pigments called anthocyanins, and act as anti-oxidants that
protect the body.
Supermarket buyers were keen to try out purple carrots. After pink tomatoes and
green tomato ketchup they believe British consumers are keen to experiment.
Carrots are the second most popular vegetable after the potato.
The first commercial crop is now growing near Ely, Cambridgeshire, and dark purple
carrots with orange insides will be sold at Sainsbury�s stores in July. They will
brighten up the nation�s dinner plates served as a violet pur�e, with its classic
partner, the green pea, or in a salad.
Mark Spurdens, technical manager for Isleham Fresh Produce, said yesterday: �We
have had tastings and besides being healthy we think they are sweeter. They also
look stunning sliced raw. We are already planning to sell rainbow bunches of carrots
next year.�
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