Rebuttal on Comparison of the Total Phenolic and Ascorbic Acid Content of Freeze-Dried and Air-Dried Marionberry, Strawberry, and Corn Grown Using Conventional, Organic, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Conventional, organic and biodynamic farming: differences in polyphenol content and antioxidant activity of Batavia lettuce

“…Polyphenol content and antioxidant activity have been taken into account in the case of apples,8, 9 peaches and pears,10 different kinds of salads,4 wine grapes,11 oranges,12 blackcurrants,13 plums,14 oat grains,15 marionberries, strawberries and corn,16 and tomatoes 17. The results of such comparisons are not univocal, and in some cases debate has been reported in the literature,18, 19 depending in large part on the many variables which determine the amount of polyphenols.…”

Socialist Studies - Winter 2016 - Complete Issue

“…Capitalist forms of agriculture and food production have been devastating ecologically (Weis 2012; Albritton 2009, 146-64). By contrast, organically and bio-dynamically produced food is much better for human health (see, for example Maciel et al 2011;Heimler et al 2009;Carbonaro and Mattera 2001;Chassey et al 2006;Mitchell et al 2003). As well, alternative forms of agriculture, especially small farms, could be instrumental in the transition to a more ecologically sustainable society, and provide adequate food at the same time (Bello 2009, 139-144).…”

Agricultural and Food Chemistry: 50 Years of Synergy between AGFD andJAFC

“…JAFC has published some controversial manuscripts. For one, "Comparison of the Total Phenolic and Ascorbic Acid Content of Freeze-Dried and Air-Dried Marionberry, Strawberry, and Corn Grown Using Conventional, Organic, and Sustainable Agricultural Practices" (38), a comment was received and published (39) along with a rebuttal by the authors of the original report (40). Editor Seiber distilled some guidelines for these reports for other authors to follow when publishing reports on contents of organic versus conventionally grown produce, which are applicable to most other comparisons of products grown under different conditions (41).…”