Monday, July 17, 2006

Excerpts from FOOD ADDITIVES: A Shopper's Guide... #15

HOW TO IDENTIFY GENETICALLY MODIFIED PRODUCE Continued ...

If the number is:

4 digits it's conventionally grown.
5 digits starting with 9 it's organically grown.
5 digits starting with 8 it's genetically modified

At this time, there is no way of knowing if the ingredients in packaged or canned foods have been genetically modified, unless they're organic. Organically grown foods are not genetically modified.

Learn more about food additives.

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