Posted on 12/17/2020 1:08:15 PM PST by mylife
Federal regulators have approved genetically modified pigs for food and medical uses in the United States, marking just the second time they have signed off on a biologically modified animal for a consumer purpose.
The Food and Drug Administration gave approval this week to pigs that have been engineered to cut out "alpha-gal" sugar in their cells that can cause severe allergic reactions in humans if eaten. The sugar is also found in red meat like beef and lamb.
The FDA determined that the domestic line of "GalSafe" pigs are safe to eat and said the absence of alpha-gal sugar in their tissues and organs would lead to lower rejection rates in patients receiving xenotransplants.
It's the second time the FDA has approved a biologically modified animal for consumption, after Salmon five years ago, but it's the first time the agency has approved a genetically altered animal for therapeutic use.
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ALL pigs are ‘genetically modified’.
That’s how we got pigs....................
We are one step closer to the “Sligs” of Dune.
:) where’s my tapatio?
I can hardly wait for our Peking Humonculus overlords
And where’s the hashbrowns? :(
Anyone ever hear of anyone having a severe alpha gal reaction to meat?
;)
Keep feral pigs for the genes
I believe that everyone who works at the FDA needs to be genetically modified. They are just another organization that exists for political purposes. And they stood in the way of HCQ. While making sure that drug companies looking to make a ton of money would do just fine even if there product did not work. And then they effectively took bacon off the market because it “Causes” cancer.
As long as they don’t contain HCQ....
Never heard of a pork allergy.
But the Gov invented the food pyramid!!
Haha!!!
this is the first time I’ve ever heard of people being allergic to pork
I have one every chance I can.
Almost a dozen so far.
Meat, mmmmmmmm
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