Ever wondered why organic foods are more expensive? Why organic foods are kept separately from the other food in a grocery store? Why some produce has special labels? The food all looks the same on the outside. An apple marked organic looks the same as any other apple in the produce section of the store. The difference is not the outward appearance but how the apple was grown and processed. The word organic gives the impression that the food will be safer and more nutritious to eat than food without
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March 1‚ 2013 Just Do Organic Many people are skeptical about organic food. It is told to them by their friends‚ and the media that organic food is better for the body and the environment. However‚ just because something is reiterated does not make it true; so many people ask‚ “Is organic food really better?” To this question comes the answer‚ yes‚ organic food is healthier for people and the environment than non-organic food. From produce to meats‚ food that isn’t organic is usually filled with
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THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC MOLECULES I. MACROMOLECULES-large molecules that are composed of smaller molecules and atoms that are bonded together. These are among the largest of all chemical molecules. A. Polymers-the largest of the macromolecules. These are composed of numerous‚ small identical subunits known as Monomers. There are 4 major polymers that are important for living organisms. These polymers are; carbohydrates‚ lipids‚ proteins and nucleic acids. B. Polymers
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Identification of Unknown Organic Compounds by Melting Point‚ Boiling Point‚ and Infrared Spectroscopy Methods and Background The goal of this laboratory experiment was to determine the structure and identity of an unknown solid and an unknown liquid by using elemental analysis‚ index of hydrogen deficiency‚ infrared spectroscopy‚ melting point (for solid)‚ and boiling point (for liquid). In this laboratory‚ we were given unknown solid “C” and unknown liquid “D”. The empirical formula
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Cells are considered the basic units of life in part because they come in discrete and easily recognizable packages. That’s because all cells are surrounded by a structure called the cell membrane. The cell is the very smallest unit of living matter. All living things including plants and animals are made up of cells. Cells are made of atoms‚ which are the smallest units of matter. There are many different kinds of cells. The two kinds you are most likely to be familiar with are animal and plant
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An introduction to organic foods In spite of the increasing popularity of Organic food these days‚ most of the people do not have a clear idea regarding the definition of organic food. In simple words‚ Organic foods are those foods that are produced‚ processed and packaged without using chemicals. They have been accepted due to their perceived health benefits over conventional food. The organic industry is growing rapidly and has caught the attention of farmers‚ manufacturers and‚ above all‚ consumers
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ORGANIC MACROMOLECULES 1. What is a polymer? 2. Man-made polymers have been studied since 1832. Today‚ the polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminum‚ copper and steel industries combined. Polymers already have a range of applications that far exceeds that of any other class of material available to man. Give examples where polymers are applied in each of these categories: a) Agriculture b) Medicine c) Consumer Science
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Information”‚ USDA’s National Organic Program‚ http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/ Consumers/ Consumerhome.html 3.Peter Singer‚ “Animal Liberation”‚ pp.147-150. 4.B. P. Baker; C. M. Benbrook; E. Groth; K. Lutz Benbrook. 2002. Pesticide residues in conventional‚ integrated pest management (IPM)-grown and organic foods: insights from three US data sets. Fair Trade coffee farms‚ certified by TransFair USA‚ are required to ensure that the coffee was grown using sustainable methods (such as organic farming) and that farmers
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Making Your Own Organic Shampoo Once you have chosen your castile soap base‚ you can add your essential and/or fragrance oils to the mixture. Different oils will affect the hair in different ways depending on what you are looking for in a homemade shampoo. For instance if you are looking to control dandruff and to sooth an itchy scalp‚ then you would add Tea Tree oil and Chamomile to your shampoo base. If you wanted to add extra shine to your hair with a great scent‚ then you would add Lemongrass
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Running head: Organic Chemistry Tamanna Ashraf Palm Beach State College Principle of Chemistry Ceravolo‚ Joseph MW 11:00am-12:15pm February 6th‚ 2011 We all are living in a science world. Everything has some kind of reaction going on in our living area. It is just we do not get to see or realize that where n how we having our life much easier than it used to be. In these writing assignments‚ the topic is about the organic chemistry. In organic chemistry‚ we all have different kinds of compounds
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