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Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Jessica Teller - Mini-Project #4


Genetically Altered Foods

Genetically altered foods are made from crops that have been genetically altered in the labratory for human consumption. Although there are many benefits of gentically altered food, such as pest and herbicide resistance, disease and cold tolerance and nutritional values, the negative consequences are great. Genetically altered foods may cause many environmental risks, may be harmful to the human health, and may have economical concerns. Genetically altered foods have been a major topic as of late and many countries are making an effort to adopt regulatory plans for the production of genetically altered foods.

Genetically altered foods include many of the foods we consume on a daily basis: baby foods, baking products, breads, breakfast bars, cereal, chocolate, candy, condiments, cookies, crackers, frozen dinners, salad dressings and salad oils, energy bars and energy drinks, heat and serve meals, meat and dairy alternatives, meal mixes, frozen pizza, snack foods, soda and juice, soups, tomatoe and tomatoe sauces.

For a complete list of all genetically altered food please visit the site below:
http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html.

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