To determine: The position on food
Introduction: Food biotechnology is the branch of biotechnology in which bio-techniques are used in food production and processing to improve the quality of food, and, in turn, the health of the organisms that consume it. Existing plants and agricultural practices are genetically modified to produce healthier and nutritionally-rich foods and crops.
To explain: The methods that could be used to minimize associated risks and alleviate fears in food biotechnology and GM crops.
Introduction: Food biotechnology is the branch of biotechnology in which bio-techniques are used in food production and processing to improve the quality of food and, in turn, the health of the organisms that consume it. Existing plants and agricultural practices are genetically modified to produce healthier and nutritionally-rich foods and crops.
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- Describe some of the main techniques used in biotechnology to genetically modify food.arrow_forwardMuch of the controversy over genetically engineered foods has centered on whether special labeling should be required on all products made from genetically modified crops. Some people have advocated labeling that identifies the product as having been made from genetically modified plants. Others have argued that food labeling should be required to identify only the ingredients, not the process by which they were produced. Choose a side in this issue and justify your stand.arrow_forward1. How do you think biotechnology give benefits to the societal needs? Does their applications relevant in the present societal needs/conditions? 2. How important this biotechnology in agricultural production? Cite some advantages and disadvantages. 3. Describe some areas where biotech applications that are relevant in the societal needs. 4. In your own understanding, does producing GMO products could help sustain societal needs without harming our health? 5. What are catalysts and their role in food production?arrow_forward
- What is sustainability for you? Give 4 examples to differentiate between sustainable vs. un-sustainable products in biotechnology.arrow_forwardDiscuss the applications of biotechnology in food industry with focusing on the advantages and disadvantages on this technology.arrow_forwardLiving things and molecular biology are used in the science-based industry sector of biotechnology to create medical products. Additionally, biotechnology businesses create treatments or procedures (such as DNA fingerprinting). Though its use in medicine and pharmaceuticals is what makes biotechnology most well-known, the science is also used in other fields like genetics, food production, and the creation of biofuels. In this context, make an essay on how biotechnology evolved from ancient biotechnology, classical biotechnology, and modern biotechnology.arrow_forward
- Biotechnology is a constantly developing field with many exciting applications. It focuses on the use of living organisms and their biological processes to make useful products and address practical problems. This includes advancements in clinical diagnostics, epidemiological tracking, forensics, industry, and many other areas. In this simulation, you will have the opportunity to perform molecular techniques commonly used in the field of biotechnology to create medically important compounds such as insulin and human growth hormone.Bacteria can obtain naked DNA from their environment in a process called transformation. This process occurs naturally but can also be used in the genetic engineering field to alter the genetic makeup of bacteria. In this simulation, you transform bacteria with a jellyfish gene whose product is green fluorescent protein. The transformed bacteria now have the genetic information to produce GFP (green fluorescent protein), causing them to glow green under…arrow_forwardWhich two main techniques are used in biotechnology Why?arrow_forwardHow is Biotechnology useful in developing food crops and in agriculture processarrow_forward
- What is agri-biotechnology and GMOs (Genetically Modified Organism)? Why does this remain to be one of the controversial issues in science today? Include in your discussion the communication challenges for both agri-biotechnology and GMOs as well as your own inputs/strategies in bringing this science to the public. Cite your sources.arrow_forwardA farmer is attending a genetic conference on crops. What is the best question a farmer could ask before deciding to use genetically modified crops or non-genetically modified crops? A. Are genetically modified crops typically safer? B.Are genetically modified crops typically more productive? C.Are genetically modified crops typically more controversial? D.Are genetically modified crops typically more expensive?arrow_forwardLiving things and molecular biology are used in the science-based industry sector of biotechnology to create medical products. Additionally, biotechnology businesses create treatments or procedures (such as DNA fingerprinting). Though its use in medicine and pharmaceuticals is what makes biotechnology most well-known, the science is also used in other fields like genetics, food production, and the creation of biofuels. From this, biotechnology has its origin on where it begin. In this context, make a 600 words essay that critically review in such a way a summary that will tell and give idea on how biotechnology evolved from ancient biotechnology, classical biotechnology, and modern biotechnology.arrow_forward
- Understanding Nutrition (MindTap Course List)Health & NutritionISBN:9781337392693Author:Eleanor Noss Whitney, Sharon Rady RolfesPublisher:Cengage Learning