Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods
This book introduces readers to food safety assessment research on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). As is broadly known, the main concerns about GM foods’ adverse effects on health are the nutrients, toxicity, allergenicity and unexpected
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Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods
Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods
Kunlun Huang
Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Foods
Kunlun Huang College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering China Agricultural University Beijing, Beijing, China
ISBN 978-981-10-3487-9 ISBN 978-981-10-3488-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-3488-6 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017939578 © Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2017 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Contents
1 Introduction................................................................................................ 1 1.1 Generation, Development and Appliance of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the World........................................ 1 1.2 The Production and Development of GM Crops and Its Planting Situation Throughout the World............................... 3 1.2.1 Global Distribution of Genetically Engineered Crops, by Crop..................................................................... 3 1.2.2 Two Types of Flowers.......................................................... 5 1.2.3 Global Distribution of Genetically Engineered Crops, by Counties........................................................................... 5 1.3 The Main GMOs Cultivate Around the World................................... 6 1.4 The Issues of Safety of GMOs............................................................ 8 1.5 The Principle and Content of Safety Assessment for Genetically Modified Food.................................................................................... 9 1.5.1 Scient
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