Food sensitivity
[ Food sensitivity ] An unpleasant reaction to a certain food that has not otherwise been identified as a food intolerance or food allergy. Compare: Food Allergy Food Intolerance
[ Food sensitivity ] An unpleasant reaction to a certain food that has not otherwise been identified as a food intolerance or food allergy. Compare: Food Allergy Food Intolerance
[ Organic ] 1. Relating to or denoting chemical compounds of biological origin. In organic chemistry, compounds which containing carbon chains, as in organic_chemistry Some carbon-containing compounds such as carbides, carbonates, simple oxides (carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide), and cyanides… Read More »Organic
[ Organic_Food ] Agricultural products that are produced by organic farming techniques.
[ Food intolerance ] An adverse reaction due to lack of the enzyme necessary to digest a particular food. For example, lactose intolerance, the inability to digest lactose, due to either acquired or congenital lactase deficiency. Compare: Food Allergy Food sensitivity
[ Food allergy ] An allergy with a specific immune system response to a particular food protein, such as milk protein. It manifests within minutes to an hour or so of either smelling, touching, or ingesting a particular food. Symptoms range… Read More »Food allergy
[ Organic Farming ] The agricultural production of foods without the use of synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilisers and, more recently, genetically modified organisms (GMO). Philosophically, organic farming fosters sustainability in agriculture through recycling of resources, ecological and environmental responsibility and… Read More »Organic Farming
[ Organic_Nutrient ] 1. Nutrients consisting of organic compounds such as carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, and vitamins. 2. Nutrients the come from non-artifical sources. See: Organic (def. 2)
[ Certified_Organic ] An agricultural product that is certified through a formalised approval process. Regulations for what constitutes “organic” vary widely from country to country, but generally sets standards for growing, processing, storing and shipping of products. Regulations may include: avoidance… Read More »Certified Organic
[ Codex Alimentarius ] A collection of standards relating to safety and fairness in the food industries, including dietary supplements, such as vitamins and minerals. It is maintained by the Codex Alimentarius Commission, established in 1961 by the Food and… Read More »Codex Alimentarius
[ Acetone ] An organic compound with a pungent floral or fruity odour. It is one of the three ketone bodies produced by the liver during the metabolic state of ketosis. Acetone is water-soluble, volatile and highly flammable. It has… Read More »Acetone