Understanding the Emerging Potential of Synthetic Biology for Food Science: Achievements, Applications and Safety Considerations

•Synbio enhances crops resistance, plant yields, and efficient resource utilization.•Synbio tools in the food field included CRISPR, Biobricks, and metabolic engineering.•Synthetic biology food products are currently present in more than 50 countries.•The balance of innovation, safety and ethics is important for use of Synbio in food.