NSF Alert... GMO Soy!
Genetically modified soy, contains Petunia, which is a nightshade. :P I buy only Organic Tofu that is labeled non-GMO, but still.
Also, just about any crop can be made to contain petunia, corn, or soy. Its all in how they modify the original seed. Yikes!
UPDATE: Here's what I found... its the Round-up Ready Soya (page updated Jan 9, 2010). However, I do agree that the concern may not be there, now that I have more information.
Quote:
A comparison of the DNA yields for the isolation procedures was made by agarose gel electrophoresis (0.7% agarose in 1X TAE buffer) which is illustrated in Figure 1. The genomic DNA was tested for genetically modified sequences, i.e., GMO analysis, using PCR. Samples were analyzed for the soy lectin gene and Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S promoter/ Petunia transcription sequence marker found in genetically modified soybean (Roundup Ready Soya). Analysis of the reactions was done electrophoretically (1X TAE with 3% agarose) and is illustrated in Figure 2.
http://www.opsdiagnostics.com/applications/nucleicacids/soybeandna.htm
However, I was never concerned with non-GMO soy products. This only concerns the GMO variety. Even Dr. Oz believes that Soy is best in its more natural format. I, OTOH, would gladly drink my soy milk, eat tofu, Soy products, as long as they are non-GMO, but for other reasons. I just don't like GMO foods when I have a choice.
Also, just about any crop can be made to contain petunia, corn, or soy. Its all in how they modify the original seed. Yikes!
UPDATE: Here's what I found... its the Round-up Ready Soya (page updated Jan 9, 2010). However, I do agree that the concern may not be there, now that I have more information.
Quote:
A comparison of the DNA yields for the isolation procedures was made by agarose gel electrophoresis (0.7% agarose in 1X TAE buffer) which is illustrated in Figure 1. The genomic DNA was tested for genetically modified sequences, i.e., GMO analysis, using PCR. Samples were analyzed for the soy lectin gene and Cauliflower Mosaic Virus 35S promoter/ Petunia transcription sequence marker found in genetically modified soybean (Roundup Ready Soya). Analysis of the reactions was done electrophoretically (1X TAE with 3% agarose) and is illustrated in Figure 2.
http://www.opsdiagnostics.com/applications/nucleicacids/soybeandna.htm
However, I was never concerned with non-GMO soy products. This only concerns the GMO variety. Even Dr. Oz believes that Soy is best in its more natural format. I, OTOH, would gladly drink my soy milk, eat tofu, Soy products, as long as they are non-GMO, but for other reasons. I just don't like GMO foods when I have a choice.