Can you taste the difference between organic and non organic food?

Question

I had to do a science fair project on if you can tell the difference in taste between organic and non organic cookies. People could taste the difference between the Oreos and Newman O's so I was wondering if people have tasted the difference in other foods. Please don't tell me about how you think organic food is a scam. Thanks!

Answer 1

Organic means chemicals not used in production like fertilization or pesticides, only "natural". It doesn't really have a whole lot to do with taste if you're talking about fresh vegetables. However, if you're talking about processed food, all natural ingredients will affect taste. But the thing is, how does the consumer really know what they are eating has been producind all naturally? there's no way to know that no fertilizers or pesticides came in contact with foods or that in preparation all natural good were used. So someone could pay more but it might be just as healthy or not as healthy as the regular foods (i mean the food industry is made to eat, its washed/purified too). Its a matter of standards, and which brands/foods you trust

Answer 2

I've been eating organically for 2+ years now and I can tell you that yes, the food tastes better, remarkably so. Just a few examples from my diet. Before going 'organic' I had had to give up pizza, really anything with tomato sauce. I could not eat bananas, milk or ice cream, just to name a few things. I would get heart burn, indigestion, etc. After going organic(natural) we both can enjoy pizza again! It's great. I'm eating organic bananas, no problems! We get raw milk so no more problems there, and can make our own ice cream, delicious! Chocolate tastes better, the cereal and breads have a more robust flavor.

Now, we are sticklers and label readers, you have to be, there are many companies out there that are unscrupulous. I DO NOT buy anything 'organic' in a can. They have to be kidding me!! I generally do not purchase food from publicly traded companies. (Meaning the brand name stuff) I stick with the little producers, and usually local. We also make many items folks buy in stores. Jams, jelly, cookies, peanut butter, butter...all can be made at home.

One other great thing about eating organically, you're actually getting the nutrition your body needs out of the food(whole foods) so you eat less! What a great plus.

Again, folks have to be careful, especially shopping at the Kroger, Farmer Jacks, where ever...be selective, read labels, ask questions. Right now 60% of the food at the grocery store contains GMO's. The American people need to do what you're doing, study what you eat. Investigate. You'll be glad you did.

Answer 3

There really isn't much of a taste difference between organic and inorganic, although organic food tends to be fresher because it goes bad faster. You can taste the freshness. As far as meat, it tastes the same.

Answer 4

I can definitly taste a difference. How could you not! Organic is free of all the junk that tastes good. Preservatives, additives, etc all add flavor, organic is stripped of that. Organic is definitly an acquired taste, though I have learned to love it.
I have not found a huge difference in organic fruit, such as bananas. Though there certainly is a difference with whole grains, such as cookies, nutrition bars, etc.

Answer 5

Organic fruit and veggies have a different taste, they taste more "real" ,then the veggies that aren't organic, They don't taste waxy and full of chemical aftertastes like some of the non-organic foods do. A lot of chefs now only use organic food because of the taste differences in them.

Answer 6

I know this is an old question, but I will answer anyways. We have been eating almost all organic foods for nearly ten years. When our kids were born, we spent many hours doing research on the subject, and we take comfort in feeding our kids organic food. Its an imperfect system. but far worth it. We are both RNs and believe diet is a very important part of disease prevention. Organic certification helps ensure the food you are eating does not contain a long list of chemical additives such as synthetic pesticides/herbicides, added growth hormones, is not genetically modified, was not fertilized with processed human sewage sludge. Its even better when you find local organic farmers that farm in ways true to the certification by rotating crops, maintaining soil health, etc. Many people do not realize the important role of soil organisms is nutrient uptake. Many conventional farming chemicals and practices result in poor soil health and therefore poor nutrition. The human sewage sludge issue is self explanatory. Conventional farming uses many agricultural chemicals with known health effects, including neurological damage, cancer etc. We are seeing clusters of Parkinson's and many cancers among farm workers. You cannot wash off many of these chemicals, as newer versions are systemic and cannot be removed. The role of these chemicals in colony collapse disorder is harming honey bee populations. Agricultural chemical use increased exponentially after WW2, when chemical companies no longer needed to make chemical warfare agents. They modified war chemicals and made new formulations to be used as insecticides/herbicides. To me it is common sense, I do not want to consume anything designed to kill cells especially when there are other options. In many parts of the world such as the EU, they use the precautionary principle, and do not assume safety with chemicals, they require evidence. In the US, we use principles such as "GRAS" and voluntary consultation, in which the companies that make substances do the studies and present their findings to regulatory agencies for approval. We assume safety, expose the public and see what happens. This is evident in the history of disastrous products being recalled after people were harmed. While herbicides/pesticides are used in organic farming, many of the most dangerous are not allowed. If you review the MSDS for chemicals allowed in each, you will see a big difference. To me local, organic food tastes far better, I know its non-GMO, I know it is not supposed to contain glyphosate or other chemicals I wish to avoid, it was not coated in human sewage, the farmers did not need to wear full body haz mat suits and respirators to work the fields, many known toxins that are used in conventional farming are absent, and I feel much better giving it to my kids. Some crops are more heavily contaminated, so if the minor cost difference is an issue read about the dirty dozen and clean fifteen. The difference in cost is less than a cable bill by far, and its an investment in health, in community, and the greater good. The EPA website, and EWG are good resources for general info about agricultural chemicals. Take care.

Answer 7

Fruit tastes sweeter when it's organic vs. non-organic, same thing with fruit juice. I like Newman's own grape juice. It's fantastic

Answer 8

Their is not taste difference. It does not matter. I just eat food.

Answer 9

the biggest different is in fresh produce. I love sweet potatoes... and one day I sprang for organic garnet sweet potatoes at Shop Rite, I have never in my entire life tasted such a hearty, sweet, plump cooking potato. There is definitely a difference...

Answer 10

i don`t think you can taste a difference no....but the other day i reached into a sack of organic potatos and the potato i pulled out had a live ladybird on it. true story!