Only three specific genes are required to give orange carrots their signature color, according to a study published September 28 in the journal Nature Plants. [Related: Carrots were once a crucial ...

Orange carrots arrived in Western Europe in the 15th or 16th century. ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS. Carrots' orange color comes from the presence of carotenoids, pigments that are ...

A portrait of William of Orange (Image credit: Shutterstock). Wild carrots started off as either white or pale yellow, but changed to purple and yellow when people first domesticated the vegetable ...

And they grew carrots in the traditional hues of purple, yellow, and white. In the 17th century, a strain of carrot was developed that contained higher amounts of beta carotene -- the first orange ...

A new study of the genetic blueprints of more than 600 types of carrot shows that three specific genes are required to give carrots an orange color. Surprisingly, these three required genes all need ...

Population genomics identifies genetic signatures of carrot domestication and improvement and uncovers the origin of high-carotenoid orange carrots. Nature Plants , 2023; DOI: 10.1038/s41477-023 ...

The humble carrot can actually be a unique way to level up your salad game. Here's how to incorporate carrot ribbons into ...

1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, room temperature; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups powdered sugar ...