Genetically modified food, that is, the use of biotechnology to transfer the genes of certain organisms to other species, to modify the genetic material of organisms to make them unnatural and harmonious in terms of traits, nutritional quality, and consumer quality. Use genetically modified organisms as direct food or The food processed for raw materials is genetically modified food.
According to the different sources of genetically modified food, it can be divided into plant-based genetically modified food, genetically modified yeast vaccine, genetically modified engineering bacteria antibiotics, animal genetically modified food and microbial genetically modified food.
The safety issues brought about by genetically modified foods are of concern to people; at present, many developed countries, mainly in Europe, are having heated debates on this issue. This controversy has also caused a certain impact among Chinese consumers, and people will pay more attention to it as technology develops and products are put on the market.