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Bio-engineered food ingredients

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@mikaylar,
I am guilty of not reading food labels, but you sparked my interest.
"Bioengineered" is the official USDA term for a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) under the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard, so they refer to the same concept: foods produced from organisms whose DNA has been altered in a lab to have desirable traits.

Here are two trusted sources that help explain:
FDA: https://www.fda.gov/food/consumers/agricultural-biotechnology
USDA: https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/BE_Consumer.pdf

Based on articles, they are safe to eat, though I am sure some people will have different opinions.

Are you concerned about eating food labeled "Bio-engineered" ?

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Thanks for the info. Yes. I know fresh is always better but I can't always get it because I am homebound.