ASSIGNMENT #4 - WAITER, THERE'S A GENE IN MY SOUP!
Wtriter: Boerje Fonn Skaar
One product that i Consume which contains genetic modified materials are
Morningstar Farms - Corn Dogs. The product containt a genetic modiefied corn-type
called Bt-corn. Manufacturer of the product is as explained
Morningstar but the Bt-corn is prduced by Aventis Crop Sciences, and
the altered corn is called Starlink.
The specific genetic mod of the cornplant is a placement of the insect
killing gene/bacteria Bacillus Thuringiene. This poison will kill
harmful insects and means that farmers no longer needs to fight insects with
insecticides.
Morningstar Farms is a division of the Kellogg Company and they have
both drawn cricticism from consumers due to the use of prducts containing GM
food. A variety of insects are at risk of being killed. It might be predatory
insects that eat the harmful ones or, perhaps attractive insects such as
butterflies. In the USA, where Bt-corn is used a great deal there is much
debate over the harmful effects of Bt-corn on the Monarch butterfly
Morningstar is currently the largest vegeterian prducer in the United
States, and was introduced by Worthington Foods. The Veggie Corn Dogs contains
2 carbohydrates, 1\2 fat and 1 protein and can be purchased at grocerys nearby
for a retail price of $4.29.
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