Ecoventure Begin: taste tests and basket checks - organic myth busting.

Putting organic to the test. Is organic really more expensive? Does it taste any better than normal produce?

Maggie Haynes, owner of Tuppeny Barn says:

"the difference in taste between organic and non-organic is most noticeable in carrots and tomatoes."

So what better way to put her theory to the test than to blindfold a group of six people, give them an organic and a non organic carrot and let them decide which tastes better.

The results? Unanimous for Organic! Everyone said the organic carrot tasted better. One taste testers said; " It tasted juicier and had more moisture to it. The non organic carrot was quite dry and the taste was dull".

Although this was a small scale taste test, the results speak for themselves. Organic tastes better!

Now on to the next issue: The cost of organic. Is it really more expensive to buy organic produce in the supermarkets?

I did a price comparison between organic carrots and non organic carrots in two leading supermarkets. The prices below are the cheapest versions of both organic and non-organic carrots to ensure a fair comparison.

ASDA Organic carrots: £1.25 per kilogram

ASDA Non-organic carrots: £0.38 per kilogram

Tesco Organic carrots: £1.20 per kilogram

Tesco Non-organic carrots: £0.38 per kilogram

All prices correct in March 2012.

These results show and significant difference in price between organic and non organic, with organic carrots from both stores being three times as expensive as their non-organic counterparts.

Is it fair to say you get what you pay for? Or does the price outweigh the difference in quality?

Click HERE to read the feature and find out if eating organic can be done on a budget!