New Technology

Created by: Natasha Granville
Created on: 02-06-17 18:19

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New Technology
- Genetic modification
  - genes are altered
    - to give the gene more useful charcteristics
  - Views of the EU
    - GM foods must undergo strict safety assessment and can only be sold if they have no health risks
    - all GM ingredients must be clearly labelled on food packaging
  - Advantages
    - higher yield
    - cheaper to produce
      - cheaper to buy
    - longer shelf life
      - less wasted food
    - crops can be made to ripen earlier
      - food is fresher
  - Disadvantages
    - long term health effects are not known
    - modified genes could get out into the wider environment
      - e.g. weeds could become resistant to weed killer
    - can't be sold everywhere
      - EU restricts the import of some GM foods
- Functional foods
  - have added health benefits
    - e.g. some fruit juices have added calcium
    - e.g. Golden rice has added vitamin A
  - Advantages
    - easy way to provide better nutrition
    - can held solve problems caused by malnutrition in developing countries
  - Disadvantages
    - can't just rely on functional foods
    - don't provide all the nutrients needed
    - doesn't actually tackle the causes of malnutrition
- Modified starches
  - Pre gelatinised starch
    - thickens instantly when mixed with hot water
      - e.g. instant noodles

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Report Wed 20th April, 2022 @ 19:48

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