BackNatural, Organic, & Bioengineered Foods definitions
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Products often marketed as free from artificial additives, but lacking a standardized or regulated definition in the food industry. Organic Foods
Items produced under USDA standards, excluding synthetic pesticides, GMOs, irradiation, antibiotics, and hormones. USDA Organic Certification
Official recognition ensuring compliance with federal organic production and handling requirements. Synthetic Pesticides
Man-made chemicals prohibited in organic farming, used to control pests in conventional agriculture. Irradiation
Process using radiation, such as x-rays, to kill bacteria in foods, not permitted in organic products. Antibiotics
Drugs used to treat or prevent bacterial infections in animals, restricted in organic animal product production. Hormones
Substances regulating animal growth, banned in the production of organic animal-derived foods. Phytochemicals
Plant compounds potentially linked to health benefits, often found in higher amounts in organic produce. Genetically Modified Organisms
Living things with DNA altered through biotechnology, often to introduce traits like pest resistance. Recombinant DNA Technology
Method of combining genetic material from different organisms to create new traits in crops. Transgenic Foods
Edibles containing genes transferred from unrelated species to confer specific characteristics. Bioengineered Label
Required disclosure on foods containing genetically modified ingredients, sometimes presented as a QR code. BT Proteins
Toxins produced by certain bacteria or engineered plants, targeting specific insect pests like caterpillars. Herbicide Resistance
Trait enabling crops to survive applications of weed-killing chemicals, commonly engineered into soybeans and corn. Glyphosate
Widely used herbicide to which some genetically modified crops are engineered to be resistant.
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