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ArticleTransgenic research2024

Public perception of folate-biofortified genetically modified lettuce varieties in Brazil.

Thaís de Moura Cipriano, Maria Thereza Macedo Pedroso, Isis Amanda de Paula Nunes, Lídia Nascimento Queiroz, Francisco José Lima Aragão

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Article in Transgenic research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors.

Thaís de Moura CiprianoEmbrapa Recursos Genéticos E Biotecnologia, PqEB, Av. W5 Norte, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7440-8402
Maria Thereza Macedo PedrosoEmbrapa Hortaliças, Rod. BR-060, Km 09 CP 218, Brasília, DF, 70275-970, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7589-186X
Isis Amanda de Paula NunesUPIS União Pioneira de Integração Social, Asa Sul, SEPS Q 712/912 Conj A, Brasília, DF, 70390-125, Brazil.ORCID 0009-0007-9332-1469
Lídia Nascimento QueirozEmbrapa Recursos Genéticos E Biotecnologia, PqEB, Av. W5 Norte, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5339-5793
Francisco José Lima AragãoEmbrapa Recursos Genéticos E Biotecnologia, PqEB, Av. W5 Norte, Brasília, DF, 70770-917, Brazil. francisco.aragao@embrapa.br.ORCID 0000-0003-0570-7673

Funding

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico 304001/2023-6
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lettuce is one of the most widely consumed vegetables in the world, commonly eaten fresh in salads, sandwiches, wraps, and as a garnish in various dishes. Consequently, it is a very promising vehicle to deliver vitamins, such as folate (vitamin B9), to a specific population using biofortified varieties generated by conventional or molecular breeding. A new genetically modified lettuce was generated with increased folate content. However, some issues related to public perception regarding this technology should still be evaluated. The aim of this study was to analyze whether consumers are willing to accept a folate-biofortified GM lettuce that could become available to the Brazilian market. A questionnaire involving several issues regarding lettuce consumption was answered by 2,391 people from almost all Brazilian states. When informed that the folic acid biofortified lettuce is a transgenic plant, 46.1% of respondents stated that they would eat it and 30.5% stated that it would be a possibility. This study demonstrated that if there is any explanation regarding the advantage in relation to the use of biotechnology, like enrichment with folic acid, the number of people who accept it increases.

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Folic AcidLactucaPlants, Genetically ModifiedAdultBiofortificationBrazilFemaleFood, FortifiedFood, Genetically ModifiedHumansSurveys and QuestionnairesFolic AcidBiotechnologyFolic acidHealthcarePublic acceptanceTransgenic lettuce

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