Native corn species, quality of tortillas in danger of disappearing, experts say

Tuesday, October 8, 2019
It's Hispanic Heritage Month and it's fitting that there is a renewed effort to save a symbol of Mexican culture: the corn tortilla.

Experts say that native corn species and the quality of tortillas is in danger of disappearing, and with it, all the rich flavors and history involved.
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Scientists are blaming it on a reliance for genetically modified or engineered corn, which makes up 92% of the corn planted in the United States.
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