Understanding GMOs and Bioengineered Foods

The video discusses surprising GMO foods and the concept of bioengineered food ingredients. It explains how food companies use the term 'bioengineered' to avoid GMO labeling, and how processing can make GMOs undetectable. The video also highlights consumer awareness issues and lists surprising GMO foods, encouraging viewers to choose organic or non-GMO options.

What does the term 'bioengineered food ingredients' refer to?

• Foods that are naturally grown without any modification

• Foods that contain genetic material modified through lab techniques

• Foods that are labeled as organic

• Foods that are free from any genetic modification

Why did food manufacturing companies create the term 'bioengineered ingredients'?

• To promote organic farming

• To comply with international food safety standards

• To avoid labeling their products as GMOs

• To increase the nutritional value of foods

How does food processing affect the detectability of GMOs?

• It has no effect on GMO detectability

• It makes GMOs more detectable

• It increases the nutritional content of GMOs

• It reduces the detectability of GMOs

What alternative methods can companies use instead of labeling bioengineered ingredients?

• Providing a detailed list of ingredients

• Using a QR code or phone number

• Offering free samples of the product

• Displaying a certification logo

Which of the following is NOT a surprising GMO food mentioned in the video?

• Yellow squash

• Bananas

• Beets

• Papaya

What is the recommended choice if organic options are not available?

• Choose non-GMO products

• Choose any available product

• Choose products with the lowest price

• Choose products with the most attractive packaging

What percentage of beets in the U.S. are likely to be GMO?

• 75%

• 50%

• 100%

• 95%

Which type of salmon is NOT considered GMO?

• Smoked salmon

• Canned salmon

• Wild-caught salmon

• Farm-raised salmon

What is the main source of GMO sugar in the U.S.?

• Corn syrup

• Beet sugar

• Cane sugar

• Maple syrup

Which of the following is a reason to choose organic foods?

• They are always cheaper

• They are guaranteed to be non-GMO

• They have a longer shelf life

• They are more colorful