Taste the difference
Hello
I'm currently studying consumerism in a College project. I did an experiment where I bought 10 different food items from a
supermarket - 2 of the same product (1 Organic, 1 Economy or other). Me and my friends did some taste testing. My results showed
that, on the whole, although Organic came out on top, there wasen't a huge difference in taste. Some of the Organic products didn't taste that much different form the Economy/cheaper products, i.e. Organic Orange Juice and economy orange juice weren't really different at all - other than the price and the packaging. I was expecting a massive difference in taste, but there wasen't really. Why is this? Why would I pay more for something that doesn't always tastes as good?
Thanks,
Rhys
Hi Rhys,
Thanks for your email.
To answer your question, it all depends how the ingredients are used, Rhys.
If you had tried getting a standard non-organic orange and squeezing some fresh juice, and getting an organic orange and doing the same, you will taste a much bigger difference than cartons of concentrated heat-treated processed juice.
Also, you're paying more not only for taste reasons, but also for the other huge huge reasons I've listed in my Ten Top Reasons. These include farm workers not having to get sprayed with insect poisons as part of their job, being certain you're not eating genetically modified ingredients, avoiding nasty trans-fats and artificial additives, and supporting better animal welfare for meat and dairy products.
I suggest you keep to your student food budget and eat organic by avoiding supermarket food altogether and use a local organic box scheme instead. They are much cheaper than supermarkets, and they even carry your shopping for you! Check out our Where To Shop directory to find a box scheme near you.
Best wishes
Ysanne
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