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Almost 90% of cheese made in America is now made using a genetically engineered enzyme.
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// The record

Approximately 90% of cheese made in America utilizes fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC), a genetically engineered enzyme.

Why

Multiple sources indicate that around 90% of cheese produced in the US uses fermentation-produced chymosin (FPC), a genetically engineered enzyme, aligning with the claim.

Judged as of Jun 20, 2026— the video's publish date

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