0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What foods can be organic?
Fruits and vegetables are where the organic label matters the most.According to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that analyzes the results of government pesticide testing in the U.S., the following 12 fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide levels on average. Because of their high pesticide levels when conventionally grown, it is best to buy these organic:ApplesBell PeppersCarrotsCeleryCherriesGrapes (imported)KaleLettuceNectarinesPeachesPearsStrawberries
What are organic foods and their benefits?
Organic foods are those grown without the use of synthetic fertilizer or pesticides. When these foods are processed, they do not contain additives or preservatives that are found in non-organic foods. Their benefits are that they are free of additives, preservatives, and pesticide residue (unless there are trace amounts that blew on to them from non-organic crops), and are free of GMOs.
Foods grown without pesticides are called?
I do not think there is a name for food grown without pesticide. There is a name for foods grown with pesticides (normally infers chemical pesticide) and there is also a name for foods grown with organic pesticides. But these are two completely different animals.
What are pesticide residues?
Pesticide residues are very small amounts of pesticides that can remain in or on a crop after harvesting or storage. Levels are typically very low, for example a few milligrams of pesticide in a kilogram of crop. Not all pesticide-treated foods contain residues. enjoy! Pesticide residues are very small amounts of pesticides that can remain in or on a crop after harvesting or storage. Levels are typically very low, for example a few milligrams of pesticide in a kilogram of crop. Not all pesticide-treated foods contain residues. enjoy!
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.
The organic label guarantees that organic foods are grown without?
Chemical or toxic pesticide-free is the guarantee that an organic label makes in regard to organic-grown foods. For example, non-organic and organic foods may be grown with pest management programs that include the use of pyrethrin. Food that is grown with pyrethrin derived from Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium will be considered organic whereas food grown with pyrethrin that combines with such synthetic adjuvants as piperonyl butoxide or that synthetically is made will not receive organic certification.
Why is organic foods popular?
Organic foods are believed to have no pesticide spray on them and are trusted to be grown in natural ways for example chicken. some non organic chickens are given hormones so they grow faster but if you take an organic chicken chances are it is free range and is only feed seed and fresh grain. Only trust organic brands that are certified organic on the back of the packet as some of the products just say they are and are just the same as home brand products.
Why is non organic food not good for you?
Non organic foods often contain additives and preservatives that are unhealthy. They may also contain GMOs and pesticide residues, and animals are likely to have been raised on factory farms and are likely to have been given hormones and antibiotics.
What organic compound are in foods?
All foods contain organic compounds.
What special circumstances limit organic foods?
Circumstances that may limit organic foods are they are more labor intensive to grow, the shelf life of processed organic foods may be shorter than non-organic foods, and they cost more than non-organic foods.
Do organic foods have gluten?
yes organic foods drived from living things
What part of the body uses organic foods?
There is no difference in how the body uses organic foods, processed foods, or any other foods.
