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Table of Contents 1: Introduction to Food Technology ......................7 2: Benefits of Food Technology ............................21 3: Concerns about Food Technology ....................35 4: Genetically Modified Foods ..............................59 5: Regulation of the Food Industry ......................77 6: The Future of Food Technology ......................87 Appendix: Food Technology Statistics ................95 Organizations to Contact ....................................100 Series Glossary....................................................102 Further Reading..................................................104 Internet Resources ..............................................106 Index....................................................................108 Photo Credits/About the Author........................112

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