Explore the use of biotechnology in food science.

Exploration should include biotechnology's role in the development of new food products through a variety of scientific tools and techniques and

• the definition of food biotechnology
• techniques
  • microbial fermentation processes for manufacturing foods, enzymes, and additives
  • the use of enzymes in biotechnological applications related to food production, processing, and preservation
  • modification by genetic manipulation, resulting in genetically modified foods, genetically engineered foods, or biotechnology-derived foods
• products that have never been used as a food
• new technologies for food packaging and preservation
• effects, such as enhanced food quality.

Process/Skill Questions:

• How can biotechnology be used in food science?
• What are macronutrients? Micronutrients? What are their roles in biotechnology and food science?
• How is genetic engineering used to produce bio-fortified crops?
• What food products have been developed using biotechnology and are approved for consumer use?

Teacher Resource: Science and Our Food Supply: Exploring Food Agriculture and Biotechnology (2020 Edition), Links to an external site. FDA