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Spekulatius

(a type of ginger or almond biscuit; also referred to as "speculaas")

 

Possible application of gene technology Labelling
Glucose syrup from GM corn Corn: yes (?)
Enzymes: no
Fats from GM plants (e.g. for couverture chocolate) yes
Beta-Carotene, made with the aid of GM microorganisms no

 

Description of product

Spekulatius or speculaas is a popular, slightly soft christmas biscuit. It is served in varieties such as butter or almond speculaas. Its typical taste comes from its specific mix of spices, which consists of cloves, cardamom, mace, allspice and vanilla.

  • The name spekulatius presumably derives from the word "speculator", latin for "the one who looks" and refering to one of the names given to Saint Nicholas.
  • See also: printe (old-fashioned christmas gingerbread biscuit), dominoes, gingerbread cake

Possible aplicaton of gene technology

Applications of gene technology are possible in the following ingredients that commonly are found in spekutatius. However, the extent to which a particular product is affected by these possibilities cannot be stated with certainty:

 
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