HZPC Seeks Patent for Potato With Higher Antioxidant Content in a Familiar Skin
The Dutch breeder's application covers a variety with elevated kaempferol flavonoid levels while keeping a traditional appearance.
Primary source: Potato News Today, 22 October 2026.
Royal HZPC Group has submitted a patent application for a potato variety with enhanced antioxidant content — specifically increased concentrations of the flavonoid kaempferol — while retaining a traditional appearance, Potato News Today reported on 22 October 2026.
The trait comes from the company’s breeding and molecular biology teams; HZPC says it aims to combine health benefits with familiar aesthetics and is exploring market applications.
