Letters submitted by Dr Kathryn Ellis, Dr Monika Mihm and Dr Giles Innocent, from the University of Glasgow to the Food Standard Agency emphasized on the differences between standard milk and organic milk. This letter is reported to base on a research that claims organic milk to be healthier than standard milk. However, FSA contradicts the research by pointing out that non-organic milk and organic milk are equal in health standards. Apparently, the contradiction here is between the omega6 and omega3 fatty acids content of non-organic and organic milk.
Facts provide that there should be a balance of both omega3 and omega6 in the diets of the people and the diet at UK is reported to be rich with omega6. FSA cannot deny the fact that people need omega3 is nutritionally more important than omega6. In addition to this organic milk has an added advantage above non-organic milk in being free from pesticides, antibiotics and fertilizers.
It is not news that milk packets were recalled in past and that too baby milk, packaged by the world’s biggest food and drink company Nestle. Nutritionally, organic milk might increase omega3, thereby increasing nutrition by an insignificant fraction, yet for the sake of safety consumers might not want to take a chance when there is a better substitute in organic milk.
