What is the difference between this quinoa and organic quinoa?
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Hello Karen, I am not sure of whats the diffrencr between roland pre-washed and organic quoina. They both taste and look the same unless its red quoina which is darker in color than the white one and has a caloric difference, white quoina has slightly lesser calories than red. Fact that its pre-washed makes it easy for cooking purposes, as i find it very hard to wash quoina. Not sure if my response helped, apologize if it dint. Aanya
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Organic quinoa is grown without the aid of pesticides, conventianal farming quinoa use pesticides and sometimes use artificial fertilizers to promote growth and yield. Organic use none of this, therefore it is more work intensive driving up the price. Some say it is safer because no worries about pesticide residual. I have used both and find this quinoa tasty; although I rinse it one more time before cooking to get make sure the natural bitter powder is off.
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The soil provides the nutrition to the plants the healthier the soil the better the plant and the produce. Think about it we eat because our body needs nutrition in vitamins minerals calcium and much much more. If the soil is depleted then the plant cannot obtain them and adding chemical fertilizer will not rebuild soil nutrition what good is it. (for looks only?) Food produced using methods that will not harm the soil or beneficial insects and birds the environment in the overall scheme of things is smart. Whatever goes into the soil goes into the body. Healthy in healthy out (well being)...non healthy in non healthy out (sickness). The soil provides the nutrition to the plants the healthier the soil the better the plant and the produce. Think about it we eat because our body needs nutrition in vitamins minerals calcium and much much more. If the soil is depleted then the plant cannot obtain them and adding chemical fertilizer will not rebuild soil nutrition what good is it. (for looks only?) Food produced using methods that will not harm the soil or beneficial insects and birds the environment in the overall scheme of things is smart. Whatever goes into the soil goes into the body. Healthy in healthy out (well... » Read More The soil provides the nutrition to the plants the healthier the soil the better the plant and the produce. Think about it we eat because our body needs nutrition in vitamins minerals calcium and much much more. If the soil is depleted then the plant cannot obtain them and adding chemical fertilizer will not rebuild soil nutrition what good is it. (for looks only?) Food produced using methods that will not harm the soil or beneficial insects and birds the environment in the overall scheme of things is smart. Whatever goes into the soil goes into the body. Healthy in healthy out (well being)...non healthy in non healthy out (sickness). « Show Less
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Probably the way it's grown, or Region??? Not sure? They both taste excellent!! :-))
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One thing to note about quinoa is that the saponin, the bitter residue that needs to be rinsed off of quinoa (this product says it is pre-washed), is a natural pest repellent. So it is likely that pesticides are not needed in the harvesting of quinoa, organic or not. The label organic refers to a product that meets certain criteria in the harvesting and production... but it is not always necessary... for example there is no benefit to organic bananas and avocados over their conventionally grown counterparts. I cannot say for sure if this is the same with quinoa, but given the natural saponin, it's probably a good bet that conventionally grown quinoa is safe. One thing to note about quinoa is that the saponin, the bitter residue that needs to be rinsed off of quinoa (this product says it is pre-washed), is a natural pest repellent. So it is likely that pesticides are not needed in the harvesting of quinoa, organic or not. The label organic refers to a product that meets certain criteria in the harvesting and production... but it is not always necessary... for example there is no benefit to organic bananas and avocados over their conventionally grown counterparts. I cannot say for sure if this is the same with quinoa, but given the natural... » Read More One thing to note about quinoa is that the saponin, the bitter residue that needs to be rinsed off of quinoa (this product says it is pre-washed), is a natural pest repellent. So it is likely that pesticides are not needed in the harvesting of quinoa, organic or not. The label organic refers to a product that meets certain criteria in the harvesting and production... but it is not always necessary... for example there is no benefit to organic bananas and avocados over their conventionally grown counterparts. I cannot say for sure if this is the same with quinoa, but given the natural saponin, it's probably a good bet that conventionally grown quinoa is safe. « Show Less
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I don't feel comfortable answering this question. I suggest you Google the differences between natural and organic. You could also ask Bob's Red Mill the same question.
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In the Protein plant fusion blend "Organic Sprouted Quinoa Powder" and "organic sprouted amaranth powder" are listed in the supplement facts. Quinoa grain in powder form--yes a form of grain.
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This one is not organic. Some people confuse the NAME OF THE COMPANY on the jar (which says "YS Organic Bee Farms") with the product actually being organic. It is not. This is raw non-organic honey. I don't really care about the organic part, just that it's raw, AND tastes delicious. (Which I assure you this one does!)
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Hi! On the package they said "USDA Organic" and that means that the product supposed to be GMO free. Also, the grain itself is rare, not that extensively used like soy beans for example. Usually they would modify (GMO) something more commonly used. I haven't even heard about modified Amaranth!
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hi sorry for taking so long to answer. i'm no expert so i would sugget you google organic food and read the valuable info, i say organic is better because it's done naturally and no chemical which to me is always the best.
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Yes, it is organic and it is ground from whole seeds. It's ready to use out of the package, in ground form.
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I don't know but I'd say unless they say organic in the name probably not. I did get some organic heirloom tomato seeds from seeds and things but not all their stuff is organic. After I had already bought the seeds I found this: http://www.treehugger.com/lawn-garden/10-best-seed-companies-selected-by-readers.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MrBrownThumbTreeHugger+%28MrBrownThumb+TreeHugger%29 which was cool, they have both pdf catalogs and free hard copies (if you don't mind waiting for them to mail). How this helps :)
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There is nothing on the packaging to indicate if organic or not. I suggest you go to there website, you might find the answer there. It's a very informative site
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It's best to give it a try. The major difference, of course, is that coconut manna comes in a glass jar and Let's Do Organic in plastic pouches. However, I don't buy both anymore as it's not raw. I buy just organic extra virgin coconut oil again.
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I just double checked the package and NO WHERE does it say organic. I have to assume then that it is just natural.
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Absolutely!! There is no nutritional difference between white and different colored quinoa.
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There are two different products. One organic and the other is not. The organic one cost a little more
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Some of the differences that I noticed when looking at the two to make my decision was that the Perfect food RAW is non GMO, RAW, Vegan, Dairy free, no fillers or added sugars and 34 organic products in it. The Green Superfood doesn't claim non-GMO, it's vegetarian, it has stevia and maltodextrin in it also for sweetness. I've never tasted the superfood, but the RAW isn't sweet, very "green" tasting and it doesn't list any vitamin info on it. Some of the other things I see is Raw has 100 mg probiotic and enzyme blend and the superfood has 7mg probiotics. Veggie & fruit blend in superfood is 500mg and RAW is 3.2 g. They're both for people who want more greens in their lives-I need more RAW in my diet without the added sweeteners.
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I don't think that the coconut is organic. Otherwise, it is a good quality product.
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organic means organic farming: For example synthetic pesticides and all chemical fertilizers are prohibited. And there's a component to promote ecological balance and to conserve biodiversity. I think these are the common rules, since not all countries have the same set when it comes to "organic". In my humble opinion, the taste is not really different from non-organic tea (try a tomato or fruits in general and you'll notice more intense taste and smell). If done right, I take organic over non-organic for above reasons and am willing to pay a bit more for it.
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Organic Brown Rice flour, Organic corn flour, organic quinoa flour, organic amaranth flour. This pasta holds up well when cooked properly, doesn't turn to mush after a little while. We even cook extra and store in in cold water in the frig for a few days for a quick snack later on.