Defining Organics
Can I have the definition, please?
The following explanations of food labels and legal definitions may come in handy when dealing with organics:
- 100 percent organic must contain 100 percent organically produced ingredients, excluding added water and salt.
- USDA organic must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients, excluding added water and salt.
- Made with organic ingredients (or similar statement) must contain at least 70 percent organic ingredients, excluding added water and salt.
- Contains some organic ingredients usually means the product contains less than 70 percent organic ingredients, excluding added water and salt.
- All-natural means foods are minimally processed and contain no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, or sweetners (natural and organic are not interchangeable, although some supermarkets try to make them appear to be).
