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 Food Products
Overview: Foods, Genetic Engineering, and Labelling |
For the most part, foods in European supermarkets are not genetically modified. But that doesn't mean genetic engineering doesn't play a role in the production of the food we eat each day.
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| Tomatoes, Potatoes, Apples ... | | Genetically modified fruits and vegetables | GM products on the market: no
Labelling: yes |
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Baked Goods
(Bread, Biscuits, Snacks) | | Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: |
 | Flour from GM soybean
Labelling: yes | | Oils from GM soybean or GM rapeseed
Labelling: yes | | Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) produced by GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | Glutamate (flavour enhancer used in snacks) produced by GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | Enzymes and other processing aids produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no |  | See also: Bread and Pastries |
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Sweets
(Chocolate, Candy, Ice Cream ...) | | Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: |
| Lecithin from GM soy
Labelling: yes | | Glucose or glucose syrup (corn syrup) from GM maize
Labelling: yes | | Sugar from sugar
beets
Labelling: yes | | Enzymes produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | Ingredients and additives from GM maize
Labelling: yes | | Sweeteners: Aspartame or citric acid produced by GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | See also: Sweets |
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| Cheese | | Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: |
| Milk from animals that were raised with GM feed
Labelling: no | | Chymosin enzyme produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | See also: Dairy Products |
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| Meat and Sausage | | Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: |
| Meat from animals that were raised with GM feed
Labelling: no | | Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | Glutamate (flavour enhancer), produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | See also: Meat and Sausages |
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| Beverages (Fruit Juice) | | Common ingredients that could be produced with genetic engineering: |
| Vitamins (C, B2, B12) produced with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | Enzymes used in processing, pressing, or filtering juices that are made with the help of GM microorganisms
Labelling: no | | See also: Beer, Wine, Juice, Soft Drinks |
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Processed Foods
| Possible Applications of GMOs |
Ingredients and Additives
| Possible applications of GMOs |
GM Food and Feed: Labelling Guide
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