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In this series to educate people on GMOs, we first talked about What GMOs Are in simple terms, then we talked about What Foods Have Been allowed to be Genetically Modified. Now it is time to talk about what ingredients these GMOs are disguising themselves as IN our food.
Since the FDA has not enforced labeling of GMO products, it is important to know what ingredients GMOs are. I have compiled this list of ingredients and it is overwhelming. Just about everything that comes in a package (with few exceptions) has a GMO ingredient.
I was chatting last night with a friend about GMOs and she understood what GMOs were, but didn't grasp that this is a serious subject. She firmly believes that things on the shelves are safe for her and her children to consume.
I know that there are others like my friend who have believed in our food system for so long that it is hard to see anything different. All I ask of my friend and others with these long held beliefs, is to suspend judgment and read all the information you can find. Being educated and understanding the process of GMOs (whether one believes them to be safe or unsafe) cannot hurt anyone, right?
Since the FDA has not enforced labeling of GMO products, it is important to know what ingredients GMOs are. I have compiled this list of ingredients and it is overwhelming. Just about everything that comes in a package (with few exceptions) has a GMO ingredient.
I was chatting last night with a friend about GMOs and she understood what GMOs were, but didn't grasp that this is a serious subject. She firmly believes that things on the shelves are safe for her and her children to consume.
I know that there are others like my friend who have believed in our food system for so long that it is hard to see anything different. All I ask of my friend and others with these long held beliefs, is to suspend judgment and read all the information you can find. Being educated and understanding the process of GMOs (whether one believes them to be safe or unsafe) cannot hurt anyone, right?
Let's all make educated and conscientious decisions for ourselves and our families. That is the purpose of this GMO series.
Ingredients GMOs Are Disguised As:
Aspartame
Caramel Color
Cellulose
Cobalamin (Vitamin B 12)
Corn Gluten**
Corn Masa**
Corn Oil**
Cornmeal**
Cornstarch**
Cyclodextrin
Dextrin
Dextrose**
Diacetyl
Diglyceride
Fructose and Fructose Crystalline**
Glucose**
Glutamate
Glutamic Acid
Gluten
Glycerides
Glycerin
Glycerol
Glycerol Monooleate
Glycine
Hemicellulose
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolates
Inositol
Invert Sugar (Colorose or Inversol)
Tamari
Isoflavones
Lactoflavin
Lecithin
Leucine
Lysine
Malitol
Maltodextrin
Maltose
Mannitol
Methylcellulose
Milo Starch
Modified Starch**
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Oleic Acid
Phenylalanine
Phytic Acid
Riboflavin
Sorbitol
Soy Flour**
Soy Isolates**
Soy Lecithin**
Soy Protein**
Starch
Stearic Acid
Inverse Syrup
Tempeh
Threonine
Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Tofu
Trehalose
Triglyceride
Vegetable Fat**
Vegetable Oil**
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin E
Xanthan Gum
ZeinThe good news about this list, is that there are USDA Organic sources for just about ALL of these ingredients. Why can't manufacturers choose safe ingredients? I'd rather pay more for safe foods, then less for foods that are not tested to be safe.
Look for the USDA Organic label. USDA Organic labeling requires that NO GMOs can be used, even in trace amounts!
Do you find the list to be overwhelming? Grab a box of cereal or granola bars (non-organic) and share with us the ingredients in your pantry that may be GMOs.
Since I have been living GMO aware and free for the past 6 months, my health has improved, arthritis has lessened, my kids' behavior has calmed, and We Don't EAT as much.
~Wendy
Herbalist, Wellness Consultant
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