EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN FOOD SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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It prevents malaria
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too little vitamin A can lead to blindness and illness
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It is essential for building muscle
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too little vitamin A can lead to seizures
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Detailed explanation-1: -What is Golden Rice? Golden Rice is a new type of rice that contains beta carotene (provitamin A, a plant pigment that the body converts into vitamin A as needed). This compound is what gives this grain its yellow-orange or golden color, hence its name. Golden Rice is developed through genetic engineering.
Detailed explanation-2: -Golden rice is genetically modified to produce beta-carotene, which is not normally present in rice. Beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A when metabolized by the human body. We need vitamin A for healthier skin, immune systems, and vision.
Detailed explanation-3: -Golden Rice differs from white rice only in that it contains -carotene, that is, provitamin A, which the human body converts to vitamin A. Golden Rice contains no vitamin A itself.