30.09.2012 - 14:36 [ Fresh Plaza ]

Mexico: Biotechnology applied to habanero chili

One of the products within range of the technology’s radar, is the habanero chili pepper. To Mexico, where the pepper is cultivated, it is much more than a simple ingredient. It’s a symbol of regional and national identity. The habanero is especially associated with the Yucatan Peninsula: over there, it’s not just a traditional (and vital) ingredient to local meals, it is also used in the pharmaceutical industry.