The Shopper's Guide to Organic Food

What makes an organic carrot so special? Does it really taste superior? Why is it more expensive than a regular carrot? And what did chemical residues do to Bugs Bunny? The Shopper's Guide to Organic Food answers all these questions and more. Written by award-winning foodwriter Lynda Brown, it is the first major book to explain what organic food to buy and where to buy it. Broken down into sections for easy reference, it tells you: * All you need to know about organic food and farming * How to know it's authentic and what the labels mean * The main outlets from supermarkets to mail order and box schemes * What the health and flavour benefits are * An A-Z of all foods, including brands, from apples to cornflakes, baby foods to fresh soups, chicken to salsas, tinned tomatoes to fine chocolate and luxury ice creams. Plus * Star performers * Major differences between organic and non-organic food * Buying and storing hints * Price guides * Pesticides and all that. In short, an indispensable guide to help you eat better than ever before.