GMO COMPASS - Information on genetically modified organisms
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Ingredients and Additives

The greatest likelihood of coming into contact with foods made from GMOs lies with processed ingredients and additives. These GMO-derived substances generally undergo several processing steps and cannot be differentiated from their conventionally produced counterparts. This holds true for processed ingredients or additives made from GM plants and for additives or vitamins produced with the help of genetically modified microorganisms.

Soy: Countless applications for food and feed

Every year, the EU imports approximately 40 million tonnes of raw soy. The world's leading soy producers predominantly grow genetically modified soy cultivars. Soy is not only the basis for numerous ingredients and additives, it also makes up a major part of poultry, swine, and cattle feed.

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Glucose syrup, fructose, dextrose: All made from starch

Converting starch to sugar is one of the most economically important areas of biotechnology. It is a central process in the production of countless foods. Enzymes are responsible for the breakdown of starch, the vast majority of which are produced by genetically modified microorganisms.

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Vitamins, additives, and enzymes - and genetically modified microorganisms

That fact that microorganisms can produce food additives and other useful substances is nothing new. Genetic engineering, however, has opened the door to new possibilites for turning bacteria, yeast, or other fungi into economically viable producers.

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