The following is a list of each genetically engineered crop and all of the food
products in which it can be found.
Soybeans
Soy flour, soy oil, lecithin, soy protein isolates and concentrates. Products
that may contain genetically engineered soy derivatives: vitamin E, tofu
dogs, cereals, veggie burgers and sausages, tamari, soy sauce, chips, ice
cream, frozen yogurt, infant formula, sauces, protein powder, margarine,
soy cheeses, crackers, breads, cookies, chocolates, candies, fried foods,
shampoo, bubble bath, cosmetics, enriched flours and pastas.
Corn
Corn flour, corn starch, corn oil, corn sweeteners, syrups. Products that
may contain genetically engineered corn derivatives: vitamin C, tofu dogs,
chips, candies, ice cream, infant formula, salad dressings, tomato sauces,
breads, cookies, cereals, baking powder, alcohol, vanilla, margarine, soy
sauce, tamari, soda, fried foods, powdered sugar, enriched flours and
pastas.
Canola
Oil. Products that may contain genetically engineered canola derivatives:
chips, salad dressings, cookies, margarine, soaps, detergents, soy
cheeses, fried foods.
Cotton
Oil, fabric. Products that may contain genetically engineered cotton or its
derivatives: clothes, linens, chips, peanut butter, crackers, cookies.
Potatoes
Right now the only potato that has been genetically engineered is the
Burbank Russet, but you still have to look out for potato starch and flour.
Products that may contain genetically engineered potatoes or derivatives:
unspecified processed or restaurant potato products (fries, mashed,
baked, mixes, etc.), chips, Passover products, vegetable pies, soups.
Tomatoes
No plum or roma tomatoes have been genetically engineered. But one
cherry tomato has, as have regular tomatoes. Products that may contain
genetically engineered tomatoes or derivatives: sauces, purees, pizza,
lasagna, and all of those wonderful Italian and Mexican foods.
Dairy Products
Milk, cheese, butter, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, whey. You have to
ask several questions when you are looking at dairy products. Have the
cows been treated with rBGH? What kind of feed have they been given? If
they are not being fed organic grains, chances are quite likely that they will
be eating genetically engineered animal feed. What does this do to their
milk products? No one knows.
Animal Products
Because animal feed often contains genetically engineered organisms, all
animal products, or by-products may be affected.
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