Genetically Modified Food Really God-made?
Genetically Modified Food Really God-made?
Consumers frequentl y asi k what is in it for e?>
Consumers frequently ask, “what is in it for me?”
hat are GM organisms? Genetically modified organisms(GMOs)can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally It allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another, also between non-related species GM Products (current or those in development) include edicines and vaccines, foods and food ingredients, feeds and fibers
What are GM organisms? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as organisms in which the genetic material (DNA) has been altered in a way that does not occur naturally. It allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism into another, also between non-related species. GM products (current or those in development) include medicines and vaccines, foods and food ingredients, feeds, and fibers
Databank In 2006, 252 million acres of transgenic crops were planted in 22 countries by 10.3 million farers The majority of these crops were herbicide- and insect-resistant soybeanS, corn, cotton, canola, and alfalfa
In 2006, 252 million acres of transgenic crops were planted in 22 countries by 10.3 million farmers. The majority of these crops were herbicide- and insect-resistant soybeans, corn, cotton, canola, and alfalfa. Databank
Countries that grew 97% of the lobal transgenic crops 213 ●U.S ● Argentina Lange ●ldi●Chin ● Paraguay● South afric ●0 thers
Countries that grew 97% of the global transgenic crops
Why are GM foods roduced? GM foods are developed-and marketed because there is soe perceived advantage either to the producer or consuer of these foods. This is eant to translate into a product with a lower price, greater benefit(in terms of durability or nutritional value) or both Increase crop protection through the introduction of resistance against plant diseases caused bi insects or viruses or through increased tolerance towards herbicides: 1) insect resistance 2) virus resistance 3)herbicide tolerance
Why are GM foods produced? GM foods are developed – and marketed – because there is some perceived advantage either to the producer or consumer of these foods. This is meant to translate into a product with a lower price, greater benefit (in terms of durability or nutritional value) or both. Increase crop protection through the introduction of resistance against plant diseases caused by insects or viruses or through increased tolerance towards herbicides: 1) insect resistance 2) virus resistance 3) herbicide tolerance
The potential for GM seeds toesurcmoggergea per cultivated area should lead to lower prices. However, public attention has focused on the risk side of the risk benefit equation
The potential for GM seeds to result in bigger yields per cultivated area should lead to lower prices. However, public attention has focused on the risk side of the riskbenefit equation
Main concerns for human health e potential rIS chuan health involves 1)direct health effects(toxicity) 2)tendencies to provoke allergic reaction(allergenicity); 3)specific components thought to have nutritional or toXIc properties; 4)the stability of the inserted gene; s)nutritional effects associated with genetic modification 6)any unintended effects which could result fro the gene insertion. The three main issues debated are tendencies to provoke allergic reaction (allergenicity), gene transfer and outcrossing
Main concerns for human health The potential risks to human health involves: 1) direct health effects (toxicity), 2) tendencies to provoke allergic reaction (allergenicity); 3) specific components thought to have nutritional or toxic properties; 4) the stability of the inserted gene; 5) nutritional effects associated with genetic modification; 6) any unintended effects which could result from the gene insertion. The three main issues debated are tendencies to provoke allergic reaction (allergenicity), gene transfer and outcrossing
Allergenicity As a matter of principle, the transfer of genes Assessment of the Allergenic Poten wHO 2001 from commmonly allergenic foods IS Sequence Hom。logy Homology discouraged unless it can be Seram Sereen Screen demonstrated that I Pepsin Resistanc Animal Models the protein product of the transferred Allergenicity gene is not 'e 2: FAONWHO 2001 Decision Tree allergenIc
Allergenicity As a matter of principle, the transfer of genes from commonly allergenic foods is discouraged unless it can be demonstrated that the protein product of the transferred gene is not allergenic
Gene transfer Gene transfer from GM foods to cells of NeUN CMVE DG.I CMV p the body or to bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract would cause concern if the transferred genetic L material adversely affects human health
Gene transfer Gene transfer from GM foods to cells of the body or to bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract would cause concern if the transferred genetic material adversely affects human health