Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.
Trending News
What is the difference between food labeled "natural" and "organic"?
And how can you know if you're REALLY getting organic or if it's false advertisement?
I care! Why else would I have asked this question? Don't think I'm gonna give YOU the best answer!
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Many people think that there is no difference between the two and both mean the same. But this is not true. If you compare organic and natural from their definitions, the difference will be clear.
Organic food refers to food items that are produced, manufactured and handled using organic means defined by certifying bodies such as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under its Organic Food Products Act. Natural food, on the other hand, generally refers to food items that are not altered chemically or synthesized in any form. These are derived from plants and animals. Thus a natural food item is not necessarily organic and vice versa.
- 1 decade ago
"Organic" is a label that has standards attached to it by the FDA and is certified. All organic foods are "natural," according to the USDA, but "natural" is not a label that is controlled by the FDA the way "organic" is, so it's probably frequently misused.
But don't think that just because something is certified "organic" that it is automatically healthier for you. After all, ergot, a fungus that grows on rye, is "organic," and it's a deadly poison.
