Organic Ingredients And Produce
Organically grown produce have become popular and more easily accessible.
Organic foods are grown without the use of
Instead, farmers use crop rotation and other non-chemical means to produce crops and to help conserve the environment.
Types of organic produce available include fruit and vegetables, dried legumes, grains, meat and meat products, dairy foods, eggs, honey and some processed foods.
TASK 2
Read the article presented by the better Health Chanel
1. Outline the 3 reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods.
They are concerned about pesticides and other synthetic chemical additives
They believe that organic food is healthier with higher nutritional values
They support an industry which uses safe practises, human treatment of animals and cares for the environment
2. How long does a farm need to operate within the compliance's of organic principles before they can be certified as 'Organic'?
3 years
3. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages related to organically grown foods.
Pros:
It can have higher vitamin C levels
Does not contain as many chemicals
Better for the environment
Cons:
More expensive
More labour intensive
Produces less food
4. What is the definition of a product that is labelled 'Organic certified produce'? What is the difference to a product which is labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free'?
Organic certified products come from companies and farms that have been proven to be following specific guidelines for the production of organic foods, using no chemicals, artificial fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, growth regulators or hormones. Foods that are advertised as natural or chemical free may come from farms and soils that are not credited organic farms and are not usually as chemical free as they claim.
Organic foods are grown without the use of
- artificial fertilisers
- pesticides
- herbicides
- antibiotics
- growth regulators
- hormones
Instead, farmers use crop rotation and other non-chemical means to produce crops and to help conserve the environment.
Types of organic produce available include fruit and vegetables, dried legumes, grains, meat and meat products, dairy foods, eggs, honey and some processed foods.
TASK 2
Read the article presented by the better Health Chanel
1. Outline the 3 reasons why people chose to eat organically grown foods.
They are concerned about pesticides and other synthetic chemical additives
They believe that organic food is healthier with higher nutritional values
They support an industry which uses safe practises, human treatment of animals and cares for the environment
2. How long does a farm need to operate within the compliance's of organic principles before they can be certified as 'Organic'?
3 years
3. List 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages related to organically grown foods.
Pros:
It can have higher vitamin C levels
Does not contain as many chemicals
Better for the environment
Cons:
More expensive
More labour intensive
Produces less food
4. What is the definition of a product that is labelled 'Organic certified produce'? What is the difference to a product which is labelled 'Natural' or 'Chemical Free'?
Organic certified products come from companies and farms that have been proven to be following specific guidelines for the production of organic foods, using no chemicals, artificial fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics, growth regulators or hormones. Foods that are advertised as natural or chemical free may come from farms and soils that are not credited organic farms and are not usually as chemical free as they claim.