GMOs – HOW DOES THE FDA CATEGORIZE FOOD ADDITIVES?

The FDA must premarket approve any food additives, defined as any substance added to a food product that has a significantly different structure, amount or function than other substances currently in the food. These additives must be approved whether or not they are products of genetic modification or biotechnology.

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