Future of Food

What are the four types of high tech foods that were discussed in the text?

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Which details from paragraph 2 discuss how a 3D food printer will work? (pick 3)

• At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

• The printer is loaded with food canisters.

• The printer mixes the ingredients.

• It takes hours for the food to print.

• The meal is made with no waste and little effort.

How will edible water bottles help to eliminate waste?

• They will break down when they are thrown away.

• They can be recycled easily.

• They can be eaten so there is no waste.

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Which of the following is a relevant fact from the text?

• We eat futuristic foods today.

• The Cocoon is a device that uses animal cells to "grow" meat.

• Vegans don't eat animal products.

• People need food in order to survive.

Which of the following is an opinion that the author uses in the text?

• We create waste by using pre-packaged foods. (paragraph 4)

• At Harvard University, researchers are working on reducing plastic products. (paragraph 3)

• Future foods may seem common to us some day. (paragraph 6)

Of the new food technologies discussed in the reading, which do you think is the most futuristic? Why? Please use evidence and details from the text to support your opinion.

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