what is the bioengineered food ingredient

what is the bioengineered food ingredient

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Bioengineered food refers to food that contains genetic material that has been modified through certain laboratory techniques and for which the modification could not be obtained through conventional breeding or found in nature. Bioengineered foods or foods that contain bioengineered food ingredients must be labeled with the bioengineered food disclosure. The labeling is for marketing purposes and does not convey any information about the health, safety, or environmental attributes of that food compared to non-bioengineered counterparts. The labeling can take the form of "Contains a bioengineered food ingredient," a symbol in black and white or color, an electronic or digital link, or a phone number that consumers can text. Highly refined ingredients like some sugars and oils and foods that are primarily meat, poultry, or egg products do not require a bioengineered food disclosure.

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