A fast and quantitative method was developed to detect transgenic "Maximizer" maize "event 176"(Novartis) and "Roundup Ready" soybean (Monsanto) in food by real-time quantitative PCR. Theuse of the ABI Prism 7700 sequence detection system allowed the determination of the amplifiedproduct accumulation through a fluorogenic probe (TaqMan). Fluorescent dyes were chosen in sucha way as to coamplify total and transgenic DNA in the same tube. Using real-time quantitativePCR, 2 pg of transgenic or total DNA per gram of starting sample was detected in 3 h after DNAextraction and the relative amounts of "Maximizer" maize and "Roundup Ready" soybean in somerepresentative food products were quantified.Keywords: "Maximizer" maize "event 176"; "Roundup Ready" soybean; real-time quantitative PCR;GMO detection