FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2019, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (11): 343-350.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20180507-092

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Recent Progress in Food Safety Assessment and Regulation of Genetically Modified Plants

WANG Guoyi1, HE Xiaoyun2,3, XU Wentao2,3, LUO Yunbo2,3,*   

  1. 1. School of Logistics, Beijing Wuzi University, Beijing 101149, China; 2. College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; 3. Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100083, China
  • Online:2019-06-15 Published:2019-06-28

Abstract: Genetically modified plants (GMPs) have been commercially produced for 20 years, and have brought great agricultural, economic and social benefits to farmers and even the whole society. However, the safety of GMPs especially when consumed as foodstuffs has been a major concern for the public. In this article, the food safety assessment of GMPs is reviewed from the viewpoints of key component analysis, nutritional assessment, toxicological studies, and allergenicity assessment. In addition, the current status of the GMPs industry and the safety assessment and regulation of GMPs worldwide are also discussed in the hope of providing useful guidance for the safety assessment and regulation of GMPs in China.

Key words: genetically modified plant, food safety, assessment

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