Genetically modified maize (corn) is grown all over the world. Currently there are over 30 different EU-approved and EU-unapproved GM varieties. MON810 maize is beside the Amflora Potato variety the only other GMO approved for cultivation within the EU.
Main use of crop:
- Different food products (e.g. kernels, flour, starch, syrup)
- Animal feed including maize/corn gluten
- Biofuel
Genetic modifications:
- Herbicide resistance
- Insect resistance
- Modified composition of amino acids
Test Parameters
| Variety | Screening | Qualitative* | Quantitative* | EU Approved |
| 3272 | X | X | X | No |
| 5307 | X | X | X | No |
| 676, 678, 680 | X | – | – | No |
| 98140 | X | X | X | No |
| B16 / DLL25 | X | X | X | No |
| BT10 | X | X | X | No |
| BT11 | X | X | X | Yes |
| BT176 | X | X | X | No |
| CBH-351 | X | X | X | No |
| DAS-40278-9 | X | – | – | No |
| DAS-59122-7 | X | X | X | Yes |
| DBT-418 | X | X | X | No |
| GA21 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MIR162 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MIR604 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON810 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON863 | X | X | X | No |
| MON87427 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON87460 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON88017 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MON89034 | X | X | X | Yes |
| MS3 | X | – | – | No |
| MS6 | X | – | – | No |
| NK603 | X | X | X | Yes |
| T14 | X | X | X | No |
| T25 | X | X | X | Yes |
| TC1507 | X | X | X | Yes |
*event and/or construct specific test.
Please note that this is an excerpt of some of the available test parameter at FoodChain ID. Our R&D Department is continuously developing and introducing new detection methods. Please contact our customer service if your desired parameter is not listed.