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Jan 9, 2024 · In the food industry, GMO crops have had genes added to them for various reasons, such as improving: their growth. nutritional content. sustainability. pest resistance. ease of farming. While it ...
Jan 15, 2018 · by Allison Baker figures by Lillian Horin The Arctic apple is the juiciest newcomer to produce aisles. It has the special ability to resist browning after being cut (Figure 1), which protects its flavor and nutritional value. Browning also contributes to food waste by causing unappealing bruising on perfectly edible apples. Food waste, especially for fruits and vegetables, is a major problem ...
Mar 23, 2022 · Introduction. Major international and national expert institutions and academies accept the scientific consensus that food produced from genetically modified (GM) crops is as safe as any other, and that no specific safety risks or health concerns can be attributed to consumption of so-called GMOs. 1,2 However, public opinion across the world has been markedly skeptical of GMOs since they were ...
Africa. The Academy of Science of South Africa released a study report on the ‘Regulation of Agricultural GM Technology in Africa’.3 In this report, it states that “according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) State of Food and Agriculture 2010-2011, sub-Saharan Africa:
Jan 10, 2022 · In addition, potato is largely used in industry to make processed food products, alcohol, animal feed, and for bioenergy production substrates like biofuel (Ahmed et al., 2018). Moreover, given the physicochemical properties of refined starch it is used as a thickening and stabilizing agent in food, and as a raw material in paper, textile ...
Food scientists employ their knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and engineering to investigate the properties of ingredients, assess the impact of processing methods, and enhance the overall quality of food products. Their role involves conducting experiments, analyzing data, and interpreting results to understand the chemical, physical, and ...
Jan 9, 2015 · Before potatoes ever reach the consumer, there is 400 million pounds of potato waste that we could save if Innate potatoes were adopted in the fresh market,” says Haven Baker, general manager ...
