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Genetically Modified Rice

In the past few years different transgenic rice varieties have been found in food and feed samples in the EU and other countries. None of these GMO rice varieties are currently approved for human consumption or the use in feed in the European Community (EU). Thus even low amounts of GMO rice are not permitted in food or feed.

To date the following GMO rice events are the most important:

  • LL601 (LLRICE601 )

    The herbicide tolerant LL601 rice was planted until 2001 in U.S. field trials by Aventis CropScience. In 2006 adventitious presence of LL601 in commercial long grain rice was reported. Eurofins GeneScan offers the detection of GMO rice LL601 according to the official EU protocol.

  • LL62 (LLRICE62)

    Like LL601, rice event LL62 was genetically engineered to express tolerance to glufosinate ammonium. LibertyLink™ rice event LL62 is approved for several years in the USA but not in the EU. In addition to suitable screening methods we also offer specific Identification of GMO rice LL62.

  • LL06 (LLRICE06)

    Though deregulated by the USDA in 1999 at the same time with LL62 rice, GMO rice LL06 not registered for approval in the EU.
    LL06 rice is also detectable with Eurofins GeneScan methods.

  • LL604 (LLRICE604)

    The GMO rice LL604 is a non approved sister-event of LL601, Eurofins GeneScan methods that distinguish between these two GMO rice events are available.

  • Bt63 (Shanyou 63)

    The so-called Bt63 rice was grown in China without approval. This insect resistant rice was generated by introducing the gene of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis into the genome of rice. This was also found in processed food like rice noodles by European authorities.
    Eurofins GeneScan was the first commercial GMO testing laboratory to develop a specific detection for GMO rice Bt63.

  • KMD1

    The insect resistant rice KMD1 was developen in China, its commercialization status unknown. A GMO KMD1 rice identification method is available at Eurofins GeneScan

For more details about our GMO rice detection service please visit our GMO test service or get more information about GMO rice test kits.


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