Science Unlocks the , Vitamin D Potential of Tomatoes.br CNN reports vitamin D, a necessary br nutrient, is often hard to find outside br of fish and dairy products.br CNN reports vitamin D, a necessary br nutrient, is often hard to find outside br of fish and dairy products.br The study was published on br May 23 in the journal 'Nature Plants.' .br The study was published on br May 23 in the journal 'Nature Plants.' .br But now, a team of scientists has br found a potential new way to br introduce vitamin D in tomatoes.br But now, a team of scientists has br found a potential new way to br introduce vitamin D in tomatoes.br Intending to gene edit tomatoes by br using CRISPR-Cas9 technology, .br researchers hope to introduce br the process commercially.br Experts say if the technology were to be adopted by farmers and tomato producers, .br it could address the problem of vitamin D insufficiency, which currently affects br nearly 1 billion people worldwide.br This exciting discovery not br only improves human health but contributes to the environmental benefits associated with more plant-based diets ... , Guy Poppy, professor of ecology University of Southampton, br in interview with Science Media Centre, via CNN.br ... often linked with a challenge br in securing some key vitamins br and minerals widely found and bioavailable in animal products.