The article written is about genetically modified corn that makes it easier to convert it to ethanol. It was approved by the Department of Agriculture. However, there are many people that object this decision claiming that the genetically modified corn, if cross-pollinated or mixed with corm used for food would lead to the products made with the modified corn to produce side effects. This corn was developed by Syngenta, contains a microbial gene that causes it to produce an enzyme that breaks down corn starch into sugar, the first step toward making ethanol. Manufacturers of Ethanol can buy the enzyme "alpha amylase" which is in liquid form, and add it to the corm to start the process. Syngenta says that the enzyme will be in the corn to breakdown to help reduce the use of water and increase the ethanol output. The company said they they have made various measures to prevent the modified corn from getting into the food supply. This corm is called Enogen and is the first genetically modified crop to contain a trait that influences the use of the plant after harvest. Usually the traits are to help farmers for pest resistance. The Agricultural Department said the corn met the statutory requirements for approval. The corn is the third recent one in which the Agricultural Department has has to weigh the risk s of the spread of a genetically engineered trait.
The corn that was genetically modified is not for food consumption so as long as it does not get into the food supply, it is fine. This is because the corn is not made for consumption, rather it is to make ethanol. The only problem with this corn is that if it ever did get into the food supply it would most likely pollute the corn that is made for consumption.
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