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Here is a summary of what crops, foods and food ingredients have been genetically modified: Currently Commercialized GM Crops in the U.S. (Number in parentheses represents the estimated percent that is genetically modified.) Soy (89%) Cotton (83%) Canola (65%) Corn (61%) Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%) Alfalfa, zucchini and yellow squash (small amount) Tobacco (Quest? brand) Other Sources of GMOs Dairy products from cows injected with rbGH. Food additives, enzymes, flavorings, and processing agents, including the sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet?) and rennet used to make hard cheeses Meat, eggs, and dairy products from animals that have eaten GM feed Honey and bee pollen that may have GM sources of pollen Some of the Ingredients That May Be Genetically Modified Vegetable oil (soy, corn, cottonseed, or canola), margarines, soy flour, soy protein, soy lecithin, textured vegetable protein, cornmeal, corn syrup, dextrose, maltodextrin, fructose, citric acid, and lactic acid. Some of the Foods That May Contain GM Ingredients Infant formula Salad dressing Bread Cereal Hamburgers and hotdogs Margarine Mayonnaise Crackers Cookies Chocolate Candy Fried food Chips Veggie burgers Meat substitutes Ice cream Frozen yogurt Tofu Tamari Soy sauce Soy cheese Tomato sauce Protein powder Baking powder Alcohol Vanilla Powdered sugar Peanut butter Enriched flour Pasta Non-Food Items That May Contain GM Ingredients Cosmetics Soaps Detergents Shampoo Bubble bath Sign up for our newsletter, Spilling the Beans, to keep informed of any new genetically modified foods. |
