03291nam 2200613 a 450 991046129860332120200520144314.01-280-59488-897866136247100-19-158792-3(CKB)2670000000160596(EBL)886681(OCoLC)780536580(SSID)ssj0000623230(PQKBManifestationID)11398275(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000623230(PQKBWorkID)10647531(PQKB)11347448(MiAaPQ)EBC886681(Au-PeEL)EBL886681(CaPaEBR)ebr10540728(CaONFJC)MIL362471(EXLCZ)99267000000016059620000215d2000 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrPandora's picnic basket[electronic resource] the potential and hazards of genetically modified foods /Alan McHughenOxford Oxford University Press20001 online resource (290 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-850674-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover; Contents; Introduction: table d'hôte or á la carte?; 1 Hors-d'œeuvres and entrées; 2 Cooking school primer: molecular genetics for everyone; 3 Home cooking! DIY guide to genetic engineering; 4 Salad days? Conventional and GM foods; 5 Food: the offal truth; 6 The issues-where's the beef?; 7 Figure it out; 8 'More wine, sir?': the role of science in regulation; 9 Not on the table: the really scary stuff; 10 'Waiter, what do you recommend?': who's serving my best interests?; 11 More small fry and red herrings; 12 'Waiter, I can't understand the menu': labelling problems13 'Waiter, can't I have a GM-free meal ?'14 'The chef does not share his recipes': intellectual property and GM technology; 15 Just desserts; 16 Post-prandial delights: some resources; Glossary and abbreviations; A; B; C; D; E; G; H; I; L; M; P; R; T; V; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; ZThe first book to look at all the issues involved in GM (genetically modified food) technology in a clear and dispassionate way. Alan McHughen surveys the technology that makes GM food possible, assesses the risk of health and environmental dangers and the regulatory and labelling processes in force to protect the consumer. Question and answer boxes and case histories, and the author's easy writing style make this an essential purchase for all those interested in thedebate. - ;Are you concerned about fish genes in tomatoes? Worried that brazil nut genes in soybeans can result in potentially leGenetically modified foodsFoodBiotechnologyTransgenic plantsElectronic books.Genetically modified foods.FoodBiotechnology.Transgenic plants.363.19/29McHughen Alan853294MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461298603321Pandora's picnic basket1905288UNINA