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GENETICALLY MODIFIEDGENETICALLY MODIFIEDPRODUCTPRODUCT

CANOLA OILCANOLA OIL

ACCESSTIA CHRISTY

ANNISA LARASATI PBASKORO AJI

RINA KARTIKA

TRI WIGATI



y Canola refers to a cultivar of either Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)or Field Mustard (Brassica campestris L. OrBrassica Rapa var.).

y The name "canola" was derived from

"Can

adiano

il,low

acid"

y Their seeds are used to produce edibleoil that is fit for human consumptionbecause it has lower levels of erucic

acid than traditional rapeseed oils and toproduce livestock feed because it hasreduced levels of the toxic glucosinolates



Nutrition FactNutrition Fact

Tabel dari wikipedia



MethodMethod



MechanismMechanism

y Lauroyl-ACP thioesterase, was found to be the key toformation of lauric acid in plants. The enzyme was purifiedfrom the seeds of the wild California bay tree, which containssignificant amounts of the fatty acids, caprate (C10) andlaurate (C12). Scientists then cloned the gene that regulates

fatty acid chain length and subsequently, determinesfunctional properties of vegetable oils. After cloning theresponsible genes, they were introduced into commercialrapeseed varieties.

y Scientists also cloned a gene encoding the enzyme, stearoyl-ACP desaturase. The desaturase enzyme plays a central role

in determining the ratio of saturated to unsaturated fattyacids in vegetable oils. Since nutritionists now areencouraging consumption of less saturated fats, thedesaturase gene can contribute to lowering the saturated fatcontent of a vegetable oil.



HistoryHistory

y Canola is grown primarily in regions of

Western Canada, with some acreage

being planted in Ontario and the Pacific

Northwest, north central andsoutheastern United States.

y Canada is the biggest single producer of

canola.y Canola was bred naturally from its parent

rapeseed in the early 1970s.



The AdvantagesThe Advantages

y Very low in saturated fat and high inmonounsaturated fat.

y Canola oil also possesses a beneficial

omega-3 fatty acid profile.y To positive health benefits and disease

prevention.

y

Tasteless, making it a good choice forbaked goods.



The HarmnessThe Harmness

y Canola oil was bred to contain less than 2%

erucic acid, levels that are not believed to

cause harm in humans and no health effects

have been associated with its consumptionby humans

y There is no reason to believe canola oil

poses unusual health risks and its

consumption in food-grade forms

is generally recognized as safe by the United

States Food and Drug Administration



ProducentProducent

y Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser

the Monsanto Company sued Percy

Schmeiser

y MARKET?

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