the ethical issues involving genetically engineered food
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The Ethical Issues Involving
Genetically Engineered Food
What Is Genetically Engineered Food?
● Combines genes of different organisms into one substance
● It can include medicines, vaccines, vitamins, feeds, and fibers.
It is a violation of natural organisms intrinsic values
● The food product will not be natural anymore.
● The original food product may become extinct.
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Tampering with Nature
● Mixing Genes among species.
● Creating something that was never meant to be.
● Could negatively effect many different parts of nature.
Objections to consuming animal genes in food
● Vegetarians will eat animal genes against their will or with out them knowing.
● Different Religious groups may consume something that is against their believes to eat.
Reduce Genetic Diversity
● Reduces the chances for many things to survive because their nutritional importance can be re-created and put in to other foods.
● Also GM food can breed with other species
Violation of human rights● Vaccinations could be
placed in food● Pharmaceuticals could
be placed food● Many people don't
believe in those are healthy to be consumed.
Future of Genetically modified foods
● Mostly Genetically modified foods will be used.● Food will hold a longer shelf life● Vaccinations will be put into most food, and
more people will have access to them● The risk of ammunition to different antibiotics
will become more likely● Many different types of genes will be extinct
because there is no need for them anymore.
The other side...
● Provides more food in less land.
● Remove genes that trigger allergies.
● Produces healthier food (the removal of trans-fat or caffeine
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