What Are the Potential Toxicological Risks of GM Crops?
Toxicological assessments of GM crops evaluate whether the introduced genes could produce toxins or harmful compounds. These assessments include acute, sub-chronic, and chronic toxicity studies in animal models. A key part of this evaluation is the substantial equivalence principle, which compares the GM crop to its conventional counterpart. Toxicological studies have shown that current GM crops are not more toxic than traditional crops.
