Which Foods Have GMOs

Knowing which foods have GMOs can help you stay away from genetically modified foods that may put your health at risk. The United States Department of Agriculture has identified nearly 50 plant varieties that have completed all the requirements to be used commercially.

This does not mean that there are only 40 or 50 products which contain GMOs. The plants are in such widespread use that virtually every person in the United States has been exposed to genetically modified organisms. These controversial products are hailed by some to be the answer to world hunger and by others to be the greatest risk to human health ever created. It is important to understand why GMOs are bad and make your own informed decisions about them.

Current estimates of GMO products include the following:

• 91% of soybeans grown in the United States are GMOs.
• 88% of cotton is genetically modified.
• 75% of corn has been genetically modified.

These items are often highly processed and added to many different convenience foods in forms like:

• Cottonseed oil
• Soybean oil
• Soy protein
• High fructose corn syrup
• Corn oil
• Canola (rapeseed) oil

Because of the prevalence of these ingredients in common foods, it is estimated that 70% or more of the convenience foods contain GMOs. Currently, the USDA does not require that GMOs be labeled. Unless you are buying 100% organic items, you may never know if your food contains GMOs.

It is almost impossible to list all of the items that may contain GMOs. Only 100% organic foods or foods labeled GMO-free can be considered safe. Anything else should be considered to have a high likelihood of containing genetically modified organisms.

GMOs are used in the feed of various animals and farm raised fish. Always try to choose grass fed or wild caught meat products, certified organic, or products that are labeled non-GMO.

• Meat
• Dairy
• Fish
• Eggs

There are thousands of GMO ingredients. It takes longer to list which foods have GMOs than to list those that don't. This should be considered an abbreviated list.

• Corn syrup
• Corn starch
• Corn oil
• Cornmeal
• Fructose
• Dextrose
• Glucose
• Soy meal
• Lecithin
• Isoflavone
• Tofu
• Soy protein isolate
• Vegetable oil
• Cottonseed oil
• Canola oil
• Aspartame
• Vitamin E
• Xanthan gum
• Tempeh
• Tofu
• Vitamin B-12
• Baking powder
• MSG

Knowing which companies use GMO ingredients can help you to stay away from them. Even some “natural foods” companies make foods with genetically modified ingredients. Not surprisingly, most of the large corporations routinely use these products. Since these corporations often buy up smaller companies, you may not always recognize them.

Some of the many companies that use GMOs in their products are:

• Blue Sky
• Coca Cola
• Hansen
• Kraft
• Nestle
• Procter and Gamble
• Libby's
• Ocean Spray
• Kellogg
• Nature Valley
• Nabisco
• Hershey
• Lifesaver
• Quaker
• Pepperidge Farm
• Campbells
• Frito Lay
• Hostess
• Heinz
• Keebler
• Crisco
• Peter Pan
• Smuckers
• Skippy
• Hormel
• Progresso
• Eggo
• Boca
• Marie Callender
• Morningstar Farms
• Stouffers
• Betty Crocker
• Pillsbury
• Aunt Jemima
• Duncan Hines
• Beech-nut
• Enfamil
• Good Start
• Similac
• Isomil
• Yoplait
• Land O Lakes
• Dannon

The only way that you can reduce your exposure to genetically modified organisms is to buy only 100% organic foods and those that are specifically labeled non-GMO.

Very few vegetables that are sold in the produce section of your grocers are genetically modified. Some papayas that are grown in Hawaii commercially are genetically modified and you should be aware of this when buying them. It won't be the produce that will be the problem, however. Most of the time the genetically modified organisms will be found in long ingredients lists contained on boxes of highly processed foods.

Since it is difficult to know which foods have GMOs, you should consider using:

• Foods labeled 100% organic
• Homemade foods that are made from non-GMO ingredients
• Foods labeled non-GMO

Any other type of food can contain ingredients that you may not want in your diet. For more complete information about GMOs and a more thorough list of companies and ingredients, you may be interested in The True Food Network. This website has an extensive list of foods, companies, and articles to give you all the information you may be looking for.

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