organic food Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:18:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Can Synthetic Food Be Organic Too? https://falafelandcaviar.com/can-synthetic-food-be-organic-too/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:02:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=13028 A debate about genetically modified organisms (GMO), including food, has been a long and exhausting one. We have yet to reach the consensus about the safety of such foods for our consumption and the effects it has on the environment. Another category of food that you may or may not know exists is synthetic food, […]

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]]> A debate about genetically modified organisms (GMO), including food, has been a long and exhausting one. We have yet to reach the consensus about the safety of such foods for our consumption and the effects it has on the environment. Another category of food that you may or may not know exists is synthetic food, and it raises all kinds of questions.

What to Consider

Synthetic, or synbio, products have yet to reach the commercial market, but people are already angry about them. First of all, people are puzzled by the fact that synthetic foods apparently can be labeled as “organic”. How?

Synbio foods come from completely computer-generated genes. The process is so perfected that the scientists are able to produce identical things to those that can be found in nature. At first, the synbio industry only made drugs and biofuels, but they are now branching out into food and fragrances.

How It’s Labeled

The Food and Drug Administration considers any food free of added color, artificial flavors, or synthetic substances natural. This is how the synbio products could end up with a “natural” label on them. However, no genetically modified or synthetic substances will be able to get the “100% organic” label, as the rules for that are much more strict.

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]]> Is Organic Food Worth the Price? https://falafelandcaviar.com/is-organic-food-worth-the-price/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=14924 Many people believe that organic food is healthier and safer than non-organic options. Organic food is typically more expensive than the same food without this label, but is it always worth the price? What makes organic food different and is it always a better choice for you? Understanding the Market The organic fruit and vegetable […]

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]]> Many people believe that organic food is healthier and safer than non-organic options. Organic food is typically more expensive than the same food without this label, but is it always worth the price? What makes organic food different and is it always a better choice for you?

Understanding the Market

The organic fruit and vegetable market grew explosively in the U.S. and Europe during the past 15 years. Organic produce is different because it’s grown differently. The producers are not allowed to use chemical fertilizer nor most synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

The Truth of the Matter

These are some of the most common misconceptions regarding organic foods:

  • They’re healthier: the truth is, organic food has the same amount of nutrients as non-organic foods.
  • They’re clean: remember to always wash produce before eating, even if it’s organic.
  • They’re local: they don’t have to be; organic fruits and vegetables are produced around the world.

In the end, is organic produce worth the extra cash? If you want to support organic farming, which is much gentler to the environment, yes. If you eat the skin on apples, peaches, etc., yes. But if you’re looking for the cheapest nutritious option that you can find you’re good with the regular fruits and vegetables.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> organic food Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Tue, 17 Aug 2021 07:18:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Can Synthetic Food Be Organic Too? https://falafelandcaviar.com/can-synthetic-food-be-organic-too/ Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:02:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=13028 A debate about genetically modified organisms (GMO), including food, has been a long and exhausting one. We have yet to reach the consensus about the safety of such foods for our consumption and the effects it has on the environment. Another category of food that you may or may not know exists is synthetic food, […]

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]]> A debate about genetically modified organisms (GMO), including food, has been a long and exhausting one. We have yet to reach the consensus about the safety of such foods for our consumption and the effects it has on the environment. Another category of food that you may or may not know exists is synthetic food, and it raises all kinds of questions.

What to Consider

Synthetic, or synbio, products have yet to reach the commercial market, but people are already angry about them. First of all, people are puzzled by the fact that synthetic foods apparently can be labeled as “organic”. How?

Synbio foods come from completely computer-generated genes. The process is so perfected that the scientists are able to produce identical things to those that can be found in nature. At first, the synbio industry only made drugs and biofuels, but they are now branching out into food and fragrances.

How It’s Labeled

The Food and Drug Administration considers any food free of added color, artificial flavors, or synthetic substances natural. This is how the synbio products could end up with a “natural” label on them. However, no genetically modified or synthetic substances will be able to get the “100% organic” label, as the rules for that are much more strict.

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]]> Is Organic Food Worth the Price? https://falafelandcaviar.com/is-organic-food-worth-the-price/ Sun, 08 Aug 2021 12:12:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=14924 Many people believe that organic food is healthier and safer than non-organic options. Organic food is typically more expensive than the same food without this label, but is it always worth the price? What makes organic food different and is it always a better choice for you? Understanding the Market The organic fruit and vegetable […]

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]]> Many people believe that organic food is healthier and safer than non-organic options. Organic food is typically more expensive than the same food without this label, but is it always worth the price? What makes organic food different and is it always a better choice for you?

Understanding the Market

The organic fruit and vegetable market grew explosively in the U.S. and Europe during the past 15 years. Organic produce is different because it’s grown differently. The producers are not allowed to use chemical fertilizer nor most synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.

The Truth of the Matter

These are some of the most common misconceptions regarding organic foods:

  • They’re healthier: the truth is, organic food has the same amount of nutrients as non-organic foods.
  • They’re clean: remember to always wash produce before eating, even if it’s organic.
  • They’re local: they don’t have to be; organic fruits and vegetables are produced around the world.

In the end, is organic produce worth the extra cash? If you want to support organic farming, which is much gentler to the environment, yes. If you eat the skin on apples, peaches, etc., yes. But if you’re looking for the cheapest nutritious option that you can find you’re good with the regular fruits and vegetables.

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