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1. Flavrsavr Tomato
2. Bt Corn
3. Golden Rice

uses the gene from a flower

could help prevent deaths and blindness in children

solves a health problem

still being studied to make sure it's safe

uses genes of bacteria to replace pesticides

solves the problem of the root worm insect eating it all

includes Vitamin A

created to help the crop grow more easily

used the antiscnsc RNA gene to stop chemical that makes them soft

didn't taste good

people thought it might be unhealthy or dangerous

better for the environment and people than pesticides

has a yellow or orange color because of the added gene

not grown after 1997

1st GM food in the U.S.

one of the most popular GM crops around the world

created to retain freshness longer

used primarily as a crop for animals