4. Golden rice

Golden rice is genetically modified rice which contains a large amount of A-vitamins. Or more correctly, the rice contains the constituent beta-carotene which is converted in the body into Vitamin-A. So when you eat golden rice, so can get more amount of vitamin of A. Beta-carotene is orange colour so genetically modified rice is golden color. For the making of golden for synthesis of beta-carotene three new genes are implanted: two from daffodils and the third from a bacterium.

Advantages:

• • The rice can be considered for poor people in underdeveloped countries. They eat only an extremely limited diet lacking in the essential bodily vitamins.

Disadvantage

• • Critics terror that poor people in underdeveloped countries are becoming too dependent on the rich western world. Generally, genetically modified plants are developed by the large private companies in the West.
• The customers who buy patented transgenic seeds from the company may need to sign a contract not to save or sell the seeds from their harvest, which raises concerns that this technology might lead to dependence for small farmers.

 

5. Long-lasting tomatoes

Long-lasting, genetically modified tomatoes now came in to the market. This is the first genetically modified food available to consumers. The genetically modified tomato produces less of the substance that causes tomatoes to rot, so remains firm and fresh for a long time.