Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food : Controversial Issues: Facts versus Perceptions

著者名：Andersen, Veslemøy (EDT)

Academic Press（2020/01/09発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9780128172407
• eISBN：9780128172414

Description

Genetically Modified and Irradiated Food: Controversial Issues: Facts versus Perceptions explains the technologies used in these processes so they can be understood by those in general public health, scientific organizations, politicians and opinion makers/policymakers. The facts presented include a massive amount of scientific evidence that these technologies are safe and can be beneficial. Because the world is facing a future with an increasing number of people, new technologies are needed to ensure enough safe and healthy food, thus technologies that have the potential to dramatically increase the availability of safe and healthy food should be welcomed by everybody.- Includes references to science based research on GMOs- Explains the technologies in a clear way that can be understood by the general public- Includes a massive amount of scientific evidence that these technologies are safe and can be beneficial

Table of Contents

PART 1: Genetically Modified Food1. Why is genetic modification of interest or why can it be useful?2. A perspective on the evolution of genetic manipulation of biological materials, both plant and animal3. How are genes modified? Crossbreeding, mutagenesis, and CRISPR-Cas94. Can modification go wrong and what if it does?5. Genetically modified food and human health6. Case studies6.1. Genetically modified food in South Africa6.2. Genetically modified bananas for communities of the great lakes region of Africa6.3. Trends in genetically modified crops development in Nigeria: Issues and challenges6.4. GMOs in Argentina6.5. Controversial issues: Braziil case studies7. GM crops and conventional or organic agriculture coexistence in EU regulation8. The impact of GM crops on agriculturePART 2: Irradiated Food9. What is the benefit of irradiation compared to other methods of food preservation?10. Irradiation kills microbes: Can it do anything harmful to the food?11. Can irradiated food have an influence on people's health?12. Safety of irradiated food13. Novel processing technologies: Facts about irradiation and other technologies14. Conclusions