Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 07, 2011 08:28PM I bought two brands of organic carrots a while back, washed them, and put them together in the fridge. Then I noticed that some of them had a taste that reminds me of diesel fuel, especially at the first bite [the pointed end], so I would spit it out into the garbage and sometimes throw that carrot away. Anyone else ever notice this? They say carrots are earth cleaners. All I can think of is that these were planted in soil that got contaminated with a diesel fuel spill. It may not be that at all for all I know but it reminds me of diesel fuel. Many of the carrots taste good, the way a carrot should, but some are odd tasting, and I don't think it's a good idea to eat anything that tastes odd, even if it's organic. Odd tasting should be thrown away.
I can mention the brands if you'd like me to. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
veghunter
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Date: January 07, 2011 08:39PM Organic doesn't mean chemical-free. It means that whatever chemicals are used (if used) should be from 'organic' sources.
When tests are done to 'verify' that something is organic, they check for banned substances, but that leaves a very wide open door to all sorts of other chemicals. It's possible your grower used an 'organic' substance to treat your carrots. It's also possible the tractor had a bit of a gas leak.:/ It's really hard to tell what the strange taste is. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Tamukha
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Date: January 07, 2011 09:24PM Wow, bummer. I'd probably dispose of them and not buy that brand or from that shop again. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: January 07, 2011 09:31PM i would definitely call their 1800 number if there is one provided and let them know your concerns ... produce (organic or not) can get contaminated along all sorts of stages of handling so it might be something to bring to their attention ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 07, 2011 10:38PM Tamukha Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Wow, bummer. I'd probably dispose of them and not > buy that brand or from that shop again. Yeah but the thing is, I had avoided that brand for years because I didn't like the taste of their carrots and decided to try a one pound bag of them just to see how they were, and they were great carrots and juicier than my regular brand. But, I took both brands and combined them, so I can only presume which brand had the occasional foul tasting carrot. I have a feeling my regular brand is OK. I usually get them in 5 pound bags, and I've never noticed a foul carrot coming out of their bag, so I'll probably stick with that brand, even though they aren't the juiciest carrots I've ever had. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 07, 2011 10:41PM Jgunn Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > i would definitely call their 1800 number if there > is one provided and let them know your concerns > ... produce (organic or not) can get contaminated > along all sorts of stages of handling so it might > be something to bring to their attention I may do that. Carrots are like earth cleaners {actually many root veggies may be} because they suck nutrients [and contaminants if they're there] into them. People have grown carrots in contaminated soil to help remove contaminants. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Jgunn
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Date: January 07, 2011 11:05PM yes indeed pumkins and sunflowers work inthe same way .. in fact if you google chernobyl accident and sunflowers there were some articles a few years back about the drawing properties of certain things .. alfalfa is also another ...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 08, 2011 12:41AM I believe it. It probably includes a lot more than just root veggies.
I can't stand the taste or commercial apples. I tried a couple of them a while back, just to see how they'd be, and I ended up throwing them both away, a Granny Smith and a Gala. They had a weird chemical type taste. I'm used to organic apples, but when I often ate commercial apples back in the 80s, they didn't seem to taste bad then. Maybe they're worse now, but I know I won't buy any more of them. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Curator
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Date: January 08, 2011 02:02AM i cant stand gala apples, commercial or organic... I love jazz...ive not seen them in organic sections though... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, mirror in the sky What is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life? Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
BackAgain
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Date: January 08, 2011 06:43AM Don't know about "contaminated" but I've noticed that some just do have an off taste to it and I just don't like it. But yeah if you're tasting Diesel specifically..something's wrong there. I inhale Diesel almost every morning..can't really say that's what I'm tasting. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/08/2011 06:45AM by BackAgain. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 08, 2011 11:42AM It's hard to believe that so many of the general public are buying commercial apples and other produce every day and actually think they taste good! I think they are pathetic tasting -- very un-natural tasting. People have gotten so used to pesticides that they've gotten immune to the taste of that garbage. It's sad, because that stuff isn't healthy, IMHO. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
BackAgain
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Date: January 08, 2011 10:21PM Depends on the produce though. We have lots of apple orchids here and even though they spray them to keep bugs off..the apples still taste amazing since I'm getting them right off a tree.
The crap apples int he store.."organic" shipped over from New Zealand and wherever else..they're horrible. They're dry, not sweet nor fresh tasting and are just "pathetic" looking and tasting! Actually maybe since so many product is unappealing.. it's why the general public hardly eats any fruits/vegetables and usually when they do they hide the tastes with salad dressing or cooking it/frying it. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Curator
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Date: January 08, 2011 11:35PM Jazz are from new zealand, and even the apples on my trees back at my old childhood home, werent nearly as tasty and juicy as them, I cant even imagine how awesome they would be fresh ripe right off the tree and organic...mmmmm --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, mirror in the sky What is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life? Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Nick_TN
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Date: January 13, 2011 08:40PM Update : I called the company that makes the organic carrots that have tasted odd to me lately, and she told me that is NOT contamination, but lowER sugar content and higher Turpenoid content of the carrot. they seem to have a good, caring quality control dept in that company and I was glad I called her.
She said she's going to send me coupons for free organic carrots. :-) So, don't let the taste throw you. Things like weather can really affect the taste of organic produce. Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Tamukha
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Date: January 13, 2011 08:57PM Nick,
Eh, what on earth are turpenoids doing anywhere near their carrots? Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
veghunter
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Date: January 13, 2011 10:18PM Turpenoids are natural in carrots. It usually tastes soapy to me though, not like gasoline.
Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
Tamukha
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Date: January 14, 2011 03:46PM veghunter,
Thanks for the explanation. I must say I have never tasted a carrot that in any way reminded me of turps. Or soap for that matter. I am wondering if a high concentration of them is toxic the way that turp(or terp)oids from other sources would be? Re: Organic Carrots That Seem Contaminated
Posted by:
veghunter
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Date: January 14, 2011 04:17PM Possibly, but I'm not worrying about it. Death by carrot isn't common. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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