Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods

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· 제목 : Testing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Foods (Paperback)
· 분류 : 외국도서 > 기술공학 > 기술공학 > 식품공학
· ISBN : 9781560222743
· 쪽수 : 317쪽
· 출판일 : 2004-04-07

About the Editor
Contributors
Preface
Chapter 1. Risk and Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology
The Development of Biotechnology
Beginning of the Controversy About Biotechnology
Risk and Benefit Analysis
The Present Scope of Agricultural Biotechnology Products
Regulations on Growing Biotechnology Crops
Grower Adoption of Biotechnology Crops
Economics of Using Current Biotechnology Crops
The Concept of Substantial Equivalence and Its Impact on Product Liability and International Trade
Food Safety Issues of Biotechnology Products
Framework for Evaluating Environmental Effects of Current Biotechnology Crops
Gene Flow in Transgenic Crops
Gene Containment Strategies for Biotechnology Crops
Economic Consequences of Gene Flow from Biotechnology Crops
Effects of Biotechnology Crops on Nontarget Organisms
Environmental Consequences of Two Novel GM Organisms
Pesticide-Use Patterns
Resistance Management to Herbicide-Resistant and Insect-Resistant Plants
Agricultural Biotechnology in a Changing World
Chapter 2. Sampling for the Detection of Biotech Grains: A USDA Perspective
Introduction
Introduction to Sampling Theory
Conclusions
Chapter 3. Sampling for GMO Analysis: The European Perspective
Introduction
The Concept of Sampling and Currently Adopted Sampling Protocols
Limitations of the Currently Adopted Sampling Protocols
Sampling for GMO Detection/Quantification: Recommendations
Concluding Remarks
Chapter 4. Reference Materials and Standards
Introduction
Matrix-Based GMO CRMs
Pure Genomic DNA GMO CRMs
Pure Plasmid DNA GMO CRMs
Pure Protein GMO CRMs
Discussion
Chapter 5. Protein-Based Methods: Elucidation of the Principles
Introduction
Problems Associated with Developing Immunoassays for Food Proteins and Suggested Remedies
Western Blotting
Immunoassays
Conclusions
Chapter 6. Protein-Based Methods: Case Studies
Introduction
Foods: Processed and Finished
Grain and Seed
Discussion
Chapter 7. DNA-Based Methods for Detection and Quantification of GMOs: Principles and Standards
Introduction
The Polymerase Chain Reaction
The Future of GMO Testing
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
DNA Microarrays
Biosensors
Chapter 8. DNA-Based Methods for GMO Detection: Historical Developments and Future Prospects
Southern Hybridization/Slot or Dot Blotting Techniques
Polymerase Chain Reaction Applications
Gene Expression and Microarray Technology
DNA-Based Biosensors
Conclusions
Chapter 9. Near-Infrared Spectroscopic Methods
Introduction: The Limitations of Applying Current GMO Screening Methods
Introduction to Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Roundup Ready Soybean Detection Case Study
Quality Assurance Issues
Future Considerations
Chapter 10. Other Methods for GMO Detection and Overall Assessment of the Risks
Metabolic Profiling
Proteomics
Gene Fluorescent Proteins As a Marker in Transgenic Plants
Concerns About Gene Flow, Liabilities, Regulatory Climates, and Intellectual Property Rights
Assessment of Safety Issues
Conclusions
Index
Reference Notes Included