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knb comments on Should I be afraid of GMOs? - Less Wrong Discussion

10 Post author: Pavitra 19 May 2011 01:29AM

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Comment author: knb 19 May 2011 08:33:14PM 8 points [-]

From the WHO article:

Allergenicity. As a matter of principle, the transfer of genes from commonly allergenic foods is discouraged unless it can be demonstrated that the protein product of the transferred gene is not allergenic. While traditionally developed foods are not generally tested for allergenicity, protocols for tests for GM foods have been evaluated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and WHO. No allergic effects have been found relative to GM foods currently on the market.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 20 May 2011 01:47:09AM 2 points [-]

It's good to know that they're taking the issue seriously.

Unfortunately, I'm thinking that rice with gluten would be sort of cool.