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THE
ORGANIC
G O O D TA STE
INDEX
Organic September is here - your chance to embrace better eating. But understanding
the benefits of such foods can be tricky. Here's the lowdown on how best to shop...
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PREVENTION.COM, RD.COM, THE SOIL ASSOCIATION, TOP5OFANYTHING.COM, WASHINGTONPOST.COM, YESYESYES.ORG
Fruit such as
strawberries and
apples are ranked
among the 'dirty
dozen', meaning that
they're most likely
to be contaminated
by pesticides
FREE
RANGE
means that the animals can
access the outdoors. BUT,
there are no standards for
how much time they spend
there. If animal welfare
concerns you, then choose
organic chicken and eggs
Up to
%
What those codes
stuck on fruit and
veg mean...
Organic produce
is grown with no
synthetic fertilisers
and lower levels
of pesticides
Conventionally
grown =
Four-digit code
starting with
3 or 4
Most food travels more than
There is no such thing as organic wild
fish since there isn't a way to control
their diets, so don't splash out here
Organic =
Five-digit code
starting
with 9
OF INGREDIENTS
IN ORGANIC
FOODS MAY NOT
BE CERTIFIED
ORGANIC
Two-thirds of all
antibiotics used
in the EU occur
in livestock
rearing. Soil
Association
certification
means farm
animals are not
routinely given
antibiotics
STICKING
POINTS
1,000
miles to reach your plate,
including organic food
Genetically
modified =
Five-digit code
starting
with 8
Weird and
wonderful:
There's even
organic
lubricant
- well, if it's
good enough
to go in your
mouth...
'Natural' labels are
not synonymous
with organic.
'Natural' simply
means the product
doesn't contain any
artificial ingredients
or colours
September 2016 BALANCE
Organic milk
is up to 50%
higher in
omega-3 fatty
acids which are
vital for brain
function
India
has the highest
number of organic
food producers
in the world
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