Organic food in supermarkets

Edwardia

Actually, I think the chemical and Latin names of things are quite confusing. Linalool looks like it could be lanolin, which is a natural oil from the wool of sheep. Geraniol is a natural essence found in a few plants including geranium.

I'm not wild about the hydrolysed soy protein however and I think potassium sorbate is a preservative. It may be that some preservatives (citric acid could be another) are necessary to stop the product going bad in the bottle/jar or looking gross ? If nitrates aren't added to organic bacon,for example, it goes the most disgusting grey colour when cooked.

One of my mother's friends is a herbalist and she teaches adult education classes which include how to make your own moisturiser etc.

Kirri, am using the Organic Surge Blissful Daily Moisturiser Normal/Sensitive Skin. It stinks of rosemary and lemon (it contains both oils) and although it sinks in fast, it leaves my skin feeling a bit sticky for some time.

Kirri

^ it is hit and miss with finding toiletries that work, I've got in touch with companies to get samples which is handy although I find that organic toiletries are not overly expensive (especially if someone has used so called premium brands before changing).

The Green People Gentle Tone is worth trying - it's not a toner more like a very light gel and sinks in lovely. I do in winter use moisturiser over the top if going outside though - sometimes use a Green People one though currently have a Weleda pomegranate one I like. I don't like anything that makes the skin look shiny!

Was surprised to get a bottle of Prosecco recently containing sulphites, I don't normally drink wine but didn't know they used them in organic but obviously they do!

Edwardia

I tried lots when I was in teens and twenties until I discovered Clarins and although I'm trying organic ones now, if they don't work for me as well then I admit I will stick with Clarins.

Clarins hasn't tested on animals since the 80s, they don't use any kind of animal extracts and many of the plants they extract from are organic and Fair Trade.

I've yet to find an organic ham without nitrates, which seems weird to me, because the prosciutto I buy in Lidl for 1.99 is completely additive free, just pork legs and salt.

Wine often has additives, I think years ago winemakers used to use isinglass from sturgeon fish to clear wine. There have been several scandals as well - at least one winemaker got caught adding antifreeze to wine :eek:

Kirri

I used to use Clarins amongst others but got rid of it all when I changed over many years ago..

Been a long time since I ate organic ham so can't remember much about it now but there wasn't so much choice back then as now.

Isinglass is still widely used - Co-op and M&S apparently are very good at labelling their wines. It's also still in a lot of beers as I unfortunately had a Foster's when out the other day and then realised none of the Heineken group's products are vegetarian... :eek:

Edwardia

Mmm.. just nibbling Green's of Glastonbury organic smoked Cheddar.. mmmm.. really smoky taste, lurvely Cheddar. Normally OH snaffles this off to work as soon as I get it.

Organic cheese is soo much better than plastic-tasting supermarket stuff. The other one I'm nibbling is Lye Cross Farm organic Red Leicester, full of flavour.

There's an organic pub in Islington called The Duke of Cambridge, have you been there Kirri ? https://www.dukeorganic.co.uk

Kirri

Have had Green's and Lye Cross, it's hard to be vegan to think I'd never eat those.. hmm.

I have a Godminster vintage organic cheddar truckle in the fridge and some Cropwell Bishop Creamery organic stilton - I won't be wasting those! Luckily they are at least both vegetarian.

I've heard about that pub but never been there but will try it if I ever venture 'North' It's very hard to even find a decent pub to eat in these days let alone an organic one. Thought there was one in Fulham too??

Edwardia

I think there are some gastropubs in Fulham but I don't know of an organic one sorry

The organic Cropwell Stilton is excellent, too good for leek and Stilton soup, I bought Stilton for Lidl for that for OH

Kirri

I haven't decided what to do with it yet, was thinking the same, maybe not waste it in a cooked recipe as such.. not tried either of those brands before. Must say all the stuff from Riverford was really lovely and I will be tempted to use them if delivery dates fall right.

Maybe it was, I can't remember but came across one I thought was when I was booking something for work before.

gentleorange

Which is the best supermarket (that delivers) for organic fruit and veg? I tried Ocado which is somehow connected to Waitrose, but their fruit and veg were awful. I've never seen a more battered bag of apples! I tried again, thinking it was a fluke and got more of the same.

Or I'd be interested in a box scheme but just for fruit and salad vegetables, I think most of them focus on root veggies don't they?

Kirri

If I ever went back to ordering boxes I'd prefer to use a specialised service than the supermarket, also they probably have more varieties of boxes ie I've seen salad boxes and gourmet boxes as well as the traditional ones. Most of the big box schemes give you options to avoid items you dislike etc so seem really flexible these days.

Or depending where you live you may have a local one, I do here even in London! these local schemes seem less flexible but cheaper.