Honey produced from genetically modified canola (Brassica napus) nectar will not need to be labelled as a GM food under current Australian guidelines

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dc.contributor Hornitzky, M
dc.contributor Ghalayini, A
dc.date.accessioned 2012-03-07T22:18:28Z
dc.date.available 2012-03-07T22:18:28Z
dc.date.issued 2006
dc.identifier.citation Aust. J. Exp. Agr. (2006) 46(8): 1101-1104
dc.identifier.issn 0816-1089
dc.identifier.uri http://livestocklibrary.com.au/handle/1234/22574
dc.description.abstract Food or ingredients labelled as genetically modified (GM) contain either new genetic material or protein as a result of genetic modification. In Australia, a 1% threshold, below which labelling is not required, exists for the unintended presence of GM material in non-GM foods. The canola pollen content by dry weight in a range of canola honey samples from diverse geographical areas in Australia was determined to be 0.2 � 0.12%, well below the 1% threshold. Two GM canola honey samples sourced from Canada contained 0.19 and 0.24% of canola pollen. This work indicates honey derived from GM canola crops will not need to be labelled as a GM food.
dc.publisher CSIRO Publishing
dc.source.uri http://www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=EA04205.pdf
dc.subject Brassica napus
dc.subject canola
dc.subject honey
dc.subject honey bees
dc.subject pollen
dc.title Honey produced from genetically modified canola (Brassica napus) nectar will not need to be labelled as a GM food under current Australian guidelines
dc.type Research
dc.description.version Journal article
dc.identifier.volume 46
dc.identifier.page 1101-1104
dc.identifier.issue 8


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