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Organic: Part of or derived from living organisms. Or a chemical compound that contains carbon as an essential component. Compare inorganic.

Organic Foods: Food products produced by organic farming practices and handled or processed under organic handling and manufacturing processes as defined by several private and state organic certifying age . . . View Full Definition

Volatile Organic Compounds: Carbon compounds that tend to be emitted as gases into the air. Organic chemicals are widely used as ingredients in household products. Paints, varnishes, and wax all contain organic solvent . . . View Full Definition

Organic Farming: An approach to farming based on biological methods that avoid the use of synthetic crop or livestock production inputs: also a broadly defined philosophical approach to farming that puts val . . . View Full Definition

Inorganic Compound: A compound that does not contain carbon chemically bound to hydrogen. Carbonates, bicarbonates, carbides, and carbon oxides are considered inorganic compounds, even though they contain carbon.

National Organic Program: A program authorized by the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990) that would set national standards for organic products, and permit such products to be cer . . . View Full Definition

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCS): Organic compounds that evaporate readily into the air. VOCs include substances such as benzene, toluene, methylene chloride, and methyl chloroform.

Inorganic: Part of or derived from non-biological material. A chemical compound that does not include a carbon chain. Compare organic.

Inorganic Chemistry: The study of inorganic compounds, specifically their structure, reactions, catalysis, and mechanism of action.

National Organic Standards Board: A board established by Title 21 of the FACT Act of 1990 to develop national standards for practices and substances to be used in implementing a National Organic Program. Producers meeting th . . . View Full Definition