Food biotechnology

Biotechnology is a set of techniques that involve the manipulation of living organisms to develop processes and produce better products for the benefit of humanity. The new possibilities offered by the development of biotechnology have motivated the search of different applications in the industry....

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Barajas Zúñiga, Juana Vianely, Gaspar López, Federico Javier, Lechuga Islas, Víctor Daniel, Pérez Mondragóna, Alma Antonia
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:México
Recursos:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DEL ESTADO DE HIDALGO
Repositorio:PÄDI Boletín Científico de Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería del ICBI
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:repository.uaeh.edu.mx:article/513
Acesso em linha:https://repository.uaeh.edu.mx/revistas/index.php/icbi/article/view/513
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:food biotechnology, genetically-modified food, biotechnological processes.
biotecnología alimentaria, alimentos transgénicos, procesos biotecnológicos.
Descrição
Resumo:Biotechnology is a set of techniques that involve the manipulation of living organisms to develop processes and produce better products for the benefit of humanity. The new possibilities offered by the development of biotechnology have motivated the search of different applications in the industry. Currently, biotechnology is used to provide more efficient services, better products and to optimize processes. Today, biotechnology represents an alternative to satisfy the growing need of food in a sustainable way. The following diagram focuses on the applications of biotechnology in the field of food, pointing the benefits of biotechnological applications, such as the increase of nutritional value of food, as well as the possible disadvantages that could arise, as the monopolization of the food industry and possible health implications. Finally, current national and international regulation is presented.