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TOXICOLOGÍA: El Panel insta a un mayor estudio del maíz biotecnológico
Resumen
El maíz StarLink modificado genéticamente, no aprobado para el consumo humano, fue descubierto en cáscaras de taco de los Estados Unidos. Un panel científico evaluó su riesgo de alergia, considerándolo bajo, pero una investigación adicional de la EPA está pendiente.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias Agrícolas Ciencias Agrícolas
- Seguridad Alimentaria Seguridad de los alimentos.
- Genética La genética.
Sus antecedentes:
- Descubrimiento de maíz StarLink genéticamente modificado (GM) no aprobado en productos alimenticios para humanos (conchas de taco) en los Estados Unidos.
- Preocupaciones con respecto a los posibles riesgos para la salud humana, específicamente las reacciones alérgicas, asociadas con el consumo de maíz transgénico no aprobado para el consumo humano.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Convocar un panel científico para revisar la evidencia sobre el potencial del maíz StarLink para causar reacciones alérgicas en individuos sensibles.
- Informar las decisiones regulatorias de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estados Unidos (EPA) con respecto a la seguridad del maíz StarLink en los alimentos.
Principales métodos:
- Convocar a un panel científico para que revise las pruebas existentes.
- Evaluación de la probabilidad de reacciones alérgicas en poblaciones sensibles.
Principales resultados:
- El panel científico concluyó que la probabilidad general de que el maíz StarLink cause reacciones alérgicas es baja.
- A pesar de la baja probabilidad, la EPA continúa su investigación.
Conclusiones:
- Si bien el riesgo inmediato de alergia por el maíz StarLink parece bajo, los organismos reguladores están tomando precauciones.
- Se requiere una investigación adicional por parte de la EPA antes de tomar una decisión sobre si se permite el maíz en los productos alimenticios, como lo solicitó el fabricante.
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