Sometimes, biotechnology has the biggest impact in places you never noticed.

When you made coffee this morning, you probably didn’t realize the filter was made with a biotechnology process that uses enzymes to bleach the paper, reducing the amount of chlorine and energy used in manufacturing. The vitamin C and vitamin B2 you gulped this morning were probably made with a biotech process that eliminates the use of toxic chemicals during their manufacture.

The cornflakes in the cereal bowl were made with corn grown using fewer pesticides, thanks to the development of corn that is resistant to insects and disease. The bread for your toast contains natural biotech food enzymes that help the bread rise and keep it fresh.

In fact, more than 70 percent of the processed foods purchased in the supermarket contain ingredients improved through biotechnology – oil and meal from soybeans, corn and cotton seeds. These biotech products have reduced the amount of synthetic pesticides in the environment and water supply by millions of pounds.

Take a look on the shelves of your kitchen cabinets. You will find products made with canola oil that contain virtually no trans fats that were obtained from plants grown with fewer pesticides, thanks to biotechnology. Other products on those shelves that are made with less environmental impact include foods containing soybeans and soybean oil, and sunflower oil.

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