GMO COMPASS - Information on genetically modified organisms
  May 21, 2012 | 5:01 pm
Site Search
Searches all of GMO-Compass in an instant
The setting-up of this website was financially supported by the European Union within the European Commission’s Sixth Framework Programme from 1 January 2005 until 28 February 2007.

The European Commission and other EU agencies are not responsible for the content.
See what’s what.
The GMO Food Database
The GMO Food Database.
You want to know for which food products or plants gene technology plays a role?

Then enter here the name of a plant, foodstuff, ingredient or additive:

Database search
All database entries in overview:
Plants
Foodstuffs
Ingredients and additives
Additives according to E numbers
Enzymes


Please note that the GMO Compass Database currently is being expanded and updated. Please check back for new entries.

Newsletter
Sign up to receive regular updates on GM food quality and safety.
To change or cancel your subscription, please enter your email above.
Contact
Comments, suggestions or questions?
Please contact us at info@gmo-compass.org
Change font size
1 2 3

Cucumber

 

 

 
Research  Viral resistance, salt tolerance
Field trials EU 1
USA 28, in additional countries
Approvals None
Perspective A commercial use of GM cucumbers is not to be expected in the long run.

 

Cultivation

Cucumbers are cultivated worldwide. Since this species of pumpkin grows in tropical to temperate warm climate regions, it is cultivated in green houses in cold areas. In 2005, China harvested the most cucumbers, followed by Turkey, Iran, Russia and the USA. World wide, 41,7 million tons cucumbers were produced.

 

Utilisation

It is a fruit with few calories (9,7 kcal/100g) that consists of as much as 97 per cent water.

The cucumber is

  • consumed raw or

  • Conserved by lactic acid fermentation (gherkins) or by preserving with a vinegar brew (gherkins).

 

Gene technology: aims in research and development

Agronomic traits

Disease resistance

Adaptation to climate and location factors

  • Salt tolerance

Weed management

Quality traits

Modified composition of ingredients

  • Formation of taumatin, a protein with a sweetness that is 200 times as high as sugar (saccharine)

 

Field trials with GM cucumbers

EU
Total number of proposal 1
Countries Poland
Period 2008
Trait Formation of taumatin
World wide
USA 28
Period 1989-2005
Trait Salt tolerance, viral resistance, herbicide tolerance
Additional countries Japan, Egypt

 
GMO Database
 
GM Food and Feed: Authorization in the EU
GMO Database: Contains information on every GM plant that has been approved or is awaiting authorisation in the EU.
Quickjump:
 
Advanced Search
January 17, 2008 [nach oben springen]

© 2012 by GMO Compass. All rights reserved. | Imprint | website created by webmotive