Finally, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is a real-life example of the importance of society's acceptance in order for an entity, or for this matter, foods, to be real and authentic.
While GMO products today are widely used and sold to consumers, there still remains much heated debate as to the labeling practices for these foods. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration office does not enforce mandatory GMO labeling on federal level; still, there is much demand from consumers to enforce it.
Essentially, consumers who demand labeling are refusing to acknowledge GMO products as "real" food, and thus advocate a distinction from organic products. Although GMO products often look same, taste same, and have very similar nutrients to their organic counterparts, for those demanding the label, GMO products can never be the real thing.
Thus, there seems to be a lack of consensus as to whether GMOs are actually "real food," a confusion due to differing opinions in society on the definition of "real food." This points to the importance of public acceptance in achieivng authenticity, since GMOS cannot be deemed as fully "real" until it fits everyone's definition of it.