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Crops that are genetically engineered

Crops that are genetically engineered:

  • soybeans
  • corn
  • canola
  • flax
  • papaya
  • potatoes
  • tomatoes
  • peppers
  • squash
  • radicchio
  • cotton
  • enzymes
  • dairy products
  • pet food

Some products they are commonly found in:

Soybeans

Soy flour, soy oil, lecithin, soy protein isolates and concentrates. Soy finds its way into about 60 percent of processed foods.

Soy and its derivatives may be found in the following items: 

  • breads
  • candies
  • cereals
  • chips
  • chocolates
  • cookies
  • crackers
  • enriched flours and pastas
  • fried foods
  • frozen yogurt
  • ice cream
  • infant formula
  • margarine
  • protein powder
  • sauces
  • soy cheeses
  • soy sauce
  • tamari
  • tofu dogs
  • veggie burgers and sausages
  • shampoo bubble bath
  • cosmetics
  • vitamin E

Corn

Corn flour, corn starch, corn oil, corn sweeteners, syrups.

Corn and its derivatives may be found in the following items:

  • alcohol
  • baking powder
  • breads
  • candies
  • cereals
  • chips
  • cookies
  • enriched flours and pastas
  • fried foods
  • ice cream
  • infant formula
  • margarine
  • powdered sugar
  • salad dressings
  • soda
  • soy sauce
  • tamari
  • tofu dogs
  • tomato sauces
  • vanilla
  • vitamin C

Canola

Oil.

Canola derivatives may be found in:

  • chips
  • cookies
  • detergents
  • fried foods
  • margarine
  • salad dressings
  • soaps
  • soy cheeses

Cotton

Oil, fabric.

Cotton or its derivatives may be found in:

  • chips
  • cookies
  • crackers
  • peanut butter
  • clothes
  • linens

Potatoes

Burbank russet potatoes, potato starch, flour.

Potatoes and their derivatives may be found in:
  • chips
  • Passover products
  • processed or restaurant potato products and mixes
  • soups
  • vegetable pies

Tomatoes

Regular tomatoes (but not plum or roma), one variety of cherry tomatoes.

Tomatoes and their derivatives may be found in:
  • Italian food
  • lasagna
  • Mexican food
  • pizza
  • purees
  • sauces

Dairy products

Milk, cheese, butter, buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, whey. 

These products and their derivatives are found in countless processed foods. Cows often are treated with rBGH, a genetically engineered growth hormone. 

Animal products

Most of the genetically engineered corn and soybeans grown in the United States are fed to farm animals. 

Papaya and radicchio

 

Pet food

Pet food contains animal products that likely come from animals that have been fed genetically engineered crops.