How do the few kinds of GE crops end up in such a high percentage of our food?
Almost all of the genetically engineered content in food currently comes from just four major crops: soybeans, corn, canola, and cotton (as cottonseed oil). But products made from these major crops are used as ingredients in a wide array of processed food. Just a few examples include such common corn-based ingredients as corn starch, corn flour, masa, corn syrup, corn oil, sweeteners, and certain vitamins. Common soy-based ingredients include soybean oil, flour, lecithin, protein extracts, and Vitamin E. Similarly, canola and cottonseed oils are used in many products including salad dressings, margarines, processed cheese, “non-dairy” products, potato and corn chips, cookies, and pastries.
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