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How to Know if Your Food is 100% Organic

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By evbaw2
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It is important to know if the food you are buying is 100% organic. Just because it says Organic on the label, it does not necessarily mean you are buying 100% organic food.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1

    Look at the package of the food that you are going to purchase. What does it say in regards to the food being organic.

  2. Step 2

    If the food has a label that says USDA Organic in a round green and white circle, it is Organic. It has to at least be 95% organic in order to obtain this label.

  3. Step 3

    In order for a product to be 100% organic, it needs to say this on the package somewhere. Example: "Made with 100% Organic Ingredients." This is usually found on the front of the package.

  4. Step 4

    If it says it is made with organic ingredients, you do not have a 100% organic item.

  5. Step 5

    If your product says it is Natural, this does not mean your product is 100% Organic.

Tips & Warnings
  • Always read your labels on your food carefully.
  • There are laws and regulations on putting certain labels on food. Educate yourself.

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turtledove said

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on 3/20/2009 On fruit--look for a five digit code that starts with a 9. If it starts with an 8, it's genetically engineered. 5*

turtledove said

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on 3/20/2009 This is good information. I've been buying vegetables and fruit from small local farms--which I've toured, so I *know* it's organic. also--less packaging to go into landfills.

kaytay said

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on 3/19/2009 so many companies try to rip consumers off making us think there products are natural. thanks for sharing

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on 3/13/2009 Good article on how to understand organic food labels. This can get tricky sometimes.

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