Food Biotechnology

Question 1

Food Biotechnology def

Answer 1

Technology of manipulation or modifying DNA for the purpose of improving the quality and or safety of foods
Use of genetics to improve plants, animals, and MO for food production

Question 2

Food Biotech History

Answer 2

Seed selection
Cross breed plants
-limitations
-pass on bad traits
-takes forever

Question 3

Food Biotech Now

Answer 3

Allows species cross over
More accurate
Req less time

Question 4

Potential benefits (3)

Answer 4

Alleviate food shortages
Minimize impact of food production (decr pesticides)
Improve nutritional health

Question 5

Concerns of Biotech (4)

Answer 5

Harmful to us?
Harmful to ecosystem?
Will big companies dictate practices>
Does gen engineering created unnatural consequences?

Question 6

Biotech Reg (7)

Answer 6

Gen modification
Toxicants
Nutrients
Antibiotic resistance markers
Allergenicity
New substances
Animal feeds

Question 7

Mandatory labeling

Answer 7

if gen manipulation affects the composition of the food to the extent that it is sig different from its conventional counterpart

Question 8

Voluntary Labeling

Answer 8

absence of bioengineered ingredients

Question 9

Plant Products & modifications (5)

Answer 9

Insect, virus, drought-resistant plants
Prevent spoilage
Enhance qualities
Incr nutritional content
Prevent production of harmful compounds

Question 10

Bovine somatotropin hormone (BST)

Answer 10

increase milk production

Question 11

Porcine somatotropin (PST)

Answer 11

stimulate pig growth