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1. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 324576Pros and cons of GMO foods: Health and environment

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   Jan 5, 2024 · Summary. Engineers design plants using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to improve taste, nutritional content, and resilience. However, people have concerns over their safety,...

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3. www.healthline.com › nutrition › gmo-pros-and-consGMOs: Pros and Cons, Backed by Evidence - Healthline

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   Jan 9, 2024 · GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, can help farmers increase yields, but may also have potential negative effects. Learn the pros and cons and how to identify GMO foods. Healthline

4. www.fda.gov › food › agricultural-biotechnologyGMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond | FDA

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   A few fresh fruit and vegetables are available in GMO varieties, including potatoes, summer squash, apples, papayas, and pink pineapples. Although GMOs are in a lot of the foods we eat, most of...

5. www.who.int › item › food-genetically-modifiedFood, genetically modified - World Health Organization (WHO)

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   Generally consumers consider that conventional foods (that have an established record of safe consumption over the history) are safe. Whenever novel varieties of organisms for food use are developed using the traditional breeding methods that had existed before the introduction of gene technology, some of the characteristics of organisms may be altered, either in a positive or a negative way.

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   What foods are genetically modified?

   • Foods that are often modified include corn and soybeans. GMOs can be turned into products like cornstarch, corn syrup, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, or granulated sugar. Genetically modified cotton can be used in textiles, and scientists can change organisms to be used in medications like human insulin, too.

   What Are Genetically Modified Foods? - WebMD

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   What fruits and vegetables are GMOs?

   • A few fresh fruit and vegetables are available in GMO varieties, including potatoes, summer squash, apples, papayas, and pink pineapples. Although GMOs are in a lot of the foods we eat, most of the GMO crops grown in the United States are used for animal food.

   GMO Crops, Animal Food, and Beyond | FDA

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   What are GMO crops used for?

   • In 2018,4 GMO soybeans made up 94% of all soybeans planted, GMO cotton made up 94% of all cotton planted, and 92% of corn planted was GMO corn. Most GMO crops are used in food for animals like cows, chickens, and fish. They are also used to make ingredients that are then used in food products like cereal, snack chips, and vegetable oils.

   GMOs 101: Your Basic Questions Answered - National Agricultural Library

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   What are the advantages and disadvantages of GMO crops?

   • Potential advantages of GMO crops include attractiveness to consumers, resilience, nutritional value, and less waste. GMO crops may be increasingly attractive to consumers. Examples of this include apples and potatoes that are less likely to bruise or turn brown. Some believe that GMO foods may have an enhanced flavor compared to non-GMO foods.

   Pros and cons of GMO foods: Health and environment - Medical News …

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7. www.procon.org › headlines › gmosGMO Pros and Cons - Should Genetically Modified Organisms Be ...

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   Jan 10, 2022 · Between 1985 and Sep. 2013, the USDA approved over 17,000 different GM crops for field trials, including varieties of corn, soybean, potato, tomato, wheat, canola, and rice, with various genetic modifications such as herbicide tolerance; insect, fungal, and drought resistance; and flavor or nutrition enhancement.

8. time.com › 6344746Are GMOs Safe? The Benefits of Science-Enhanced Foods | TIME

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   Jan 5, 2024 · In a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, just 27% of Americans said they felt genetically modified foods are safe to eat, while 38% said they’re unsafe and 33% weren’t sure. That’s not only a...

9. www.webmd.com › diet › genetically-modified-foodsWhat Are Genetically Modified Foods? - WebMD

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Foods that are often modified include corn and soybeans. GMOs can be turned into products like cornstarch, corn syrup, soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, or granulated sugar. Genetically modified ...