Lesson 1.3

Question 1

Biotech products in food supply

Potential Benefits

Answer 1

• Enhanced food supply
• Improved nutritional quality
•Improved shelf life of fruits and vegetables
• Reduced allergenicity
• Improved production in agriculture
• Conversion of toxic soils to productive soils
Increased environmentally friendly practices regarding pesticides
• Development of functional foods, vaccines, other healthful products

Question 2

Plant products of biotechnology

Modified to contain trait such as

Answer 2

• Insect resistance
• Disease Resistance
• Herbicide tolerance
• Altered Nutritional profile
• Enhanced storage life