Not exact matches
Organic production is an overall system of farm management and
food production that combines best environmental practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of
natural resources, the application of high animal welfare standards and a production
method in line with the preference of certain consumers for products produced using
natural substances and
processes.
Jeff Williams: High pressure
processing is a
natural method of
food pasteurization that uses pure cold water, and up to 87,000 psi (6,000 bar) to inactivate pathogens and dramatically extend shelf life.
While it is the FDA's policy that
natural foods do not contain artificially derived ingredients, they also state that «this policy was not intended to address
food production
methods, such as the use of pesticides...
food processing or manufacturing
methods.»
Sauerkraut and other pickled
foods were once cultured by being left out on the shelves at room temperature to naturally ferment using salt or whey, but now these
food items undergo a fundamentally different
process replacing
natural fermentation with a combination of vinegar and preservatives to achieve the same acidic pickled flavor, however lacking the beneficial byproducts of fermentation.Another ancient
method of fermentation that is now regaining popularity is kefir - fermented beverages.