Question

Whenever possible, loraine tries to purchase organic foods for her family. she feels better knowing there is less pesticide residue in these products vs. conventionally produced foods. if she sees a product that bears the usda organic seal, what can she be assured of? check all that apply:?

Answer 1

USDA seal on an organic food means that the ingredients used in the certain product is guaranteed to have 95% certified organic. This means that the ingredients are free from pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes. Also, the product must not be processed using genetic engineering, industrial solvents, and irradiation. The remaining 5% are additive ingredients approved by the FDA.