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| A genetically modified tomato |
Like it or not, seventy-five percent of the food in the grocery
store contains genetically modified ingredients, according to the Center for
Food Safety. Forbes Living takes a look at what food is modified and how, as
well as offering shopping tips for finding GMO-free food.
Corn and soybean ingredients and sugar and vegetable oils
make up most of the commonly genetically engineered products. And
astonishingly, some produce is also heavily modified such as zucchini. So how
can the average healthy food shopper know which foods are GMO-free other than spending
copious amounts of time reading food labels?
Buy organic food. It may cost a little bit more, but any
food which is labeled organic is not legally permitted to have any genetically
modified ingredients in it.
Buy food which is labeled “Non-GMO Project Verified.”
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization that provides a detailed,
voluntary certification process so that food producers can test and verify
that, to the best of their knowledge, they have avoided using GE ingredients in
their products.
What to watch for:
Sweet Corn – Most sweet corn sold in stores and farm stands
is not genetically modified. But some varieties are so it’s better to get the
organic kind.
Salmon – Normal salmon
produce growth hormones only in the summer months. But the FDA is currently considering
an application for a new kind which produces the growth hormone year round and
grows at twice the normal rate. Again, Forbes Living TV suggests to get the
organic variety or buy it fresh from the docks.
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