Bocco, Diana. "what Are the Pros and Cons of Genetically Engineered Food?."

Bocco, Diana. "What are the Pros and Cons of Genetically Engineered Food?."

wiseGEEK: clear answers for common questions. 1 April 2012. Web.

Bocco's article defines the genetically engineered food as a food that has been altered at the genetic level to produce a better tasting, longer lasting, or more resistant product. Vegetable and other crops are the most common types of genetically engineered food. G.E. foods are effective in resisting pests and insects. Also, the large savings from the production of G.E. foods help to fight poverty. In addition, the G.E. foods can help reduce world hunger and provide many nutrients such as milk, proteins and iron. Considering the opposing argument, G.E. foods are unsafe to eat since they include many chemicals. Also, poor countries will not have easy access to G.E. foods unless directly given to them. Finally, the production of G.E. foods will create a high dependency on developing nations.

This article is a useful source because it gives a generalization of genetically engineered foods. This article emphasizes both the benefits and negative effects of the GMOs. The information is reliable because it comes from a scientific website and the author is knowledgeable of the issue. The source is objective because Bocco is in a neutral position while looking at the issue. The purpose of the article is to emphasize facts about G.E. foods and their effects on different scales.

This source fits into the research because the author of the article, Bocco observed the issue in global scales as well as a continental scale. This shows the different perspectives towards the issue of production and consumption of genetically engineered foods. The article helps to shape the argument by providing factual information for the issue and to explain the development of the G.E. foods. Bocco's article can be used in the research project to serve as a brief explanation of the effects of G.E. foods and examples of the effects of the production of G.E. foods. This source would not change one's mind about the topic since it doesn't really seem to be persuasive nor argumentative.

Decuypere, J.. "Genetically Engineered Foods - Article by Dr. J.D. Decuypere." Alternative health products. 2 April 2012. Web.

According to Dr. Decuypere, genetic engineering is the process of inserting a gene from and outside source into a plant to achieve a supposedly better plant. By doing this the plant will be resistant to herbicides. How ever, the process will insert toxins such as Bt into the food such as soy. It is possible that the G.E. foods can create allergies and diseases, which will be harmful to the human body if consumed. Although one of the arguments in favor of biotech food is that it helps to feed people across the planet. How ever, the reason why people are not able to eat enough is because of the lack of money. In this case only the GMO corporations will benefit. By bribing the FDA the approvals such as being able to label GMOs as organic food has been passed. The only way to avoid GMOs is to eat organic food.

Dr. Decuypere's article is a useful source because of its relevance to the topic and credibility. This source is definitely reliable since a real doctor wrote this article. The source is not biased because Decuypere did not take a one sided position and she spoke from an educated point of view. The purpose of the article is to explain the process of genetic engineering and to emphasize the effect of the genetically modified foods. As a nutritional doctor Decuypere supported her statements with facts and statistics.

This source fits into the research because it is very informational and includes a specific explanation of the process of genetic engineering. Decuypere's article helps to shape the argument by concrete supports. This source can be used in the research project as details for the introduction such as explaining what G.E. foods are and also as supports for the argument. This article would change one's thoughts on the topic because of the persuasive tone and the credibility it establishes. Decuypere's statements will convince the reader more than other sources since she is a doctor and specializes on nutritions.

"GM maize has built-in SOS chemical - tech - 10 August 2009 - New Scientist." Science news and science jobs from New Scientist - New Scientist. 10 Aug. 2009. 2 April 2012. Web.

According to the article corn is being genetically produced in order to be resistant to pests. The signal is and odorous chemical called (E)-beta-caryophyllene. The chemical attracts nematodes that kill the larvae of the western corn rootworm, responsible for an estimated $ 1 billion in lost revenue in the U.S. every year. The University of Neuchatel colleagues and professor Ted Turlings stated that a 50% drop in damage to the engineered plants could be observed. This shows how effective the G.E. foods are against harmful insects to the plant. Turlings's team is now looking into creating super-resistant maize by using the gene for caryophyllene on the plants. That way the Bt toxin produced by the plants can be used against the rootworms.

This article is definitely a useful source because it gives an example of how G.E. foods are produced for its purposes. It is stated in the article that without G.E. foods the insects would cause the country a fortune by causing harm to the crops. Even though the article does not have a specific author, it is reliable because