Do you buy cereal? Does it contain Monsanto's genetically modified ingredients?

[abh5e8]

yes, but only the hot, cooked varieties...like oatmeal, millet, rice, etc.

[shekinah]

Don't think I saw this one mentioned yet, but Nature's Path is nonGMO, and they even have some of their cereals sweetened with fruit juice instead of cane sugar. I eat the millet rice one on occasion which is super delicious, and they have some GF options as well, a corn flake one with fruit juice.

Other than that, I don't eat cereal, because there is usually sugar in all of it. I don't live in an area that has a health food store, so there may be other options out there that I'd be okay with, but as of right now, I just rarely eat cereal at all. I used to be a die hard Froot Loops and Golden Grahams eater, ugh! lol.

But I agree with Rabbit.. read the labels, and if it has any form of corn or soy and is not organic, just assume it's GMO and pass on it.

[Lady TS]

Originally Posted by Rabbit

If it isn't organic, and it contains corn or soy, you can pretty much guarantee it contains GMO products. That's what is "affordable" in the food supply.

Kashi makes a couple of certified GMO free lines, and a couple of certified organic lines. The rest uses conventionally grown (which now means GMO) ingredients.

This is what I was going to say. Almost word for word.
I was not surprised at all by the headlines, as I'd been avoiding Kashi for as long as I've been avoiding soy for allergy reasons(and GMO reasons, once I learned about all that a couple years ago).

I buy cereal rarely now. Luckily, the kids have gotten away from it for the most part and actually refused it the last time I purchased it. I had to talk them into eating it.(and it was Cap'n Crunch!---purchased in a moment of weakness )

I try to get cereal that is not corn, soy, or wheat. And we're on a tight budget, so Organic cereals are not a big thing for me to spend $ on.

[WI Mama05]

I've been noticing a lot more about the ingredients in things. Food that has fewer ingredients is WAY more money than those with a list as long as my arm....

Not sure what I will do with cereal. We are almost out at home

[justbreathe]

Originally Posted by WI Mama05

Kashi (sold out to) is owned by GM, so I guess it makes sense.

I thought Kelloggs owned Kashi? A couple of years ago, I signed some Kelloggs boycott thing b/c they were talking about using genetically modified sugar beets and Kashi was on the list of compnaies to avoid, as they were a subsidiary of Kelloggs. I haven't looked into it further, though, b/c there aren't any Kashi cereals that my kids eat anymore (though, I used to LOVE them!)

We do eat some cereal. Dry cereal is one of the few foods that my ODS will eat, but we try to stick with organic as much as possible. We don't pass up the WIC Kix, though (anyone want to suggest a GF WIC cereal that *isn't* GMO? )

[WI Mama05]

Originally Posted by mamasara

I thought Kelloggs owned Kashi? A couple of years ago, I signed some Kelloggs boycott thing b/c they were talking about using genetically modified sugar beets and Kashi was on the list of compnaies to avoid, as they were a subsidiary of Kelloggs. I haven't looked into it further, though, b/c there aren't any Kashi cereals that my kids eat anymore (though, I used to LOVE them!)

We do eat some cereal. Dry cereal is one of the few foods that my ODS will eat, but we try to stick with organic as much as possible. We don't pass up the WIC Kix, though (anyone want to suggest a GF WIC cereal that *isn't* GMO? )

I might be wrong. Maybe it is Kelloggs. Maybe it's GM that owns Cascadian Farms?? IDK we can't eat either anymore b/c of DDs food intolerance issues.

[Lady TS]

It's Kellogg's.

Not sure what WIC covers in your state....but the closest I can come to a cereal they allow that isn't GMO is Rice Chex. But there is probably some sort of corn derivative in the vitamin E(crap shoot between being from corn or soy, I believe). And the sugar *might* be from beets, but I am not sure that GMO beets have hit the food supply, just that it was in the works...

or maybe Rice Krispies

[justbreathe]

Originally Posted by WI Mama05

I might be wrong. Maybe it is Kelloggs. Maybe it's GM that owns Cascadian Farms?? IDK we can't eat either anymore b/c of DDs food intolerance issues.

GM does own Cascadian Farms - I forgot about that!

Originally Posted by Lady TS

It's Kellogg's.

Not sure what WIC covers in your state....but the closest I can come to a cereal they allow that isn't GMO is Rice Chex. But there is probably some sort of corn derivative in the vitamin E(crap shoot between being from corn or soy, I believe). And the sugar *might* be from beets, but I am not sure that GMO beets have hit the food supply, just that it was in the works...

or maybe Rice Krispies

grrr, both chex and rice krispies have BHT in them, which DS is super sensitive to. It's always tricky to find GF/DF cereals, that DS will actually eat, that don't contain GMO ingredients, that aren't overly sugary, and don't contain BHT. With our limited food budget, sometimes I just have to suck it up with the GMOs (and hope he doesn't end up allergic to the GMO corn) and get the WIC Kix.

[cbmk4]

My dd took a food science elective this semester. She posted on FB about studying GMO's. I am looking forward to discussing the topic with her when she gets home.

[TuneMyHeart]

what is BHT, anyway?

