GM foods enter food chain covertly New Delhi, July 7. (UNI): While the debate about Genetically Modified (GM) foods rages all over the world, many Americans remain blissfully unaware or unconcerned that a large proportion of their processed food intake contains GM ingredients. The nonchalance of Americans towards the food they eat is well illustrated in the recently released book, `Eating In The Dark -- America's Experiment With Genetically Engineered Food' which says as high as 60 per cent of processed food consumed in the US contains genetically modified ingredients. Contrasting their indifference with the awareness of their counterparts in Europe and Japan, the book's author Karthleen Hart says retailers there were quick to reject genetically engineered (GE) imports and alert consumers to foods containing such ingredients. Some large American food producers earmark GE-free foods for Europe without giving Americans that option. Why people should know that they are consuming GM food as its impact on the human mind and body is yet to ascertained -- it could be adverse. In this context, Hart's book quotes scientists to illustrate that consumption of GM foods could lead to unpredictable effects. Scientists found that cows fed on Roundup Ready soybeans (GM soya) produced milk with slightly more fat content than those consuming ordinary soybeans -- an unexpected consequence. The question that has not been answered -- or even asked - is what consuming the same soya does to humans. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/06071804.htm