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The Perspective in Organic Farming in Relation to Human Health

Mølgaard, Jens Peter (2004) The Perspective in Organic Farming in Relation to Human Health. Paper at: 1st International Symposium on Healthy Diet and Organic Foods, Ankara, Turkye, 9 May 2004. [Unpublished]

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Summary

Organic plant production is characterised by a relatively low level of nutrient supply. Compared to conventional farming this leads to an earlier completion of vegetative growth and an earlier onset of maturity processes. Therefore, in general organic plant products are more mature than conventionally produced plant products. Organic animal production is based on the use of roughage, outdoor production and a lower growth rate compared to conventional farming. As an effect of these production system differences a number of differences in food quality is predictable and some of these have been documented in the literature. The review is based on existing literature and ongoing projects comparing nutrients, secondary metabolites and foreign compounds in organically and conventionally produced foods, respectively. Effects of well-known differences between the production systems are also included in the discussion, such as nutrient supply, feeding systems and varieties/breeds used.


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Paper
Keywords:Human health
Subjects: Food systems > Food security, food quality and human health
Research affiliation: Denmark > DARCOF II (2000-2005) > V.1 (SYNERGY) Coordination and synergy
Deposited By: Hansen, Grethe
ID Code:3997
Deposited On:07 Dec 2004
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:30
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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