Handout
Authors
Scottie Misner
Carol Curtis
Evelyn Whitmer
Publication Date: May 2008 | Publication Number: az1066 Download PDF
A general definition of biotechnology is the use of a living organism or its products for commercial purpose. Today, biotechnology involves the use of recombinant DNA techniques to obtain desired qualities or products. This article addresses the importance and safety issue of biotechnology when it is used in food products.