Here are some of the top most bioengineered foods in the United States:
Soybeans: 94% of soybeans grown in the United States are bioengineered. Soybeans are used in a variety of products, including animal feed, tofu, soy sauce, and soybean oil.
Corn: 92% of corn grown in the United States is bioengineered. Corn is used in a variety of products, including corn syrup, cornstarch, ethanol, animal feed, corn oil, and high fructose corn syrup.
Cotton: 96% of cotton grown in the United States is bioengineered. Cotton is used in a variety of products, including clothing, textiles, and cottonseed oil. GMO cotton is resistant to insects and herbicides, which makes it easier to grow.
Canola: 95% of canola grown in the United States is bioengineered. Canola is used in a variety of products, including canola oil and margarine, cooking oil and salad dressing.
Sugarbeets: 99.9% of sugarbeets grown in the United States are bioengineered. Sugarbeets are used in a variety of products, including sugar and molasses. GMO sugarbeets are used in a wide variety of products, including sugar, candy, soda, and baked goods.
Alfalfa: Alfalfa is a legume that is used as animal feed. 93% of alfalfa grown in the United States is bioengineered. GMO alfalfa can cross-pollinate with non-GMO alfalfa, which could lead to the spread of GMO traits to non-GMO crops. Herbicide-resistant GMO alfalfa could have unintended effects on non-target organisms, such as insects that are beneficial to the environment.
Apples: There are a few varieties of apples that are bioengineered, also known as Arctic Apples. These apples are resistant to browning and bruising. Currently there are three types of Arctic apples, Arctic golden, Arctic granny and Arctic Fuji. In addition to these three varieties, Okanagan Specialty Fruits is also developing Arctic versions of other popular apple varieties, such as Gala and Honeycrisp.