Happy farming: a pathway to sustainable oils through evaluating the impact of integrated organic agriculture on the quality and sustainability of flaxseed and poppy seed oils

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1 1Fats and oils department, the National Research Center, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.

2 2Botany Department, Mansoura University, Egypt

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The research study was conducted to figure out the impact of farming; whether organic or conventional; on the quality of flaxseed and poppy seed oils. Lab experiments have revealed that oils from organic farming have better quality, stability and lower acidity than conventional agriculture, but also better sensory and organoleptic analysis. Organic flaxseed had a stable texture that reflected it's richness in PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acids) more than conventionally farmed flaxseeds. Poppy seed oil from organic sources was superior in it's appearance to that from a conventional source which was cloudy and unstable. Moreover, both oils from organic sources demonstrated promising antibacterial and antifungal actions with higher oxidative stability for organic seeds than conventional seeds after being exposed to harsh environmental conditions of gradual heating, moisture and air. These lab experiments are accompanied by an observational study from individual expert opinions on the superiority of integrated organic farming that gives profoundly high yields at low costs, giving bioremediation to what chemical farming has destroyed in the past 30 to 40 years ago. With more emphasis on Soil Health, Climate Change Mitigation and achieving resilience in terms of food security and achieving sustainable diet within global food systems that align with SDGs1,2,3,12 and 13; (No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health, Responsible Consumption & production and Climate Action).

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