The pink pineapple aka Pinkglow pineapple is a  unique, genetically engineered fruit developed  

粉紅菠蘿又名 Pinkglow 菠蘿，是

by food giant Del Monte. Grown in Costa Rica,  it took 16 years to perfect and is in high  

由食品巨頭德爾蒙特 (Del Monte) 開發的一種獨特的基因工程水果。它生長於哥斯達黎加，歷時 16 年才得以完善，需求量很大

demand. Its distinct pink coloration  comes from a pigment called lycopene,  

。其獨特的粉紅色來自一種叫做番茄紅素的色素，

the same carotenoid that gives  watermelon and tomatoes their red hue.

這種類胡蘿蔔素使西瓜和西紅柿呈現紅色。

In standard pineapples, an enzyme called lycopene  beta-cyclase converts lycopene to beta-carotene,  

在標準菠蘿中，一種稱為番茄紅素β-環化酶的酶將番茄紅素轉化為β-胡蘿蔔素，

resulting in yellow flesh. In Pinkglow  pineapples, this enzyme is muted through  

從而產生黃色果肉。在 Pinkglow 菠蘿中，這種酶通過一種稱為 RNA 干擾的技術被抑制

a technique called RNA interference,  causing lycopene to accumulate instead.

，導致番茄紅素積聚。

The genetic modification began in 2005  and involved testing four generations  

基因改造始於 2005 年，

of the plant between 2010 and 2014  to ensure quality and productivity.

在 2010 年至 2014 年間測試了四代植物，以確保質量和生產力。

Del Monte has patented this pineapple, making them  the sole producers. The retail cost is notably  

德爾蒙特公司已為這種菠蘿申請了專利，使他們成為唯一的生產商。 由於其稀缺性和營銷原因， 零售成本明顯

higher due to its scarcity and marketing, ranging  from $10 in grocery stores to up to $39 online.

較高，從雜貨店的 10 美元到網上的 39 美元不等。