Impossible Burger, the plant-based “meat” endorsed and financed by Bill Gates, was found to cause signs of toxicity in rats that ate it in a study.
A key ingredient in the product is soy leghemoglobin (SLH), which is supposed to make it taste and bleed like real meat. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration initially refused to sign off on the safety of SLH when first approached by the company,” GM Watch reported.
“The rat feeding study results suggest that the agency’s concerns were justified. Rats fed the GM yeast-derived SLH developed unexplained changes in weight gain, changes in the blood that can indicate the onset of inflammation or kidney disease, and possible signs of anemia.”
Another ingredient added after the product hit the market was herbicide-resistant soy protein, which GM Watch said raises concerns about glyphosate residues in it.
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GM Watch September 20, 2022