Bt-corn: What it is and how it works

Bt-corn is a type of genetically modified organism, termed GMO. A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of genetic material from other organisms through molecular techniques. Currently, the GMOs on the market today have been given genetic traits to provide protection from pests, tolerance to pesticides, or improve its quality. Examples of GMO field crops include Bt-potatoes, Bt-corn, Bt-sweet corn, Roundup Ready soybeans, Roundup Ready Corn, and Liberty Link corn.

Genetically modified foods are foods derived from GMO crops. For example, corn produced through biotechnology is being used in many familiar foods, including corn meal and tortilla chips. In addition, corn is used to make high fructose corn syrup, which is used as a sweetener in many foods such as soft drinks and baked goods. While the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) regulates genetically modified foods, it considers Bt-corn to be nutritionally equivalent to traditional corn.

Key Ideas:

• Bt-corn is nutritionally equivalent to traditional corn.
• Bt-corn is also used to make high fructose corn syrup which is used for a sweetener for soft drinks and baked food.
• GMO's on the market today such as Bt-corn are given genetic traits to be protected for pest and pesticide resistance and improving its quality.

Paraphrasing: Bt-corn is a part of GMO which has been improved and enhanced by the use of Genetic engineering which have given them ability to be protected from pest and pesticide resistance in the market today and GMO can offer better and healthier nutrition rather than traditional corn. Bt-corn is also used to make corn syrup which is used for a sweetener to as the ingredients for the soft drinks like coca cola, sprite and etc. and baked food like bread, cookies and etc.

Sources:"Bt-CORN: WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORKS." Bt-Corn: What It Is and How It Works. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Oct. 2014.