GENETICALLY

MODIFIED FOOD
(GM FOOD)
Bejan Bianca Vasilica
Miron Ioana
Padureanu Simona-Nicoleta
At present, it is probable that there is a topic in the
field of nutrition to be most disputed and which to
arouse the biggest confusion among consumers than
the genetically modified organisms (GMOS).

Some concern them as toxic and particularly

dangerous, while others they consider the optimal
solution in the event of famine in mass..
The technology that provides new properties of the body by transferring genes from
one to another or which interfere with its genetic modification is called the
technology gene.

With this technology the genetic structure of

the food is changed, the reason for which these
foods are called GM food(GENETICALLY
MODIFIED FOOD)
 This technology consists of
taking from the donor
organism the gene that is
interested and introducing it
into a foreign DNA molecule,
which is called a carrier vector.
Then follow the stage of
insertion of the entire
recombinant DNA in the
molecule the DNA of the host.
Below is aimed at the cell
where it is satisfied that the
genes and then select the
product that interests us.
 All these products are obtained by the technique of
genetic engineering among which :

Plants resistant to drought and harmful organisms;

Cereals with a percentage increased protein;
Cereals Gluten Free;
Rice with a high content of vitamin A;
Rape seed with fatty acids which may be used in
dietary regimes;; Tomatoes with baking during transport;
Plants without allergen protein (kiwifruit
without alergena protein);
Fermented milk bacteria resistant to
phageborne virulence determinants;
Increased quantity lecithin from soya and
which is used as a emulgator for margarine,
chocolate and other food products
 What is obtained
by genetic
modifications ?
To improve the color and flavor fruit and
vegetables;
Increasing time of conservation
measures;
The production of fruit and vegetables on
a seasonal throughout the year;
Changing the nutritious qualities :
potatoes more rich in starch which absorb
the cooking oil from in smaller amounts.
Like any other industry and food
industry modified organisms presents
the advantages and disadvantages.
The main advantages of GMOS are related to the size of the economic ,
not at all on the protection of human health.
Time and cost to the cultivation of such foods have been reduced.
The vegetables modified organisms have been designed in such a way
as to be resistant or even tolerance to the herbicide, chemical substance
intended for the killing of weeds detrimental to agriculture.
 The disadvantages of genetically
modified organisms may be:
Are toxic to other organisms (for
example, insects).
The taste of the food modified
organisms is no longer the same
Possible damage to the environment.
May appear various allergies or those
already existing may worsen.
May appear ecological imbalances
Various damage to the human body.
 What are the risks of genetically modified
organisms on the health of the consumers?

Allergic effects
Resistance to antibiotics
Changes in metabolism
The situation of food modified organisms in Romania: Year
2006 was the last year in which genetically modified food crops were
allowed in Romania At that time there were 130 000 ha of land
cultivated with soybeans genetically modified. It try removing on the
market of genetically modified organisms, some hypermarkets they
have removed permanently from the shelves up to the present day.
However is still import gm food, buyers being attracted by the
appearance of the more pleasant of them (in the case of fruit and
vegetables), Or simply the novel leave fooled by the fact that he did not
read the label.
 A study has
demonstrated that
morphology and
biochemical structures of
guinea-pigs are very
similar to those of the
people, especially in the
context in which is aimed
at the introduction of In as
the image, two guinea-pigs of the
many of the GMOsame in age group . The bottom one is a
human food. test of the group were fed with soy
beans modified, in such a way as to be
visible extremely weaken
 Conclusions
Genetically modified organism is still not
equivalent to improved organisms. This fabulous
scientific progress is still a Pandora box. As long as
we do not know fully sinfulness are not fully. Find
pleasure in the simple things in life which you are
offered, do not be slaves of flavorings artificial.
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