(Response to Jay Ahuja's post)
Around the world, consumers are not well aware of the dreadful effects that genetically modified foods (GMOs) have on their health and especially on the health of the future generations to come. As an effect, they are regularly consuming more foods that are high in pesticides and herbicides. On a large scale, genetically engineered foods are easier and cheaper to produce than organic foods, therefore making it more affordable for consumers to buy modified foods over organically grown food. Some of the current negative effects include increased toxicity, decreased nutritional value, and increase in antibiotic resistance, and food allergies.
As a Chemical Engineer, it’ll be my responsibility to use different techniques, learned inside and outside of class, to make products and techniques that not only decrease the negative effects, but also increase public awareness. For example, by developing advanced materials and techniques used for chemical and heat sterilization, advanced packaging, and monitoring and control, I can help ensure that the food being produced in highly automated facilities is safe for the public to consume.
Chemical and heat sterilization is a procedure using appropriate amount of air pressure, super heated water and chemical preservatives in order to destroy any bacteria and viruses present. This procedure makes the food safer to consume, and also minimizes the chances of people being diagnosed with food allergies. Advanced packaging is accomplished by compromising the internal atmosphere of the packaged foods by using safe gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide in order to extend the life of the food, but still making sure the food stays fresh, maintains its natural texture, and most importantly does not lose its nutritional value. As an effect, as a Chemical Engineer, I can help ensure that the current and future generations become safer when consuming foods that are genetically modified.
Around the world, consumers are not well aware of the dreadful effects that genetically modified foods (GMOs) have on their health and especially on the health of the future generations to come. As an effect, they are regularly consuming more foods that are high in pesticides and herbicides. On a large scale, genetically engineered foods are easier and cheaper to produce than organic foods, therefore making it more affordable for consumers to buy modified foods over organically grown food. Some of the current negative effects include increased toxicity, decreased nutritional value, and increase in antibiotic resistance, and food allergies.
As a Chemical Engineer, it’ll be my responsibility to use different techniques, learned inside and outside of class, to make products and techniques that not only decrease the negative effects, but also increase public awareness. For example, by developing advanced materials and techniques used for chemical and heat sterilization, advanced packaging, and monitoring and control, I can help ensure that the food being produced in highly automated facilities is safe for the public to consume.
Chemical and heat sterilization is a procedure using appropriate amount of air pressure, super heated water and chemical preservatives in order to destroy any bacteria and viruses present. This procedure makes the food safer to consume, and also minimizes the chances of people being diagnosed with food allergies. Advanced packaging is accomplished by compromising the internal atmosphere of the packaged foods by using safe gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide in order to extend the life of the food, but still making sure the food stays fresh, maintains its natural texture, and most importantly does not lose its nutritional value. As an effect, as a Chemical Engineer, I can help ensure that the current and future generations become safer when consuming foods that are genetically modified.
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