Chordate animals require it - it's the most common electrolyte in the central nervous system. Iron II oxide is also an inorganic compound, it's the most common compound in your blood after water.
Thanks, but that doesn't answer the question. I cannot find references for either of your statements. Iron II ions occur in the hemoglobin sub-units called hemes and have a small mass compared to other elements.
Walt, "organic" food certification is for nonuse of pesticides and hormones and no GMO seeds. It's quite a bit more than "natural." Food processors may use the word natural without limitation (as far as I know, and I'm in no mood to try to find out).
From what I've heard ... there is no official requirements to use the term "organic" on foods. There are only voluntary certifications.
So I could choose to label food "organic" ... and make up my own certification agency. The same way diet supplements work (no FDA oversight of claims).
Thanks. I didn't really write it like I was thinking about it. I meant food grown close to a source of salt. I buy mostly organic produce. I have read that if you don't buy anything else grown organically, buy organic popcorn. It is harvested and not rinsed or cleaned. It has the dirt sifted off and packaged for our enjoyment. I buy popcorn to pop myself, not microwave bags. I also always buy organic bananas and squash. The rest I consider price. The good news is that unless the produce is GMO (five-digit code beginning with an 8), the pesticides can be washed off with vinegar and water soak. I actually wash tomatoes with soap...........shhhhh don't tell anyone. ;)
This post was edited by Thriftymaid at September 22, 2018 12:43 PM MDT
The fact is that "organic" in chemistry parlance simply means "containing carbon" and has nothing to do with whether the substance has any connection to living organisms. Many carbon-containing chemicals do, of course, but plenty don't. It's kind of a silly use of the word.
You just opened a whole new box of dates! I wonder if you ate parts of your date and didn't swallow, would that still be considered cannibalism?
This post was edited by Merlin at September 21, 2018 9:36 PM MDT
Right now the most meaningful label on your food, in terms of upholding specific government requirements, is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic seal. For a product to be certified organic, it’s required to meet specific standards:
Organic crops cannot be grown with synthetic fertilizers, synthetic pesticides or sewage sludge. Organic crops cannot be genetically engineered or irradiated. Animals must eat only organically grown feed (without animal byproducts) and can’t be treated with synthetic hormones or antibiotics. Animals must have access to the outdoors, and ruminants (hoofed animals, including cows) must have access to pasture. Animals cannot be cloned.
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