organic (food)

Organic food is made without unnatural chemicals such as:

  • pesticides (chemicals that kill insects or animals)
  • herbicides (chemicals that kill weeds)
  • chemical fertilizers (which make plants grow more quickly)
  • antibiotics (medicines which kill bacteria

In some countries, food that is labeled "organic" must be inspected and pass certain tests to prove that unnatural chemicals were not used.

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