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Organic foods are foods making styles that was practised by farmers before the 1900's. Organic foods have to meet standards that are assessed and tested by organisations. A well known organisation for testing food is Soil Association. Organic foods are foods that use pesticides to the minimum and are observed very closely and controlled. Organic foods are productions of foods that are more 'natural'. Organic meat is made by keeping the animals in a certain way. No drug is given to any animals to produce organic meat. For example Chickens have to have a lot of sunlight and free to move around.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoOrganic food is food that is grown or raised under certain conditions. Organic food generally limits non-organic (non-natural) pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers as much as possible. If an organic food involves meat, then the base animal was grown without the effects of growth hormones.
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∙ 10y agoOrganic foods are non-GMO and are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, though in the United States foods labeled USDA Organic are allowed to use pesicides under certain situations, usually when there is a major insect infestation. Organic foods do not use artifical ingredients.
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∙ 13y agoOrganic foods are foods that are grown and/or produced without GMOs, artificial flavors and preservatives and pesticides and chemicals.
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∙ 12y agoWhen a food is organic it means it doesn't contain pesticides, hormones, antibiotics, nitrates, GMO or refined foods.
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∙ 11y agoOrganic refers to how a plant or animal is grown and then processed. To be organic, it must be free of artificial ingredients, chemical toxins, chemical preservatives, and radiation.
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Is an eggshell organic?
That depends on your definition of "organic". Is it "organic matter"? Yes. Is it "organic" as in the definition of organic from the food industry? That depends on where it comes from. If it comes from an organic farm, then yes.
Is Trader Joe's food organic?
Some of Trader Joe's products are organic, but not all. Organic by definition means it can have 30% pesticides and still be labeled organic. The new term for pesticide free is "locally grown."
Is chlorinated paraffin wax organic in nature?
Yes, because it contains carbon and hydrogen, it is by definition organic. It is not a natural product, however, so would not be considered "organic" in the food sense of the word.
What makes food organic instead of all natural?
Organic foods have a legal definition- natural foods do not. To label a food as organic, it must be grown/produced without pesticides, herbicides, hormones, or antibiotics, and cannot contain certain ingredients. The term "natural" can be applied to any food at all.
Are vitamins organic?
Originally, yes.Now some are made inorganically. Big question is: does it make any difference?By the chemical definition of organic, all vitamins are organic regardless of origin, as they are complex carbon compounds.By the food and supplements definition of organic, it depends on their origin. To be organic they must have come from living things raised without synthetic chemical emendations and only minimal processing.
Does organic food not last as long as non organic food?
Unless non-organic food contains preservatives, organic food should last as long as non-organic.
Is C02 organic or inorganic?
Inorganic if you use the definition organic contains carbon and hydrogen. Organic if your definition is simply contains carbon. There is no clear and agreed definition of the distinction between organic and inorganic. Historically chemists believed an "organic compound" required a life process to produce it.
What types of atoms are contained on organic molecules?
An organic molecule is one that contains the element Carbon (C). The definition of organic has been misconstrued in the past few years primarily due to the food industry labeling foods that meet certain rigorous criteria as organic.
What is the definition of organic?
Organic is a term food providers are allowed to use if their product meets certain requirements established by the Food and Drug Administration. In general it means the products have no pesticides, antibiotics or other artificial additives. It is one of the only food terms that has actual legal requirements.
Are there any pesticides on organic foods?
No. Organic foods do not contain any pesticides in them. This is what makes organic food different from conventional or natural foods. Although organic food does not use any pesticides, they use natural substances that are approved by USDA and other organic organizations. These help avoid pests while maintaining the soil’s health too. One of the brands that grows its food completely naturally without the use of any pesticide is Organic Tattva. They have over 100 organic products which are certified organic by the USDA.
Why is organic food organic?
Organic food is organic because it was grown without using synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. In addition, if the organic food is processed, it does not have additives and preservatives that are not organic. It is non-GMO.
What is a comparison between organic food and non organic food in structure and taste and which one is expensive?
Most of the time, organic and non organic food will have the same structure and teste. The organic food will be more expensive.
