Onion that causes no tear to go on sale in the United Kingdom // Some Information about Tearless Onion // 2022 Current Affairs for UPSC,WBCS,RAIL,SSC,TET,etc //

Tearless Onion, Onion that causes no tear to go on sale in the United Kingdom-

Anyone who cooked knows how onion throws us into watery eyes. But now no more tears while cutting Onions, UK people can now buy Tearless Onion, which will be sold under the Brand Name Sunion by Waitrose supermarket store chain.

These onions were produced by cross-breeding onion varieties that are less pungent. They are not genetically modified.

SPECIAL NOTES FOR ASPIRANTS:

• The sulfenic acid in the onions rearranges itself to form the S – oxide when cut. When onions are cut, the enzymes in the onions convert the amino acids into lachrymators. More the cut or damage more are the irritants produced. Soaking onions in water dissolve the amino acids in the onion, thus causing less irritation.
• Lachrymal Gland is located within the eye orbit above the lateral end of the eye. It releases fluid which cleanses and protects the eye's surface as it lubricates and moistens it. These secretions are commonly known as tears.