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ARE YOU ONE OF THE

9 OUT OF 10 AMERICANS

OPPOSED TO UNLABELED

GM FOODS?

PEW RESEARCH

This guide will help you determine which products are made from genetically

modified organisms (GMOs) so you can make healthier non-GMO brand buying

choices. GMOs are made by transferring genes from one species, such as

bacteria,

viruses, or animals, into the DNA of other species, such as corn.

Though most industrialized countries require labeling of GMOs, the U.S. does

not. 9 out of 10 Americans want genetically modified (GM) foods to be

labeled. Most people say they would avoid brands if labeled as GM.

This guide is produced by The Institute for Responsible Technology, your

consumer safety partner and a world leader in exposing the health risks of

GMOs.

Look for our Non-GMO Shopping Guide coming in mid-2008. For more details or

to make a donation, please go to _www.responsibletechnology.org_

(http://www.responsibletechnology.org/) .

HOW TO MAKE SAFER BUYING CHOICES

GMO Defensive Shopping List

What crops are most often GMOs? Examples of products commonly containing

GMOs

SOY (89%)* Chocolates use soy lecithin; Breads use soy flour; Shakes use soy

protein concentrate; Baby formulas use soy milk.

CORN (61%)* High fructose corn syrup is found in sodas, cereals, cookies,

candy, salad dressings, spaghetti sauces, and 1,000 other products. Baked goods

use cornstarch; Vegetable oils use corn oil; Breads use corn flour.

CANOLA (80%)* Fried products use canola oil; Baked goods use canola oil;

Many health products use canola oil.

COTTON (83%)* Chips use cottonseed oil; Fried snacks use cottonseed oil.

 

* Percentage of GM cotton, corn, and soy in the US and GM canola grown in

Canada.

TIP #1: BUY ORGANIC

There are three types of organic labels:

* “100% ORGANIC†means all ingredients are organic.

* “ORGANIC†means that at least 95% of the ingredients are organic.

The other 5%, however, still have to be non-GMO.

* “MADE WITH ORGANIC _________ (ingredient name, e.g. SOY).†This

label means that at least 70% of the ingredients are organic, but the remaining

30% still have to be non-GMO.

If the term organic is ONLY in the list of ingredients and not found

anywhere else on the package, then there is no required percentage for organic

ingredients in the product, and any non-organic ingredient may be GMO.

TIP #2: LOOK FOR“NON-GMO†LABELS

Companies may voluntarily label products as “non-GMOâ€. Some labels state

“

non-GMO†while others spell out “MADE WITHOUT GENETICALLY MODIFIED

INGREDIENTS

â€. Some products limit their claim to only one particular “AT-RISKâ€

ingredient such as soy lecithin, listing it as “non-GMOâ€.

TIP #3: AVOID AT-RISK INGREDIENTS

The four major GM crops are soy, corn, cottonseed, and canola. Three minor

crops are Hawaiian papaya, and a small amount of zucchini and yellow crook

neck squash. These 7 crops look just like their non-GMO counterparts. Novel

products such as seedless watermelons, pear/apple combos, and tangelos are

products of natural breeding and are NOT genetically engineered.

Most GM ingredients are products made from corn and soybeans, used in

processed foods. (See chart on page 4.) There is no GM popcorn on the market,

nor

is there blue or white GM corn.

Help stop the introduction of GM sugar in late 2008. Send a letter to top

companies on our website.

TIP #4: USE SHOPPING GUIDES

There are a few non-GMO shoppers’ guides available based on information

directly from food producers. The True Food Guide, available online at

www.truefoodnow.org, has also been reproduced as an insert in the back of the

informative book on GMOs, Your Right To Know by Andrew Kimbrell. Go to

_www.seedsofdeception.com_ (http://www.seedsofdeception.com/) .

OTHER WAYS TO AVOID GMOs

ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Meats, dairy products, farmed fish, and eggs are usually from animals fed GM

feed. To avoid, buy “ORGANICâ€, “WILD CAUGHTâ€, or meat or dairy from

“100%

GRASS-FED†animals. Avoid dairy products from cows injected with GM bovine

growth hormone (called rbGH or rbST). See www.responsibletechnology.org for

brands. Honey and bee pollen may have been gathered from GM plants.

