GMO by JAIME HERRERA GUERRERO https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns GMO's the basics By: Jaime and Gonzalo en-us 2020-03-30 01:47:46 UTC 2025-12-23 21:25:57 UTC hello@padlet.com What is a GMO? 02288 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481159854 GMO refers to a genetically modified organism. This means that the scientist has manipulated the organism's DNA in the lab to enhance it. They were created for the consumer and producer's interest. Some characteristics of GMOs are that they require less pesticide and fertilizers to grow, They can contain more product and they can have an enhanced flavor. ]]> 2020-03-30 01:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481159854 Why do companies and people in general use GMO products? 02288 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481171127 GMOs are known to contain numerous amounts of benefits. So it very common for companies to choose GMOs for their products. GMOs are very profitable since they can be cheaper to produce. For example if you are at the super market and you are buying apples the Non-GMO apple might be more expensive than the GMO apple. So in the end companies prefer to go with GMOs since they can be cheaper and have more nutrients than traditional products.]]> 2020-03-30 02:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481171127 Which countries have banned GMOs? 02349 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481176526 There are a total of 26 countries that have either completely or partially banned the harvesting and importation of GMOs. These countries are mostly all in Europe and include the likes of Germany (cultivation prohibited, imports allowed) and Russia (cultivation prohibited, imports prohibited). Some countries that are not in Europe and have banned GMOs include Madagascar (cultivation prohibited, imports prohibited) and Kyrgyzstan (cultivation prohibited, imports prohibited). ]]> 2020-03-30 02:21:52 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481176526 GMOs you are probably already eating 02288 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481189076 Corn: Almost all the corn available in the supermarkets are GMOs since thanks to their modifications they have all the yellow beads.
Canola: Almost a 90% of all USA grown canola is a GMO
Soy: Most of the soy worldwide is a GMO so most soy sauces are GMOs]]> 2020-03-30 02:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481189076 Pros and Cons 02349 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481217216 PROS:
GMOs resist insects better than regular crops.
GMOs do not need as much pesticides as regular crops, so you consume "cleaner" food.
GMOs regularly have more yield and this means that the prices can be lowered. 

CONS:
Allergies may sprout because the food you eat was injected with genes of something that you are allergic to. 
GMOs have antibiotic-resistant bacteria that infect around 2 million people and kill 23,000 manually. 
One study made to rats indicated that GMOs contribute to cancer cell's growth and if there aren't any, they sprout. ]]> 2020-03-30 03:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481217216 3 products that are Enriched and Fortified 02288 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481223222 Fortified
  1. Milk: Most of the milk is fortified with Vitamin A and D
  2. Whole Grain Bread: they are fortified with Vitamin B
  3. Almond Milk: This type of milk is fortified with protein since its a substitute for vegetarians.

Enriched
  1. Enriched Apple Juice- Vitamin C, B, Calcium, Fiber, Iron.
  2. Pasta: Vitamin B and Iron
  3. Orange juice: Enriched in Vitamin D

]]> 2020-03-30 03:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481223222 Conclusion 02349 https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481224223 GMOs have both good and bad in them. GMOs can be manipulated to either enrich or fortify the food or it can be both. This is extraordinary because you can obtain more nutrients from the same amount of calories and the food itself can be more resistant to bacteria and diseases. Once studied thoroughly, you can draw conclusions and our conclusion is that the pros far outnumber the cons of GMOs. We think GMOs are beneficial, useful, and nowadays, they are needed more than ever. ]]> 2020-03-30 03:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/02288/qqdi6b4qpjns/wish/481224223