How to Know if Your Food is 100% Organic

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

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.

[turtledove]

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]

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]

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

[langleycornwell]

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