Cause for Concern: GMO Foods

Genetically Modified Foods at a Glance Currently Commercialized GM Crops in the U.S. Soy (85%), cotton (76%), canola (75%), corn (40%), Hawaiian papaya (more than 50%), zucchini and yellow squash (small amount), and 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, cereals, 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 and pasta. Non-food items include cosmetics, soaps, detergents, shampoo, and bubble bath. Sign up for the newsletter, Spilling the Beans, to keep informed of any new genetically modified foods. Download this document in MS Word format Yes! Books, P.O. Box 469, Fairfield, Iowa 52556 Institute for Responsible Technology +1.641.209.1765 Fax: 888-FAX-7000 (888-329-7000) Email us

Press Release: Genetically Engineered Food Endangers Health; Political Corruption Exposed; Overwhelming Evidence Counters U.S. WTO Challenge Against EU. At a time when the U.S. is claiming Europe's restrictive genetically modified (GM) food policy is illegal and baseless, an explosive exposé shows that the foods are in fact unsafe. The book, Seeds of Deception, presents overwhelming evidence documenting serious potential health. . . . (more).

Take action and inform others about the dangers.

Buying Non-GMO

GM Foods at a Glance Enzymes Derived from GM Organisms Sources for Non-rGBH Cheese & Dairy Avoiding GMOs in Restaurants Non GMO Shopping List See Also, Oct 5, 2003 newletter article: Eating Non-GMO