Golden rice, also known as "golden rice", is a kind of genetically modified rice, through the genetic modification technology will be carotene converting enzyme system into the endosperm of rice can be obtained for the appearance of the golden color of the genetically modified rice.

Carotene-rich, vitamin A-rich, developed by Syngenta. Its main function superior to normal rice is to help the body increase vitamin A absorption.

Development history

The first generation of "Golden Rice" came out in 2000, using genes from the yellow daffodil, which contains 1.6?g/g of carotene per gram of rice.

The second generation of "Golden Rice

The second-generation "Golden Rice" was introduced in 2005, and was bred using the corresponding gene in corn, and the carotene content in the second-generation "Golden Rice" was 23 times that of the first-generation "Golden Rice," reaching 37?g/g.

Drake, head of the research team at Syngenta Seeds, believes the second-generation "golden rice" provides half of a child's vitamin A needs. Marshall, who heads the project, believes the second-generation "golden rice" may be enough to provide the body's daily intake of vitamin A.