1.What is Food Biotechnology?

• Food biotechnology is theevolutionoftraditionalagricultural techniques such as crossbreeding andfermentation .

It is anextensionof the type of food development that has providednectarines ,tangerinesand similaradvancements .

2. Technically Speaking...

Food biotechnology employs the tools ofmoderngenetics toenhance beneficialtraits of plants, animals and microorganisms for food production.It involves adding or extracting select genes to achieve desired traits.

3. 4. 5. The musical stylings ofDr. Karl Winters 6. There must be more to it than that, Doc

DNAmakesRNAmakesPROTEIN

Must be a protein already in existence

A Selectable Marker is required to identify the clone.

The selectable marker is usually antibiotic resistance, which does not make YOU antibiotic resistant.

translation transcription 7. And how do they do that? 8. Other types of biotechnology

Clonal propagation

Random mutagenisis and selection (directed evolution)

Metabolic redirection

Use of xenophiles

9. Food Biotechnology Applications

Biotechnology methods are currently used toimprovemany foods.

Food biotechnology has had aprofound positive impacton farming and food security.

At least twelve industrialized and four developing countries currently use some form of food biotechnology.

10. Consumer Benefits of Food Biotechnology 11. Have YOU personally benefited from food biotechnology? Show of hands From Medical Biotechnology? 12. Have YOU personally benefited from food biotechnology? Show of hands Have YOU personally eaten a biotech food? 13. Have YOU personally benefited from food biotechnology? Show of hands Have YOU personally eaten a biotech food? Chyomsin (rennet) BST 14. The Colbert Report

Many people get their information from (fake) news.

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Taste and Quality

• Delayed ripening allows fruits and vegetables to remainfreshlonger

• Flavorsavar .

• Increased solids give foodssuperior taste

• and less water to remove for sauces.

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Nutrition

• Some oils are lower in saturated fat and higher in oleic acid, making them more stable for fryingwithout further processing .

• Some foods have lower levels of saturated fat.

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Health

• Some foods haveenhanced nutritional profiles .

• Biotechnology allows for the production of foods to helpprotect against diseases .

• Enhancedfoods will soon offer higher levels of antioxidant vitamins toreduce risk of cancer.Now being commercialized at Rutgers! (black tea extract).

19. How Nutrients Regulate Genes Arthritis Decrease mRNA synthesis(anti-inflamatory) Theaflavins Cancer Increase mRNA synthesis Flavones Kidney disease mRNA stability Vitamin D Obesity Bind to transcription factors Fatty acids Cancer DNA methylation Folic acid Disease potential Gene impact Nutrient 20.

WellGen, Inc.

is the first biotechnology company using nutrigenomics to discover and develop proprietary products that treat and prevent disease

Nutrigenomics addresses

the role of diet in gene expression

21. Consumers SupportFood Biotechnology

Nearly two-thirds believe food biotechnology will benefit their family in the next five years.

More than half would choose products modified to taste better or fresher.

Two-thirds would likely buy produce protected against insect damage.

Source: Wirthlin Worldwide, October 1999

22. Environmental Impact ofAgricultural Biotechnology

Healthier plants result in higher yields.

Insect-protected crops reduce the need for insecticides.

Biotechnology helps protect water(less pesticide run off, less erosion.)

23. Economic Impact ofAgricultural Biotechnology

Food biotechnology results in higher plant yields, increasing farmers efficiency.

Farmer production costs are reduced.

Debilitating plant diseases and insect pests are often preventable.

24. Combating Hunger

Food biotechnology allows more food to be produced on less land.

Economic benefits will allow food biotechnology to contribute to combating global hunger.

25. Combating Hunger

Food biotechnology allows more food to be produced on less land.

Economic benefits will allow food biotechnology to contribute to combating global hunger.

26. Food BiotechnologyIs Safe

Food biotechnology is one of the most extensively reviewed agricultural advancements to date.

Studies to date have shown no evidence of any harmful effects.

FDA USDA AMA IFT FAO/ WHO ADA 27. What is the FDAsapproval procedure ?

Regulate the product, not the process.

Regulate the ingredient, not its method of manufacture.

Substances that are not GRAS or exempt will be regulated as additives.

Encourages informal consultation.

28. FDAs basic paradigm

Is the gene coming from the donor well characterized?

Is the vector (plasmid) well characterized?

Is the recipient of the gene well characterized?

29. Potential Problems with GE Foods

Antibiotic resistance (significance needs to be determined)

Introduction of new proteins into foods (FDA seeks comments)

Plants used to make nonfood substances.

Special concerns with animal feeds.

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Unintended pleotropic effects

Increases of known toxins, decreases in nutrients

Activation of dormant pathways, allergens

30. 31. U.S. Labeling Policy forFood Biotechnology

FDA safety standards are consistent for all foods.

• Must label the presence of common allergens not normally found in certain foods

• Must demonstrate scientifically that allergens are not present in modified food.

• If nutritional content or composition has been changed, product must be labeled accordingly.

32. Consumers SupportLabeling Policy

More than two-thirds of consumers support the FDA labeling policy

Source: Wirthlin Worldwide, October 1999

33. What Does the Future Hold?

Food biotechnology has the

potential to:

Reduce levels of natural toxins in plants

Provide simpler and faster ways to locate pathogens, toxins and contaminants

Keep products fresher longer

Identify ways to eliminate allergens from many foods

Increase food supply to support growing world population and decreasing agricultural space.

34. So whats the bottom line, Doc?

It depends on the use.

It depends on the market.

It depends on how you vote.