Is "raw" and "organic" the same thing?

Question

There are talks of "natural foods" and "organic foods" and "raw foods" then "inorganic foods" -What does all this mean?

Answer 1

I know about organic, I have been eating that way for about the past three months. There are so many processes for foods, it is hard to say. Organic: means there is no artificial ingredients, and no chemicals used. No hormones, or pesticides, or fertilizers that have chemicals in them. Natural foods: You hear of "that's all natural. This may mean two ways. It could be organic also. It could also mean, just natural ingredients, not pure organic. Just no artificial ingredients, colors, or flavors. All natural fruit juice, can contain fruit that has had the use of fertilizers, and not be organic. Raw foods: I have heard the terms like raw vegetables. These I think, are just like you pick them up in the store in the produce aisle. Has not been cooked. But, does not mean organic, unless a label specifies this. Raw, I think this means anything not cooked. Some people eat raw fish, and even raw vegetables. Inorganic: any foods just the opposite of organic. Best thing is to check the labels carefully. I purchase several items labeled USDA organic.

Answer 2

okay, raw means not cooked
organic means alive, no pesticides used in the growing of the food product
the two combined would be like a banana that's grown organically and eaten raw. Yes, the two can be combined.

Answer 3

Raw had nothing to do with organic. Raw means uncooked. Normally organic means grown without chemicals.

Answer 4

raw = not cooked
organic = no preservative or pesticides were used