But the skeptics continue to push the government for more profound testing and tighter regulations. In its natural form, L-tryptophan is an amino acid found in such food products as milk and turkey. Since then, many health professionals used it to treat patients with medical problems as diverse as insomnia, PMS, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, weight control and chronic pain. Body builders and athletes took L-T to complement their personal health regimens. In other cases, people have reacted violently to certain genetically-modified products.
Opponents say the biotech industry is handling allergy tests with a shaky hand.
GMOs are so new that most Canadians aren't even aware their dinner-time meals contain these altered ingredients. The industry argues the public will accept modified foods once it understand them. Companies are addressing consumer fears with analogous examples. Some people feared the ice cube would poison us all. Biotech companies are hoping we will look at our reluctance to eat labratory food in a logical way.