The legal versus the scientific definition of the word `organic`

THE LEGAL VERSUS THE SCIENTIFIC DEFINITION OF THE WORD `ORGANIC

Introduction

Everything is going organic in the world , from food items to soaps There is no time in history when consumers have become so much aware of the effects of the products that they consume on their health . With consumers attentive one what they are buying as a seemingly movement towards the `natural ' every item is suddenly turning herbal ' or organic . The word organic has become the magic word in the households and the business are not taking any chance about it

br Everyday , there is a revolution of a product and it is remarketed with an organic appeal . In supermarket and general stores , all items are labeled organic . Whether there is real organic ' meaning in these items or whether the use of the term is for consumer attraction remains unclear as we are still struggling to come to terms with the correct definition of the word . Some products may be really organic according to the scientific and legal definitions while others may be really meant to attract consumer by asserting the health benefits of the product (Consumer Union , 1998

The term organic ' doesn 't have a standard meaning . The meaning of the term largely varies depending on the context of use whether it is scientific , colloquial , or political in nature . There has been a considerable confusion in the recent past while trying to define the word or in attempt to characterize the product which falls under the category of organic products . The use of the term largely depends on the context under which it is being used . The word has its roots on biology , chemistry and lately , it has found a political definition Therefore every time you encounter this word , it is advisable to determine the context under which it is being used in light of the three categories since it is the context that will dictate the intended definition (Global Oneness , 2008

Definition of organic

Plant Health Care Inc (2003 ) assert that the world organic is one of the most used words in English language . It has several different meaning but the scientific and legal (political ) definition stands out as most controversial . To understand the full definition of the term regardless of the context under which it is used , let us first look at the general definition of the word from the dictionary . This would be the Standard English definition of the world . A look at the definition of the world from different versions of dictionaries gives the following definition

Of , relating to , or that which affects organs or an organ of the body

Of , relating to , or that which has been derived from living organism

A vegetable , fruit or meat which has been grown without synthetic fertilizers or application of pesticides

That which is simple , healthful or closely related to nature

That which resembles a living organism in its organization or in development

These are the standard definition the word organic from dictionaries This definition takes in the...