IS IT WORTH THE MONEY TO PRODUCE GM LACTOSE-FREE MILK?General informationWhat is transgenics?Transgenics involves removing a desired gene from the cell of an organism, the donor, and inserting it into the genome of another organism, the recipient. The new organism has characteristics that are not usually present in the normal organism and is known as a transgenic organism. What is lactose intolerance? People with lactose intolerance do not have the ability to digest lactose, which is a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. . Lactase is the enzyme that must be present in your small intestine to break down and digest lactose. When consumed, lactose can cause serious intestinal upsets such as diarrhea, constipation, pain, gas and stomach rumbling. Headaches, heart palpitations, and muscle and joint pain are also common. [1] This requires them to refrain from consuming milk and dairy products. An estimated 11.03% of South Africans are lactose intolerant[2] out of a population of 53 million.[3] This shows that many people cannot consume milk and dairy products and therefore cannot obtain the nutrients and benefits that these products possess.IntroductionIn China, scientists from the State Key Laboratory of Biomanufacturing University of Inner Mongolia, a university, genetically modified a cow. The calf, which they named Lucks, is expected to produce lactose-free milk once it begins nursing. Department Director Dr. Zhou Huanmin said: “Ordinary milk contains lactose, while the milk produced by our modified cow will have relatively low lactose content or even no lactose. » [4] They are currently the only researchers to carry out this study. If one examines the issues surrounding this study, it would be obvious that there will be no demand for such a product. This is an unnecessary expense that people will not want to purchase if there are cheaper, readily available alternatives. If they have ethical issues behind the science of milk, they won't consume it either. If there is no demand for the product, there is no need to waste effort in producing the milk. Conclusion It is obvious that lactose-free milk production is not worth the time and money spent on it, which should be invested in a more important life. threatening conditions can be studied and give us something we don't have. It is an advantage for science that it does not offer anything new to people. People with lactose intolerance have alternatives to dairy products, so there is no need to create a transgenic cow specifically for them..