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Genetically modified foods are a touchy topic. Cloned cows or pigs haven't been approved for public consumption, obviously, but pest-resistant corn can cause its fair share of controversy. How much do you know about genetically modified foods?The GMO movement kicked off in the '90s with an engineered vegetable called the Flavr Savr.
The Flavr Savr was a rot-resistant tomato. First sold in 1994, it wasn't profitable and was on the market for only a few years.
Triple-stack corn has been genetically implanted with weed and insect control. It's one of the best-selling corn seeds in the United States.
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Golden rice, which was introduced in 2000, is fortified with vitamin A. In 2005, another version came out with extra beta carotene. Neither of these products has hit the market yet, though.
The transgenic pigs that produce omega-3 fatty acids have not yet been approved for human consumption.
Soybeans, which are modified to be resistant to herbicides, are the most commonly modified crop in the U.S.
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In 2006, 89 percent of American soybeans were genetically modified, the highest percentage of any crop.
The USDA has approved more than 40 transgenic crops for sale in the United States.
Chymosin, the main enzyme in rennet, is usually extracted from animals. But now it can be genetically engineered, so the cheese is technically vegetarian.
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The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility initiated a campaign against genetically modified sugar beets, which would produce the sugar in thousands of popular foods. In September 2009, a federal court ruled against the sugar beets.