[BarefootBetsy]

We don't buy processed cereal as a general rule. It costs a lot and isn't healthy, IMO - even if you get the "good" cereal. We eat things like oatmeal that I buy in bulk and organic grits and cream of wheat. Eggs are always good too... and plain yogurt with raisins in it. I might try to make some homemade granola this summer so I don't have to cook so much when it's really hot outside

Since dh and I got married, we've only ever bought cereal for making Rice Krispy Treats and for no other reason I figure that it's sugary and processed therefore it works well for a dessert (and wouldn't work well for breakfast). We only make Treats once a year or so though because I can easily put away a whole batch by myself in two days tops

[NeshamaMama]

Originally Posted by Lady TS

And the sugar *might* be from beets, but I am not sure that GMO beets have hit the food supply, just that it was in the works...

I'm on my iPod so I'm not going to attempt to dig up a link atm but I'm almost positive that GMO beet sugar is present in the food supply. I remember reading that if a non-organic food says "sugar" on the ingredients and doesn't specify "cane sugar", more than likely it is beet sugar from GMO beets. . I'll see what solid links I can find when I'm on a real computer - someone correct me if I'm wrong in the meantime though.



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[Lady TS]

Originally Posted by emilik

I'm on my iPod so I'm not going to attempt to dig up a link atm but I'm almost positive that GMO beet sugar is present in the food supply. I remember reading that if a non-organic food says "sugar" on the ingredients and doesn't specify "cane sugar", more than likely it is beet sugar from GMO beets. . I'll see what solid links I can find when I'm on a real computer - someone correct me if I'm wrong in the meantime though.



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I've been operating as if it is in the food supply but don't want to wrongly tell someone that it is, because I'm not positive. Last I heard (last fall?) the GMO beets that had been planted were supposed to have been destroyed due to a decision in the Supreme Court. I think????


I could probably pull up a link or two....but I am not sure we can really for sure know for sure if they are in the food supply or not....kwim? ..... I'm a bit disillusioned w/our food supply...

Here is a recent article in AgWeek mentioning the situation w/GMO sugar beets: http://www.agweek.com/event/article/id/19751/

Knudsen says farmers are again being allowed to plant Roundup ready sugar beets in 2012, but legal challenges to the genetically modified beets have yet to be settled beyond that. For now, farmers will continue their regimen of triple-containment of seed, paperwork on the chain of custody, and “bolter” plant removal. Ironically, farmers also will deal with increasing concerns about weed resistance to glyphosate (Roundup), but Knudsen sounds optimistic about that, noting the industry historically has adapted to changing conditions and circumstances.

So....I'm not clear on last year's crop/the beets that are being processed into sugar now....sounds like they might be GMO and maybe I missed something since what I'd last heard last year? and that GMO beet seeds are going into the ground again this year.

I'm back again.
GMO sugar beets were partially deregulated in Feb 2011(what I'd last heard): http://www.aphis.usda.gov/newsroom/2...ar_beets.shtml

BUT

The decision was appealed: http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/2...s-environment/

[NewLeaf]

Does someone have a link saying that Kashi uses GMOs?

Their website says this:

The foundation of our foods is our unique combination of seven whole grains which are not grown using GMOs. However, factors outside our control, such as pollen drift from nearby crops and current practices in agricultural storage, handling, and shipping, has lead to an environment in North America where GMOs are not sufficiently segregated. As a result, some of our foods may contain GMOs.

While that leaves room for contamination from other fields it's not the bulk of their product.

[Lady TS]

Originally Posted by NewLeaf

Does someone have a link saying that Kashi uses GMOs?

Their website says this:



While that leaves room for contamination from other fields it's not the bulk of their product.

One article I found:
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/...o-ingredients/

Based on testing, some of Kashi’s products contain GMOs and chemically processed soy, says an October 2011 report on cereal brands by the Cornucopia Institute, a public-interest group that supports sustainable and organic agriculture. The report contends that Kashi’s “natural” claims confuse consumers and undermine the regulated “organic” label. It says “Numerous ‘natural’ products were indeed contaminated with high levels of GE ingredients, sometimes as high as 100 percent: Kashi GoLean, Mother’s Bumpers, Nutritious Living Hi-Lo, and General Mills Kix. ...”

Based on that report, the Green Grocer in Portsmouth, R.I., pulled Kashi and three other brands from its shelves early this year, said co-owner John Wood. Before doing that, he said he contacted Kashi to ask about its plans on genetically modified ingredients. “The woman I spoke with told me that there was not enough organic grain in supply to meet the company’s needs,” Wood said.

...

Their disclaimer is a cyb way to allow for GMO's to be in the product "by accident". But to me, a 100% level of GE in such a product shows intentional use of GMO's, not a cross-contamination issue. I could be wrong, as I've not seen the study and I don't know how big of a sample they tested to find the 100%(was it one box, or a couple boxes from different lines, or what? )

I am unclear as to whether it was the Organic Kashi that has GMO's, or if it was merely the "natural" Kashi. If it was the regular "natural" Kashi, I am not in any way surprised.

I suppose, based on Kashi's disclaimer, they didn't do anything legally wrong in using non-organic/GE sources to meet the needs of company. But I think they've lost many customers who were once committed to Kashi over this. People want a product they can depend on and who cares about them and whose aim is health....and for a long time they believed in Kashi and what they (once) stood for. Now, it seems money might be the bottom line.