I do, however, know who might possibly end up eating so much avidin in the future that they could have problems with vitamin H—pigs who accidently roam into a field of genetically modified corn. Genetic engineers have created transgenic corn with a gene that produces avidin to make it less susceptible to insect damage during storage. When pests—or stray pigs—consume the corn, they are poisoned. When the corn is cooked, it is no longer toxic, just like a good hard-boiled egg.
