Are modified foods/ingredient safe to eat?

Yes. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates biotechnology with the same rigor it applies to safeguard all foods in the marketplace. The nutrition and safety of each product is evaluated at many stages before it reaches the consumer. Research shows that foods derived through biotechnology are as safe to eat as traditional foods.

Foods enhanced by biotechnology are evaluated for safety according to processes endorsed by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization.

Reviews by nutrition and dietetic experts, such as the American Dietetic Association, have concluded that "foods produced using biotechnology are as safe as traditional foods."