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| − | Within the [[environmentalist]] or healthy food movements, organic refers to any [[food]] grown without man-made chemicals or [[ | + | Within the [[environmentalist]] or healthy food movements, organic refers to any [[food]] grown without man-made chemicals or [[pesticide]]. Organic [[meat]], [[poultry]], [[eggs]], and [[dairy products]] come from animals that are not given [[antibiotics]] or [[Bovine growth hormone|growth hormone]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml|title=What is organic production?|first=Mary|last=Gold|work=USDA|accessdate=march 20, 2014}}</ref> In general, organic foods are not [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] (other than traditional breeding.) The [[USDA]] certifies foods as organic, but some farmers also produce uncertified food. Some consumers [[appeal to nature|mistakenly believe]] that organic food is automatically better just because it is organic. |
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Revision as of 20:32, December 1, 2014
Organic is a word that has many definitions, depending on the context. It is a term primarily used within biology, chemistry, and environmentalism. Its opposite is inorganic.
Biology
In biology, the term organic means anything made of or derived from living organisms.
Chemistry
- See also organic compound.
In chemistry, the term organic is applied to many carbon-containing compounds. It is a common misconception that "organic" refers to any compound that contains carbon. Multiple inorganic molecules containing carbon exist, such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Chemistry is split into two general categories: organic chemistry and inorganic chemistry.
Environmentalism
Within the environmentalist or healthy food movements, organic refers to any food grown without man-made chemicals or pesticide. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are not given antibiotics or growth hormones.[1] In general, organic foods are not genetically engineered (other than traditional breeding.) The USDA certifies foods as organic, but some farmers also produce uncertified food. Some consumers mistakenly believe that organic food is automatically better just because it is organic.
See Also
- Agriculture
- Permaculture - Permanent agriculture
References
- ↑ Gold, Mary. "What is organic production?", USDA. Retrieved on march 20, 2014.
- Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. [1].