The first onion that does not provoke tears will appear on the shelves in Australia

Onions with minimal tear-inducing volatile compounds will soon be available in Australian stores. This unusual vegetable may appear in other countries as well, said representatives of Australian Woolworth stores, which will sell the new onion to channel 9news. For many, slicing onions is an ordeal, especially when you need a lot of onions. Australian farmers promise that no tears will be shed when cutting new onions. Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter As a natural self-defense mechanism, onions release a combination of natural chemicals and enzymes (or "volatile compounds") that can cause tears and irritation when onions are damaged or cut, Woolworths Australia said. Tearless onions contain fewer of these compounds and their amount continues to decrease after harvest compared to regular onions, where these compounds only increase over time. The vegetables were grown using natural methods, including crossing common onion varieties. Farmers say that in the ...