Review of Relevant Research Related to the Fields of Processed Organic Food Products

Abstract

The demand for processed organic food products is increasing. Customer preference for organic products mainly depends on the product, price, health benefits, sustainability, and environmental impact. The paper reviews various research studies for organic food products such as health benefits, animal health studies, the nutritional quality of organic products, studies on pesticide residues, environmental impact and standards, legislation, policies, and regulation of organic products. Various health studies report the benefits of organic products as it is less toxic due to lower pesticide and high nutritional content. The research studies are very few to determine the overall impact of organic food products. Further government regulations and policies have been changed during the current times but it is not enough to meet the rising demand by consumers. Developing countries do not have a well-defined system like developed countries and the exploitation in the name of organic food products need strict regulations and policies. More 186funding by governments or institutions for research studies is the need of the hour.