These 72 Popular Products Contain Bioengineered Ingredients — What You Need to Know

If you’ve picked up a processed food product lately, you may have noticed a small but ominous label: “Contains bioengineered ingredients.”

This isn’t just a required note. It’s a consumer warning – and it’s more serious than you might realize.

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What Does “Bioengineered” Mean?

Bioengineering goes a step beyond traditional GMOs (genetically modified organisms).

It involves altering the molecular structure of food – splicing genes in ways nature never intended – to produce food-like substances that are designed in labs, not grown in fields.

The result? Artificial flavors, additives, and synthetic components that may not be properly tested or regulated for long-term safety.

Unlike GMOs, which have at least been debated in public forums for decades, bioengineered foods are fast-tracked into your pantry without much transparency or consumer awareness.

Some bioengineered food additives have already been proven to be dangerous and have been flagged. That’s why there’s the required warning label.

What Impact Do Bioengineered Foods Have on Health?

We won’t know until 20 years of usage and data are available what kind of negative effects these products will have on human health.

But we do know that these ingredients are not properly tested for safety, and based on how GMOs have gone, I am concerned about an even greater rise in:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Neurological conditions
• Mood disorders
• Certain cancers

It’s deeply concerning that food corporations can experiment with these ingredients on such a massive scale – with you and your family as the test subjects.

So, What Can You Do?

The good news is: You don’t have to wait for 20 years of “data” to make better choices now.

One simple solution is to avoid highly processed foods – especially those in boxes, bags, and fast food windows. Instead, we need to get back to making our own food.

That might sound like a sacrifice. But what you’re giving up in convenience, you’re gaining peace of mind, energy, and long-term health.

72 Popular Foods That Contain Bioengineered Ingredients

Here’s a list of well-known products that currently carry the “bioengineered” label.

Cereals

• General Mills: Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Cinnamon Chex
• Post: Oreo O’s
• Kellogg’s: Crispix, Rice Krispies Treats, Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Raisin Bran

Cookies & Crackers

• Oreos, Chips Ahoy
• Pop Tarts
• Nature Valley granola bars
• Ritz Crackers, Cheez-It, Goldfish
• Snyder’s pretzels, Doritos, Tostitos, Kroger chips
• Honey Maid Graham Crackers, Little Debbie Nutty Buddies, TastyKake Honeybuns

Frozen Foods

• Hot Pockets
• Red Baron frozen pizza
• Lean Cuisine
• Mrs. T’s Pierogies
• Red Lobster Cheddar Bay biscuits

Dairy Products

• Coffee Mate creamer
• Dannon Greek yogurt
• Blue Bell ice cream
• Publix Cookies & Cream ice cream

Condiments

• Hellmann’s mayonnaise
• Hidden Valley Ranch
• Sweet Baby Ray’s buffalo sauce
• Prego plant-based spaghetti sauce
• Great Value ranch seasoning

Soups

• Campbell’s: Chicken Noodle, Tomato, Ham & Bean, Beef Gravy
• Spaghetti-O’s

Candy

• M&M’s
• Snickers
• Skittles
• Jolly Rancher Stix

This is just a sampling of the complete list.

Ready to Reclaim Your Health?

I highly recommend foregoing some convenience and getting your health back by making your own food again.

It’s time to be intentional about what goes into your body – and your children’s.

That’s why I created the 12 Steps to Whole Foods course: A proven roadmap with recipes, habits, and tools that helped my family heal from chronic illness after years on the standard American diet.

You’ll learn exactly what I did to restore our health – and how to make clean eating sustainable and delicious.

Watch the free masterclass and learn how to regain control of your health, starting with your next meal.

None of the products above are in my pantry, and I can say: I’m in my 50s, and I feel fantastic! You can feel this way, too. Let’s take the first step, together.

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