Genetically modified bananas are about to be tested on Americans

Australian scientists have successfully developed genetically modified "super bananas", ready to give Americans a try for six weeks.

The reason is called 'super ' because bananas are genetically modified by scientists at Queensland University of Technology (Australia) to enhance vitamin A content, according to AFP.

Americans will try "super bananas" developed by Australian scientists - (Photo: AFP)

Vitamin A deficiency can lead to death. Hundreds of thousands of people die every year in the world due to lack of vitamin A and many people are blind, Australian scientists say.

'As a result of vitamin A deficiency, 650,000-700,000 children worldwide die each year and at least 300,000 are blind,' said lead researcher James Dale, explaining why they develop 'super bananas'. and this research project was funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Mr. Dale said 'super bananas' look no different than normal bananas.

If successful testing in the US, the 'super banana' variety will be planted in Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania, to improve the nutrition of African people.

Genetically modified food remains a controversial topic for scientists around the world.

Many scientists still worry that genetically modified foods affect consumers' health and some countries have banned these foods.