Report of Workshop on Naturally Occurring Substances in Traditional and Biotechnology-derived Foods : their potential toxic and antitoxic effects : Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center, Irvine, California, March 10-11, 1992

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REPORT OF WORKSHOP ON
NATURALLY OCCURRING SUBSTANCES IN TRADITIONAL
AND BIOTECHNOLOGY-DERIVED FOODS:
THEIR POTENTIAL TOXIC AND ANTITOXIC EFFECTS
ARNOLD AND MABEL BECKMAN CENTER
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
MARCH 10-11, 1992
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
COOPERATIVE STATE RESEARCH SERVICE
WASHINGTON, DC 20250

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . iv
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. 1
INTRODUCTION . 6
BACKGROUND. 7
REPORTS FROM WORKSHOP GROUPS. 8
l. IMPACT OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY ON
NATURALLY OCCURRING TOXICANTS AND ANTITOXICANTS IN
FOODS. 8
n. RELATIVE RISKS AND BENEFITS. 12
m. REDUCING RISKS FROM NATURALLY OCCURRING TOXICANTS . 16
IV. ANTITOXIC ANTS. 20
V. ANALYTICAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR NATURALLY OCCURRING
TOXICANTS AND ANTITOXICANTS. 25
CONCLUSIONS. 28
REFERENCES. 29
APPENDIX. .. 30
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The role of Dr. Steve Taylor of the University of Nebraska must be acknowledged, for it was
he who brought together the separate efforts of the Cooperative State Research Service
(CSRS) and the Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) and made this cooperative effort possible.
Appreciation is expressed to Dr. Catherine Woteki, Director of the FNB, for her cooperation
and collaboration in this endeavor. Thanks is also extended to Sheila Mylet and Marcia
Lewis of 'he FNB staff for their assistance in ensuring the smooth execution of this meeting.
Grateful appreciation is extended to my colleagues Dr. Sandy Bigelow (currently with Pfizer,
Inc.) for his assistance in planning this meeting and Dr. Bemie Liska (Purdue University) for
his assistance in monitoring the workshop and assembling this report. Dr. Jack Bames,
currently on detail from USDA to the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program
(NAPAP) under the Executive Office of the President, was a partner in this effort until his
reassignment in July of 1991. The contribution of the workshop session discussion leaders
and rapporteurs was crucial and appreciation is expressed for their efforts.
Finally, but hardly least, the foresight demonstrated by the Committee of Nine, the advisory
and oversight body for regional research administered by CSRS, in recommending funding in
partial support of this planning meeting is gratefully acknowledged. Also, the willingness of
the University of California Agricultural Experiment Station to act as a liaison between CSRS
and the FNB is appreciated.