A new gene-edited soybean oil just hit the market, designed with consumers in mind. It’s a high oleic oil that’s free from trans fats and the latest example of genetically engineered foods designed to appeal to consumers rather than boost crop yields.
It’s also the latest example of genetically engineered foods designed to appeal to consumers rather than directly to the agriculture industry. Here, the genetic tweak is health-conscious, but scientists around the world are using gene-editing technology in a variety of For Calyxt, the distinction between gene-editing and transgenesis is an important one. From a commercial standpoint, it means a product that’s genetically enhanced without the negative baggage of GMO foods.
A company spokesperson responded that “unlike GMOs, we simply edit existing genes within crops using our technology to speed up a process that otherwise could have happened in nature. Through this process, were able to provide outcomes quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively for the American people so that they can have healthier food ingredients without compromising the taste of what they already love. No foreign DNA is added to the product.
Calyxt was originally formed in 2010 as a subsidiary of the French biotech company Cellectis, but it’s based in Minnesota and relies on midwestern growers for its soybeans. According to reporting by the
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