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What is a GMO? Tips to Avoid GMOs Invisible GM Ingredients
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are Although most Americans say they would avoid Processed foods often have hidden GM sources
made by forcing genes from one species, such brands if labeled GMO, unfortunately labels are not (unless they are organic or labeled non-GMO).
as bacteria, viruses, animals, or humans, into required. Here are 4 tips to help you shop non-GMO. The following ingredients may be made from
the DNA of a food crop or animal to introduce Tip #1: Buy Organic GM crops or GM micro-organisms.
a new trait. Certified organic products cannot intentionally include
Aspartame, also glycine soy milk
any GMO ingredients. Buy products labeled “100%
Why Should I Avoid GMOs? organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic ingredi-
called NutraSweet®,
Canderel®, Equal
hemicellulose soy oil
The American Academy of Environmental high fructose corn soy protein
ents.” You can be doubly sure if the product also has a Spoonful®,
syrup (HFCS) soy protein
Medicine reported that “Several animal studies Non-GMO Project Verified Seal.
E951, BeneVia®,
hydrogenated
AminoSweet® isolate
indicate serious health risks associated with GM baking powder starch soy sauce
food,” including infertility, immune problems, Tip #2: Look for Non-GMO canola oil hydrolyzed starch
accelerated aging, faulty insulin regulation, vegetable protein
Project Seals caramel color
inositol
stearic acid
and changes in major organs and the Products that carry the Non-GMO cellulose
inverse syrup
sugar (unless
Project Seal are independently veri- citric acid cane)
gastrointestinal system. invert sugar tamari
fied to be in compliance with North America’s only third cobalamin (Vit. B12)
inversol tempeh
Many physicians advise ALL patients party standard for GMO avoidance, including testing of colorose
isoflavones teriyaki marinade
at-risk ingredients. condensed milk
to choose healthier non-GMO foods. lactic acid textured vegetable
confectioners
lecithin protein
The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization sugar
leucine threonine
Buy Non-GMO Brands committed to providing consumers with clearly labeled
and independently verified non-GMO choices.
corn flour
corn masa
lysine
malitol
tocopherols (Vit E)
tofu
Create a Tipping Point NonGMOProject.org corn meal
corn oil
malt trehalose
malt syrup triglyceride
Tip #3: Avoid at-risk Ingredients corn sugar
Use your consumer power and invest your food corn syrup
malt extract vegetable fat
$’s in non-GMO products. A consumer driven If it’s not labeled organic or verified non-GMO: maltodextrin vegetable oil
cornstarch
tipping point a decade ago has kept GMOs out Avoid products made with ingredients that might be maltose Vitamin B12
cottonseed oil
derived from GMOs (see list). The eight GM food crops mannitol Vitamin E
of the European Union food supply in spite of cyclodextrin
methylcellulose whey
are Corn, Soybeans, Canola, Cottonseed, Sugar Beets,
government approvals. If sufficient numbers cystein
milk powder whey powder
Hawaiian Papaya (most) and a small amount ofZucchini dextrin
of US shoppers avoid GM ingredients, then food and Yellow Squash. milo starch xanthan gum
companies here won’t use them. The critical dextrose
modified food
Sugar: If a non-organic product made in North diacetyl starch
number for a US tipping point could be as few diglyceride
as 5% - 15 million health conscious shoppers American lists “sugar” as an ingredient (and NOT pure modified starch
cane sugar), then it is almost certainly a combination erythritol mono and
choosing non-GMO brands. Equal diglyceride Ascorbic acid
of sugar from both sugar cane and GM sugar beets.
food starch monosodium (Vitamin C)
Visit ResponsibleTechnology.org to: fructose (any glutamate (MSG) although usually
Dairy: Products may be from cows injected with GM form) Nutrasweet derived from corn,
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glucose oleic acid
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likely made in North
America.
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America Tip #4: Download the Guide glycerides shoyu Popcorn is NOT GMO.
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information with others growing list of Non-GMO products available and check glycerol soy flour
out the iPhone application, ShopNoGMO free at the glycerol soy isolates
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