Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Do Organic Fruits and Vegetables Taste Better?

Many studies that have compared the taste and organoleptic quality of organic and conventional foods report no consistent or significant differences between organic and conventional fruits and vegetables. But among the well-designed studies that have found differences, the vast majority favor organic produce.

There have been more comparative studies of the organoleptic quality of organic and conventional apples than any other fresh fruit or vegetable. The results consistently show enhanced organoleptic quality in organic apples.

read more...(The Organic Center)