Chapter 12: Organic, GMO, Additives

Question 1

if foods have a USDA ORGANIC label then they are what % organic

Answer 1

at least 95%

Question 3

methods of genetic engineering

Answer 3

selective breeding

Question 4

current GMO crops

Answer 4

-corn
-soybean
-cotton
…

Question 5

impacts of biotech

Answer 5

-reduction in pesticides
-increase in yields
-increase in farmer income

Question 6

benefits of genetic engineering

Answer 6

increase…
-nutrients
-shelf life
-pest resistance
-hardiness

Question 7

concerns of genetic engineering

Answer 7

-accidental drug ingestion
-pesticide resistance

Question 8

purposes of additives

Answer 8

-add flavor
-add nutrients
-increase shelf life

Question 9

FDA restriction on additives

Answer 9

cannot be used to hide poor food quality

Question 10

examples of additives

Answer 10

-nitrites (pink color in meats, too much=cancer?)
-sulfites (wine, fine unless allergy)

-MSG (asian food? headaches & flushing)

-sweeteners (splenda type sweeteners, okay in moderation)

-fortification (A&D in milk, cal in OJ, niacin in rice)