PRODUCTS FROM GM MICROORGANISMS

There are many additives, enzymes, flavorings, and processing agents used in

foods which are produced by GM bacteria, yeast, or fungi. To avoid them,

either buy organic or stick to non-processed foods.

GMO SWEETENER ASPARTAME

Avoid the GMO derivative labeled as the sweetener aspartame. It is also

referred to as NutraSweet® and Equal® and is found in over 6,000 products,

including soft drinks, gum, candy, desserts, mixes, yogurt, tabletop

sweeteners,

and some pharmaceuticals such as vitamins and sugar-free cough drops.

AVOID GMOs IN RESTAURANTS

Try to go to restaurants that cook meals from scratch and do not use

packaged, processed mixes and sauces which will likely have GM ingredients.

At-risk

ingredients include corn chips and tortillas, tofu, soy sauce, and sweet

corn. Vegetable oil is usually made from GM soy, corn, cottonseed, or canola

and

is used by most restaurants. Find out if your restaurant uses vegetable oil,

and if so, ask if they can cook YOUR meal without oil or with a non-GMO oil,

such as olive, sunflower, or safflower.

Buy non-GMO. Help us stop the genetic engineering of our food supply.

Membership in the Institute For Responsible Technology is $25 and includes a

free educational gift.

Donations to IRT are tax-deductible. Become a member or make a donation

through the website, or mail a check to:

Institute For Responsible Technology

P.O. Box 469 Fairfield, IA 52556

_www.responsibletechnology.org_ (http://www.responsibletechnology.org/)

or call (641) 209-1765

INSTITUTE FOR RESPONSIBLE TECHNOLOGY

The Institute is a fully tax deductible project of The Coordinating Council,

a 501c(3).

INVISIBLE GM INGREDIENTS

Processed foods often have hidden GM sources (unless they are organic or

declared non-GMO). The following are ingredients that may be made from GM soy,

corn, cotton, or canola.

aspartame

gluten

modified starch

baking powder

glycerides

monosodium glutamate

bee pollen

glycerin

oleic acid

caramel color

glycerol

Phenylalanine

cellulose

glycerol monooleate

phytic acid

citric acid

glycine

sorbitol

cobalamin (Vitamin B12)

hemicellulose

soy flour

corn gluten

high fructose corn syrup (HFCS)

soy isolates

corn masa

hydrogenated starch

soy lecithin

corn oil

hydrolyzed vegetable protein

soy protein

corn syrup

inositol

starch

cornmeal

invert sugar (colorose or inversol)

stearic acid

cornstarch

tamari

inverse syrup

cyclodextrin

isoflavones

tempeh

cystein

lactic acid

threonine

dextrin

lecithin

tocopherols (Vitamin E)

dextrose

leucine

tofu

diacetyl

lysine

trehalose

diglyceride

malitol

triglyceride

fructose

maltodextrin

vegetable fat

fructose (crystalline)

maltose

vegetable oil

glucose

mannitol

Vitamin B12

glutamate

methylcellulose

Vitamin E

glutamic acid

milo starch

xanthan gum

Our understanding is that ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), although usually

derived from corn, is probably not GM because it is not made in North America.

Honey and bee pollen may contain GMOs if the beehives are near GM crops.

This list is continually being updated and refined. For the most recent

version, see _www.responsibletechnology.org_

(http://www.responsibletechnology.org/) .

© copyright Institute For Responsible Technology 2008

Jeffrey M. Smith is the author of publication Genetic Roulette: The

Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods, which presents 65

risks in

easy-to-read two-page spreads. His first book, Seeds of Deception, is the top

rated and #1 selling book on GM foods in the world. He is the Executive of the Institute for Responsible Technology.

_www.responsibletechnology.org_ (http://www.responsibletechnology.org/) , which

is spearheading the

Campaign for Healthier Eating in America. Go to _www.seedsofdeception.com_

(http://www.seedsofdeception.com/) to learn more about how to avoid GM foods.

 

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