The application of biotechnology to nutrition: an overview

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 21, Issue , 2002, Pages 157S-160S

  Mackey, Maureen ^a  

^a MONSANTO COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beta carotene; Crops; Genetically modified organism; Mustard seed oil; Pest resistance

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; HUMAN; NUTRITION; REVIEW; CONFERENCE PAPER; CORN; COTTON; CROP; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; FOOD; FOOD COMPOSITION; NUTRITIONAL VALUE; PEST RESISTANCE; SOYBEAN; TRANSGENE;

BIOTECHNOLOGY; HUMANS; NUTRITION PHYSIOLOGY; HUMAN; NUTRITION;

EID: 0036016068     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2002.10719259     Document Type: Article

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